Clematis The Herbaceous 

 Clematis 



This type of Clematis, although not common in 

 gardens, deserves our recognition on account of 

 the great profusion of flowers produced in summer 

 and the unique herbaceous character of the stems, 

 which are usually only 2 to 4 feet tall. They thrive 

 in almost any good garden soil in sunny situations. 



Clematis davidiana. Leaves dark green, larger than in 

 any form of the cultivated Clematis, consisting of three- 

 toothed leaflets. Flowers fragrant, lavender- blue, 

 tubular, with four spreading orreflexed lobes, disposed 

 in clustered heads. Native of China. Very showy and 

 floriferous. 



C. integrifolia. Stems erect, attaining a height of about 

 2 feet. Leaves broadly lanceolate, bright green, with 

 entire margins. Flowers large, i to 2 inches long, soli- 

 tary, nodding, deep blue, produced in great profusion. 

 Native of Europe and Asia. 



C. recta. Stems tufted, 2 to 3 feet tall, bearing numer- 

 ous compound leaves, consisting of ovate long-pointed 

 leaflets with entire margins. Flowers white, sweet- 

 scented, about an inch across, disposed in large termi- 

 nal corymbs. Native of Europe. 



Convallaria 



Conyallaria majalis. LILY-OF-THE-VALLP:Y. A dainty 

 little plant and a great favorite wherever grown. It is 

 very hardy and thrives in any good garden soil, pre- 

 ferring partially shaded situations. Widely distributed 

 in the Northern Hemisphere. The fragrant white flow- 

 ers, nodding in a slender raceme and accompanied by 

 the large soft green leaves, are freely produced in 

 spring. To secure the best and largest flowers the beds 

 should be replanted every few years. 



Coreopsis 



Coreopsis lanceolata. LANCE -LEAVED TICKSEED. A 

 grand free-flowering species with large and very showy 

 flowers. Grows naturally from Ontario to Florida. 

 Stems i to 2 feet tall, usually clustered, leafy at the 

 base, bearing long-stemmed golden yellow flowers about 

 2 inches across. Very showy and desirable for cutting. 



C. rosea. PINK TICKSEED. A diffusely branched herb, 

 spreading by creeping rootstocks, thriving in moist soil. 

 Distributed naturally from Massachusetts to Georgia. 

 Leaves very narrow, rather densely disposed on the 

 slender stems. Flowers pink or rose, an inch or less 

 across, appearing for several weeks in summer. Splen- 

 did for rock-gardens. Height i to 1 1 A feet. 



C. tripteris. TALL TICKSEED. A tall and stout per- 

 ennial with leafy stems 4 to 8 feet tall. Grows naturally 

 from Pennsylvania to the Gulf States. Leaves divided 

 into three lanceolate segments, bright green. Flowers 

 numerous, large and showy, bright yellow. 



Delphinium The Larkspurs 



Very beautiful hardy plants with lobed or divided 

 rich green leaves and showy flowers in large ra- 

 cemes or panicles. They are universally admired 

 and of easy culture. A deep, rich loamy soil, with 

 sunny exposure, is best adapted to their require- 

 ments. The following species are very desirable : 



Delphinium cashmerianum. HIMALAYAN LARKSPUR. 

 Stems slender, 12 to 18 inches high, with the majority 

 of the bright green leaves near the base. Native of the 

 Himalayas. Flowers large, about 2 inches long, deep 

 azure-blue, profusely produced in summer. A very 

 handsome species. 



D. formosum. SHOWY LARKSPUR. Stems stout, 2 to 3 

 feet tall, rather densely leafy. Probably a native of 



Asia Minor. Flowers blue, with deeper margins and 

 violet spurs, disposed in dense racemes. A most dur- 

 able and dependable plant. 



D. grandiflorum. CHINESE LARKSPUR. Stems slender, 

 usually clustered, 2 to 3 feet high. Native of Siberia. 

 Flowers single or double, varying from white to blue, 

 with long and tapering spurs, disposed in dense pan- 

 icles. Leaves deeply parted into numerous narrow 

 lobes. A splendid garden plant and a favorite wher- 

 ever grown. 



D. nudicaule. CALIFORNIA LARKSPUR. Stems 12 to 

 18 inches tall, usually clustered, with the leaves mostly 

 at the base. Native of Northern California. Flowers 

 panicled, bright orange-red, with yellow petals, open- 

 ing in spring and early summer. Remarkably distinct 

 and attractive. 



Coreopsis Iripteris 



Dianthus The Sweet William 

 and Garden Pinks 



These charming old-fashioned gems are not only 

 favorites in our gardens, but they combine so many 

 attributes of merit, such as hardiness, beauty and 

 free-flowering qualities, that we confidently recom- 

 mend them to all planters. They thrive in warm 

 loamy soils, preferring sunny exposures. They are 

 very valuable for border planting and rockeries. 



Dianthus barbalus. SWEET WILLIAM. Stems 10 to 18 

 inches tall, from a tufted, very leafy base. Leaves rich 

 lustrous green, the basal ones relatively broad and 

 dense. Flowers very numerous, disposed in compact 

 round-topped clusters of various tints and shades and 

 in both double- and single-flowered forms. Every gar- 

 den should have this old - time favorite. Native of 

 Europe and Asia. 



D. chinensis. CHINA, OR INDIAN PINK. Stems about 

 a foot tall, from a tufted or mat-like base. Leaves 

 mostly basal, flat or nearly so. Flowers large and 

 showy, pink or lilac, the petals variously marked with 

 deeper colors and with lacerate or fringe-like borders. 

 Native of China and Japan. 



D. deltoides. MAIDEN PINK. Stems tufted, 6 to 10 

 inches tall, arising from a dense leafy base. Distributed 

 naturally from Scotland across Northern Europe t> 

 China and Japan. Flowers deep red with a crimson 

 eye. A dainty little plant, forming dense mats of foliage 

 and producing a great profusion of flowers. 



D. latifolius. EVERBLOOMING SWEET WILLIAM. A 

 very free-flowering border plant with stems 6 to 12 



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