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HARDY PERENNIALS PLANTS 
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A Garden of Perennials more beautiful from year to year! 
Note: Place your order early so as to be SURE not to be disappointed, 
cannot be filled. We deliver at the proper time to plant. 
Orders placed too late very often 
Agrostemma 
(Rose Campion) Stout, erect-growing plants 
with silvery foliage, which contrasts well with 
the showy rosy crimson flowers, during June and July; 2% to 3 feet. 
Aquilegias, or Columbines S' C mosT bl eiegan e t am ,™ 
beautiful hardy plants, producing their graceful spurred flowers on 
stems rising 2 feet or more above the foliage. 
Campanulas or Canterbury Bells Jar^y garden 
flowers. They like a good, rich soil, and last longer in bloom if 
planted in a half shady place. 
Carnations—Hardy Border w e oiC s e upp^ xe s d trong ed piants 
that will furnish an abundance of flowers. 
PfirPHnSK Lanceolata grandiflora. One of the most popular hardy 
pi an ts. The flowers are a rich golden-yellow, of grace¬ 
ful form valuable for cutting; blooms during the entire summer; 
2 feet. 
Dp!ntlininm<s (Hardy Larkspur) These are deservedly among 
x^cxpiixixiuiiia the most popular subjects in the hardy border; 
of easiest culture; perfectly hardy. They will establish themselves 
in almost any garden soil, but respond quickly to liberal treatment. 
Belladona. The freest blooming of all, never out of flower from 
the end of June until frost. Clear turquoise blue. 
Bellamosum. This is a dark blue form of Belladonna, with 
which it is identical in habit of growth, and freedom of bloom. 
Dityifali^ (Foxglove) These produce spires of blossoms 3 to 5 
x-rigiKliid feet high Stately old garden favorites for garden, 
shrubbery borders and naturalizing in suitable places. 
(Matricaria) A most useful border plant and valuable 
* cve,lcw summer cut flower, with large double white flowers; 
June until October; 18 to 24 inches high. 
1VI (Forget-me-not) Hardly ever out of flower; useful in 
iTiyuauus a shady spot in the border. 
pt_l Among hardy perennial plants no class is of more im- 
i HlOX portance than the Phloxes, succeeding in almost any soil 
and position; and flowering through a long season. 
Pklnv SiiKiilata (Moss, Pink) Early spring-flowering, with 
x Juuuiaitt pretty moss-like evergreen foliage, which, 
during the flowering season, is hidden under the masses of bloom. 
Excellent for the rockery, or border; for carpeting the ground or 
covering graves. 
P* ko (Dianthus) Strong, vigorous, compact growing plants with 
l illtvd broad, dark green foliage. The flowers are carried on 
stems from 10 to 12 inches high, of good double form. 
Pvi*#»lTirnm Easy to grow in any good garden soil where there 
x yxcuiruixi j S g0O( j (j ra i na g e an d full exposure to the sun. It 
given an annual top dressing of well-rotted manure, they will 
flower generously. Their season of blooming is June and July; 18 
to 24 inches. 
TVitnma (Red-hot Poker, Flame Flower, or Torch Lily) Suc- 
niuuia ceeds in any ordinary garden soil, but responds quickly 
to liberal treatment; hardy if given protection, but the most sat¬ 
isfactory method of wintering is to bury the roots in sand in a cool 
cellar. In bloom from August to October, with spikes 3 to 4 feet 
high, and heads of bloom of a rich orange-scarlet. 
GdS Plant (Dictamnus) Fraxinella A very showy border per- 
w *■ ennial, forming a bush about 2% feet In height, hav¬ 
ing fragrant foliage and spikes of rosy-pink flowers with deeper 
veins during June and July. Requires a heavy, strong soil, and an 
open, sunny position. 
Fncrli«K PaJcxr (Beilis) Perennis. Improved double-flower- 
*& lMl JU'aiby ing< white and pink. 
Flinksa (P^ntain Lily) Plantain Lillies are among the easiest 
n plants to manage; their broad massive foliage makes 
them attractive subjects for the border even when not in flower. 
They succeed equally well in sun or shade. 
fiaillarrlia (Blanket Flower) Grandiflora. One of the showiest 
vjaumi uia hardy plants, growing about 2 feet high and suc¬ 
ceeding in any soil in a sunny position; beginning to flower in 
June, they continue the entire season. The large flowers are of 
gorgeous coloring. The centre is dark red-brown, while the petals 
are marked with rings of brilliant, crimson, orange and vermilion. 
Hollvhnck*; stately, majestic, hardy plants, from 6 to 8 feet 
x iuu^uucivo high, which are a necessary part of every old-fash¬ 
ioned garden. 
lananPCA Iimc ( ,r ' s Kaempferl) Coming into flower about the 
ills middle of June, and continuing for 3 to 4 weeks 
they fill in a period when flowers of this type are particularly wel¬ 
come. 2% to 3 feet. They succeed in almost any soil and posi¬ 
tion, but like rich soil and plenty of water when they are forming 
their buds and developing their immense flowers. 
T nninU8 (Lupine) Effective plants, producing large spikes of 
Liupiuus flowers, blooming in May and June. They require only 
well-prepared garden soil, preferably in a semi-shady location; 3 
feet. 
T vchnis (Campion, Lamp Flower, etc.) Chalcedonica (Jeru- 
J X'iillio salem Cross). A most desirable plant, heads of bril¬ 
liant orange-scarlet in June and July; grows 2 to 3 feet high. 
Of the easiest culture, thriving in any soil. 
Phvsostpfyia (False Dragon Head, or Obedient Plant) Phys- 
x uj'suaicgia ostegias are among the most popular summer and 
fall flowering plants. Their long spikes of lavender heather-like 
flowers are valuable for cutting. Physostegias will succeed in almost 
any position where they will have a fair amount of sunshine; they 
start into growth in early spring, flowering autumn. The name 
"Obedient Plant” is attributed to the curious fact that the indi¬ 
vidual flowers can be turned to any angle or position on the stem 
and will remain just as placed. 
Shasta Daisies or White Marguerites ? 10 t o m 4 
indies across, of pure glistening white. Very free-flowering and In 
bloom all summer and fall. 2 feet. 
SwppI William A well-known attractive, free-flowering hardy 
kJVYCCl w iiiidiii perennial, producing in early summer a 
splendid effect in beds and borders, with their rich and varied 
flowers. 12 to 18 inches. 
V*»t*r»r»ir*a (Speedwell) Longifolia Subsessilis (Japanese Speed- 
v tl ulllLd well). The showiest and best of the Speedwells; form? 
a bushy plant 2 to 3 feet high, with long dense spikes of deep blue 
flowers from the middle of July to early in September. 
All above same price. 25 cts. per clump; $2.50 per dozen. 
