Hardy Pereppials. 
Seeds will he supplied of those which arc preceded hy a star (*) at 5 cts. per packet. 
ACHILLEA (Yarrow). These hardy species are easily grown and flourish in ordinary garden soil. 
A. (fllipendula) Eupatorium. A native of Caucasus. Flower heads brilliant yellow, in large 
corymbs, often 5 inches wide. Grows 4 to 5 feet high. A fine plant for the back of the border. 
15 cts. each. d. 
A. moschata (Musky Yarrow). This Italian species is about 6 inches high ; flowers white. A 
fine tufted Alpine, useful for the rockery. 20 cts. each. c. 
A. “The Pearl.*’ This splendid variety of A. ftai-mica is one of the finest introductions for 
many years. It is very useful for cutting, producing its large, handsome flowers in the greatest 
profusion. 10 cts. each, $1 per dozen, c. 
A. ptarmica. (Double.) A fine species with double white flowers; fine for cutting. 15 cts. each. c. 
ACT/EA alba (White Baneberry). About 2 feet high. Flowers white, in early spring ; fruit ivory 
white. Useful for shade or for rock-work. 15 cts. each. c. 
ACONITUM Napellus (Little Turnip). Common Monk’s-Hood. Flowers blue, large, in a termina 
raceme. A virulent poison to either human being or cattle, and should be planted where no 
danger is likely to arise from its presence. 10 cts. each, $1 per dozen, a. 
A. Columbianum. A species from California and Oregon. 10 cts each. a. 
*ADONIS vernalis. One of the finest of early spring-flowering plants. Flowers golden yellow, 
2 to 3 inches wide, in great abundance, on short stalks. A native of Europe. It needs a moist, 
sandy loam, and should not be disturbed when established. 15 cts. each, 2 for 25 cts: b. 
*AGROSTEM M A coronaria (Mullein Pink). A native of Southern Europe. 1 to 2 feet high, with 
red and white flowers. Very useful for planting dry hill-sides or in the wild garden. Strong 
clumps, 15 cts. each, $1 per dozen, c. 
*A. coronaria alba. Much like the former type, except that the flowers are white. 15 cts. each, 
$1 per dozen, e. 
A. coronaria bicolor. 15 cts. each, $1 per dozen, e. 
*A. flos-Jovis. This plant attains a height of about 2 feet. Flowers rose-colored, continuing for 
a long time in bloom ; fine for cutting. 10 cts. each, 75 cts. per dozen, e. 
ALETRIS farinosa (American Star-Grass, or Colic-Root). Forms tufts of lance-shaped leaves, 
clustered at the base. Flowers in long spikes, white, bell-shaped. Fine for hot, sandy situa¬ 
tions. 10 cts. each, $1 per dozen, b. 
ALSTRCEM ERIA aurantiaca. Flowers 
orange, streaked with red. Plant 3 or 
4 feet high. Chili. A first-class cutting 
plant; quite hardy. 15 cts. each, 2 for 
25 cts. d. 
A. psittacina. Flowers crimson at the 
base, greenish upward, and spotted with 
purple. 15 cts. each, 2 for 25 cts. d. 
*ALYSSUM Alpestre (argenteum). A nice 
little tufted species 3 inches high, from 
Southern Europe; flowers yellow. 
12 cts. each, $1 per dozen, c. 
*A. saxatile (Golden Tuft). A native of 
Eastern Europe, with yellow flowers in 
close corymbose heads. A common, 
showy spring plant, about a foot high. 
15 cts. each, $1.25 per dozen, e. 
adonis vernalis 
