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HERBACEOUS PERENNIALS 
A mass of Peonies or a mixed Perennial border is always interesting 
THE VALUE OF VINES 
Vines can. be used with such good effect in so many 
ways and in so many places that it is almost impossible 
to enumerate them and to give an adequate idea of their 
value. 
All porches and verandas need vines both for shade 
and adornment, and such vines as the Japanese Kudzu, 
Dutchman’s Pipe, Honeysuckles and the Clematis are 
ideal for this purpose. 
For clinging to rough stone walls and to soften the 
outlines of the house, the Boston Ivy, our native Virginia 
Creeper and the Japanese Euonytnus radicans are 
invaluable. 
For clambering over old stumps, to hide offensive 
outbuildings, to adorn trellises and pergolas there is a 
host of vines suitable, besides the climbing and trailing 
Roses, which seem to find most congenial surroundings 
when clambering over low stone walls. All these and 
many others may be found under their respective heads, 
and, like all our stock, are strong and thrifty plants. 
HERBACEOUS PERENNIALS 
Although there are a few exceptions in herbaceous 
plants where they will thrive and bloom best in rather 
light and poor or even stony soil, as a rule they must 
have a deep, rich garden soil in order to develop their 
full beauty. With some exceptions they can be planted 
either in fall or spring to good advantage. All our her- 
baceous perennials are strong and hardy field- or pot- 
grown plants, with sufficient roots to insure perfectly 
safe transplanting. I n securing such plants and observing 
the general rules, as firm planting, thorough watering 
and liberal mulching, every herbaceous planting should 
be a complete success. A light covering with dry, strawy 
manure, or leaves is quite an effective winter protection. 
Beautiful and varied effects can be created by the 
intelligent and thoughtful use of Perennials. In making 
the proper selection, a continuous chain of blossoms in 
the garden may be had from the very first days of spring- 
like weather until the end of autumn. In the smallest 
back yard as well as in the largest estate there is a suit- 
able place for our favorites. The effects and general 
satisfaction that can be produced by liberally using 
herbaceous plants are nearly unlimited. There is the 
old-fashioned herbaceous border; there are banks and 
edges of running creeks and ponds to be studded with 
moisture-loving plants; there are outlines and open 
spaces in shrubbery plantings ready lor beautifying. 
HARDY HERBACEOUS 
PERENNIALS 
Hardly any other class of plants in horticulture has, within the last 
few years, come forward into popularity and prominence so fast as the 
Herbaceous Perennials. But no other plants have, even including the 
rose, within recent years, had such an enormous and important addition 
in species and varieties from all over the globe. They form a class of 
plants second to none in variety, hardiness, beauty, usefulness and gen- 
eral satisfaction. Once established, they appear as sure as spring comes 
year after year. They require probably less attention, yet respond to a 
liberal treatment more readily, than any other plant in the garden. 
Prices of Herbaceous Perennials, except where otherwise noted, 20 cts. 
each, $ 1.50 for 10 
ACONITUM Napellus bicolor (Monkshood). Pale blue-and-white 
flower-spikes; very showy; 2 to 3 feet. July and August. 
ACHILLEA Ptarmica fl. pi., The Pearl. A profusion of small, 
pure white flowers. 2 feet. June to September. 
ADLUMIA cirrhosa (Alleghany Vine). Beautiful biennial vine that 
climbs the second year; delicate leaves; flowers pink. June. 
ALTHEA (Hollyhock). Well-known beautiful perennial, with long 
spikes of showy flowers. Single and double. White, Yellow, .Salmon, 
Crimson. 5 to 6 feet. July and August. 
ALYSSUM saxatile compactum (Golden Tuft). Splendid, low, 
spreading plant; flat heads of golden yellow flowers. 1 foot. May and 
June. 
ANEMONE Japonica (Windflower). Among the best autumn flower- 
ing perennials. Noble white flowers, fine for cutting. Also beautiful 
pink and semi-double varieties. 2 to 3 feet. September and October. 
ANTHEM IS tinctoria Kelwayii (Hardy Marguerite). Rich golden 
yellow, profuse bloomer. First-class cut-flower. 2 feet. June to October. 
AQUILEGIA (Columbine). 2 to 3 feet. May and June. 
A. Canadensis (Native Columbine). Flowers red and yellow. 
A. caerulea (Rocky Mountain Columbine). Pretty blue and white; 
long-spurred. 
A. , Long-spurred Hybrids. Large flowers; long spurs; many dis- 
tinct colors and shades. 
ARAB IS alpina (Rock Cress). Low, white cushions of bloom, well 
adapted to rock-gardens and borders. 5 inches. April and May. 
ASCLEPIAS tuberosa (Butterfly Weed). Erect, showy, bright orange. 
2 feet. July and August. 
ASTER Novae-Angliae (Michaelmas Daisies). Effective fall bloomers, 
in shades of blue, purple pink and white. 1 to 4 feet. August to October. 
ASTILBE Japonica (Japanese Astilbe, or Spirea). White, feathery 
racemes. Also pink varieties. 1 to 2K feet. July and August. 
BOCCONIA cordata (Plume Poppy). Interesting and showy; fine 
for massing; creamy white. 6 to 8 feet. July and August. 
BOLTON I A asteroides (False Chamomile). Pure white, aster-like 
flowers in great profusion; tall and showy. 4 to 5 feet. August and 
September. 
B. latisquama. I11 habit like the above, with pinkish lavender flowers. 
CALLIRHOE involucrata (Poppy Mallow). Extremely beautiful, 
low, creeping plant; numerous large, rosy crimson flowers all summer. 
CAMPANULA Carpatica (Harebell). Beautiful, dense-growing 
tufts, 6 to 12 inches. Blue and White varieties. Flowers large. July and 
August. 
C. Medium calycanthema (Cup-and-Saucer Canterbury Bells) 
Old-fashioned and popular; very showy. Blue, Lilac, White, Rose. 1 to 
2 feet. June. 
C. persicifolia (Peach-leaved Canterbury Bells). Blue and White 
sorts. Very hardy and ornamental; 2-foot spikes. June and July. 
C. pyramidalis (Chimney Bellflower). Tall, showy spikes, covered 
with blue flowers. 4 to 5 feet. August and September. 
