HARDY PLANTS for MARGINS 
Cay Colored Perennials 
N ATURE always sets hardy plants around a small pool, and along 
the banks of a sluggish stream. So far as possible this plan 
should be carried out with the artificial pool in the garden. 
The question often arises as to what should be planted around the 
pool that will be in keeping with the aquatic plants. The answer can 
only be such perennials as will thrive in wet soil. Such a condition 
must be “made” around an artificial pool, but around a natural pond 
the place is already there. The following plants are most suited of 
all the hardy perennials for use under such conditions. Be sure to keep 
the ground around the artificial pool always moist. The luxuriant 
growth of these plants when plenty of moisture is available is astound¬ 
ing. Most of the perennials are grown in 3 and 4 inch pots, and when 
shipped from such are in best condition for planting. No roots are 
disturbed, as in digging from the field, and the plants quickly begin to 
produce results. 
All perennials are $1 for 5; 
$2 per doz. 
Note: Prices include delivery on all plants. 
HARDY ASTERS. These hardy New England 
Asters are very showy, and by reason of 
their late flowering are very attractive around 
the pool. They grow easily under most condi¬ 
tions, but thrive particularly well where there 
is considerable moisture. Grow about 3 feet 
high. 
A. Peggy Ballard. A dwarf hardy Aster, of 
delicate lavender blue. 
A. Novae-angliae rosea. Pink-flowering va¬ 
riety of the well known hardy New England 
Aster. 
A. Puniceus. A splendid variety for wet 
soil, and under such conditions grows quite 
tall, producing a wealth of lilac-blue flowers. 
ASTILBE (Spirea). Graceful flower spikes of 
Spirea-like flowers; free-flowering and 
desirable. 
A. Queen Alexandra. A beautiful hybrid of 
lovely pink. 
A. Gloria. Deep pink. 2 feet. 
A. Gruno. Salmon-pink flowers. Strong 
grower. 3 feet. 
EUPATORIUM Coelestinum (Mistflower). 
Light blue. Very free-flowering. Late sum¬ 
mer. 18 to 24 inches. Good cut flower. 
Collection of Hardy 
Perennials 
We offer a collection of 15 
different plants from this list 
of beautiful and popular 
Perennials, 15 plants, our 
choice of varieties, OpT 
for . tyLt.LdO 
(Collection No. 28) 
Hibiscus 
BARGAIN OFFER OF JAPANESE IRIS 
Largest Flowering and Most Gorgeous of All Irises 
Words cannot portray the rich beauty and exquisite coloring of the 
Japanese Iris flower. There is no flower you can plant at the edge of a 
pool, in a rock garden or in the border which will bring you more delight 
than Tricker’s Japanese Iris, which 
we are offering here at a special 
bargain price. These are strong 
divisions of unnamed varieties 
ranging in color from pure white 
to richest purple. 
3 strong plants, choice mixed 
varieties, 
postpaid. • 
6 strong plants, choice mixed 
varieties, <£1 QC 
postpaid. <P-L.OeJ 
12 strong plants, choice mixed 
varieties, <1*0 £A 
postpaid. 
Extra Heavy Clump, each 50c; 
per doz., $5 (by express only). 
The feathery panicles of Astilbe 
E. Urticaefolium (White Snakeroot). Minute 
white flowers in dense heads ; fine for cutting. A 
useful border plant of strong, free growth. 2 to 
2% feet high. 
FILIPENDULA Palmata (Meadowsweet). Silvery 
pink flowers in broad, flat clusters, in June 
and July. Dark green foliage and purple-red 
stems and branches. One of the most useful hardy 
plants. 
F. Ulmaria fl. pi. Has double white flowers dur¬ 
ing June and July. Grows about 3 feet high. 
F. Venusta. A very desirable plant of this 
group growing comparatively tall, 4 to 5 feet. Its 
flowers are showy panicles, deep pink in color, 
extremely fragrant and produced in July and 
August. 
HEMEROCALLIS Dr. Regel. Very early flower¬ 
ing ; a rich golden yellow. One of the very best 
Day Lilies. 
H. Dumortieri (Lemon Lily). Dwarf; flowers 
in June. The flowers are a rich cadmium-yellow 
but the buds and the reverse side of the petals are 
more of a bronze-yellow, making a pleasing con¬ 
trast. 
HIBISCUS. New hybrids not at all in the same 
class with the type. The plants are vigorous 
and free-flowering, often exceeding 6 feet in 
height, branching, with monstrous flowers often 
24 inches in circumference. Perfectly hardy in 
all sections of Canada as well as the United States. 
Our selection comprises the choicest deep crimson 
shades, together with pink and white. These will 
succeed in any good garden soil, but attain per- 
faction in the water garden on the margins of 
pools. Pink, White, Crimson. Mixed colors only. 
HELENIUM Autumnale Rubrum (Sneezewort). A 
very attractive plant, growing 4 to 5 feet high 
with broad spreading heads of bright terra cotta 
flowers. 
H. Pumila. Dwarf. Bright yellow flowers. 
IRIS Siberica (Siberian Iris). Fine for marginal 
planting. Grassy foliage and purple flowers. 
I. Siberica Snow Queen. Beautiful ivory-white 
flowers. 
MYOSOTIS Scorpioides (Forget-Me-Not). A well- 
known spring and summer flowering plant 
with small clusters of clear blue flowers with a 
yellow eye. 
Our 'perennials are sturdy, pot-grown plants ivhich are sure to make a wonderful showing. 
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