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Delphinium Farquhar's Hybrids. 



DELPHINIUMS or HARDY LARKSPURS. 



Farquhar's Prizewinner Strain. These im- d oz . 100 



proved hybrids, with their tall, handsome spikes, are 

 very effective when planted in the herbaceous border, 

 in groups. The plants are of strong growth, with 

 enormous spikes of large flowers, the colors ranging 

 from light to dark blue $6.00 $45.00 



Farquhar's Hybrids. Stately decorative plants for 

 masses, beds and clumps; flowers ranging in colors 

 from light azure to deep blue, and from delicate laven- 

 der to purple ; June and July ... ... — 2 . 60 18 . 00 



Belladonna. Magnificent spikes of lovely sky-blue 



flowers. ... ... ... 



Bellamosum. Deep blue flowers of the Belladonna type. 

 Fanny Stormonth. Beautiful spikes similar to Bella- 

 donna, but with delicate light azure-blue flowers 

 Chinensis. Very graceful spikes of light and bright 

 blue flowers . June to October. 2 ft. 



chinensis alba. White. 2 ft. 



formosum. Deep blue. July to October. 3 ft. 



formosum eoelestinum. Sky blue. 3 ft 



DIANTHUS. 

 atrorubens. Deep crimson flowers. 1 ft. . . ... 2 . 50 18 . 00 



barbatus. See Sweet William. 



diadematis, mixed. (Diadem Pink.) Elegant border 

 plant; shades of white, pink and crimson; blooms all 



Summer. 1ft 2.50 15.00 



plumarlus. (Pheasant's eye Pink.) Fragrant and 



beautiful hardy border pink, single. Mixed colors. 2.50 18.00 

 Miss Gladys Cranfleld. Rose-pink with crimson eye; 



single 3.00 20.00 



For other varieties see Carnations. 



DIANTHUS plumarius fl. pi. (Mound, Spice or Border 



Pink.) 

 The border Pinks of the old-time gardens, useful for edgings; flowers 



strongly clove-scented. 

 Brilliant. Deep pink. Glen Valley. Rosy-pink, carmine eye 



Gregory. Light pink. Lilac Queen. Lavender-pink. 



White Witch. Pure white. 



Each of the above varieties, $3.50 per doz. ; $25.00 per 100. 



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DIGITALIS or FOXGLOVES. Beautiful d oz . 100 



and highly ornamental hardy plants used exten- 

 sively for forming backgrounds for other low- 

 growing plants or shrubs. They are also valu- 

 able for naturalizing on the edge of woods or 

 other partially shaded locations. The plants 

 bloom profusely during June and July. We can 

 furnish these in White, rosy-lilac, spotted 



varieties, red and mixed $2.50 $15.00 



grandiflora. Small yellow flowers; desirable for 



partial shade; June. 2 Jft 2.50 18.00 



DIELYTRA spectabilis. (Bleeding Heart.) Deli- 

 cate pink, heart shaped blossoms borne on grace- 

 ful racemes. May and June. 2 ft. 75 cts. each.. 7 



ECHINOPS exaltata. (Globe Thistle.) Showy thistle- 

 like plants with metallic-blue globular flowers. 

 July to September. 3 ft. ... ... ... 



ritro. Deep steel blue ... ... ... ... 



sphaerocephalus. (Globe Thistle.) White flower 

 heads. July to September. 6 ft. ... ... 



EPILOBIUM angustifolium. (Willow Herb.) Tall 

 perennial adapted for low, wet ground; flowers 

 purplish-rose. 4 ft. ... ... ... 



ERYNGIUM amethystinum. (Sea 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 



planum. A lovely Sea Holly, with dainty pale 

 blue flowers; valuable for cutting ... ... 



EUPATORIUM ageratoides. Small white flowers 

 during August and September. 3 ft. . . . ... 



eoelestinum. 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. Aug. to Oct. 2 ft., 



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EUPHORBIA corollata. One of the best hardy 

 plants for cutting, producing delicate sprays of 

 white flowers. July and August, lj ft. ... 2.50 



18.00 



Digitalis. Foxglove. 



