ALBANY NURSERIES 
TIGRIDIA, Continued. 
spotting being so distinctive and handsome 
they are easily grown and always more 
than satisfactory. 
TULIPS. 
Owing to the late Spring frosts in the 
colder sections bedding , Wants cannot he 
saiely planted in such localities before the 
early Spring-flowering bulbs are through 
blossoming. Without these bulbs, for one 
or two months of beautiful Spring weather 
our garden would present a bare appear- 
ance. We know of nothing that for the 
maney invested will give a more gorgeous 
show during early Spring, and there is 
nothing more easily grown than the Tulip 
they thrive well in almost any soil. Should 
be planted in October and November. 
HARDY PERENNIAL PLANTS. 
/jTHERE IS CERTAINLY no class of plants cultivated strictly for ornamental 
fmmd U in°Hardv 1 ° f satisfact | on and Pleasure that is 
should hp i erennials. It is not surprising, however, that they 
kble suiteWe to all W d-i [ ° U C ° n i id r the Wide range of Reties obtain- 
^ ;, a tableto a11 conditions and changes in climate, altitude, etc., as well 
grance. Character of flowers with theit ' myriad colors and fra- 
fact that n thetdo antS t haVe the adVantage ° ver many other c ^ asses in the 
tact that they do not require replacing each season, as when the roots are 
nee established you will have your flower bed established and each year 
will bring you your flowers in their season. 
, f ereanial P lant orders are necessarily filled with clumps of roots of the 
f P ost Our n, a \ the ^ ^ with " he ^st autumn 
trosts. Our plants are field grown and will have strong roots which 
should give you the best possible results. 
priate n man y of the plants here listed are most suitable and appro- 
priate to use as border plantings in connection with shrubbery on the 
lawn, livening it up with bright colors and affording a pleasing* effect in 
conjunction with the foliage and bloom of the taller growing shrubs 
All orders for perennial stock will be shipped either by Parcel Post or 
ssttsr thc size o( the shi “ « 
Alyssum: MAD-WORT. 
An indispensable plant for the rockerv 
or border. Grows twelve inches high, pro'- 
M ,a y ™ sses of broad flat heads 
ot bright yellow flowers. 
Aquilegias: COLUMBINES. 
One of the most elegant and beautiful of 
hardy plants, producing graceful spurred 
flowers on stems rising two feet or more 
above the foliage. Columbine should be 
planted where it is desired to lighten up a 
too formal planting. Their graceful and 
generous blooms add charm and life to the 
planting. We have the following popular 
varieties: 
Canadensis. AMERICAN. Bright red 
and yellow-one of the finest. 
Chrysantha. GOLDEN. Bright yellow 
with long-spurred flowers. 
Flabellata Nana Alba. DWARF. A dwarf 
growing pure white. 
Skinneri. MEXICAN. Yellow with long 
orange-red spurs. 
Bulgaris. EUROPEAN. Violet-blue- a 
strong vigorous grower. 
