HARDY PERENNIALS 
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Border of Pseonies 
MYOSOTIS. Forget-me-not 
Myosotis dissitiflora. 6 to 12 in. 
May to July. Flowers deep sky- 
blue; blooms early in small clus- 
ters. Good for rock garden. 
M. palustris semperflorens. 8 in. June 
to October. An ever-blooming vari- 
ety; very useful; blue flower with 
yellow eye. Good for damp, shady 
spots or rock garden. 
NEPETA. Ground Ivy. Catnip 
Nepeta Glechoma. A low plant with 
light blue flowers in early spring, 
creeping extensively; desirable for 
covering banks or under trees. 
N. Mussini. Clouds of light blue flow- 
ers from May to September; effec- 
tive plant for rock garden. 
NIEREMBERGIA. 
Cup Flower 
Nierembergia rivularis. July. A beau- 
tiful dwarf Alpine plant with large, 
creamy-white cup-shaped flowers. 
Fine for rock garden. 
OENOTHERA. Evening Primrose 
CEnothera Fraseri. 1 ft. June to October. Flow- 
ers large, pale yellow. 
O. fruticosa major. 2 ft. June to September. A 
strong-growing plant, forming a dense bush-like 
specimen; flowers deep yellow, in profusion. 
O. — Youngii. 2 ft. June to August. A strong, 
stocky, large-leaved plant with firm, shiny foliage; 
numerous bright lemon-yellow flowers. 
O. missouriensis. 10 in. June to August. A low 
species with prostrate ascending branches; pro- 
fuse bloomer. Solitary flowers, often 5 in. across. 
Good for rock garden or border. 
O. riparia. 1 ft. June. A choice rock-plant with 
golden-yellow flowers. 
O. speciosa. 18 in. August and September. A 
fine, hardy plant; flowers large, pure white. At- 
tractive in rock garden or border. 
OPUNTIA. Hardy Cactus 
*Opuntia missouriensis. 1 ft. July and August. 
Showy, large, pale yellow flowers; very long spines. 
A low spreading Cactus. Good for rock garden, 
hedges, etc. 25c; $2.50 per dozen. 
O. vulgaris. 1 ft. June to September. Rich yel- 
low flowers; very small spines. Rock garden. 
ORIGANUM. Wild Major am 
Origanum vulgare. 12 to 18 in. June and July. 
Branching plant. Purplish pink flowers in clusters. 
Foliage fragrant, used in medicine and for season- 
ing. 
O. Marjorana. (Sweet Marjoram). 12 to 18 in. 
June to July. Grayish-green foliage and small 
whitish flowers in terminal clusters. Valuable for 
seasoning. 
PACHYSANDRA 
Pachysandra terminalis. 8 to 12 in. May and 
June. Low-growing, evergreen plant. White 
flowers in short spikes. Its bright green and glossy 
foliage makes it good for carpeting. Grows well 
under trees and fine for border in beds of ever- 
greens. 
PEONIES 
This family of plants on account of its stately beauty 
of bloom in such infinite variety of colors is indispen- 
sable for every garden. They are perfectly hardy, 
requiring no protection whatever, even in the most 
severe climate, and once planted increase in beauty 
each year. 
Pseonias require a good rich, deep soil, and an 
abundant supply of water during the growing season. 
When enriching the ground, the use of too much fresh 
manure near the roots should be avoided. An im- 
portant point to observe is not to plant too deep. The 
roots should be planted so that the eyes will be 2 to 3 
inches below the surface. Too deep planting is a fre- 
quent cause of shy flowering. 
Double Herbaceous Paeonias 
Prices: Named sorts, 35c. each; $3.50 per dozen, 
except otherwise noted with an asterisk (*). Mixed 
sorts, our selection, 25c. each, $2.50 per dozen. 
Alice de Julve Court. Dark crimson; very fine. 
Anemonaeflora. Beautiful pink. 
Bridesmaid. White. 
Commodore Dewey. Dark red. 
Comte de Diesbach. Light crimson; very early. 
Crimson Queen. Beautiful crimson. 
♦Canary. Beautiful pale yellow. 50c. each; $5.00 
per doz. 
♦Duchesse de Nemours. Pure white; free flowering; 
50c. each; $5.00 per dozen. 
Duke of Wellington. White, with creamy center. 
*Edulis superba. Brilliant rose, with pinkish petals. 
50c. each; $5.00 per dozen. 
Faust. Bright pink; very desirable. 
*Felix Crousse. Brilliant red; very choice and 
scarce. 75c. each, $7.50 per dozen. 
*Festiva Maxima. Beautiful large flowers of pure 
white, with few center petals tinged with carmine. 
50c. each; $5.00 per dozen. 
Francis Ortegal. Very dark purplish crimson; 
flower large. 
General Grant. Large red. 
Golden Harvest. Beautiful yellow. 
