Hardy Perennials 
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Aquilegia oxysepala. First in bloom and one of the 
most charming of all the Columbines. A native 
of Siberia, it is quite hardy and seems to be 
more permanent than many species. I have 
plants now growing at least five years old. It is 
not so tall as some, but spreads with age, mak¬ 
ing large clumps. Coming among the first 
spring flowers, I can think of no plant in my 
list of more value in its place. It seems to hold 
its characteristics better than most Columbines, 
not mixing and varying as most species do; 
this is owing, perhaps, to the fact that most of 
its flowers come before other species. N., 15 
cts. each, $1.25 per doz.; P., 18 cts. each, $1.45 
per doz. Seeds, 10 cts. per pkt. 
A. Sibirica. A very fine strain with indigo-blue 
flowers of much beauty. They are very double, ! 
striking and durable. N., 12 cts. each, $1 per 
doz.; P., 15 cts. each, $1.20 per doz. 
A. —, var. atropurpurea. A Siberian species, with 
dark, wine-colored flowers. Very hardy and 
permanent. June. N., 12 cts. each; P., 15cts. 
each. Seeds, 8 cts. per pkt. 
A. vulgaris. Common European Columbine. N., 
20 cts. each ; P.,22 cts. each. Seeds, 5 cts. per pkt. 
Aquilegia, Mixed. Not named. Seeds, fine mixture, 
0 cts. per pkt. 75 cts. per doz. for plants. 
ARABIS albida (A. Gaucasica ). A low, pubescent, 
early-blooming perennial, with white fragrant 
flowers in loose racemes in early spring. Use¬ 
ful for rockwork, borders, or for covering steep 
banks. N., 12 cts. each, $1.15 per doz.; P., 15 
cts. each, $1.30 per doz. 
ARISAEMA Dracontium. Dragon-root, Green Dra¬ 
gon. A much rarer species and less showy than 
A. tripliyllum. It attains a large size in suitable 
soil, and will thrive in shade. June. N., 15 cts. 
each, $1.10 per doz.; P., 10 cts. each, $1.25 per 
doz. 
A. tryphyllum. Jack-in-the-pulpit, Indian Tur¬ 
nip. One of the interesting hardy bulbous 
plants; suited to shade or rockwork if moisture 
is given it. It selects a rich, moist soil. May. 
N., 12 cts. each; P., 13 cts. each. 
ARMERIA plantaginea. Sea Pink, Thrift. Flowers 
in close, rouud heads in June. Color light pink 
or white; stems long and naked, from a thick 
grass-like tuft of leaves at base. N., 15 cts. 
each, $1.25 per doz.; 1\, 20 cts. each, $1.55 per 
doz. Seeds, 5 cts. per pkt. 
ARUNCUS sylvestris (tipircea Aruncus ). N. 15 cts. 
each; P., 18 cts. each. 
A. astilboides. A handsome perennial from Japan, 
with white flowers in spicate panicles. Some¬ 
what like S . aruncus , but dwarfer in stature and 
a more graceful plant. Blooms in summer. N., 
15 cts. each, $1.35 per doz.; P., 20 cts. each, 
$1.65 per doz. 
ASARUM Canadense. Snakeroot, Ginger-root. 
Only 3 to 5 inches high; large, dark green, kid- , 
ney-shaped leaves. Flowers very early, hidden 
among the leaves. Nice for shady corner or 
shaded rockwork. N., 10 cts. each, 80 cts. per 
doz. ; P., 12 cts. each, $1.05 per doz. 
Asarum caudalum. Pacific coast. N., 15 cts. each; 
P., 17 cts. each. 
A. Virginicum. The leaves of this are evergreen, 
smooth and shiny, round, heart-shaped; flowers 
purple, not conspicuous. N., 15 cts. each, $1.20 
per doz.; P., 18 cts. each, $1.40 per doz. 
ASCLEPIAS tuberosa. Swall O W - WORT, B ITTTERFLV- 
WEED. A very attractive plant when in flower; 
about 18 inches high, bearing in July and August 
large umbels of orange-yellow flowers. These are 
followed by the long aud curious pods. Nice for 
sunny portions of rockwork, or any well-drained 
soil in full sun. N., 12 cts. each, $1 per doz.; 
P., 15 cts. each, $1.20 per doz. Seeds, 8 cts. 
per pkt. 
ASPERULA galioides (A . glauca). Fine for bouquets. 
N. t 12 cts. each; P., 15 cts. each. Seeds, 5 cts. 
per pkt. 
A. hexaphylla. N., 12 cts. each; P., 15 cts. each. 
ASTER alpinus. 3 to 10 inches high,with large, violet- 
rayed handsome heads. N., 15 cts. each; P., 18 
cts. each. 
A. laevis. Attains a height of 3 to 4 feet and bears 
profusely handsome sky-blue flowers in autumn. 
N., 10 cts. each; I\, 12 cts. each. 
A. Novae=Angliae. New England Aster. One of 
the finest of our wild species, with stout, hairy 
stems 3 to 0 feet high, according to soil. The 
beautiful violet-purple flower-heads are borne 
in large corymbs in September and October. 
N., 10 cts. each, $1 per doz.; P., 15 cts. each, 
$1.40 per doz. 
A. sp., var. “Rob. Parker. 1 * N., 25 cts. each; P., 
30 cts. each. 
A. sp,, var. “Thos. S. Ware. 11 N., 15 cts. each; P., 
18 cts. each. 
A. longifolius, var. foliosissimus. N., 15 cts. each; 
P., 18 ets. each. 
ASTILBE Japonica. False Goat’s beard. Thisplant 
blooms the latter part of June, bearing in branch¬ 
ing umbels its pure white flowers. Native to 
Japan, but quite hardy, and attains a height of 
1 to 2 feet. [Spircea Japonica of Makoy and 
some horticulturists, but not of Linnaeus.] N., 
15c. each, $1 per doz.; P., 25c. each, $1.40 per doz. 
BAPTISIA australis. A tall, branching, hardy peren¬ 
nial of the Pea family, 3 to 5 feet high, with 
indigo-blue flowers and dark green foliage. 
Blooms about the middle of June. N., 20 cts. 
each, $1.60 per doz.; P., 25 cts. each, $2 per doz. 
Seeds, 5 cts. per pkt. 
BELEMCANDA Chinensis (Pardanthus Chine mis ). 
Blackberry Lily. N., 15 cts. each; P., 18 cts. 
each. Seeds, 5 cts. per pkt. 
BELLIS perennis. English Daisy. A charming 
little plant, blooming almost constantly from 
June until frost. Dainty flowers of various 
colors —white, pink, rose-purple, etc., on short 
stalks. N., 12 cts. each, $1 per doz., $5 per 100; 
P., 15 cts. each, $1.30 per doz. Seeds, 5 cts. 
per pkt. 
N. preceding the prices indicates not-prepaid; P. indicates prepaid. 
