HARDY PERENNIAL PLANTS 
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HARDY PERENNIALS 
ARABIS (Rockcress) 
‘Florepleno—Double flowering form of the above; flowering two 
weeks later. 12 inches. 
ARTEMISIA 
Lactiflora—One of the most useful tall plants we have, blooming 
in August and September. Grows about 4 feet high and makes a 
splendid foliage background for Phlox and Summer Lilies. The 
milk white bloom is borne on graceful sprays, producing a lacy 
effect. 
Silver King—A very useful plant, growing about 3 feet high and 
blooming in early Summer. Producing beautiful sprays of mist- 
like flowers with silvery gray foliage adding an effect of light¬ 
ness among the dark green foliage of the other perrennials in 
bloom at that time. 
ASTILBE—See Spiraeas 
AUBRETIA (Wallcress) 
‘Assorted varieties in rich purple and mauve shades. Tiny flowers 
blooming in early spring, making a perfect sheet of color in the 
rock wall or garden. Splendid for edging in the early spring. 
Height, 3 inches. 
AQUILEGIA (Columbine) 
‘Alpina Coerulea Dwarf—Dwarf blue, attaining a height of not 
over ten inches. 
Alpina Superba—Beautiful short-spurred form of the Columbine. 
This is the true Aquilegia of which the true stock is very rare. 
Canadensis—This is called the common American Columbine be¬ 
cause it is a native of the Western States. This comes in shades 
of bright red and yellow. 
Caerulea—The Rocky Mountain Columbine, large spurs, flowers of 
rich blue. 
(Howard's Hybrids) 
The Rocky Mountains have given us many beautiful flowers, 
but nothing to touch these marvelous Aguilegias with their lovely 
pastel shades, as delicate as a fleecy cloud in a Summer sky of 
palest blue. These charming colors run from light blue through all 
the shades of light pink, creamy white, delicate lavender, to 
brilliant scarlet. When massed in mixed color in the perennial 
border they give an effect of airy daintiness not surpassed by any 
other flower. Assorted colors only. 
ASTERS (Michaelmas Daisy) 
Hardy Asters or Michaelmas Daisies are becoming more popular 
each season for the Fall gardens. They come in practically every 
shade of color with some varieties very useful as cut-flower sub¬ 
jects. Since they are rampant growers it is not necessary to 
grow them in large quantities in order to have a splendid show 
during the month of September. They do not require any special 
culture and can be depended on to give splendid results in any 
location. 
Barr's Pink—Lovely light mallow pink with stiff petals and a bril¬ 
liant golden center growing from 3 to 4 feet high. Well branched 
and the flowers are admirably spaced and give the appearance 
of a gigantic head of pink. 
British Queen—Soft lavender blue, semi-double, unusually large, 
open flowers with pale yellow center. A vigorous growing, well 
branched plant that comes into bloom early September. Height 
about 4 feet. Excellent for cutting and decorative work. 
Burbank's Charming—Clouds of dainty, delicate pink sprays 
Gives a most charming effect. October-November. 5 feet. 
Royal Blue—This is a large blue, apparently double at first, but 
when it opens fully, it forms distinct cup shape flower with a 
golden disk at the bottom. Medium height. Blooms early Sep>- 
tember. 2 V 2 feet high. 
St. Egwin—Lovely shade of pure light pink, very popular and 
showy. Height 3 feet. 
Star of Wartburg—A giant form with large individual flowers on 
fine strong, erect stems a foot high. Blooms- very early and 
makes a fine display with its dark lilac-blue flowers with 
orange center. Price; 3-inch pots, 50 each, $5.00 per dozen. 
‘Subcoeruleus—A very handsome specimen of Perennial Aster 
from Northwest India, mauve marguerite like flowers attaining a 
size of about three inches across with bright orange center. A 
beautiful "cutting subject" for the flower garden. 
White Climax—Pure white. 4 feet high. 
Wonder of Staefa—Exceptionally large flowers, almost 2V2 inches 
across, of a soft wisteria-violet shade, with large yellow centers. 
This Aster has a longer blooming period than any other variety, 
flowering from late August to frost. The habit of growth is open 
and branched, so that the individual flowers are displayed to 
their fullest beauty. We consider it both for cutting and table 
decorations, the finest Aster introduced. Price: $3.50 per dozen, 
$25.00 per 100. 
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