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Hardy Plants and Bulbs 
Vick’s Garden and Floral Guide 
CHINESE P.EONIAS IN HIGHLAND PARK, ROCHESTER 
CHINESE PiEONIAS 
The Chinese Paeonias are desirable on account of their large 
si/e, fine colors, and profuse blooming. They are perfectly 
hardy, and will succeed on any ground unless so wet that the 
water will lie on the surface in the winter and spring. May 
be planted cither in the autumn or spring. Extra fine roots* 
each, 30 cents ; per dozen, $3.00; except as noted. 
Amabilis grandiflora. Outer petals flesh color, center 
delicate straw. 
Beaute Francaise. Pink, center fringed. 
Buyckii. Rose, center salmon and rose. 
Comte de Paris. Bright rose. 
Dr. Bretonneau. Rose. 
Duchess de Orleans. Violet-rose; center salmon. 
Elegantissima. Cream and rose. 
Festiva alba. Pure white. 35 cents. 
Fulgida. Crimson, large flower. Each, 35 cents. 
Limbata. Rose; large and fine. 
Madame Morren. Outer petals blush, center salmon. 
Nivalet. Rose; very fine. 
Officinalis rubra. Rich deep crimson, very early, and 
one of the brightest of the dark-colored varieties. 
Perfection. Rose, center salmon, marked purple. 
Plenissima rosea superba. Deep rose, tinged salmon. 
Pulcherrima. Rose. 
Rosa mutabilis. Rose and pink shaded. 
Tenuifolia flore-pleno. Foliage graceful and slender, mak¬ 
ing a fine contrast when arranged with the double dark crimson 
flowers, that nearly rival the Rose in delicate perfume, per¬ 
fection of bloom, and brilliancy of color. Blooms earlier than other varieties. 
Each, 50 cents; two for 90 cents. 
Triomphedu Nord. Violet and rose; large and fine. 
Variegata plenissima. Rose and pink shaded. 
RUDBECRIA 
GOLDEN CLOW. (R udbeckia laciniata flore-pleno'. A beautiful 
hardy perennial, eight feet high, blooming from July to September. Flowers 
double, deep golden yellow, borne on long stems, making it suitable for cutting. 
One of the most effective decorative plants forgarden or lawn. Each, 20 cents; 
two for 30 cents ; dozen, $1.50. 
Newmani. Single, golden yellow, with black center; grows about eighteen 
inches high. Each 20 cents. 
Purpurea, or Giant Purple Cone Flower. Flowers reddish purple. 
Two to three feet high. Each 20 cents. 
SPIRAEA 
Palmata Elegans. A beautiful hardy, free-flowering plant, with sweet scented 
white flowers and red anthers. Useful for cut flowers, and excellent for the 
hardy herbaceous border. Each, 20 cents ; per dozen, $2.00. 
Venusta. A showy red-flowering species, very fragrant. Each, 20 cents ; per 
dozen, $2.00. 
STOKESIA CYAN LA 
Cornflower Aster 
One of the most valuable of the native hardy plants, growing from j8 to 20 
inches high, and of the easiest culture, succeeding in any open sunny situation. 
The flowers arc borne profusely from July until frost, are of a handsome laven¬ 
der-blue color, and measure from four t 1 five inches in diameter. The Stokesia 
is not only desirable as a single plant, but makes a fine effect in beds or masses. 
See page 64 for illustration. Each, 20 cents. 
TRITOMA—Flame Flower 
Pfitzerii. A grand improvement on the old Tritoma Uvaria grandiflora, or I 
Red Hot Poker. The flower spikes, which are produced with considerably 
more freedom than in the old variety, are of gigantic size, frequently four 
and a half feet high, with heads of bloom over twelve inches long, of a 
rich orange-scarlet, shading to salmon-rose on the edge. Each, 25 cents; 
dozen, $2.50. 
McOweni. A charming variety, very early to come into bloom, stems long, 
truss rather loose; color orange scarlet and yellow. Each, 25 cents; 
dozen $2.50. 
CAILLARDIA GRANDIFLORA. Among the most attractive 
and effective of our hardy perennial plants. Will thrive in almost any posi¬ 
tion or in any soil. One mass of bloom from June till autumn. Flowers from 
-.«'.3 to 3* 4 inches in diameter, borne on long stems, and of gorgeous coloring. 
Excellent for cutting. Each, 20 cents. 
VIOLETS 
Flower freely early in the spring. Set plants in spring or autumn. Bloom 
well in the house if not too hot and dry. Each, 20 cents; dozen, $1.50. 
California Violet. Strong, vigorous grower, entirely healthy. Flowers large- 
sized ; very prolific; color clear violet-purple, which does not fade - intensely 
fragrant; single. 
La France. '1 he flower is a rich violet-blue color, and delicately violetf 
scented. The plant is of strong, vigorous growth, and free in bloom. Per¬ 
fectly hardy. 
Russian. Very large, double, deep purple flower of exquisite fragrance. 
CYPSOPHILA PANICULATA. Gypsophilas are valuable for 
bouquet making, either green or dried. They are very graceful and easily 
cultivated. Should be in every garden. Flowers white. Each, 20 cents. 
LARKSPUR. Delphiniums are valuable plants for the herbaceous garden, 
and will give perfect satisfaction to any one who grows them. Their long 
spikes of flowers arc produced from June until frost. 
Formosum. '1 he finest blue known among our hardy plants. Each, 20cents. 
Bee Larkspur. Remarkable and interesting, the petals being folded up in 
the center of each flower so as to resemble a bee. Flowers lighter than Del¬ 
phinium formosum. Each, 20 cents. 
LYCHNIS CHALCEDONICA. Produces large heads of brilliant 
scarlet flowers. A gem for cut flowers. Each, 20 cents; dozen, $2.00. 
LOBELIA CARDINALIS. Cardinal Flower. Flowers rich fiery 
cardinal color. Each, 20 cents ; dozen $2.00. 
PENTSTEMON BARBATUS TORREYI. Most useful hardy 
perennial, blooming from June until autnmn, with panicles of brilliant scarlet 
flowers. Very fine. Each, 20 cents; per dozen, $2.00. 
PLATYCODON CRANDIFLORUM. The Chinese Bell 
Flower. In bloom the entire season. The flower resembles the Clematis 
in size and color. Two varieties, blue and white. Each 1- cents. 
PRIMULA VERIS SUPERBA is probably a hybrid Primrose, 
having the habit of a Polyanthus and the pale yellow color and the fragrance 
of the English Primrose. The plant is ten to twelve inches in height, is per¬ 
fectly hardy, and flowers earlier and continues in bloom longer than any other 
Primula. Each, 20 cents ; per dozen, $2.00. 
PAPAVER—Poppy. Orientale. The well-known Oriental Poppy. 
Flowers scarlet. Each, 20 cents. 
VERONICA SPICATA. An elega nt border plant. Long spikes o- 
deep blue flowers. Each 20 cents ; dozen, £2.00. 
YUCCA FILAMENTOSA. Erect plants with sharp-pointed leaves; 
will endure the winter in most parts ot the country ; sends up a strong stem 
bearing large, pure white, bell-shaped flowers. Strong one-year-old roots, 
25 cents; strong two-year-old roots, 50 cenes. 
At Prices quoted in this Catalogue, we Prepay Postage 
or Express charges, unless otherwise noted. 
