PLANTS whose roots are hardy and remain alive from year 
to year and whose tops die annually to the ground are clas- 
sified under this heading. It includes such splendid 
garden plants as Paeonies, Iris, Larkspurs, etc. The great ease 
with which these plants can be grown and their great variety of 
color and form and season of bloom makes them indispensable 
for the garden. Of late years, there has been a steadily increas- 
ing demand for this class of plants as well as a great improve- 
ment in the varieties, so that they now make an important 
feature in the business of many nurserymen. "We are making them 
a specialty at the nursery, growing them in large quantities out 
in the open fields under the most favorable conditions. ^ The 
classification is the one adopted by Prof. L. H. Bailey in the 
Cyclopedia of American Horticulture. 
Description of height at flowering season and time of blossom- 
ing, general color of bloom, and very brief descriptions only are 
attempted in this abridged list. 
In arranging this list, we have used the popular or common 
names as far as seemed consistent. 
Alphabetical List. 
ACHILLEA , see Yarrow. 
ACONITUM, see Monkshood. 
ADAM'S NEEDLE, see Lilies. 
AEGOPODIUM PODAGRARIA VARIEGATA. One foot. Splendid for covering the ground 
under trees. Will grow anywhere, even in shady places. 
ALTHEA, see Hollyhock. 
ALYSSUM SAXATILE (Golden tuft). * to 1 foot. May and June. 
Forms a clump of velvety foliage and flowers are the richest yellow and fragrant. 
*AMSONIA ANGUSTIFOLIA. 2 to 4 feet. May. Glossy, willow like leaves, forming an attract- 
ive bush of foliage, turning rich yellow in the fall. Flowers deep blue. 
ANEMONE JAPONICA. 2 to 4 feet, September and October. Graceful and charming in every 
way. Thrives best in well drained soil and protected exposure. 
Alba. Pure white petals, yellow center. Rubra. Light rose petals. 
Queen Charlotte. Semi-double, pink. Whirlwind. Pure white, semi-double. 
*ANEMONE PENNSYLVANICA. 1 to U feet. June. Large, single, pure white flowers. 
ANTHEMIS TINCTORIA ALBA. 2 to 3 feet. July to October. Creamy white, otherwise similar 
to the following, both being very desirable and of easiest culture. 
ANTHEMIS TINCTORIA VAR. KELWAYI. 2 to 3 feet. July to October. Brilliant yellow 
daisies in great masses, splendid for cutting and for the border garden. 
AQUILEGIA, see Columbine. 
ARABIS, see Rock-Cress. 
ARENARIA, see Sandwort. 
ARMERIA, see Thrift. 
ARTILLERY-PLANT, see Dictamnus. 
The above Hardy Herbaceous Plants are offered in three sizes, as follows, unless other- 
wise noted. The very heavy held clumps can only be supplied in the sorts marked with 
a * to the left. 
Each. Per 10. Per 100. 
Very strong Field Clumps (Express or Freight) 50c. $4.00 835.00 
Strong Field Grown, usual size (Express recommended) . . . 25c. 2.00 15.00 
Smaller size (mostly field grown) . . . . 15c. 1.25 10.00 
FOR SPECIAL DISCOUNTS SEE INSIDE FRONT COVER PACE. 
