NURSERYMEN— PLANTERS 
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HARDY HERBACEOUS PERENNIALS 
A mass of Peonies or a mixed Perennial border is always interesting 
HARDY HERBACEOUS 
PEREMMIALS 
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 si)ring 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.-pl., The Pearl. A profusion of small, 
pure white flowers. 2 feet. June to September. 
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, i 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. 
ANTHEMIS tinctoria Kelwayii (Hardy Marguerite). Rich golden 
yellow, profuse bloomer. First-class cut-flower. 2 feet. J une 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. 
ARABIS 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. J uly and August. 
ASTER novae-angliae (Michaelmas Daisies). Effective fall bloomers, 
in shades of blue, purple, pink and white, i to 4 feet. August to October. 
ASTILBE japonica (Japanese Astilbe, or Spirea). White, feathery 
racemes. Also pink varieties, i to 2j^ feet. July and August. 
BOCCONIA cordata (Plume Poppy). Interesting and showy; fine 
for massing; creamy white. 6 to 8 feet. July and August. 
BOLTONIA asteroides (False Chamomile). Pure white, aster-like 
flowers in great profusion; tall and showy. 4 to 5 feet. August and 
September. 
B. latisquama. In 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 (llarebell). 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, i to 
2 feet. June. 
C. persicifolia (Peach-leaved Canterbury Bells). Blue and White 
sorts. Very haidy 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. 
CASSIA marilandica (Wild Senna). Feathery foliage; peculiar- 
shaped, bright yellow flowers. 5 to 6 ft. July to September. 
CENTAUREA montana (Perennial Cornflower). Very attractive; 
blue. iK to 2 feet. June to September. 
CERASTIUM tomentosum (Snow-in-Summer). Low and carpet- 
like. for rockery and dry places. White. 6 inches. May and June. 
CHRYSANTHEMUM maximum (Shasta Daisy). Large, white, 
Daisy-like, for rockery flowers; hardy and vigorous. 2 to 3 feet. July to Oct 
HARDY CHRYSANTHEMUMS. Popular and very ornamental 
fall bloomers. Wc have a .splendid collection of varieties and colors. 
Boston. Golden bronze; splendid bloomer. 
Mrs. Porter. Yellow and bronze. 
Globe d*Or. Lemon-yellow; very effective. 
King Philip. Rose-pink. 
Model of Perfection. Splendid white. 
Overbrook. Chrome-yellow. 
Veuve Cliquot. Red and yellow; dwarf; profuse bloomer. 
CLEMATIS Davidiana. Fragrant, bell-shaped, deep lavender-blue 
flower.s. 2 to 2K feet. August and September. 
COREOPSIS lanceolata grandiflora (California Sunbeams). Golden 
yellow flowers on graceful stems; continuous bloomer. 2 feet. 
CONVALLARIA (Lily-of-the-Valley). Pure white bells; very sweet- 
scented. 8 to 10 inches. May. Heavy field clumps. 25 cts. each, $2 for 10. 
DELPHINIUM (Hardy I.arkspur). Among the most showy of all 
herbaceous perennials. Hardy and evcrblooming; fine for cut-flowers 
D. chinense. A blue-and-white variety, i to feet. 
D. formosum. Large spikes; dark blue. 3 to 4 feet. 
D. belladonna. Beautiful sky-blue; evcrblooming. i to feet. 
Foxgloves and Sweet William. Two good old-fashioned flowers 
