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Anemone Japonica, continued 



need bother about growing it in shade, as so often 

 advised,; — a rich, mellow soil is Tar more important. 

 Water liberally in dry spells, keep the roots cool 

 with a mulch of leaf-mold, well-rotted manure, lawn 

 grass, or even frequent surface stirrings, so that the 

 plants may grow on through the summer with no 

 check— once they start to sulk, an insignificant dis- 

 play of flowers will be the result. But, at its best, 

 one plant should give a hundred or more blooms, 

 and surely their faultless form and exquisite cool 

 colors should be ample reward for any extra trouble. 

 The leaves are large, deeply incised, of a deep shin- 

 ing green, and the blossoms are shaped like single 

 roses, on long, smooth stems that make them admi- 

 rable for cutting. Japanese Anemones are not among 

 the hardiest of perennials, and should always be 

 given some winter protection. The larger the plant, 

 of course, the less chance it has of winter-killing. 

 In the border, Japanese Anemones are always more 

 effective in fairly large masses, preferably against a 

 dark background. From September till late October. 

 Height from 2 to 4 ft.; space 1 ft. 



Queen Charlotte. Cool, silvery pink, of a satiny 

 sheen, with a cluster of bright yellow stamens in the 

 center. One of the best pinks of its tone among 

 hardy plants. 



Alice. Deeper than Queen Charlotte, and of a 

 more purplish tone. Petals sometimes recurved. 



Kriemhilde. Silvery pink, stained deeper at 

 the tips; petals narrower and (lower more nearly 

 double than the other kinds. Distinct. 



Geante des Blanches. Pure white with deep 

 yellow stamens; very large petals. A vase of these 

 white-and-gold beauties is quite beyond praise. 

 All Japanese Anemones, 25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz. 



ry effective planting of Japanese Anemone 



Aquilegia • Columbine 



Grace of habit and delicacy of texture and color 

 in flowers seldom go hand in hand with hardiness 

 and general adaptability; therefore the lovely 

 Columbines are twice fortunate, for they can boast 

 every one of these qualities, and to a high degree at 

 that. Those who have seen only the common 

 Vulgaris, with its rather coarse leaves and dumpy, 

 short-spurred flowers can hardly appreciate the gap 

 that separates them from the graceful, long-spurred 

 varieties of today, both species and hybrids. No 

 flowers, not even greenhouse-grown orchids, can 

 rival the Aquilcgias in delicacy of structure; the 

 wide, flaring petals, framing the openings of the five 

 cornucopia-like spurs tapering to delicate points, 

 give it a uniquely airy appearance, unlike any other 

 flower. And the whole plant is perfect in outline, 

 from its finely cut, fern-like leaves to the big 

 clusters of blooms, poised so lightly at the ends of 

 the smooth, upright stems. Needless to say they 

 are charming for cutting, and they last surprisingly 

 well in water. Most of the long-spurred sorts have 

 a delicate, honey-like fragrance. 



With the exception of Caerulea, Columbines are 

 very easily grown, and flourish and bloom in almost 

 any sort of soil. A couple of seasons ago 1 planted 

 some Aquilegia cbrysuniba along a shady north 

 wall, hardly expecting they would do more than 

 barely keep alive, but to my surprise, they grew 

 and bloomed to perfection, although without 

 a single ray of direct sunlight from morning to 

 night. No doubt many of the long-spurred hybrids 

 would do equally well in such a situation. 



If the underbrush is not too thick, Columbines 

 can be easily naturalized in woods, among rocks, or 

 along shaded paths, where most kinds seed them- 

 selves freely. Massed with ferns along the foot of a 

 wall, they give a very beautiful effect. Altogether 

 they are one ol the indispensable perennials. 



Unless otherwise noted, all plants in this catalog, 15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz., $10 per 100 

 Plants SOld at the dozen rate - A 'l P^nts listed at 25 cts. each are $2.50 per doz., $15 per 100 



