A border of BoJtonia tatisqnama growing in ITors ford’s Nurseries. (See page 7.) 
Hardy Perennials 
ACHILLEA. Yarrow, Milfoil. 
A. filipendulina (A. tin pa tori inn). A noble plant 
from shores of the Caspian Sea. Two or three 
feet high, with large, Hat heads of bright yellow 
flowers in July and August. Nice for back bor¬ 
der, shrubbery or massing. Increased by division 
or seed. N., 15 cts. each, $1.10 per do/.. ; P., 
20 cts. each, $1.00 per doz. 
A. Millefolium, var. roseum. A very handsome form 
of common Yarrow, having deep rose flowers in 
August. Seeds, 10 cts. per pkt. N., 12 cts. each; 
P., 15 cts. each. 
A. Ptarmica, var. fl. pi. A vigorous, hardy native 
of England, a foot or two nigh. A fine border 
plant, with white flowers in August. Durable 
for cutting. N. f 12 cts. each, $1 per doz.; P., 
15 cts. each, $1.25 per doz. 
A.—, var. “The Pearl.” Charming form of A. 
Ptarmica , fuller flowered in August, but not so 
vigorous. Quite hardy. N.. 12 cts. each, $1 
per doz.; P., 15 cts. each, $1.25 per doz. 
AC0NITUM. Monk’s -noon, Wolf’s-bane. The 
Monk’s-hoods constitute a very charming group 
of plants, but most of them are so poisonous 
that great care should be taken not to plant them 
near any edible or garden vegetables. Any ordi¬ 
nary garden soil suits most of them. They are 
also useful to plant in the shade of trees. 
AC0NITUM Lycoctonunt. European Woi.F’s-nANE. A 
European plant, 3 to 5 feet high, with yellowish 
green flowers. N., 15 cts. each.; P., 17 cts. oach. 
A. Napcllus. One of the best as well as most poison¬ 
ous. Flowers large, blue, in a terminal raceme 
about the last of June. Height about 3 foot in 
good soil. N., 15 cts. oach, $1 per doz. ; P., 
17 cts. each, $1.15 per doz. 
A. uncinatum. American Wolf’b-bane. The Wild 
Monk’s-hood of the Carolines. Has smooth 
stems, almost climbing in habit; flowers of good 
size, light blue, in July. N., 15 cts. each, $1.10 
per doz.; P., 17 cts. each, $1.25 per doz. 
ADEN0PH0RA Lamarckii. Bell-flower. Blue, fun¬ 
nel-shaped flowers in compound, elongated 
racemes. Plant 1 to 2 feet high. Eastern 
Europe. N , 15 cts. each; P., 18 cts. each. 
ADONIS vernalis. Phkahant’s-kye. Ono of the 
most attractive early blooming plants. Flowers 
bright yellow, 2 or 3 inches wide. It forms tufts 
8 to 12 inches high, and has finely divided and 
attractive foliage. Likes a light, sandy soil, 
where it should be left undisturbed when once 
established. N., 15 cts. each.; P., 20 cts. each. 
AETHIONEMA Persicum. A little low perennial from 
Asia Minor, with terminal racemes of rosy lilac 
flowers. Seeds, 8 cts. per pkt. N., 15 cts. each; 
I\, 18 cts. each. 
N. preceding the prices , indicates not prepaid; ]*. indicates prepaid. 
