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28. Coreopsis grandijiora. — Large flowered tick-seed (Southern United States). 

 Height, 2 to 3 feet. In bloom fourth week of June. Flowers, large, deep yellow, borne 

 singly on long stems. It continues blooming profusely throughout the summer. Fine 

 for cutting. 



*29. Coreopsis lanceolata. — Lance-leaved tick-seed (Canada). Height, 2 feet. In 

 bloom fourth week of June. Flowers, large though slightly smaller than the last, and 

 borne on long stems. It continues blooming throughout the season, and is a very desir- 

 able perennial. 



*30. Delphinium cashmirianum. — Cashmerian larkspur (Himalayas). Height, IJ 

 feet. In bloom first week of July. Flowers, pale to bright blue, in large open heads. 

 A very beautiful low growing species. 



31. Dianthus plumarius jiore pleno. — Double-flowered garden pink (Eastern 

 Europe). Height, 9 inches. In bloom second week of June. Flowers, large, white or 

 pink, very sweet scented, and two or three borne on a stem. A variety called Mrs. 

 Simkins is especially desirable being very double, white and deliciously perfumed, 

 almost equalling a carnation. It blooms during the fourth week of June. 



32. Dicentra spectahilis. — Bleeding heart (Japan). Heiglit, 3 feet. In bloom 

 second week of May, Flowers, heart-shaped, red and white and borne in pendulous 

 racemes. An old favourite. 



33. Dictamnus albiis. — Gas plant (Europe). Height, 1| to 2 feet. In bloom second 

 week of June. Flowers, white with an aromatic fragrance, and borne in large terminal 

 racemes. A well known variety, has purple flowers with darker markings. A very striking 

 plant and well worthy of cultivation. It is generally known as Dictamnus Fraxinella. 



34. Doronicum caucasicum. — Caucasian leopard's bane (Europe). Height, 1 foot. 

 In bloom second week of May. Flowers, large, yellow, and borne singly. A fine 

 strong growing early perennial. 



*35. Doronicum plantagineum excelsum. — Tall plantain-like leopard's bane (Britain). 

 Height, 2 feet. In bloom third week of May. Flowers, large and deep yellow. A 

 fine plant with large tlowers. 



36. Hpimedium ruby-urn. — Red barren-wort (Japan). Height, 1 foot. In bloom 

 second week of May. Flowers, small, bright crimson and white, borne in a loose panicle. 

 A very dainty and beautiful little flower. 



37. Erigeron speciosus. — Showy fleabane (Western North America). Height, I^ 

 feet. In bloom second week of July. Flowers, large, violet-blue, with yellow centres, 

 and borne in large clusters on long stems. Very desirable. 



38. Funkia siibcordaia (grandi flora). — Large flowered plaiutain lily (Japan). 

 Height, H feet. Blooms in August. Flowers, large and whitp, borne in racemes. The 

 best funkia grown here. Both leaves and flowers are handsome. 



*39. G'aillardia aristata grandijiora. — Large flowered Gaillai-dia or blanket flower 

 ("Western North America). Height, 1 h feet. In bloom third week of June. Flowers, 

 large, yellow, with deep orange centres, and borne singly on long stems. The named 

 varieties, Superba and Perfection, are more highly coloured and are of great merit. 

 These all continue blooming profusely until late in the autumn. 



40. Gypsophila paniculata. — Infant's breath (Europe). Height, 2 feet. In bloom 

 second week of July. Flowers, small, white, borne profusely in large open panicles. A 

 very graceful plant. 



41. Helenium autumnale. — Autumn flowering sneezewort (Canada). Height, 6 to 

 7 feet. In bloom second week of July. Flowers, large, deep yellow, borne in large 

 heads. Very ornamental in late summer. 



42. Helianthus doronicoides. — (Canada). Height, 6 to 7 feet. In bloom second 

 week of August. Flowers, large, bright yellow, and borne singly. Very fine; continues 

 blooming for several weeks. 



