MAY'S NORTHERN GROWN PLANTS, BEST FOR ALL CLIMES. 
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HAl?DV PFQFNIVIAI ^ No elass °* plants will yield better or more pleasing results for the money invested' 
* \T " 1 - ,, v»-' 1 " 1,ri ^« than these Hardy Perennials. They require but very little care or attention, are per- 
fectly hardy and yield a rich harvest of bloom on the lawn. At prices quoted we send postpaid unless otherwise noted. 
ACHILLEA, THE PEARL — The flowers, which are pure 
white, somewhat resembling- Pompon Chrysanthemums, are 
borne in the greatest profusion the entire summer, on strong- 
erect stems. 15c each, $1.50 per dozen. 
ANTHEMIS TINCTORIA Hardy Marguerite. About 15 inches 
high, producing continuously during the summer, large golden 
yellow flowers. 10c each, $1.00 per dozen. 
ALPINE ASTERS. — Showy free blooming plants, about 8 inch- 
es high, with bluish purple blossoms 2 inches across, from 
early summer till killed by frost. 10c each, $1.00 per doz. 
AQ,UILEGIA OR COLUMBINE In foliage, flowers and stems 
these are among the most desirable of the Perennials. 15c 
each, $1.50 per doz., or the set of 3 for 40c. 
Coerulea —A beautiful species with flowers three inches in di- 
ameter; the outer sepals deep lilac or blue, petals white, while 
the deep blue spur is tipped green. 
Chrysantha. — Grows two and a half feet high, forming a bust 
two or three feet across with golden yellow flowers with long spurs. 
Vulgaris Alba. — A beautiful pure white. 
CHRYSANTHEMUM MAXIMUM. — Marguerites. Compact bush- 
es, not exceeding 30 inches in height, which are covered with 
blossoms of large size, pure white, of great substance, last- 
ing a week in perfect condition. 15c each, $1.50 per dozen. 
COREOPSIS LANCEOLATA OR GIANT GOLDEN COREOPSIS. 
— Prom June until cut down by frost, produces blossoms of 
a rich golden yellow color, which are very fine for cutting 
purposes. 15c each, $1.50 per dozen. 
DELPHINUM. — Larkspur. Nothing can surpass their long, 
stout spikes of flowers in soft, pleasing colors, varying? 
through almost every shade of blue, from the palest silvery 
tint to the deepest indigo. 15c each, $1.50 per dozen. 
Elatum. — Bee Larkspur. Medium height with clear blue flow- 
ers in good sized branching racemes. 
Formosum. — Producing long spikes of deep blue flowers with 
white eyes. 
Hybridum. — Mixed. These will produce a variety of flowers 
in all the prevailing shades of blue. 
DIBLYTRA SPECTABILIS — Bleeding Heart. It bears long 
racemes of pink flowers. 10c each, $1.00 per dozen. 
FUNKIA — (Plantain Lily.) A very interesting and beauti- 
ful plant with luxuriant foliage and handsome, lily-like flow- 
ers. 15c each, $1.50 per doz. 
HYPERICUM ELEGANS — (St. John's Wort.) A vigorous growing bushy plant of graceful 
habit, producing medium size, bright yellow flowers. 15c each, $1.50 per doz. 
IRIS GERMANICA — Early spring flowering plants; blooms of large size and exquisite col- 
ors. We offer mixed sorts only. 15e each, $1.50 per doz. 
IRIS KAEMPFERI — Many of them are from 10 to 12 inches in diameter, and rival the 
orchid in their rich colorings and marking-. They commence blooming about the middle of 
June, and produce a most gorgeous display of bloom for 5 or 6 weeks. 
We offer «, choice assortment of eight best named sorts. 25c e*ch. The entire collection SI. 60. 
PAEONIAS, HERBACEOUS. — They grow and flower well in almost any soil with very little 
care, but the flowers will be finer and colors brighter if given a deep, rich loam, well ma- 
nured. White, red, pink, separate colors. 25c each. 
Mammoth Flowering Double English Paeonias. 40c each, or the set of 3 for $1.00. 
Lady Lenora Bramwell. — A most delicate pink variety, edged with silvery pink. Flowers 
extra large, freely produced and highly perfumed. 
Ethel Brownell — The largest and most beautiful pure white Paeonia we have ever seen. Each 
flower looks like a great bunch of white cotton. 
Lord Wellington.; — Mammoth flowers of a rich, deep crimson shade. The blooms are per- 
fectly double and exceedingly fragrant. 
HARDY PHLOXES — They succeed in any position and can be uSed either as single speci- 
mens or as large clumps or beds in the garden or lawn. Our collection embraces 8 of the 
best new varieties. Field grown clumps, 25c each, or the set of 8 for $1.60, by express. 
POPPY, ORIENTAL. — Very large, deep scarlet blossoms. 10c each, $1 00 per doz. 
RUDBECKIA, BICOLOR. — Yellow blossoms, 4 to 6 inches in diameter. 10c each, $1.00 per doz. 
RUDBECKIA, GOLDEN GLOW — (See cut.) It is of fine habit and vigorous growth, attain- 
ing a height of from six to ten feet. The flowers are produced in enormous quantities on 
long stems and resemble a fine double golden yellow cactus dahlia. 10c each, $1.00 per doz. 
YUCCA. — (Adam's Needle.) Stem 3 ft. or more in length, covered with large, bell-shaped 
blossoms, forming a pyramid of bloom. Color, creamy white. 25c by express. 
DIGITALIS. — Foxglove. A handsome and highly ornamental 
plant of stately growth. 15c each, $1.50 per dozen. 
Monstrosa. — Very large. Purpurea Common purple. 
ELYMUS. — (Lyme Grass.) A handsome grass with narrow 
glaucous silvery foliage. 10c each, $1.00 per doz. 
EULALIAS. — Beautiful, hardy grasses of easy cultivation, 
15c each. S1.50 per doz. Large clumps, 25c by express. 
Gracilis. — Narrow, graceful foliage. 
Japonica. — Large, plume-like heads. 
Variegated. — Handsomely variegated leaves. 
Zebrina. — Foliage marked crosswise with bands of white and 
green. 
FESTUCA. — A pretty tufted grass, glaucous foliage. 10c each. 
GAILLARDIA GRANDIFLORA. — (Blanket Flower.) They 
commence to flower in June and continue one mass of bloom 
the entire season. The blossoms are from 2% to 3% inches 
in diameter, and are produced on long stems; the center is 
dark reddish brown, while the petals are variously marked 
with rings of brilliant scarlet, crimson, orange and vermil- 
ion. 10c each, $1.00 per doz. 
GYPSOPHILA PANICULATA. — (Baby's Breath.) When in 
bloom it forms a symmetrical mass 2 to 3 feet in height and 
the same in diameter, of minute, pure white flowers, the whole 
presenting a beautiful gauze-likeappearance. 10c each, $1.00 per doz. 
HELIOPSIS PITCHERIANUS. — (Orange Sunflower.) Produces 
in great profusion the entire season feautiful deep golden 
yellow flowers about 2 inches in diameter, of very firm tex- 
ture. Grows 2 to 3 ft. high. 10c each, $1.00 per doz. 
HIBISCUS Crimson Eye. A robust grower, with dark red 
stems and foliage. The flowers of immense size, often 
measure twenty inches in circumference. Of the purest white, 
with a large spot of deep velvety crimson in the center of the- 
flower. A well developed plant will produce several hundred 
of these flowers in a season. 15c each, $1.50 per dozen. 
HOLLYHOCKS, DOUBLE. — These are grown from the choicest 
imported seed. They require a deep, rich soil, and will re- 
pay in quantity of bloom any extra care. We offer a fine as- 
sortment in the following separate colors: Yellow, white, flesh 
color, purple, crimson. 15c each, 8 for $1.00. 
Rudbeckia. Golden Glow. 
