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HARDY PERENNIAL PLANTS 
DELPHItfUM or Hardy Larkspur, The Hardy 
Larkspurs are easily among the finest of all our 
perennial plants. The prevailing colors are rich, 
clear shades of blue. The plants have a long season 
of bloom, which can be greatly prolonged by keep¬ 
ing the seed stalks cut out and supplying plenty of 
water. The dark, handsome foliage is neat and at¬ 
tractive throughout the whole season. The plants 
are perfectly hardy. Each 20c, 3 fior 50c. 
CHELONE (Shell Flower). Stately and hand¬ 
some perennials, growing about 2 feet high, and 
bearing numerous spikes of large flowers. Heads 
of showy deep red flowers, during the summer and 
fall. Each 25e. 
TROLL1US (Globe Flower) A desirable free flower¬ 
ing perennial, growing 18 to 24 inches high and producing its 
rich orange large flowers which open up like a buttercup in 
great profusion; from May to July. Each 35c. 
TUNICA (Saxifraga) A charming little spreading 
plant growing from 6 to 8 inches high, with minute dark green 
foliage producing quantities of tiny dark pink flowers; from 
June until Fall. Each 20c. 
CORNFLOWER (Perennial. Centaurea Mont¬ 
ana). Useful and effective border plant; invaluable 
for cutting. Flowers blue, about an inch across. 
Season May to August, growing 12 to 16 inches 
hight. Each 20c, 3 for 50c. 
COREOPSIS (New Double-flowering Coreopsis). 
One of the most popular hardy plants. The flowers 
are a rich golden-yellow, of graceful form and in¬ 
valuable for cutting; the main crop comes during 
the latter part of June, but it continues in bloom 
the entire summer and autumn. Each 25e. 
SHASTA DAISY. Graceful and elegant pure- 
white flowers with yellow centers, lasts a long time. 
In bloom from June to October. Extra fine cut 
flowers, having long, stiff stems. Each 20c, 3 for 50c. 
SWEET WILLIAM (Dianthus Barbatus). These 
old-fashioned favorites are prized border plants. 
There is a great variety of rich colors, and the 
flowers are very fragrant. Each 20e, 3 for 50c. 
GAILLARDTA (Blanket Flower). Unequaled for 
rich and constant display of bloom from June until 
frost. Flowers very large; bronze-scarlet bordered 
with yellow. Each 20c, 3 for 50c, 
Delphinium—(Hardy Larkspur) 
SELECTED PAEONIES 
Named Sorts, strong roots, with three to five eyes, 
The fine and newer varieties listed on this page 
are very desirable and can not fail to please any 
cultivator. They represent the highest attain¬ 
ment in Paeonies and are the best of the origi¬ 
nations of expert growers. Do not expect too much 
of them until well established. 
BEAUTIFUL HARDY PEONIES 
The Peonies are among the noblest and most 
magnificent of our herbaceous plants. With the ad¬ 
dition of superb newer varieties. Peonies have 
taken rapid strides in popular favor and are now 
classed as among the most popular of our garden 
perennials. 
They require very rich soil, are perfectly hardy, 
and in planting care should he taken to select a 
rich, sunny place. Avoid planting too deeply, as 
this is often the cause of shy blooming, two or 
three inches of soil over the crown (eyes) being 
sufficient. After planting give a heavy mulching 
of rotten stable manure, and do not transplant the 
clumps for at least five years, and then only if 
very necessary. 
We offer double white, pink and red Peonies 
under color but unnamed for those desiring a 
reasonably priced Peony. 3 to 5 eye roots, each 25c 
FESTIVA MAXIMA. The best known Peony Flower 
of immense size. Seven to eight inches in diameter, snow-white 
with some red spots on the edges of the center petals. Very 
sweet, early. Each 35c. 
FELIX CROl'SSE. One of the best red sorts. Large 
double ball-shaped flower; a free bloomer. Very desirable. Late 
mid-season. Each 35c. 
LOUIS VAN HOUTTE. One of the most conspicuous 
dark varieties; rich dark carmine, with slightly silver tip borne 
well above the foliage; strong grower. Each 35c. 
MADAM DUCEL. Enormous, globular anb compact 
bloom. Literally packed with petals, which are somewhat in¬ 
curved like chrysanthemums. A brilliant shade of pink with 
silvery reflex. Holds its form and color to the end. A magnifi¬ 
cent cut-flower variety and wonderfully effective for landscape 
work. Fragrant, early mid-season bloomer. Each 35c. 
VERONICA (Speedwell) The species vary in habit 
from dwarf creeping plants to those of larger growth upward 
to 2 feet high. Some are of evergreen and others of deciduous 
growth. The dwarf kinds do well as edging for borders and 
the others are suitable for grouping in the mixed border. 
__ Longifolia Subsessilis A bushy plant, 18 to 24 
Ipj inches high with spikes of deep blue flowers; from July 
to September. Each 20c. 
Incana Bright silvery foliage, blue flowers, 10 in¬ 
ches high; ftom July to August. Each 20c. 
True Blue A splendid rich dark blue flower. June 
and July. 18 inches high. Each 20c. 
Rupestris A fine rock plant, growing 3 to 4 inches 
high, thickly matted deep green foliage, hidden in 
Spring under a cloud of bright blue flowers May and 
June. Each 20c. 
AGROSTEMMA (Mullein Pink) Stout erect- 
growing plants with silvery foliage which contrast well 
with the brigh rosy crimson flowers which are produced 
during July and August. Each 20c. 
ARMERIA (Sea Pink or Thrift) Attractive 
dwarf plants forming evergreen tufts of bright green 
foliage, from which innumerable heads of bright crimson 
flowers appear on stout stems from 8 to 10 inches high; 
from early Spring until Fall. Each 2()c 
ANTHEMIS (Golden Marcuerite) The well 
proportioned hushes with delicate fern-like foliage are 
most attractive. Grows about 15 inches high with gold¬ 
en yellow flowers which are produced throughout the 
ecrcmer. Each 2()c. 
