Rptherford, MJ 
Hardy Herbaceous Plants 
GENTIANA acaulis. (Rare.) One of the most 
© beautiful alpine plants with trumpet-like flowers 
of an intense gentian-blue marked with yellow 
inside, on stems 4 inches long. Blooms from 
March to May and sometimes again in autumn. 
Likes deep, moist soil and good light. 50 cts. each, 
$1.25 for 3, $3.50 for 10. 
GEUM, Princess Juliana. A splendid new hybrid, 
© with large, double, pure orange flowers on 2-foot 
stems. June, July. 50 cts. each, $1.25 for 3, 
$3.50 for 10. 
HELIOPSIS Hybrid, Orange King. (New.) Large, 
semi-double flowers of a real orange color. 3 ft. 
July, Aug. 35 cts. each, $1 for 3, $2.50 for 10. 
IRIS pumila, Orange Queen. (New.) One of the 
© best low, clear deep yellow varieties, and especially 
fine for the rock-garden. Color is of a uniform 
shade. 35 cts. each, $1 for 3, $2.50 for 10. 
LIATRIS scariosa alba. A white variety of this 
beautiful and unusual species. The white spikes 
give a striking effect in the border for several 
weeks in midsummer. Will thrive in any good 
garden soil and in sun or shade. Excellent for 
cutting. Illustrated in color on page 53 . 50 cts. 
each, $1.25 for 3, $3.50 for 10. 
LYCORIS squamigera ( Amaryllis Halli ). This 
beautiful Amaryllis deserves to be better 
known. The foliage disappears in June and is 
followed by robust stems each of which is sur¬ 
mounted by 5 to 7 large, lily-like, silvery lilac- 
pink flowers in August and early September. 
It is perfectly hardy and will do well in any 
well-drained soil. $1 each, $2.75 for 3, $8 
for 10. 
PHLOX subulata, Apple Blossom. Exquisite light 
pink variety of lovely habit. 35 cts. each, $1 for 
3, $2.50 for 10. 
P. subulata atropurpurea. Free-blooming. Vigorous. 
Rich, satiny amaranth with darker eye. 35 cts. 
each, $1 for 3, $2.50 for 10. 
P. subulata Moerheimi. Plants forming low bushes 
with beautiful carmine flowers. 4 to 6 in. May. 
35 cts. each, $1 for 3, $2.50 for 10. 
Phlox subulata Brittoni. A lovely creeping variety 
with masses of pearly white flowers dotted 
with lavender. 35 cts. each, $1 for 3, $2.50 for 10. 
PRIMULA helodoxa. Beautiful golden yellow 
© flowers on stems lj^ to 2 feet high. 50 cts. each, 
$1.25 for 3, $3.50 for 10. 
P. kewensis. The flower-stems grow to a height of 
© 1 foot and carry bright yellow, fragrant flowers, 
% inch across, in superimposed circles. A lovely 
variety. 50 cts. each, $1.25 for 3, $3.50 for 10. 
P. veris, Hose-in-Hose. A most unusual variety. 
© Each individual flower has another inside it, 
giving a unique effect to this already popular 
type. 50 cts. each, $1.25 for 3, $3.50 for 10. 
PYRETHRUM Wilsoni. Double, pure pink flower, 
creamy white toward the center. 35 cts. each, 
$1 for 3, $2.50 for 10. 
TRITOMA, Mt. Etna. A vigorous-growing and very 
free-flowering variety. The spikes of rich glowing 
red flowers are produced continuously from June 
to October, making it one of the best varieties 
recently introduced. 50 cts. each, $1.25 for 3, 
$3.50 for 10. 
VERONICA. Speedwell. These Veronicas are most 
graceful and beautiful plants for rock-gardens. 
They grow very easily, producing flowers in great 
profusion, and are therefore most effective for 
color in the rockery. 
V. Lyalli. (Rare.) Attractive, small, smooth 
© roundish leaves; spreading habit. White flowers 
tinged with pink, borne on willowy branches. 
5 to 6 in. July. 35 cts. each, $1 for 3, $2.50 for 10. 
V. orchidacea. (Rare.) Produces a profusion of 
clear blue flowers. Very handsome. 2 to 3 ft. 
July, Aug. 35 cts. each, $1 for 3, $2.50 for 10. 
V. spicata rubra. A red variety with large spikes 
© resembling an erica when in flower. Excellent 
rock-plant. 50 cts. each, $1.25 for 3, $3.50 for 10. 
VINCA Minor, Bowles’ Variety. This is an improve- 
© ment over the old V. minor, having richer foliage 
and larger, deeper blue flowers. It blooms pro¬ 
fusely in early spring and again in the fall. Illus¬ 
trated in color on page 33 . 25 cts. each, 70 cts. for 
3, $1.75 for 10. 
VIOLET, Double Russian. A hardy variety with 
© double, sweet-scented, dark blue flowers. Will do 
well in shade. 30 cts. each, 80 cts. for 3, $2 for 10. 
Hardy Herbaceous and Rock-Plants. General List 
All plants marked with © are suitable for rock-gardening but, of course, can also be used in 
the perennial border 
Prices, unless noted, 85 cts. for 3, $2.25 for 10, $20 per 100 
ACHILLEA. Yarrow; Milfoil. The Achilleas are 
good subjects for dry soils and sunny places. 
A. filipendulina, Parker’s Variety. Tall plant with 
big, clear yellow flower-heads. Prefers a dry 
location. Very fine for cutting. 2^2 to 3 ft. June- 
Sept. $1 for 3, $2.50 for 10, $22 per 100. 
A. Millefolium roseum. Finely cut, rich green 
leaves. Pink flowers in compact heads. Good for 
cutting. 2 ft. June-Sept. 
A. Ptarmica, Boule de Neige. White. 
A. Ptarmica, The Pearl. Double, pure white flowers 
in great profusion on strong, erect stems. Good 
cut-flower. 2 ft. June-Sept. 
© A. tomentosa. Yellow creeper. June. 
ACONITUM. Monkshood. When the delphiniums 
are past their best, the Monkshoods may be 
relied on to furnish the desirable blue in the 
garden. They are shade-loving plants, and some 
of them bloom so late that they provide an excel¬ 
lent foil for the earlier chrysanthemums. They 
are better after they have been planted several 
years, as they resent interference. 
A. Fischeri. Dark blue. 2 to 3 ft. Sept., Oct. 
A. Fischeri Wilsoni. A tall variety from China, 
with violet-blue flowers. 5 to 6 ft. Sept. $1.50 
for 3, $4 for 10, $35 per 100. 
A. Napellus, Spark’s Variety. Blue. 5 to 6 ft. July, 
Aug. $1.20 for 3, $3.50 for 10, $30 per 100. 
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