HARDY PERENNIALS. 
A group of Japan Anemones. 
ANEMONE. Wind-flower. Belongs to the natural 
order of ltanunculacecc , or Crowfoot family, 
constituting an extensive genus, many of which 
are very attractive, hardy perennials for culti¬ 
vation. A rich, sandy loam, moist but well 
drained, is what they like; yet, for these, any 
good garden soil seems to suit. The border is 
the most suitable place, or some may bo used 
about rock work to good advantage. They also 
make good pot-plants, giving brilliant flowers in 
midwinter. 
A. Canadensis (A. Pennsylvanica). Not rare in low 
meadows ; flowers white or pale rose in Juno. 
N., 10 cts. each, $1 per do/..; P., 12 cts. each, 
$1.20 per doz. 
A. Japonica, vor. rubra. N., 15c. each; P., 18c. each. 
A. —, var. " Whirlwind.” A now and handsome 
variety, with large, almost white flowers. N., 
15 cts. each; P., 18 cts. each. 
A. multifida. N., 20 cts. each; P., 22 cts. each. 
A. nemorosa, var. rosea. Common Wind-flower. 
Dainty and charming rose or pink flowers in 
spring. N., 15 cts. each; P., 10 cts. each. 
A. Pulsatilla. Pasque-flower. A British species 
of much value, with very beautiful violet-purple 
flowers appearing in early spring. N., 25c. each; 
P., 30 cts. each. 
A. sylvestris. This is one of the best in moist, 
sandy soils. Bears good-sized delicate white 
flowers on long stems, in latter part of May. It 
spreads a little from the root, forming good 
clumps or masses, but not so much as to become 
troublesome here. Seeds, 5 cts. per pkt. N., 
10c. each,$l per doz.; P., 12c. each, $1.25 per doz. 
ANEMONE vernalis. Has flowers \vhitish inside, violet 
outside; covered all over with silky down. A 
very striking flower, coming in early spring and 
lasting a long time. Sandy loam, not too dry, 
suits it. N., 25 cts. each; P., 30 cts. each, 
ANEM0NELLA. See Syndesmon. 
ANTHEMIS tinctoria. Camomile. An English spe¬ 
cies about a foot high, bearing in the greatost 
profusion handsome bright yellow daisy-like 
flowers, which come in July and August. Pino 
for cutting. Any good garden soil suits it. N., 
10c. each, $1 per doz.; P., 15c. each, $1.30 per doz. 
A. —, var. Kelwayi. This is a vory desirable variety, 
with lighter yellow flowers. The tint of yellow 
is fine and the flowers are of good rIzo. : Seeds, 
5 cts. per pkt. N., 12 cts. oaclj, $1.10 per doz.; 
I\, 15 cts. each, $1.40 per doz. 
ANTHERICUM Liliago. St. Bernard’s Lily. Grows 
about 15 inches high; flowers pure white;, quite 
hardy. May to June. Seeds, 10 cts. per pkt. 
N., 10 cts. each, $1.05 per doz.; P., 12 cts. ouch, 
$1.25 per doz. 
A. Liliastrum. See Paradisea. 
AQUILEGIA. Columbine. A valuable genus of alpine 
plants of many colors and sizes. Some are in¬ 
clined to be biennial in cultivation, others last 
two or three years, while some are as permanent 
perhaps as any perennials. A pretty cluster of 
these rock-loving Columbines is shown on the 
first page. 
A. alpina. Deep blue flowers, 2 Inches wide. Plant 
about a foot high. Alps of Switzerland. Nice 
for the rockery. N., 15 cts. each; P., 17 cts. each. 
A', preceding the prices t indicates not prepaid ; P. indicates prepaid 
