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HARDY PERENNIALS 
Platycodon - Balloon Flower 
granclillocum. A valuable perennial, with 
handsome, large, bell-shaped deep blue Mow- 
ers. 2 ft. June, Oct. 
— album. A white-flowered form of the above. 
2 ft. July-Oct. 
Mariosi. A valuable variety of the Giant Bell- 
flower, bearing deep, blue, bell-shaped flow- 
ers, nearly 3 inches across. 1 ft. .Hily-Oct. 
15 els. each, $1.50 per do/.. 
Plumbago - Blue Leadwort 
Tiiii-pcntae. A dwarf plant, of spreading habit, 
covered during the fall months with beauti- 
ful deep blue flowers. G to 12 in. Aug., 
Sept. 15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz. 
Polemonium - Jacob's Ladder 
Kiohardsoni. Finely cut, deep green foliage 
and sky-blue flowers. 1 to 1%| ft. June, 
.July. 
— album. Pure white flowers; one of the best. 
1 to 1 Va ft. .lime, July. 
15 Cts. each, $1.50 per doz. 
Polygonatum - Solomon's Seal 
in u It ifloi inn major. Arching sprays of green- 
ish white flowers; useful for cutting'. 2 ft. 
May, June. 15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz. 
Rehmannia 
Polygonum 
Sicholdi. A handsome, strong-growing plant; 
stems curving gracefully outward. Produces 
clouds of creamy-white; very effective for 
bold massing. 3 to 5 ft. Aug., Sept. 
15 cts. each, .$1.50 per doz. 
Potentilla Hybrids - Cinquefoil 
Charming plants for borders. 1 y 2 ft. ,lune- 
Aug. 
Named Varieties. 25 cts. each. $2.50 per doz. 
Primula - Primrose 
Sieboldi grand i flora. Pure white to deep pur- 
ple rose. 20 cts. each, $2 per doz. 
veris (English Cowslip). Fine colors. 
vulgaris (Common English Primrose). Pale 
yellow. 
15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz. 
Pyrethrum 
An invaluable group of early-flowering bor- 
der plants, unequaled for their profusion of 
bloom, and their adaptability for cutting. 1% 
to 2 ft. May, June. 
Double Varieties. 3 5 cts. each, $3.50 per doz. 
Single Varieties. 25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz. 
Ranunculus - Crowfoot 
aconitifolius fl. pi. (Fair Maids of France). 
Beautiful button-shaped white flowers. 1 
ft. May, June. 20 cts. each, $2 per doz. 
a oris (1. pi. (Bachelor's Button). Bright yellow. 
2 ft. May, June. 15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz. 
Speeiosuxn II. pi. Fine, large double yellow. 
May, June. 25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz. 
Romneya - California Tree Poppy 
Ooulloii. This rare plant, brought from Cali- 
fornia, and known as the California Tree 
Poppy, has deeply cut, glaucous foliage and 
large, showy white flowers 4 to 5 inches 
across, with golden yellow stamens, and of 
delicate perfume. 5 ft. 50 cts. each. 
anguiata. Flowers rose-colored, with yellow- 
throat and similar to an tncarvilleu. 5 to 6 
ft. 25 cts. each. $2.50 per doz. 
Rudbeckia - Cone-flower 
I'ulgida. Orange-vellow, center black. u ft. 
Aug., Sept. 
laeiniata. II. pi. (Golden Glow). A magnificent 
and stately border plant, with masses of 
double, golden vellow flowers. (i to 8 ft. 
July-Sept. 
maxima. One of the most distinct of autumn 
plants; has immense grayish green leaves 
and bright yellow flowers. 4 to 6 inches 
across. 6 to 8 ft. July-Sept. 
nitida (Autumn Sun). Bright primrose-yel- 
low; free-flowering. 5 to (i ft. Aug., Sept. 
25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz. 
triloba. Of fine habit and vigorous growth, 
producing a profusion of showy, rich golden 
yellow flowers, with black centers. 4 to 6 ft. 
Sept. 
Kxecpl where nolcd, 15 cts. each, $1.50 per do/.. 
Salvia 
argon tea. White flowers; large, flat, white, 
woolly leaves. 2 ft. June, July. 
a/au-ea grandillora. A Boeky Mountain spe- 
cies, with pretty sky-blue flowers. 3 to 4 ft. 
Aug., Sept. 
pal ous. Exquisite sky-blue flowers; very rare 
color. Protect in winter. 2 to 3 ft. Sept. 
25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz. 
TCvcept where noted, 15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz. 
Saponaria - Soapwort 
ooymoides (Rock Soapwort). A rock plant, 
with bright crimson flowers. 1 ft. June- 
Aug> 
Officinalis fl. pi. (Double Bouncing Bet). Double 
pink and white flowers. 1 V 2 ft. July, Aug. 
15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz. 
Saxifraga 
These are handsome, foliage plants, with 
large, leathery, heart-shaped leaves. 
crassiJ'olia. Flowers in pink panicles; large, 
waxy leaves; useful for rockeries. 1 ft. 
April, May. 
Iigulala. Flowers white to light purple. 1 ft. 
April, May. 
pel lata. Foliage large; flowers white to pink. 
2 ft. April, May. 
15 els. each, $1.50 per doz. 
Scabiosa 
Cancasica (Pin-cushion Flower). Handsome 
hardy plant, and one which should be grown 
by every one: beautiful soft lilac flowers; 
vigorous growers. 2 to 3 ft. Junc-Aug. 
20 cts. each, $2 per doz. 
— alba. Very rare, pure white. 2 to 3 ft. 
June-Ang. 40 cts. each, $4 per doz. 
Sedum - Stonecrop 
acre (Golden Moss). Useful plant for rockeries 
and for edging borders. Flowers bright yel- 
low. 2 to 3 in. May-July. 
Aizoon. Flowers yellow, star-shaped. 1 V 2 ft. 
June-A ug. 
Sieboldii. Foliage changing from blue and 
cream to coral-rose; flowers rose-pink; 
charming. 9 in. Aug., Sept. 
spectabile (Stonecrop). Barge heads of pink 
flowers. A flue border plant and one of the 
best for foliage or flower effect. %% ft. 
15 els. each, $1.50 per doz. 
