Allen, Sterling & Lothrop, Portland, Maine 
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Sterling Quality Hardy Perennials and Biennials 
This class of flowers is coming into increased favor each year. The seed may be sown 
in the spring, or later in July or August. If sown at the latter time, it is well to sow in a shad- 
ed, moist place, or to keep the ground shaded and well watered until the sprouts appear. 
Per Pkt. 
ACHILLEA. (Sneezewort Yarrow). 
The Pearl. One of the best perennials 
for cutting. Plants, 2 feet tall, bear 
numerous clusters of double, _ satin 
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ACONITUM (Monk’s Hood). Hardy 
perennial, with helmet-shaped flowers; 
growing in any good garden soil. 
Thrives best when planted among 
shrubbery or in Shady situations. 4 
feet. 
25¢ 
Wilsoni. Large dark blue. ..............0.0000...... 25¢ 
Aquilegia Long Spurred Mixed 
AGROSTEMIA (Mullien Pink). A 
hardy perennial, 18 inches high, with 
downy foliage of silver gray that con- 
trasts with the vivid blood red flowers. 
ANCHUSA. The Anchusas_ provide 
some of the best flowers of our gardens. 
They are a rich gentian blue, produced 
in long, loose sprays during June and 
July. Height 3 to 4 feet. 
Italica, Lissadell. An improved form of 
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15c 
Perret. 
ALYSSUM. 
Saxatile Compactum. (Basket of Gold). 
Hardy perennial for early spring bed- 
ding, producing a mass of bright yellow 
flowers. A good rock plant. Height 9 
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Saxatile Citrinum. Flowers valest lem- 
on; is much more lovely in its delicate 
coloring than compactum and is seldom 
seen Heloh tel Zh nCheCs ee ee 
ANEMONE (Windflower). 
St. Bridig. Large semi-double and dou- 
ble cup shaped blooms of a wide range 
of colors, vroduced early in spring. 
Blantssi2inchesthights Mixed... 
AMPELOPSIS VEITCHII' (Boston 
Ivy). The best hardy vine for covering 
brick or stone buildings. Foliage turns 
toyscariet ins the-autumne 2 eee 
AQUILEGIA (Columbine). Aquile- 
gia is one of our late spring and early 
summer flowering perennials. It will 
thrive in a semi-shaded position and it 
is best to raise new plants from Seed. 
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Mrs. Scott Elliott, a long spurred 
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ARABIS. One of the earliest spring 
flowers. The spreading silver green 
tufts are covered with a sheet of pure 
white flowers as soon as the snow dis- 
appears. Valuable for edging and rock- 
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ARNICA MONTANA. Seed not obtain- 
able this season. 
ASTER PERENNIAL (Michaelmas 
Daisy). Plants, 3 feet tail, surdy. 
branch near the top, producing quan- 
tities of daisy-like flowers, in a variety 
of soft and vivid colors. Fall blooming. 
Mixed. 
15c 
25C 
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15¢ 
15¢c 
25¢ 
15¢ 
15¢ 
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