Htardy Herbaceous and Alpine 
Plants 
*xDwarf 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 un- 
less an each price is quoted. 
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 mar- 
gins 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 Eack about 
one-half of branches. Plant in fall or very early spring, 4 to 6 inches apart. 
*Grandiflora Each 75c, Three $1.80, Doz. $5.65, 100 $28.00 
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. 
Warley Rose Each 75c, Three $1.80, Doz. $5.65, 100 $28.00 
A charming low growing plant with bright blue-green foliage all year. 
Early in spring, it produces several dozen spikes about 12 inches long, 
not unlike Candytuft in form, covered with bright Tyrian rose colored 
flowers. At its best in late April and May. 
: Se AJUGA - Bugle 
Agapanthus Umbellatus 
| Dwarf, creeping perennials. The leaves are a rich shiny green, and the 
shoots more or less creeping. Excellent plants for edging or carpeting bare 
| too rich soil should be avoided. Plant in autumn or early spring, 8 to 10 autumn.or spring, 6 inches apart. 
| ACHILLEA - Milfoil or Yarrow spots. Suitable for sun or shade. 
; Showy rock and border perennials, some of which are valuable for cut | Culture. They will thrive in good, ordinary soil in sun or partial shade. 
i flowers. Some have silvery and others elegantly cut foliage, which adds They make excellent edging plants in shady borders or for shady spots in 
i] considerably to the beauty of the plants. the rock garden where a quick growing plant !s required, also excellent for 
Culture. All will succeed in any good, ordinary soil in sunny borders. A carpeting) joicund under shade tress. wisere \orassswill afrot “orow, oF lami ain 
| inches apart. As nearly all grow freely, it is advisable to lift, divide, and *Genevensis Three $1.70, Doz. $5.50, 100 $25.09 
age third year. Directly after the plants cease flowering, cut the Grows 3 to 4 inches high; dense spikes of blue flowers in May and June. 
snoots uc my A neat ground covering plant for shady as well as sunny places. 
Ageratifolia (See Anthemis Aizoon.) 
Ptarmica, Snowball Three $1.70, Doz. $5.50, 100 $25.00 Aconitum Wilsoni 
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 $2.00, Doz. $5.75, 100 $30.00 
A splendid plant for hot dry sunny places. Does well in the most in- 
different soils. 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 fiourish in any good ordinary 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 
clumps. It is therefore advisable not to disturb the plants frequently. 
Fischeri Each 80c, Three $2.00, Doz. $5.75, 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. 
Sparks’ Variety Each 80c, Three $2.00, Doz. $5.75, 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 80c, Three $2.00, Doz. $6.00, 100 $32.50 
The true variety which we are herewith offering is the late autumn- 
flowering kind, producing 6- to 7-foot spikes covered with beautiful 
blue flowers. It is a very rare and lovely variety. 
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 $1.70, Three $4.25, Doz. $15.00 
(Blue Lily of the Nile.) A most desirable plant for decoration of terrace 
or formal pools. Pianted 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 
Agapanthus Mooreanus Each $1.25, Three $3.05, Doz. $9.50 
This is the hardy Lily of the Nile which will winter over without much 
or any protection in localities where temperatures do not go much 
below zero. !t is a showy plant much like a small Lemon Lily. Leaves 
are deep green and straight plants send up many spikes about 18 
inches high with handsome clusters of blue flowers. It multiolies rap- 
idly and makes a fine showing throughout the summer. Excellent for 
cutting. A most unusual and handsome plant. 
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