Reid’s Nurseries — Catalogue 
oe Small Fruits Etc. 
55 
Hardy Perennial Plants. 
bedding plants. 
‘ 1 H.LLEA ntarmica fl. ,> 1 . (Double Sneezewort.) Eighteen ^dU™^ 
ters. June until September. Fine for cutting. 20 cts. 
each, $1.50 per doz. 
ANEMONE Japonica. Japanese anemones begin to 
bloom in August, and increase in beauty until the end 
of autumn. They thrive best in light, rich, somewhat 
moist soil, and should not be transplanted except when 
necessary to divide them, as they become too thick. A 
covering of leaves, straw or long manure is sufficient to 
keep them through our most severe winters. 
A. alba. Pure white, with yellow center ; very showy. 
15 cts.; large, 25 cts. 
A. rubra. Deep rose, with yellow center. 15 cts.; large, 
25 cts. 
ANTHEMIS tinctoria. Two to three feet. June to 
August Flowers deep lemon-yellow, borne in great 
profusion. Very effective, and fine for cutting. 20 cts. 
each, $2 per doz. 
ARUNDO Oonax. Twelve feet. Flowers pink. 5 ° cts - 
A. Donax variegata. A beautiful variegated form 
of magnificent effect, its beautiful golden and green foli- 
age being most admirably shown by the habit ol the 
plant. 50 cts. 
ASTER Novae Angliae. (New England Aster.) Six feet. 
September to frost. By far one ofthe finest asters grown. 
Of vigorous, robust habit, making it an excellent subject 
for the wild garden or the rear of borders ; immense, 
broad clusters of large, deep-purple flowers with orange 
centers. Very effective. 15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz., 
$12 per 100. 
\STILBE Japonica. (Spiro- a Japonica.) One of the 
finest hardy garden-plants ; when in flower the plants are 
from 12 to 18 inches high. The flowers are white, borne 
astii.be japonica. on feather-like spikes. Much used for winter forcing by 
+ c on rtQ • lurtre. CtS. 
'HKI.ONP Iivonii (Turtle-Head.) A most desirable first-class perennial of great 
^eau^fwhrbmadly ova" e dark, glossy green foliage, an upright hab, Ingrowth 
and amost profuse habit of flowering. The terminal spikes 01 ted op urplu sh red 
(lowers arc set off most advantageously by the foliage. Rare and \eij c .35 
COREOPSIS tlelpliinifolia. Six feet. July. A tall form, with deeply cut foliage, and 
clear yellow flowers with dark centers. 25 cts. „ f t(l . 
} ~ r , -ii cummer The finest of the class, and one ol the 
mos t' be au tf ful hard? pUnts gJown, wfdfdark lance-iike foliage, a close, compact habit of growth, and a con- 
tinuous succession of brilliant golden-yellow flow- 
ers. Each flower is borne on a leafless stem, 8 to 12 
inches in length, adapting it admirably for cutting. 
DICENTRA spectabilis. (Bleeding Heart.) Fout- 
feet. May. A well-known, desirable form of tall 
growth, with rosy crimson and white, peculiar-shaped 
flowers. Fine for borders and margins. 25 cts. 
GERANIUM sanguineum. Two feet. All summer. 
Handsome, large, clear, crimson flowers, borne in 
profusion. 25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz. 
GYPSOPHIIjA paniculata. ( Infant’s Breath. ) 
Three feet. July to August. Handsome, fine white 
flowers, in immense open panicles. Much used for 
cut-flower work. 20 cts. each, $2 per doz. 
HEMEROCAhhlS Hava. Two and a half feet. 
June. Clear yellow flowers in clusters. 25 cts. 
each, $2.50 per doz. 
H. fnlva var. variegata. A handsome silver-varie- 
gated form. 50 cts. 
H. Thunbergii. Two and one-half feet. August. 
A handsome species, with clear lemon yellow, flow 
ers. 25 cts. 
HOIjIjYHOCK, Double. This is one of the best per- 
ennials, being a free bloomer, and too far ahead of 
the old’ hollyhock to be compared with it. Assorted 
in colors, if desired 15, 20 and 25 cts. 
