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THE HOME NURSERY, LAFAYETTE, ILLINOIS 
Hardy Perennials « 
Hardy perennials appeal most especially to people 
who haven’t the time to bother with plants that have to 
be reset every spring. One can have just as gorgeous 
displays of flowers by the use of hardy plants as with 
annuals, and they will live and increase in beauty each 
year. There are gardens where clumps of some of the 
old favorites have outlived three generations of owners. 
Many kinds are up and in bloom before it is time to 
think about setting out annuals, and with a small 
border planting there is no time during the entire sea¬ 
son but what one will find a wealth of bloom from some 
one or more kinds of these most popular plants. 
A garden of hardy perennials is a most important ad¬ 
junct to the home, and the showy Peonies, Irises, Phlox. 
Hollyhocks, and the like, add a charm that can be had 
in no other way. 
The growing popularity of this class of plants is not 
surprising when it is considered they give such an ever 
changing array of color in the garden without the 
yearly replacement that annuals require. 
Nearly all perennials require a rich soil, and one is 
amply repaid for the extra culture given them. The 
best results can be attained by planting three to five 
in a clump or mass. A longer period of blooming is 
possible if the flowers are removed before the seed 
pods are formed. 
The plants offered are all field grown, strong clumps, 
and will bloom the first season. 
ASCLEPIAS TUBEROSA—Very showy plant, native to 
the eastern part of the United States. About 2% ft. 
in height, producing flowers of brilliant orange-scarlet 
during July and August. Fine for cutting. Price, 
each 20c; per 10, $1.50. 
ACHILLEA (The Pearl)—Medium low-growing plant 
that blooms all summer; pure white. They are useful 
for the border, wild garden or shrubbery; also for 
cutting. Price, each 20c; per 10, $1.50. 
ACON1TUM FISHEItl (Monkshood)—Bold spikes of 
hood-shaped flowers, valuable for cutting. Very effec¬ 
tive in flower borders and shrubberies. Flowers dark 
blue in September and October. Price, each 25c; per 
10 , $ 2 . 00 . 
ANCHCSA ITALIC A—A very hardy and easily grown 
perennial. Flowers a rich genetian blue. Grows from 
3 to 5 feet high. Flowers throughout the season. 
Price, each 15c; per 10, $1.00. 
Hollyhocks 
ALTHEA ROSEA (Hollyhocks)—This stately old plant 
is truly “king of the garden.” Their colossal spikes 
of bloom, o to 7 feet high, produce bold and showy 
effects which cannot be secured with any other plant. 
Very effective shrubbery and herbaceous border, and 
along fences and boundaries. Our stock consists of 
the very best crimson varieties. Price, each 15c; per 
10 , $ 1 . 00 . 
AQUILEGIA CAERULEA (Rocky Mountain Columbine) 
—One of the most beautiful of the Columbines, with 
very graceful, long-spurred bloom. Sepels deep blue 
and petals white. The foliage is good all summer. 
Blooms during May and June. We obtairied our seed 
direct from the mountains of Colorado, and you may 
depend upon getting the true kind. Price, each 25c. 
ARTEMISIA SILVER KING—One of the outstanding 
novelties among hardy plants introduced the last few 
years. Both stems and foliage are a bright silvery 
green, which stands in striking contrast to the differ¬ 
ent colors of other plants. Well developed plants 
average about 3 feet high. For general landscape 
effect among shrubbery it is unsurpassed, while it is 
quite desirable for cutting. Price, ea. 25c; per 10, $2.00. 
BLEEDING HEART—An old-fashioned favorite. Its 
arching stems bear drooping, heart-shaped flowers of 
white and rose red. It is perfectly at home in any 
part of the hardy border, and especially valuable for 
planting in shade. Price, 35c; per 10, $3.00. 
BOLTONIA A STEROID ES—'Strong-growing, makes 
large bushy clumps 4 to 5 feet high; covered with 
aster-like flowers late in the fall, remaining in bloom 
a long time. Suitable for background for other per¬ 
ennials. Price, each 25c; per 10, $2.00. 
CHRYSANTHEMUM—The hardy "Mums” bloom pro¬ 
fusely in October, after everything else in the garden 
has been killed by frost. They are excellent for cut- 
flowers and bouquets. There are but few kinds that 
are really hardy in this latitude. We offer the very 
best in the following named colors, viz.: Yellow, Pink 
and White. Price, each 15c; per 10, $1.25. 
Campanula 
CAMPANULA (Canterbury Bells)—Well known hardy 
plant which throws up a liberal number of flower 
spikes, along which are a crowded profusion of good 
sized bells, the edges of which are softly rolled back 
and fluted. Price, each 20c; per 10, $1.50. 
COREOPSIS LANCEO LATA —Flowers are a rich 
golden-yellow, borne in great profusion nearly the 
entire summer. This is one of the most serviceable 
and dependable of the perennials, furnishing a most 
excellent amount of cut flowers, besides taking an im¬ 
portant place among the hardy border plants of 18 to 
24 inches high. Price, each 20c; per 10, $1.50. 
DELPHINIUMS (Larkspur)—The hardy Larkspurs are 
easily among the finest of all our perennial plants. 
The prevailing colors are rich, clear shades of blue. 
The taller kinds furnish long spikes of bloom that 
are strikingly decorative and last a long time as cut 
flowers. The plants have a long season of bloom 
which can be greatly prolonged by keeping the seed 
stalks cut out and supplying plenty of water. The 
dark, handsome foliage is neat and attractive through¬ 
out the whole season. The plants are perfectly hardy. 
Blooms from .Tune until frost. Light Blue. Dark Blue, 
Dwarf Royal Purple. Price, each 20c; per 10, $1.50. 
DIANTHUS BARBATUS (Sweet William) — Old-fash¬ 
ioned garden pinks ; come in various colors and blooms 
continuously all summer. Suitable for borders and 
edges. Price, each 20c; per 10, $1.50. 
DIGITALIS (Foxglove)—Flowers in immense spikes dur¬ 
ing July and August, and if seed stalks are cut away, 
will bloom until frost. They are fine for the mixed 
border. The large, rough, dark-green foliage is at¬ 
tractive. Price, each 20c; per 10, $1.50. 
DIANTHUS PLUMARIUS (Grass Pinks)—This desir¬ 
able sweet scented, low-growing early-blooming and 
free-flowering Hardy Pink is unequalled for the bor¬ 
ders of beds or drives, or for old-fashioned gardens. 
Blooms throughout the season. Price, each 20c; per 
10. $1.50. 
