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HARDY HERBACEOUS PLANTS. 
MILK WEED, see Asolepias 
MISCANTaUS SINENSIS (Eulalia Japonica). 6 to 8 feet. 
This and the next following three are what are generally known as Japan plume grasses. 
They are very ornamental in growth and reach their height of perfection in the Fall when the 
showy Pluines appear. These plumes remain on all Winter and well into the Spring if not 
exposed to too strong winds, presenting in the meantime a very effective appearance. 
MISCANTHUS SINENSIS VAE. VAEIEGATUS. 6 to 8 feet. Foliage striped with white, other- 
wise like preceding. 
MISCANTHUS SINENSIS VAE. ZEBEINUS. 6 to 8 feet. Foliage with yellow bars. 
MISCANTHUS SINENSIS VAE. GEACILLIMUS. 6 to 8 feet. Foliage narrow, white mid-rib. 
MONAEDA DIDYMA (Bee-Balm) (Bergamot). 2 to 3 feet. July to October. 
One of the old garden plants which will ever be popular. It is especially good where used 
in large masses. Delightfully f ragrant, both leaf and flower. 
MONAEDA DIDYMA VAE. SPLENDENS. 2 to 3 feet. July to October. New form of the 
above and very showy. 
MONKSHOOD, see Aconitum. 
MYOSOTIS Palustris (Forget-me-not) 2 to 3 inches. April to October. 
This is the true variety which blooms all Summer and has that delightful light blue color. 
MYOSOTIS ALPESTEIS (Early Forget-me-not). 1 to 2 feet. April and May. 
This species blooms profusely in the early Spring. 
MYRTLE, see Vinca. 
NEPETA GLECHOMA VAE. VAEIEGATA (Ground Ivy). Variegated foliage vine. Creeps on 
the ground. 
ORRIS ROOT, see Iris Florentina. 
OBNOTHEEA SEEEULATA (Evening Primrose). 1 foot. May and June. 
One of the best clear yellow flowers of low growth especially showy in the early evening 
and on cloudy days. 
PACHYSANDEA TEEMINALIS. 6 to 8 inches. 
Foliage evergreen and resembles in appearance our native wood plant Princess pine. 
Thrives well in the shade and is in fact one of the best cover plants for shady places we have. 
PAEONIA IN GREAT VARIETY, see pages 6 and 7. 
PANSY, see Viola. 
PAPAVEE NUDICAULE (Iceland Poppy). 1 to 2 feet. June to November. 
These interesting little poppies with their smooth bluish green foliage and bright golden 
flowers produced at intervals all Summer are among our most desirable garden plants. 
PAPAVEE OEIE NT ALE (Oriental Poppy). 2 to 3 feet. June and July. 
Great showy flowers of the most dazzling orange scarlet. 
PAPAVEE OEIENTALIS HYBEIDA. 2 to 3 feet. June and July. Yellow to Deep Orange. 
PA DAN T H U S , see Belemcanda. 
PEA. see Lathyrus. 
PENTSTEMON BAEBATUS VAE. TOEEEYI. 2 to 3 feet. August and September. 
Also known as the Coral Plant. Flowers are crimson and produced on graceful spikes. 
PERIWINKLE, see Vinca. 
PHLOX, Panioulata, Tall Garden Varieties, see page 8. 
PHLOX DIVAEACATA. 6 to 8 inches. April and May. Lilac, white : showy. 
PHLOX GLABEEEIMA VAE. SUFFEUTICOSA. 2 to 3 feet. June and July. Lilac, rose, 
white— flve varieties. 
PHLOX SUBULATA (Moss Pink), see page 8. 
PHYSOSTEGIA VIEGINICA (False Dragon Head). 3 to 4 feet. July and August. 
Effective spikes of clear pink flowers. 
PINKS, see Dianthus. 
PLATYCODON GEANDIFLOEUM. 2 to 3 feet. June to October. 
Eesembles the Campanulas. The large blue bell-like flowers are produced m clusters of 
from three to six. Plant blooms all summer and is very hardy and desirable. 
PLATYCODON GEANDIFLOEUM VAE. ALBUM. 2 to 3 feet. June to October. 
A white form of the above. Both are fine for cutting. 
PLUMBAGO, see Ceratostiema. 
POLEMONIUM C^EULEUM (Jacob's Ladder). 6 to 8 inches. May and June. 
A favorite old garden plant, producing a quantity of attractive blue blooms. 
POLYGONUM SIEBOLDI (Giant Smart Weed), 8 to 10 feet. July and August. Fleecy white. 
POPPY, see Papaver. 
PYRETHRUM ROSEU M, see page 12. 
PYRETHRUM ULIGINOSUIVI. see Chrysanthemum. 
RAGGED ROBIN, see Lychnis. , ^ 
KANQNCULUS EEPENS VAE. FL. PL. (Double Buttercup). 6 to 12 inches. May and June. Of 
the brightest yellow. Foliage very glossy green. 
ROCK CRESS, see Arabis. 
ROSE, Choice Hardy, pages 2. 3, 4. 
EUDBECKIA LACINIATA (Coneflower). 10 to 12 feet. July to September. Golden yellow. 
RUDBECKIA LACINIATA VAE. FL. PL. 10 to 12 feet. July to September. 
This is now the extremely popular Golden-Glow of the catalogues. It is one of the most 
desirable tall-growing hardy plants ever introduced. The blooms, of a rich golden yellow, are 
produced with great freedom and resemble double cactus dahlias. As a garden plant or as a 
cut flower, it is almost indispensable during its blooming season. , , i 
RUDBECKIA SPECIOSA VAE. NEWMANII. 2 to 3 feet. July and August. Pure yellow, dark disk. 
RUDBECKIA SUBTOMENTOSA (Black-Eyed Susan). 2 to 3 feet. July to Oct. Yellow, dark cone. 
SALVIA PEATENSIS. 1 to 2 feet. May and June. Blue. 
SAXIFEAGA CEASSIFOLIA(Eockfoil). Jl to 2 feet. May. Purple lilac. 
SCABIOSA CAUCASICA (Mourning Bride). 1 to 2 feet. July and August. Lavender to white. 
SEA PINK, see Armeria and Statice. ^ ^ ^ , 
SEDUM ACEE (Stone Crop). Fine for rockeries and dry places. 2 to 3 m. June and July. Yellow. 
SEDUM ALBUM. 3 to 4 inches. July and August. White, red center. 
SEDUM POPUFOLIUM. 6 to 12 inches. July. White, pink tinted, rare. 
SEDUM TEENATUM. 3 to 4 inches. July. Rose tinted. 
SEDUM SPECTABILE (Showy Sedum). 1 to 2 feet. September and October. 
A splendid garden plant, ttie showy flat panicles of rosy pink being yery effective. U sed 
as a cut flower it lasts for weeks. 
SHASTA DAISY, see page 13. 
SOLID AGO (Golden Eod) in variety. 
SOLIDAGO ODOEATA. 2 to 3 feet. August and September. Yellow ; very fragrant. 
SNEEZEWEED, see Helenium. 
SPEEDWELL, see Veronica. 
SPIRAEA ARUNCUS, seeAruncus. 
SPIRAEA FILIPENDULA, see Ulmaria. 
SPIRAEA GRANDIFLORA, see Astilbe. 
SPIRAEA PALMATA, see Ulmaria Purpurea. 
SPURGE, see Euphorbia. 
STACHYS LAN ATA (Wooly Woundworth). 1 to IJ^ feet. July and August, 
cm ■ r„ Valuable for its very pearly, velvety foliaa-e. 
STATICE LATIFOLIA (See Lavender). 1 to 2 feet. August and September. 
^ A beautiful plant producing a cluster of broad evergreen leaves from 4 to 8 incnes long 
which grow quite flat to the ground. The flowers are produced on slender wiry stems wmcn 
branch into a bushy head of branch! ets bearing small blue flowers m greatest prolusion, ii 
also thrives well at the sea shore even where the ground is qui te salty. 
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