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EREMURUS Himalaieus. Stately plant with long spikes 

 of creamy-white flowers in July. 6 to 8 ft. $1.25 each. 



Robustus. One of the finest varieties; flowers soft 

 flesh pink; sweetlv scented. S ft. S1.25 each. 

 ERIGERON bellidifdlius. Dwarf bushy plant with 

 britrht blue Aster-like flowers. I5 ft. 



SpeciOSUS. Pale mauve with yellow centre; June 

 and July. I5 ft. . . . ... 



Pink Pearl. Large pink aster-like flowers. li ft. 

 June to Julv. ... ... ... 



ERYNGIUM amethystinum. Sei Holly. An effective 

 plant for the hardy border, shrubbery and wild 

 gardens, with amethyst-blue thistle-like flowers, and 

 finely cut spiney leaves; July. 2 to 3 ft. 



Oliverianum superbum. 'Although very popular in 

 Europe this beautiful perennial is little known 

 here. It produces flower stems and bracts of an 

 intense glistening blue which are highly prized for 

 vases. If the flowers are cut when fully developed 

 and dried they make interesting winter bouquets. 



Planum. A lovely Sea Holly, with dainty pale blue 



flowers; valuable for cutting... 



EUPATORIUM ageratoides. While Snakeroot. A use- 

 ful plant growing 2 to 3 feet high with a pro- 

 fusion of small white flowers during August and 

 September. ... 



Coelestlnum. Showy variety with light blue flowers 

 similar to the Ageratum. August and September. 

 2 ft. 



Fraseri. Delicate white flowers in large terminal heads; 

 useful for cutting. August to October. 2 to 3 



ft ' 



EUPHORBIA COroUata. One of the best hardy plants 



for cutting, producing delicate sprays of white flowers; 



July and August. Ij ft. 

 FUNKIA COerUlea. Plantain Lily. Flowers blue; broad 

 green leaves. July. I5 ft. 



Fortune! Robusta. A handsome variety with large 

 metallic-blue foliage; flowers lilac-grey. July. 2 ft. 



Lancitolia. Bright blue; July. 1^ ft. 



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Geum coccineum. Mrs. Bradshaw. 



Dictamnus Fraxinella. 



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Subcordata grandiflora. Large pure white flowers 



resemliling Easter Lilies in large clusters; large, 



massive heart-shaped leaves; excellent plant for 



partial shade; July to September. I5 ft. . . .; 



Undulata media variegata, A very useful and 

 free-growing, hardy plant, with beautifully varie- 

 gated fohage; valuable for forming ribbons, edg- 

 mgs and masses in formal gardens; flowers lilac. 

 July and August. 1 ft. 

 GAILLARDIA grandiflora. Blanket Flower. Red 

 and yellow; showy; good for cutting; July to Oc- 

 tober. 3 ft. ... ... ... . . ^ 



GALIUM boreale. Bed Straiv. Delicate sprays of 

 white flowers prized for cutting; July. Ij ft.. . . 



GENTIANA Anarewsi. BlueGentian. A pretty na- 

 tive species with clusters of blue flowers in August. 

 Plant in rich moist soil or in a shady place. 2 ft. . . . 



GERANIUM platypetalum. Crane'.<i Bill. Large 

 rosy-purple flowers. June. IJ' ft. 

 Graridiflorum. Large violet-blue flowers with a 



satiny lus, ;■(.■. 1 ft. 

 Sanguineum. Large deep crimson-purple flowers; 



blooms all summer, l-j ft. 

 Sanguineum album. Flowers pure white; very 

 sliowy. ... ... ... ... ... 



Willardi. Rosy-red ; June 1 .', ft. 

 GEUM Coecineiim. Mrs. Bradshaw. A very 

 handsome new variety, bearing immense double 

 flowers of bright scarlet; a perpetual bloomer; fine 

 for cutting. 2 ft. ... ... ... 



GRASSES. Ornamental. See page 135. 

 GYPSOPHILA acutilolia. A .strong growing var- 

 iety with large panicles of small white flowers: 

 July and August. 2 ft. 

 Paniculata. Bnl>y\s Breath. Pure white, excellent 

 for cutting. July and August. 2 ft. . . . 



Paniculata, fl. pi. Double white flowers, very 

 beautiful; July and August 



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