East Bridgewater Dahlia Cardens ]. K. Alexander , East Bridgewater , Massachusetts 
A Perennial Border Planting 
Hardy Perennials 
We are sure that nothing gives our customers greater satisfaction about their grounds than a well- 
arranged flower garden of Hardy Plants, as, with a proper selection of varieties, flowers may be had 
in bloom from early spring until severe frost, and many of them succeed where less hardy varieties 
would prove a total failure, and, once planted, they make a permanent bed, and, therefore, less 
trouble and expense than where tender plants are used, and, while they are of the easiest culture 
and do better with less care than most other varieties, yet they well repay any extra attention that 
may be given them. A properly prepared bed to receive them, should be deeply forked or spaded 
with a liberal supply of well-rotted manure, thoroughly worked in. Bone-dust and some commer¬ 
cial fertilizers also produce excellent results, and may be applied several times during the season 
in small quantities and lightly raked into the soil. 
Although not absolutely necessary, a winter covering of long straw, coarse _ litter or similar 
material, will afford such protection as to guard against sudden changes of freezing and thawing, 
and the plants will be in enough stronger condition to make an early start in the spring to pay for 
the little trouble incurred. Manure can also be used, but a heavy covering on evergreen varieties 
would be likely to rot and kill them. 
ACHILLEA - “The Pearl” 
A., The Pearl. 18 inches. A summer-blooming 
variety, worthy of a place in every garden. 
The flowers are pure white, very double, pro¬ 
duced in large sprays on long stems, and are 
much used by florists for cut-flower work. As 
they are perfectly hardy, they are particularly 
desirable for cemetery planting. 15 cents each, 
$1.50 per dozen, prepaid. 
BOLTONIA 
Boltonia. Asteroides (False Chamomile). This 
is an excellent decorative flower. The bushy 
plants grow 5 feet high, covered with small, 
white flowers of the Aster-type. Very effective 
for vases. Strong plants, 20 cents each, $2.00 
per dozen, prepaid. 
HELENIUM 
Helenium (Bigelowii). Flowers borne in heads 
of bright yellow, with a much darker center. 
Fine for backgrounds, as it grows 5 feet high, 
and is very showy. Strong _ plants, 20 cents 
each. $2.00 per dozen, prepaid. 
HEMEROC ALLIS 
(Yellow Day Lily) 
Popular hardy plants, belonging to the Lily 
family. They succeed everywhere, and should 
always be included in the border of old-fashioned 
hardy plants. 
Aurantiaca. A beautiful large trumpet-shaped 
Day Lily; with fragrant orange flowers. One 
of the most satisfactory; 2 to 3 feet high; 
June and July, 25 cents each, $2.50 per dozen, 
prepaid. 
Fulva. (Tawny Day Lily.) One of the best 
known varieties. Grows from 4 to 5 feet high, 
with trumpet-shaped flowers of a bronzy 
orange-red color. June to August. 15 cents 
each, $1.50 per dozen, prepaid. 
Hardy Garden Heliotrope. 
VALERIANA 
(Spurred Flower) 
Valeriana Officinalis. The old-fashioned garden 
Heliotrope, with pinkish or lavender flowers, 
with Heliotrope fragrance. June and July, 
4 ft. Each 20c., doz., $2.00, prepaid. 
HARDY PINKS 
Dianthus, Plumarius (Scotch Pink), 9 inches. 
June. A favorite plant in old-time gardens. 
The flowers are double, light pink, and very 
fragrant. 20 cents each, $1.50 per dozen, pre¬ 
paid. 
D. P. Alba. White, of the same specie. 20 
cents each, $2.00 per dozen. 
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