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Balsam Fir. 
Arbor Vitae. 
Larch or Tamarack. 
L.\RGE FLOWEUIXG SHRUBS. 
Tartarian Hone 3 Suckle. 
Ginnalian ]\Iaple. 
Common Lilac. 
Charles X Lilac. 
Rouen Lilac. 
Josikea Lilac. 
Caragana Arborescens. 
High Bush Cranberr 3 ^ 
Siberian Dogwood. 
S.MALT, FROWERING SHRUBS. 
Cotoneaster. 
Flowering Currant. 
Golden Elder. 
Van Floutii's Spiraea. 
Golden Spiraea. 
Billardi Spiraea. 
Woody Cinquefoil. 
Rosa Rugosa. 
Caragana Pygmea. 
The following is a list of hardy peren- 
nials suitable for western planting : 
Achillea Ptarmica Flore Plena, the Pearl 
— Hardy, producing quantities of showy 
double white flowers from June to Octo- 
ber. Grown from plant division. 
Althea Rosea or Coinnwn Hollyhock — 
.\n old-fashioned hardy perennial easily 
grown from seed. Grows from si.K to eight 
feet high ; flowers white to almost black. 
Should he planted in variety. 
Aqnilcyia or Coin in b i n e — An easily 
grown perennial which does well in a va- 
riety of situations. Easily grown from 
seed or plant division, in many named va- 
rieties. 
Aster, Starn'ort or Michaelmas Daisy — 
hardy, late-flowering, perennial of a 
great variety of colors. Easily grown 
from seed. Plant in variety. 
Canipannla or Bell-flomer — A showy 
perennial in blue, purple and white ; bloom- 
ing during midsummer, very attractive for 
borders. 
Centanrea Macrocephala or Knapu'eed — 
.\ hardy and attractive perennial suitable 
for borders and easily grown. 
Delphinium or Larkspur — A well known 
hard 3 " perennial, making fairly rank growth 
and producing blue and bluish-white flow- 
ers. Easily grown from seed and plant di- 
vision. Should be in every collection. In 
many named varieties. 
Dianthus or Perennial Pink — Showy, at- 
tractively flowered perennial which needs 
winter protection. i\Tay be grown from 
plant division. 
Dicentra Spectabilis or Bleeding Heart 
— An old-fashioned hardy perennial, bloom- 
ing during June and July, and producing 
quantities of crimson and white flowers. 
Gaillardia Aristata or Blanket Flower — 
A hard 3 ' showy perennial in shades of 
crimson and yellow, blooming during mid- 
summer. Grown from seed or plant di- 
vision. 
Gypsopliila Paniculata or Chalk Plant — 
A hard 3 ', finely branched, delicate^' flow- 
ered perennial ; flowers white, suitable for 
planting in mixed borders. Flowers verx' 
desirable for bouquets. 
H enierocallis or Day Lilies — Hardy 
showy perennials which do well under a 
great variety of conditions, in mixed 
borders, flowering during June. Grown 
from plant division. 
Iris or Flag — A short showy perennial in 
shades of 3 ellow and purple, German and 
Siberian forms particularly desirable. 
Does well in a \ariety of situations. Main- 
named varieties. Should be in every col- 
lection. 
Lychnis, Chalccdonica or Maltese Cross 
— Brilliantly flowered perennial, producing 
masses of scarlet bloom which appears dur- 
ing midsummer. Does well in a varieti- of 
situations. 
Myosotis Alpestris or Forget-me-not — 
Dwarf perennial producing masses of deli- 
cate blue flowers, hardy and a persistent 
bloomer. Grown from plant division. 
Paionia or Pacony — One of the best 
known and most hardv herbaceous peren- 
nials which should he in e\ery collection. 
The Oakland Cemeterx- .Association of 
St. Paul, Alinn., has issued its annual re- 
port for the year ending October 31, 1917. 
Preparation of new ground for use has 
been steadily continued during the past 
year. The chief work has been gradin.g and 
seeding in the northeast (piarter of the 
cemeterv. To accommodate people who do 
not need or desire larger lots, a section has 
been laid out in two and three-grave lots. 
The work of grading and improvement of 
roads has been steadil 3 - pursued also. Fol- 
lowing are some statistics taken from the 
report of the secretary : Receipts — Cash 
balance, November 1, lOtli, $483.95; sales 
of lots and sales of single graves, $18,4(14; 
Fdoom large and showy, appearing during 
midsummer. Should be planted in deep, 
well-prepared soil and in a somewhat pro- 
tected situation. Many desirable sorts 
which should be planted e.\tensivel\-. 
Grown from roots. 
Papaver or Perennial Poppy — Hard 3 -, 
early blooming perennials; Iceland and 
Oriental Poppies best known forms. Ori- 
ental particularh- attractive in shades of 
scarlet and crimson. May be grown from 
seed or plant division. 
Perennial Phlox — Very attractive, late 
Idooming perennial. Should be grown in 
masses which present attracti\-e displa 3 's of 
color. Many attractive named varieties 
should be planted extensive^'. 
Rndbeckia Laciniata or Golden Glow — 
One of the tall growing, late flowering 
perennials. Produces masses of showy 
sellow flowers. Does well in a variety of 
situations and should be planted fairly e.x- 
tensively. 
Spiraea — Some of the h e r b a ce o u s 
spiraeas do well and make attractive peren- 
nials. The Spiraea filipendula, palmata and 
ulmaria are particularlx- good forms. 
miscellaneous labor and foundations, $5,- 
114.10; greenhouse sales, $10,(524.65; on lot 
contract accounts, $3,689.7(5; income from 
investments, $6,672.43 ; grand total, $52,- 
472.34. The perpetual care fund increased 
from sales of lots and single graves to 
$4,218.85. Expenditures — General improve- 
ment, $2,321.03 ; perpetual care, working 
fund, $5,755.18; miscellaneous labor, foun- 
dations, cases and vaults, $3,203.37 ; green- 
house (seed, stock, etc.), $6,151.91; gross, 
$52,047.19; balance at close of year, $425.15: 
grand total, $52,472.34. The pay rolls, 
which are included in the above expendi- 
tures, amounted to $28,133.05. 
Superintendent John J. Stephens of 
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