Edward Gillette Southwick , Mass.—Hardy Perennials 
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Anemone nemorosa(see page 21) 
(N.) A. Canadensis. One of our 
prettiest wild flowers; 8 to 20 inches 
high, with yellow and red flowers an 
inch long. Very desirable for rockeries. 
Many desire this for the national flower. 
15 cts. each, SI.50 per doz., $7.50 
per 100. Pot grown, $2.00 per doz., 
$10.00 per 100. 
A. chrysantha (Golden-spurred 
Columbine). <§> Flowers large, golden 
yellow, with long spurs. 20 cts. each, 
S2.00 per doz. 
A.Skinneri. <§> Eighteen inches 
high, with orange-red flowers. 20 cts. 
each, $2.00 per doz. 
A. vulgaris. <§> From Europe. 
Flowers violet. 15 cts. each, $1.50 per 
doz. 
A. mollis. Similar to preceding in masses 
of pure white flowers. The little rosette of 
small shining oblong leaves is a great im¬ 
provement on the old sort. It forms good 
clumps and the soil is carpeted with the 
small shining leaves. 15 cts., $1.50 per doz., 
$7.50 per 100. 
(N.) ARENARIA Groenlandica. A little 
low alpine with large white flowers; leaves, 
small and moss-like; it delights in a moist, 
shady place. 20 cts. each, $2.00 per doz. 
A. caespitosa. Forms fine tufts of bright, 
green leaves; flowers white. 20 cts. each 
$2.00 per doz., $10.00 per 100. 
ARMERIA Lauchiana (Sea Pink). <§> 
Low plant, with numerous narrow, grass¬ 
like leaves clustered at the base. Makes 
a good border plant, and is quite easy of 
culture; flower- stalks about 1 foot; flowers 
purple, in iittle clusters at the top. Clumps, 20 cts., $1.75 per doz. 
(N.) ASARUM Cana dense (Wild Ginger, or Canada Snakeroot). m A low 
perennial with kidney-shaped leaves, 3 to 5 inches wide, and a single purplish flower close 
to the ground. Plant in the shady comer, with your ferns. The roots, dried, are aro- 
ARABIS albida (White Rock Cress). A low plant no more than 3 or 4 inches high, 
yet forming nice clumps, with quantities of small, white flowers in early spring; will 
adapt itself to almost any situation not too 
wet; quite hardy. 15 cts., $1.50 per doz., 
$7.50 per 100. 
Armeria Lauchiana 
Arenaria Groenlandica is a native plant new to cultivation. 
