MAY-S NORTHEKN GROWN PLANTS— BBST FOR ALL CLIMBS. 
HARDY PERENNIALS. 
No class of plants will yield better or more Pl.<=aj"S„"t"ien«^re 
the money Invested than these Hardy Perenmals. T>1^ 
but very little care or attention, after once planting they are al- 
ways there, arc perfectly hardy and yield 
a rich harvest of bloom on the lawn. 
The following list has been selected 
with great care and contains a fine assort- 
ment of plants that will make choi e per- 
manent beds. They flower at dififerent per- 
iods so that a succession of bloom may be 
had from early summer until severe frosts in 
the fall. We heartilj; recommend them to 
our customers, knowing they will be sure to 
RUDBHCXIA aOLDEN GLOW. 
please. 
Anthemis Tinctoria. ^/J„y. 
rite. Very satisfactory summer flowering 
perennials, succeeding In the poorest s il, 
growing about 15 inches high and blooming 
contiuuouslv during the summer. Of dense 
bushy growth with large, golden, yellow 
flowers. IOC each, $1.00 per dozen. 
Achillea, The Pearl. 
best white flowering plants for the border. 
The flowers are borne in the greatest pro- 
,u - fusion the entire summer, on strong erect 
stems Pure whiVc h"c-tilor, somewhat resembling Pompon Chrysanthemum. As 
a summer cm bloom it is a great .acquisition, isc each, $1.50 per <Jo«n. 
i -1 • „ ^_ ^1^,.^Wt^a In foliage, flowers and stems the Co- 
AqUllegia or Columbine, lumbines Lave an air of classical ele- 
gance that givis them a high rank among Perennials. 15c each. $1.50 per dozen. 
The set o* 3 for 40c. 
CPBIJI EA A beautiful ,Rockv Mountain species with broad flowers, often . , 
^S^^'^^r^o'^^^'s^f^^ ^rr:^^iT^^^^'^i:i^:^^^^^^r two months 
yellow flowers. Mth long spur.^^^^^^^^^^^^ f..... ..los- 
Asters, AlpmUS. Joms bluish purplc, 2 inches or more across. Grows about 8 iURlies high. 15c each, Si-.'-^rer dozen. 
Coreopsis Lanceolata or Giant Golden Coreopsis, som'infunc and continues 1; 
flower until cut down by frost. The blossoms are of graceful form, a rich golden yellow color, and arc very fine 
for cuttini; nurnoscs. Is easily grown, perfectly hardy and succeeds in any position. 15c each, $1.50 per dozen. 
r^u!^ r J'^^+U^t^ttm M a vSlim Marguerites. Free growing perennials, not e:iceeding 30 inches m 
CnrySaninemuni ITidXlUIll. height, forming compact bushes, wWch are covered with bloom 
the entire summer. The blossoms are of large size, pure white, of great substance, lasting a week or more in per- 
fect condition when cut. They are perfectly hardy and bloom profusely throughout the entire summer, igc each 
Larkspur. This is a bold and attractive group of hardy perennials, deserving general cul- 
lyeipniniUni. tlvatlon Nothing can surpass their long, stout spikes of flowers in soft, pleasing colors, 
varvinir through almost everv shade of blue, from the palest silvery tint to the deepest indigo, many possessing 
shades so finely blended as to" resemble a bee. By removing the stems as soon as the flowers h.ave fallen, second 
spikeswill for.11, thus lengthening the flowering season. 15c each, $1.50 per dozen. The set of 3 «or 40c. 
FLATUM Bee Larkspur. Medium height with clear blue flowers in good sized branching racemes. 
FORnOsilM. The best known and most popular of all the Larkspurs, producing long spikes of deep blue flowers 
with white eyes. One of the best perennials in the list. , , ^ .„ . . ^ 1 11 
HYBRIDUM. Grown from the best mixed seed, these beautiful plants will produce a variety of flowers in all the 
prevailing shades of blue^ Bleeding Heart, Adapted for out-door planting, doing splendidly in semi- 
Llielyi-ra opeCiaDHlS. shpded positions or for forcing for early Spring blooming. It bears long 
rn^p.ncs of cr.-iceful hc.irt-shaped timk flowers. 15c each, $1.50 per dozen. , . 
fj Foxelove A handsome and highly ornamental hardy perennial plant of stately growth; has 
LllglL.ailS. ijeen used recently in large quantities in some of the public parks for planting in shrubberies and 
other half shady places, isc each, or .$1.50 per dozen. 
MONSTROSA Vcrv larce PURPUREA. Common purple. , , , ,. 
MONSTROjsA. Vcr.v large. .''^'^ J^j A most beautiful ornamental grass throwing up tall graceful foi- 
bUlal la AeDrina japonic**, age marked crosswise with bands of white and green. A very strik- 
i^ and showy P^'^^\°"^^^^^''^%^;^^^f- '^"r^ohusi grower, with dark red stems and foliage. The flowers are immense in sire, often 
rllDlSCUS. CTc-iSuring twenty inches in circumference. The color is of the purest white, with a large spot of deep velvety crimson 10 the 
,.,.ntpr of each flower A well developed plant will produce several hundred of these flowers in a season. 15c each, $1.50 per dozen, 
center °' • Jl (Scc Cut ) These magnificent Iris are among the most beautiful of our flowering plants. Many of themare Irom 10 
IriS IVaempieri. to 12 inches in diameter, and rlval the orcWd in their rich colorings and marking. They commence blooming about 
tv,^ Tiiidillc of Tune and oroducc a most gorgeous display of bloom for 5 or 6 weeks. * . , 
noi n ROUNn Tail and show Y with d oiihlc flowers of enormous size, pure white withlarge gold-banded center. One of the most beautiful, asciau 
UOLU Buii!>u. iau ajiu 5 lu^ y HOUNTHOOD. Light blue, shaded -larker, bright orange center, ajc each. 
SHADOW. Single. Enormous wavy petals, dark indigo blue with peacock lustre and goWen 
center. A grand variety. 35c each. " . , - 
OIOANTEA. Single. Enormous flower with beautiful wilvy petals. Blue, with purple red tinge 
and white veins, soc each. „ 
MRSi C. T. SAXTON. Pure white of enormous size and extra double. The finest of 
all. soceach. , „ . j, -^i. 
SPOTTED BEAUTY, Large, wavy, double, silky white, freely and finely spotted with 
* violet crimson, soceach. 
The above collection of six choice named varieties for $1.75 postpaid. 
.DOUBLE niXED. Unnamed sorts, ijc each, S!. 50 oer dozen. 
ISINQLB MIXED. Unnamed sorts, isc each. $1.50 per dozen. 
IDgarkniac Hf^fharf^mia They arc exceedingly hardy and will flourish 
I r clCUlllclS, 1 ICI UaWCUUS. in .my section of the country, no matter how 
I cold. 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 manured. Com- 
PJB men varieties colors white, red andjjink ajc each. 
1 iWAMMOTH FLOWERING DOUDLE ENGLISH PAEONIA.S. 40c -^ch, or the set of 3 for 
1^ $1.00. We list below the choicest collection of Double Flowering Paeonias ever <iffer- 
" I ed in this country. The roots which we send out arc extra strong, and cannot fail to 
_ i bloom this season. 
gM LADY LENORA BRAMWELL. A most delicate pink variety, edged with silvery pmk. 
Mm Flowers extra large, freely produced and highly perfumed. 
ETHEL BROWNELL. The largest and most beautiful pure white Paeonia wc have 
ever seen. Each flower looks like a great bunch of white cotton. 
LORD WELLINGTON. (See Cut.) Mammoth flowers of a rich, deep, crimson shade. 
The blooms arc perfectly double and exceedinglv fragrant. 
IRudbeckia, Golden Glow. 
ifine liaT)it and vi.2:oroiis growth atlainin*r a hciKht offrom six to ten feet. The flow- 
I ers arc produced in enormous quantities on lonj; stems and resemble a fine double 
' golden yellow cactus dahlia. As a cut flower for vases it has no equal. 15c each. 
FOR BALANCE OF HARDY PERENNIALS SEE PAGE 107. 
