Select I^ist of 



Hardy Perennials 



Anemone, Queen Charlotte. 



Two Grand New Anemones. 



Queen Charlotte. Nothing in the way of new hardy 

 : perennial plants pleased us so much last Summer as this 

 1 grand new Anemone which we consider the greatest acqui- 

 'iSition in this class of plants for many years. 



The plant itself is of strong robust growth, much more 



vigorous than any of the old varieties, and commences to 

 'flower at least four weeks earlier than these. The flowers 



which are large, semi-double, frequently measure four 

 • inches across and are of that pleasing shade of pink peculiar 



to the La France Eose, a color that is not often met with in 

 i hardy perennials. (See cut. ) Keady April 1st. In 2 inch 



pots, 30 cts. each ; $3.00 per doz. 



Coupe D' Argent. Another new variety with very 

 1 large double creamy-white flowers, entirely distinct from 



•Whirlwind, the flowers assuming a semi-globular shape like 

 i'an incurved Chrysanthemum. Ready April Ist. In 2 inch 



pots, 25 cts. each ; $2.50 per doz. 



Anemone Japonica. 



. Japonica Alba. Pure white. • 

 " Rosea. Rose color. 



" Whirlwind. Semi-double white. 

 2} inch, pots, 75 cts. per doz. ; $6.00 per 100. 



New Dwarf Hardy Aster, Alpinns 

 Speciosus. 



This variety forms dense tufts, from which issue stems 6 

 to 9 inches in height, covered during July and August with 

 ■ large circular flowers of a lovely rich violet, measuring 3 to 

 ' to 4 inches across. It is hardy and grows easily in almost 

 sany situation. 25 cts. each ; $2.50 per doz. 



Grand New Hardy Aster, 

 Gr andiflorns . 



The finest of all the Asters, and distinct in character and 

 flowers from all others. The flowers, which are large, fre- 

 quently measuring 2 inches in diameter, are of a lovely 

 ' violet-blue. It is the latest flowering variety in eultiva- 

 ' tlon, and hy lifting the plants can be flowered in connection 

 "with Clirysantheiuums, where its effect its very beautiful. 

 $1.50 per doz.; $12.00 per 100. 



Hardy Aster or Michaelmas Daisies. 



Hardy Asters. Michaelmas Daisies. 



We offer a fine collection of these pretty summer flower- 

 ing hardy Asters ; improvements on our native varieties. 

 Amethystinus. Forms dense bushes 3 feet high, smoth- 

 ered with lovely amethyst-blue flowers. 

 Amellus Elegans. Grows 2 feet high and becomes en- 

 tirely covered with rich indigo-blue flowers with yellow 

 centre. 



Amellus Hybridus. A distinct lilac rose variety. 

 Alpinus. A dwarf spring flowering variety, a first-class 



rock plant, with flowers 2 inches or more across, of a 



bluish purple color. 

 Datschi. A very late flowering sort ; grows 3 feet high ; 



feathery sprays of white blossoms. 

 Hybridus Nanus. A dwarf compact growing variety, 



especially suited for the rockery ; of a light Ulac color. 

 Laevis. A pretty light blue variety, flowering early. 

 Lady Trevelyan. A fine, large, pure white flower ; a 



strong grower. 



Novae Anglise. Very large bluish-purple flowers with 

 yellow centre. 



Novae Angliae Rubra: Bright rose-colored flowers ; 

 very distinct. 



Robert Parker. Large sprays of beautiful lavender-blue 

 flowers with yellow centre. 



10 cts. each ; $1.00 per dozen ; $8.00 per 100. 



Astilbe (Spiraea) Chinensis. 



Of recent introduction from China, entirely distinct and 

 a grand addition to our list of hardy border plants. It is a 

 strong robust grower, forming a bold clump of large hand- 

 some foliage. The flower stems are erect, about three feet 

 high, leafy and much branched, and support large triangu- 

 lar plumes of feathery white flowers slightly tinted with 

 pink. 25 cents each ; $2.50 per dozen. 



Boltonia Asteroides. 



One of our native perennials. A most useful cut flower 

 during midsummer, the flowers are white, Daisy-like, pro- 

 duced on long stems and last well. Where summer flowers 

 are in demand this will be found a most useful plant. 75 

 cents per dozen ; $6.00 per hundred. 



Boltonia Latisqnama. 



A beautiful soft pink flowered form of the above, with 

 larger flowers and blooming early in September. 75 cents 

 per dozen ; $6.00 per 100. 



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