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Choice Hardy Perennials 
ACONITUM. Munksbtiod. A spleiulid rariiily of plants 
resembling in habit the ciciphininms, but (lowering 
(luring late summer and tall. They are very adaptable 
to grouping and most useful where blue is desired as 
a late garden eolor. Perfectly hardy but slow to 
establish and for that reason should remain undis¬ 
turbed as long as possible. Aconites can be grown 
in partial shade or full sun. 
Autumnale. Autumn Alonkshoud. Large spikes of rich, 
dark blue, hooded (lowers. Height, 4 to 5 feet. Sep¬ 
tember, October. 35 cts. each, $3.50 per doz. 
Fischeri. A/.ure Monkshood. Compact habit; attractive, 
gUjssy leaves; bright blue flowers, carried in short, 
stocky spikes. Height, 2 to 3 feet. September, 
October. 35 cts. each, $3.50 per doz. 
Fischeri Wilsoni. Violet Monkshood. A more recent 
addition from China, ft is of tall, stately habit, 
strong growth, and has deep violet-blue flowers. 5 to 
6 feet. September, October. 50 cts. each, $5 per doz. 
Napellus. One of the earliest. Fine, rich dark blue 
Mowers on tall irregular spikes. Height, 3 to 4 feet. 
July, August. 35 cts. each, $3.50 per doz. 
Napellus bicolor. Cleanly marked white and blue 
fhtwer-spikes. Onite distinct. Height, 2 to 23^ feet. 
50 cts. each, $5 |ter doz. 
Spark’s Variety. Deep blue (lowers on long, branching 
spikes. Height, 4 to 5 feet. July, August. 35 cts. 
each, $3.50 per doz. 
*ADENOPHORA polymorpha. Ladyltell. Erect, wiry, 
campanula-like spikes of line blue flowers 2]/2 feet 
high in midsummer. 35 cts. each, $3.50 per doz. 
SPECIAL ROCK-PLANT OFFER 
OFFER K. 12 plants, distinct named varie¬ 
ties, our selection.. 
OFFER Kl. 25 plants, 12 distinct named 
varieties.. 
$2.50 
$3.75 
*/ETHIONEMA schistosum. Slone-eress. One of the 
most attractive rock-garden subiects for midsummer 
blooming. Clean-cut, bluish green foliage at all 
times, and covered during June and July with lovel\ 
rose-colored spikes. Height, 9 inches. 35 cts. each, 
$3.50 per doz. 
*AJUGA reptans. Carpet Bugle. A sturefy, creeping 
plant splendid for carpeting in poor soils and dry 
areas. Numerous blue flowers on 6-inch stems during 
May and June. 
*Reptans rubra. Attractive form of above with 
metallic red foliage and deep blue flowers. 
*ALYSSUM rostratum. Yellow-bead Alyssum. Dense 
heads of golden yellow flowers. Dwarf, shrub-like 
habit. At home in an open, dry situation, ffeight, 
1 foot. June, July. 
*Saxatile compactum. Divarf Golden Tujt; Basket of 
Cold. More compact than preceding and earlier. 
Useful for planting in between crevices. Height, 9 to 
12 inches. April, May. 
ANCHUSA italica, Dropmore. Bugloss. Gentian-blue 
(lowers on 4 to 5-foot spikes. June, July. 
Italica, Morning-Glory. Darker than Dropmore and 
more effective. 
*ANCHUSA myosotidiflora. Forget-me-not-Jloivering 
Anebusa. Height, Ha Ret when in bloom during 
April and May, making a tidy, compact plant, 
entirely lacking the coarseness of the taller Anchusas, 
forming a mound of dainty blue flowers resembling 
the forget-me-not, but borne in branchy sprays. 
Foliage is robust and has a healthy, attractive ap¬ 
pearance throughout the entire season. It is best 
located where the cold winds of early spring are 
avoided. Strong plants, 25 cts. each, $2.5(3 per doz. 
Field clumps, 35 cts. each, $3.50 per doz. Illustrated 
in color on page 12. 
All Perennials on this page, 25 cts. each, 65 cts. for 3 of one kind, $2.50 per doz., unless otherwise noted 
Varieties marked * are suitable for the rock-garden 
