3(i Edward (iillcff, Sonf/in'ick, Mass — Hardy Perennials 
(Enothera rosea. A good-sized bush, well covered in summer with small, rose- 
colored flowers. 10 cts. each, §1.00 per doz. 
(E. YOUNGII. A strong vigorous plant 2 to 3 feet high, well branched and bearing a pro¬ 
fusion of large bright yellow flowers. At this time, June 24th, 88 blossoms were counted 
on a single plant; open border. 20 cts. each. 
OPUNTIA vulgaris (Prickly Pear). # Quite hardy. Flowers dull yellow. 25 cts. each. 
OXALIS acetosella (Wood Sorrel), se A beautiful Oxalis found growing in moss in shady, 
moist places. Flowers large, white, with purple veins. 10 cts. each, SI. 00 per doz. 
O. violacea (Violet Wood Oxalis). m Two to 0 inches high, from a scaly bulb. Flow'ers 
pink; fine dark foliage. 15 cts. 
PACHYSANDRA terminalis. A plant with 
glossy green leaves and low, creeping 
habit; forms dense mats; makes a desir¬ 
able covering for the soil in dry, open 
places, or partial shade; the small, white 
flowers, in early spring, are borne on 
‘ short spikes. 20 cts. each. 
PAPAVER nudicaule (Iceland Poppy). A 
choice, hardy garden plant, with leaves 
lobed, forming little tufts at the ground; 
the showy flowers are borne on thread¬ 
like naked stems about a foot high. It 
delights in a sunny spot in the border or 
rock-garden. 15 cts. each; seed, 5 cts. 
P. orientale (Oriental Poppy). # Hardy 
border plants, with large, showy scarlet 
flow'crs with a dark center. The flowers 
are often 6 inches across. Plant in a 
well-drained soil in open sun. 25 cts.; 
seeds, 5 cts. 
PARDANTHUS Chinensis (Blackberry Lily). 
# A hardy perennial, well known in 
old gardens; a foot high or more, bear¬ 
ing rather large, orange, spotted red 
flowers, followed by the showy black 
seeds, resembling blackberries. 20 cts. 
each, SI. 50 per doz. 
PARNASSIA Caroliniana (Grass of Parnas¬ 
sus). ® # Six to 15 inches high. Flow'ers 
white, marked wdth greenish veins; 
showy. 15 cts. each, SI. 50 per doz. 
PENTSTEMON barbatus Torreyi. # A showy perennial, with scarlet flowers; choice. 25 cts. 
each. 
P. digitalis. Tall perennial, 2 feet or more high, with rather showy white or tinted flowers 
in profusion. It is at home in a well-drained soil in some sunny spot. 20 cts. each. 
Herbaceous Peonies 
Thrifty perennials, with very large, showy flowers in a great variety of colors. Xo 
class of plants is better adapted for general cultivation than this one, as they are not par¬ 
ticular as to soil or position. They do exceedingly well in partial shade, will give grand 
results banked in front of shrubbery, along a driveway, mixed with other tall-growing plants, 
like phloxes, etc., or planted in masses by themselves. They are great feeders, so the bed 
or border for Peonies should be made deep and rich by spading in a quantity of well-decayed 
cow-manure 2 feet deep or more, mixing it thoroughly with the soil. The crowns should be 
planted not more than 2 inches beneath the surface of the soil. Each fall put a good cover¬ 
ing of^ manure over the beds, which will be all the covering or mulching needed through 
the winter. For the greater perfection of bloom, they require an abundance of moisture, 
and some growers recommend liquid manure applied to the soil just before and during the 
blooming season which is the middle of May to July. When properly cared for, these 
Peonies will thrive twenty years or more. 
Lilium tigrinum fl. pi. (soo page 33) 
See page one for explanation of signs before description of plants. 
