Hardy Perennials 
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CEnothera fruticosa. 
MERTENSIA, Lungwort. 
M. paniculala. Flowers purplish blue; terminal. 
Plant 1 to 2 feet high. Washington and Oregon. 
Retains its dark green foliage longer than most 
species. Spring. N., 25c. each; P., 30c. each. 
M. pulmonarioides ( M. Virginica). Virginian 
Cowslip, Blue Bells. A foot or two high, with 
dark green foliage, and loose panicles of rich 
blue-purple flowers in early spring. If set in 
spring at all, it should be early. August or 
September is best. N., 10 cts. each, $1 per doz.; 
P., 12 cts. each, $1.20 per doz. 
MITELLA diphylla. Miterwort, or Bishop’s Cap. A 
low and slender little plant, with white flowers 
in a raceme G to 8 inches long. Likes partial 
shade. N., 12 cts. each; P., 14 cts. each. 
MONARDA. Horsemint. 
M. didyma. Oswego Tea, Bee Balm, Fragrant 
Balm. Cardinal-red flowers in large, showy 
heads. Summer. N., 20 cts. each, $1.50 per 
doz.; P., 23 cts. each, $1.80 per doz. 
M. fistulosa. Wild Bergamot. Three to 4 feet, 
with light purple flowers. Common westward. 
August. N., 15 cts. each, $1.25 per doz.; P., 
18 cts. each, $1.50 per doz. 
MY0S0TIS. Forget -ME-NOT. 
M.—, var. semperflorens. N., 15 cts. each, $1.25 
per doz.; P., 19 cts. each, $1.70 per doz. Seeds, 
5 cts. per pkt. 
M. sylvatica, var. Victoriae (if. alpestris) . N., 
15 cts. each; P., 19 cts. each. Seeds, 8 cts. 
per pkt. 
OENOTHERA. Evening Primrose. 
OE. fruticosa. Large, deep yellow flowers. Plant 
2 to 3 feet high. N., 15 cts. each, $1.25 per doz.; 
P., 17 cts. each, $1.70 per doz. ($G per 100.) 
Seeds, 5 cts. per pkt. 
0E. glauca, var. Fraseri. A form of Glauca from 
the southern states, with ovate - lanceolate, 
slightly petioled leaves. N., 15 cts. each, $1.35 
per doz.; P., 18 cts. each, $1.50 per doz. Seeds, 
5 cts. per pkt. 
PAE.ONIA albiflora (P. Chinensis ), Chinese 
Peonies. Few hardy herbaceous plants are so 
suited to any position in garden or ground as 
the Peony. The gorgeous display of flowers in 
their season is very effective, and the dark green 
foliage at all times is attractive. What better 
frontage for shrubberies or, in fact, for any large 
plantation, than Peonies? They are also well 
suited to massing in beds by themselves. Give 
the borders or beds a deep and thorough spading; 
yes, trench the ground, working in a liberal sup¬ 
ply of the best decomposed manure, and again a 
top-dressing of the same in the spring. Avoid 
planting too deep; an inch or so of soil over the 
buds is sufficient. Don’t expect too much of 
them the first year. They are a little slow in 
their growth, but after a couple of seasons, if 
they have been well cared for, you will have no 
reason for regretting the extra pains in setting. 
They bloom in June. 
Agida. A fine dark red, double Peony. N., 75 
cts. each; P., 80 cts. each. 
August Miellez. Pale red and blush. N., 45 cts. 
each; P., 50 cts. each. 
JV. preceding the prices indicates not prepaid; P. indicates prepaid 
