jj- j' E. W. REID’S NURSERIES, BRIDGEPORT, OHIO 
PERENNIALS FOR THE BORDER 
HARDY PERENNIAL PLANTS. 
Hardy plants for permanent borders or gardens should be planted in much larger numbers than they now- 
are. When once established they increase in beauty from year to year, and require much less care than tender 
bedding plants. 
ANEMONE Japonica. Japunese 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. 
Alba. Pure white, w'ith yellow center; very showy, locts.; 
large, 25 cts. 
Rubra. Deep rose, with yellow center, locts. ; large, 25c. 
ARUNDO Donax (Hardy Bamboo). An interesting plant, 
giving a tropical appearance to a group. 50 cts. 
Donax variegata. A splendid variegated plant, with long, 
narrow leaves, beautifully marked with parallel stripes of 
green and white. 50 cts. 
ASTILBE Japonica (Spirted Japonica). The flowers are 
white, borne on feather-like spikes. Much used for winter 
forcing by florists. 20 cts.; large, 30 cts. 
COREOPSIS lanceolata. An elegant plant, with large 
golden yellow flowers, produced for nearly the entire sum- 
mer. 20 cts. 
Lanceolata grandiflora (Harvest Moon). A new variety, 
with distinct foliago and flowers. 20 cts. 
DICENTRA spectabllls (Bleeding Heart). 1 feet. May. 
A well-known, desirable form of tall growth, with rosy 
crimson and white flowers. 20 cts. 
HEMEROCALLIS flava. 2'A 
feet. June. Clear yellow flow- 
ers in clusters. 25 cts. 
Fulva var. variegata. A hand- 
some silver-variegated form. 
50 cts. 
Thunbergii. 2% feet. August. 
A handsome species, with clear 
lemon-yellow- flowers. 25 cts. 
ORNAMENTAL GRASSES. Beautiful for bed- 
ding; hardy. 
EULALIA graclllima univlttata. One of the most beautiful 
of ornamental grasses. It is vigorous; perfectlyhardy; a 
light green, with silvery white tint; attractive for planting 
anywhere. 15 cts., 20 cts. and 25 cts Astilbe Japonica. 
Japonica. A hardy perennial, with long, narrow leaves 
striped with green and white; stalks 4 to 6 feet high, ter- 
minating in a cluster of flower spikes. The flowers are surrounded with long, silky threads, which expand 
when fully ripe. 15 cts. and 25 cts. 
Japonica zebrina. Unlike most plants with variegated 
foliage, the striping runs across the leaves instead of lon- 
gitudinally. Late in fall it is covered with flower-spikes, 
resembling ostrich plumes. Perfectly hardy. 20 cts. and 
30 cts. 
Ravennae. A grass of fine foliage and handsome plumes, 
much resembling the Pampas 
Grass, and grows to a height of 
8 to 10 feet. Very hardy; very 
ornamental on the lawn. Price, 
mail or express, 10 cts. each, 4 
for 30 cts.; large clumps, 25 
cts. each. 
Eulalia Japonica zebrina. 
HOLLYHOCK, Double. This is 
one of the best perennials, be- 
ing a free-bloomer, and too 
far ahead of the old Holly- 
hock to be compared with it. 
The petals have the silken tex- 
ture of poppies, and the flow- 
ers as handsome and regular in 
their formation as great widely 
opened Hybrid Perpetual 
Roses. Assorted in colors, if 
desired. 15 cts. and 20 cts. Double Hollyhock. 
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