Hardy Perennial Plants. 
Plants of this class are perfectly hardy In the open 
ground; they die down to the ground, but only to the 
ground, in the winter; once planted they are a lasting 
pleasure. Failure with them is practically impossible. 
Orders should reach us by April 15th, though in some 
seasons we cun continue to supply this stock up to 
May 1st. 
Bleeding Heart, Dicentra Spectabilis — One of the fin- 
est plants known for borders, pots or for planting in 
any sunny situation. If potted in November and left 
outside until it has formed new roots, and then brought 
into gentle heat, It will flower early in March. The 
beautiful rose-colored flowers are produced in great 
abundance and are heart-shaped. When planted in the 
open ground it flowers in April and May. Absolutely 
hardy. Strong roots. Each 15c; three for 40c, post- 
paid. 
Phlox. 
Among hardy herbaceous plants none are more gor- 
geous and more easily grown than these. They are 
perfectly hardy, succeeding in any gurden soil, and 
producing magnificent spikes of showy and lasting flow- 
ers year after year with comparatively little care. The 
varieties we offer are among the finest in cultivation 
and comprise the best and most distinct colors. Height, 
one to two feet. 
Price, dormant roots, by mail, postpaid, each 15c; 
six for 80c; dozen for $1.50, postpaid. Orders must be 
received not later than May 1st. 
August Hivoire — Fine bright red. 
Coccinea — Glowing scarlet. 
Coquette — White with crimson eye. 
Cross of Honor — White with band of rosy lilac in 
center of each petal, forming a Maltese cross. 
Eclaireur — Reddish carmine with darker eye. 
Edgar Quinet — Rosy amarinth. 
Isabey — Orange salmon, center purplish crimson. 
Lothair — Soft carmine pink, rosy eye. 
Madame Bezanson -A splendid deep crimson. 
Pantheon — Fine deep salmon rose, very free flower- 
ing. 
The Queen — Pure white. 
Hardy Flowering Shrubs. 
WEIGELIA 
Tills is a family of strong, vigorous growing shrubs 
that can be used to the best advantage either for sin- 
gle lawn specimens or for massing with other varieties. 
W'e strongly recommend them. 
Candida — Handsome snow-white flowers, borne in 
great profusion during June and July. Handsome light 
green foliage. 
Eva Rathke (New) — This is a very valuable and at- 
tractive new variety. The flowers are of a very deep, 
rich crimson color and are produced with the utmost 
profusion. 
Rosea — Large rose-eolored flowers almost covering the 
whole plant. 
Variegata (Variegated Leaved) — Deep green leaves 
with a broad, distinctly defined margin of white a round 
each. Flowers not so conspicuous as on the other 
varieties, but of a beautiful clear blush. 
Price of each variety Weigela 12c; the four for 40c, 
postpaid. 
Hardy Climbing Vines. 
Orders should reach us by April 15th at the latest. 
Amplelopsis Veitchi (Boston Ivy)— A beautiful climb- 
ing plant. This Is one of the finest climbers we 
have for covering walls, as it clings firmly to the 
smoothest surface, covering It smoothly with overlap- 
ping foliage, giving it the appearance of being shingled 
with green leaves. The color is a fresh deep green In 
summer, changing to the brightest shade of crimson 
and yellow in autumn. It Is quite hardy and becomes 
more popular every year. 
Each 12c; three for 30o; dozen for $1.00, postpaid. 
Hardy English Ivy. 
This is a hardy evergreen climbing vine, with dark 
glossy leaves much used for covering walls of churches 
and for cemetery work; Is a true evergreen; retains its 
bright green leaves all winter. Very useful for cov- 
ering graves, especially where grass will not succeed 
well. 
Each 12c; three for 30c, postpaid. 
Cinnamon Vine. 
A beautiful hardy Climbing Vine, which will quickly 
surround an arbor, window or veranda with a profu- 
sion of vines covered with handsome, glossy, heart- 
shaped leaves, bearing great numbers of delicate white 
blossoms which emit a delicious cinnamon fragrance. 
We know of no vine that is more satisfactory, being 
perfectly hardy, thriving everywhere, and when once 
planted will grow for many years and be a source of 
constant delight. The vines quickly make long shoots 
twenty-five feet or more In length, and can be used 
for all purposes where a beautiful climbing vine is 
needed. Ornamental climbers are nature’s drapery, 
and few, if any, other plants can compare with the 
Cinnamon Vine, twining and climbing in its own native 
graceful beauty. It should be planted by everyone. 
Plant the bulbs about one inch deep in rich soil, and 
with the approach of winter cover lightly with straw 
and leaves to prevent freezing. Price, 3 bulbs for 15c; 
6 for 25c, postpaid. 
Wistaria. 
The Wistaria Is particularly valuable for training 
over buildings, second floor verandas and wherever 
tall-growing climbers are wanted; It is vigorous, rapid 
grower, entirely hardy. The flowers are borne in long 
pendulous clusters. One of the best climbing vines 
for verandas, balconies, etc. 
Chinese Purple — Of lovely, rich, violet-purple color. 
Moon 
A beautiful summer climber, grows fifteen to twenty 
feet high; makes a nice shade for porches or trellises 
and bears a profusion of large, trumpet-sliaped, snow- 
white flowers, richly scented and very beautiful. The 
deliciously scented and handsome. Each 12c; three for 
30c. 
Chinese White — Of similar habit to the purple vari- 
ety, but with pure white flowers; a lovely climber. 
Each 16c; three for 45c, postpaid. 
One plant each of Purple and White, 25c, postpaid. 
Vine. 
flowers open with remarkable regularity every even- 
ing and close in the morning about 8 o’clock. The 
Illustration gives a good idea of the general effect. 
12c each; three for 30c. 
Passion Flower. 
A strong-growing, vigorous climber, making a fine 
covering for porches and verandas. Flowers two to 
three inches across, white with light purple . corona. 
The roots usually survive the winter us far north I 
(Passiflora Incarnata) 
as Philadelphia, but in higher latitudes they should 
be dug up and placed in the cellar until Spring. 
12c each, 3 for 30c, 
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