MERTENSIA VIRGINICA—Clustered blossoms, pink in 
the bud, open to crinkled silken bells of pure coerulean sap¬ 
phire. Handsome basal leaves of blue-tinged green. Two 
feet or more. Full hardiness. Tolerates light shade, and 
prefers deep rich soil. Good tubers, 2 for 35c; 5 for 75c; 
10 for $1.35. Smaller tubers for mass plantings, 25 for 
$1.75; 100 for $6.00. 
VARIEGATED BULB GRASS—An ornamental grass with 
striped and variegated leaves. Excellent for edgings, or 
for dwarf border clumps. Grows from Crocus-like tubers. 
It is a variety of Arrhenatherum elatius. Hardy. 18 inches. 
8 for 25c; 25 for 65c; 45 for $1.00. 
HEMEROCALLIS NEW HYBRIDS—Seedling plants, ready 
to bloom, from named kinds. Marvelous tones of lemon 
buff, gold, orange and copper should be here, with tawny 
shadings and ruddy overlays. Wonderful for either border 
decoration, or for cutting. Divisions and young plants 
mixed. Each 25c; 3 for 70c; 10 for $2.00. 
PAEONIA TENUIFOLIA—The rare and handsome Fern 
Peony of the Caucasus. Foliage of attenuated, ultra-shred¬ 
ded fernishness, the blossoms in this form of full doubleness 
and in color a crimson of rich intensity. Blooms very 
early. Tuberous roots. Each $1.00. 
ORIENTAL BELL-FLOWER—Big, widely opened bells, 
bright, blue-violet mostly, but varying to purple, sky-blue 
and white. Of full hardiness, growing from tuberous roots. 
Most showy. Excellent cut flower. Botanically this is a 
Platycodon. 15c each; 3 for 40c; 10 for $1.00. 
CERTAIN HARDY PERENNIALS 
Here are hardy perennial flowers for border, foundation 
planting, rock garden, or for formal planting arrangements. 
PENSTEMON COBAEA—Blossoms of great size, larger 
than in any other Penstemon, soft lavender with purple 
markings. Glossy sparkling foliage. Each plant eventually 
a spectacular bouquet. 28 inches. Young plants (blooming 
size), each 20c; 3 for 55c; 10 for $1.50. Larger plants, each 
30c. 
PIJLMONARIA AZURE A—Sprays of blossoms in the most 
intense of gentian blues open from rose-colored buds. Masses 
of bloom through March and April. Fully hardy, and the 
earliest of good perennials in its flowering season. Makes 
wide plants to ten inches of height. Each 25c ; 3 for 65c; 
10 for $2.00. 
PRUNELLA GRANDIFLORA ROSEA—Makes wide mats, 
set with spikes of handsome rose pink flowers. In bloom 
for months. 8 inches. Recommended for terraces, rock 
gardens, edgings, etc. Each 20c; 3 for 50c; 7 for $1.00. 
PRUNELLA GRANDIFLORA ALBA—Like the last, save 
that flowers are pure white. The two go well together. 
Each 25c. 
STOKESIA LAEVIS—Very large, fluffily edged blossoms of 
blue. Summer. Cuts well. 20 inches. A highly satis¬ 
factory perennial. Each 25c; 3 for 60c. 
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