. Herbaceous PjEOnies. HERBACEOUS PJEONIES. The Herbaceous Pseonies are exceedingly hard)', and will succeed in any ordinary garden soil, well enriched with good manure.' During the summer mouths mulch- ing will be beneficial to the roots, especially on dry soils. Ambroise Verscliaffelt. Purplish crimson. Artemise. Kose of several tiuts. Uiiruii Kothschild. Pale rose. Conite de Paris. Rose, bulf centre. Doyen D'liiighlieii. Light carmine, white top. Delacliii. Dark purplish crimson. Delicatissima. Fine delicate rose. i'Miilis. Violet rose, very fragrant. Francois Ortegat. Deep purple. Henry De


. Herbaceous PjEOnies. HERBACEOUS PJEONIES. The Herbaceous Pseonies are exceedingly hard)', and will succeed in any ordinary garden soil, well enriched with good manure.' During the summer mouths mulch- ing will be beneficial to the roots, especially on dry soils. Ambroise Verscliaffelt. Purplish crimson. Artemise. Kose of several tiuts. Uiiruii Kothschild. Pale rose. Conite de Paris. Rose, bulf centre. Doyen D'liiighlieii. Light carmine, white top. Delacliii. Dark purplish crimson. Delicatissima. Fine delicate rose. i'Miilis. Violet rose, very fragrant. Francois Ortegat. Deep purple. Henry Dernay. Fine, large violet purple. liOuis Van Ilontte. Dark crimson. OHicinalis ICnbra. Double crimson. Pappilionncea. Outside petals rose, centre yellow. Rubra Triuniplians. Dark purplish- crinison. Siberica. Clear deep rose. Soiuenir de I'lCxposition Univer- selle. Piosy jiiuk. Striata Speciosa. Pale rose, blush centre. Victoria Tricolor. Rose, pink centre. >Vhitleyi. Satiny white. Stroug plants, 30 cts. each ; $3 per doz. TREE P/EONIES. This plant, instead of dying down to the ground every winter, like the herbaceous variety, grows into a hard- wooded shrub. The flowers are the same in form as the common variety, but of a light pink or blush color. As the plants attain age they make very showy bushes and are very desirable for jdanting among shrubbery. Strong plants, 75 cts. each ; | per doz. Hardy Krasses. ARUNDO. Donax. A magnificent hanly grass, growing to a height of 15 feet, and forming dense clumps. It should be left undisturbed, as it increases in vigor and attractive- ness from year to year. 25 cts. to each. Donax Variegata. A hardy, broad-leaved, variegated bamboo ; foliage creamy white and green, retaining its bright, flesh color until frost; growing 6 to 8 feet high, of graceful form and fine habit. 30 cts. to each. ERIANTHUS RAVENN/E. A perfectly hardy Ornamental Grass, which grows from 9 to \i feet liigh, "fi-equently throwing up from 30 to


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