PERENNIAL ARISTOCRATS 
Here is a selection of plants of widely different habits and uses, which 
are notable for beauty of flower or foliage, hardiness, and permanency. 
Most of them are rich in associations with old gardens. When well 
grown, in locations suited to their habits, they will add distinction to a 
garden. And almost every garden will have a place for some of them. 
CIMICIFUGA FOETIDA SIMPLEX. 75 cts. 
Tall feathery white spikes in September, lovely to cut. For rich soil 
and part shade. 
DICTAMNUS ALBUS. 3 yr. 50 cts. 
Two varieties, pink and white. Long-lived plant with splendid 
foliage and artistic flowers. Pungent odor 
HELLEBORUS NIGER. 75 cts. 
Unique plant yielding flawless white blooms in autumn after heavy 
frosts. Deep rich soil. 
HEMEROGALLIS HYPERION. 65 cts. 
Pale yellow variety of much distinction. Fragrant, free blooming, 
easy to grow in sun or shade. 
HOSTA SIEBOLDIANA. 50 cts. 
Makes a massive specimen of large blue-gray foliage. Impressive 
accent. 
LAVENDULA OFFICINALIS, TWICKEL PURPLE. 40 cts. 
New variety of very old plant famous for its fragrance. Needs win¬ 
ter protection in this climate but worth the trouble. 
PEONY, JAPANESE, AMA-NO-SODE. $2.50 
PEONY, JAPANESE, ISANI GIDUI. $2.50 
Beautiful single peonies, the first pink, the second white, with 
glorious heavy yellow centers. Aristocrats of the family. 
GRAY & COLE . Ward Hill, Mass. 
