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Th dy Fherbaceous and Alpine Plants 
* * Dwarf or low growing plants 
best grown in the rock garden. 
*Indicates plants suitable for 
either rock garden or border. 
Hardy plants are sold in minimum units 
of three unless an each price is quoted. 
Aconitum Wilsoni 
ACHILLEA - Milfoil or Yarrow 
Showy rock and border perennials, some of which are valuable for cut 
flowers. Some have silvery and others elegantly cut foliage, which adds 
considerably to the beauty of the plants. ; 
Culture. All will succeed in any good, ordinary soil in sunny borders. A 
too rich soil should be avoided. Plant in autumn or early spring, 8 to 
10 inches apart. As nearly all grow freely, it is advisable to lift, divide, 
and replant every third year. Directly after the plants cease flowering, 
cut the shocts back. 
Ageratifolia (See Anthemis Aizoon.) 
Ptarmica, Snowball * Three $1.45, Doz. $4.50, 100 $20.00 
An improvement on “The Pearl,’ which we have discontinued, with 
fuller and more perfect flowers. Best for borders; neat plant. Excellent 
cut flower. 
Taggetea Three $1.65, Doz. $5.25, 100 $25.00 
A splendid plant for hot dry sunny places. Does well in the most in- 
different so'ls. The pale yellow flowers grow on 18-inch stems which 
are produced in great profusion from June until the end of September. 
Excellent cut flower as well as a first rate border plant. 
ACONITUM - Monkshood 
Lovely late summer and autumn flowering perennials of stately growth, 
particularly adapted for shady or half-shady borders. 
Culture. Aconitums will flourish in any good ardinary soil that is fairly 
moist. They are especially suitable for shady or semi-shady positions, 
and are best grown in groups of three or more. Plant in autumn to the 
best advantage when they have become well established and formed 
large et It is therefore advisable not to disturb the plants fre- 
quently. 
Fischeri Each 70c, Three $1.90, Doz. $5.50, 100 $30.00 
A dwarf variety with dark blue flowers. September and October. 2 to 3 
feet. This is the hardiest and most popular of all the Aconites. 
Napellus Each 70c, Three $1.90, Doz. $5.50, 100 $30.00 
Upright, single spike reaching height of about 3 to 4 feet. The straight 
spike is covered during July and August with dark blue flowers. 
Sparks’ Variety Each 70c, Three $1.90, Doz. $5.50, 100. $30.00 
July- and August-flowering. Tall branched spikes, 4 to 5 feet high, cov- 
ered with deep blue flowers in great abundance. 
Wilsoni Each 70c, Three $1.90, Doz. $5.50, 100 $30.00 
The true variety which we are herewith offering is the late autumn- 
flowering kind, producing 6- to 7-foot spikes covered with beautiful 
mauve-colored flowers. It is a very rare and lovely variety. 
AETHIONEMA .- Persian Candytuft 
Dwarf rock plants of most fascinating character. The foliage is glau- 
cous blue, stems are woody, at the tips of which are produced rose and 
rose-pink flowers. Suitable for the rock garden or for grouping on the 
margins of borders. 
Culture. All will thrive in ordinary, light, sandy, or well-drained, gravelly 
soil. Wet, heavy soils are unsuitable. They are especially adapted for 
sunny places in the rock garden. When plants are received, cut back 
about one-half of branches. Plant in fall or very early spring, four to 
six inches apart. 
**Grandiflora Each 65c, Three $1.65, Doz. $5.25, 100 $25.00 
Blue-green foliage which remains handsome all summer. Strong twiggy 
bushes, covered with long, slender spikes of rosy pink flowers. One of 
our best rock plants. 9 inches. June-July flowering. 
AGAPANTHUS .- Blue Lily of the Nile 
Beautiful lily-like plants with graceful and ornamental foliage from the 
base of which spring straight stems topped with clusters of blue lily- 
like flowers. 
Culture. Will thrive in any good ordinary garden soil in full sun or very 
light shade. Plant in spring. Protect. in cold regions. 
Umbellatus Dormant roots, Each $1.00, Doz. $10.00 
(Blue Lily of the Nile.) A most desirable plant for decoration of terrace 
or formal pools. Planted in large pots or tubs on the lawn or-piazza they 
make a very fine picture. They must be stored inside, however, in cold 
sections of the country as they are not hardy. 
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