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HARDY PLANTS POR PALL PLANTING 
CHINESE PEONIES 
The Chinese Peonies arc desirable on account of their large 
size, fine colors, and profuse blooming. They arc 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 either in the autumn or spring. Extra fine roots. 
Each 25 cents ; dozen, $2.50, except as noted. 
Peony, Active. Rose, flowers large, very compact. 
Brujei. Light rose, fine. 
Double White. Each 35 cents. 
Dr. Bretonneau. Rose. 
Dugnesline. Rose, very fine. 
Elegantissima. Outer pctals.rose, center cream and rose. 
Fragrans. One of the best pink varieties. 
Fulgida. Crimson, large flower. Each 35 cents. 
Lamartine. Very dark crimson. Each 35 cents. 
Limbata. Rose, large, fine. 
Madame Morren. Outer petals blush, center salmon. 
LJivalet. Rose, large and full. 
Officinalis rubra. Rich deep crimson, very early, and one 
of the brightest of the dark-colored varieties. Each 35Cts. 
Plenissima rosea superba. Deep rose, tinged salmon. 
Purple Crown. Purple and crimson. Each 35 cents. 
Rosa mutabilis. Rose and pink shaded. 
Striata speciosa. Pale rose, center nearly white. 
Tenuifolia flore-pleno. Foliage graceful and slender, 
making a fine contrast when arranged with the double 
dark crimson flowers, that nearly rival the rose in delicate 
perfume, perfection of bloom, and brilliancy of color. 
Blooms earlier than other varieties. Each 50 cents; two 
for 90 cents. 
Triomphe du Nord. Violet and rose, large and fine. 
Variegata plenissima. Rose and pink shaded. 
RUDBECKIA, GOLDEN GLOW 
Rudbeckia laciniata flore-pleno. A beautiful hardy per¬ 
ennial, attaining a height of eight feet, blooming from July 
to September. Flowers double, deep golden yellow, and 
borne on long stems, making it suitable for cutting. One 
of the most effective decorative plants for garden or lawn. 
It is covered with a mass of flowers all summer. Each 
15 cents ; two for 25 cents ; per dozen, $1.25. 
Newmani. Single, golden yellow, with black center; 
grows about eighteen inches high. Each 20 cents. 
CHINESE PEONIES 
HERBACEOUS SPIRAEAS 
Spiraea palmata elegans. A beautiful, hardy, free-flower¬ 
ing plant, with sweet-scented white flowers and red 
anthers; a very pleasing and useful plant for cut flowers and 
excellent for hardy herbaceous borders. Each 15 cents. 
Venusta. A showy red-flowering species; very fragrant. 
Each 20 cents ; dozen $ 2.00 . 
VIOLETS 
Flower freely in the early spring. Set plants in spring or 
autumn. Bloom well in the house if not too hot and dry. Each 
15 cents ; per dozen, $1. 50. 
Violet, Marie Louise. Double, light blue, profuse bloomer 
in early spring and late fall ; easy to force in winter. 
English Blue. Perfectly hardy, double, a fine deep blue, 
and exquisitely fragrant. 
California. Strong, vigorous 
grower, entirely healthy ; flowers 
large size; very prolific; color 
clear violet-purple, which does 
not fade ; intensely fragrant ; 
single. 
YUCCA 
Yucca filamentosa. Erect plants 
with sharp-pointed leaves; will 
endure the winter in most parts 
of the country ; sends up a strong 
stem bearing large, white, bell- 
shaped flowers. Strong one-year- 
old roots, 30 cents; strong two- 
year-old roots, 30 cents. 
PRIMULA VF.RIS SUPERBA 
POTENTILLA ATROSAN- 
GUINEA. The flowers are of a 
velvety crimson, and are produced 
in great abundance the entire sea¬ 
son. Each 15 cents. 
PENTSTEMON BARBATUS 
TORREYI. Most useful hardy 
perennial, blooming from June 
until autumn, with panicles of 
brilliant scarlet flowers. Very 
fine. Each 15 cents ; dozen, $1.50. 
