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HARDY PERENNIAL PLANTS— Specialties 



DELPHINIUM, Hen- 

 derson's Extra Select 

 English Hybrids 



An extra strain of regal 

 Delphiniums. Truly the most 

 imposing, the most majestic, 

 the most beautiful subjects of 

 the hardy garden. The colors 

 are a revelation of the sheer 

 exquisiteness of the harmony 

 of blues; from the most deli- 

 cate porcelain blue to the deep- 

 est ultra-marine, through a, de- 

 lightful array of lavender, 

 mauve and pink tones, to rich 

 purplish hues. These hybrids 

 contain many double, semi- 

 double, also single flowers, 

 which are produced on plants 

 which range from 4 to 6 feet 

 high, with spikes frequently 2 

 feet long, and they bloom from 

 June to late fall. (See illus- 

 tration.) 



Price, 2-year-old plants, 75c 

 each; $7.50 doz.; $60.00 per 

 100. 



(For other species of 

 Delphinium, see page 114.) 



DIELYTRA 



SPECTABILIS, 

 Bleeding Heart 



One of the most ornamental 

 hardy spring-flowering plants, 

 with elegant green foliage and 

 long drooping racemes of heart- 

 shaped pink and white flowers. 



Price, large roots, 50c each: 

 S5.00 doz. r- 



FERNS, 

 Hardy, for the 

 Garden 



Given a porous 

 soil rich in humus, 

 shady or partially 

 shaded position and 

 moisture, and they 

 luxuriate, coming 

 up year after year. 

 We offer a choice 

 selection of the 

 best native sorts. 

 (See illustration.) 



Price, 35c each; 

 $3.50 doz.; $25.00 

 per 100. Set of 10 

 distinct sorts for 

 $3.00. 

 FUCHSIA 

 MAGELLANICA 



This most inter- j2N-; 

 esting shrubby 



plant came to us 

 from the New York 

 Botanical Garden. 

 It is in bloom all 

 summer long until 

 stopped by frost. 

 The ruby-red pendulant flowers are 

 produced by the hundred, flowering 

 just as freely in full sun as in partial 

 shade. A most interesting plant 

 for the flower border or rock gar- 

 den where it fits in perfectly. We 

 advise slight protection North of 

 Philadelphia during the winter 

 months. (Set illustration.) Price, 

 50c each; $5.00 doz. 



GRASSES, Ornamental, 

 Hardy (See illustration) 



Arundo Donax. An ornamental 

 grass, growing 10 to 12 feet. 



Arundo Donax Var. A varie- 

 gated form of the above. Foliage 

 green and white. 



Price for above, 50c each; $5.00 

 doz. 



Eulalia Gracillirna. Of grace- 

 ful habit, with very narrow, bright 

 green foliage. 



Eulalia Zebrina. The long blades 

 of this variety are marked trans- 

 versely with golden bars. 



Eulalia Japonica, Var, A 

 very ornamental variety. The 

 narrow leaves are striped light green 

 and white. 



Price of Eulalias, 35c each; $3.50 

 doz. 



Phalaris Arundinacea, Var, 

 (Gardener's Garters.) Striped green 

 and white. 



Price, 25c each; $2.50 doz. 



GYPSOPHILA, 



Baby's Breath 



Bristol Fairy. Double 

 Everblooming. A great 

 improvement over the old 

 types of Gypsophila; the in- 

 dividual blossoms are larger 

 the panicles are also larger,, 

 and they are produced in 

 great abundance throughout 

 the entire summer up to 

 November. 



Price, field-grown, grafted 

 plants, 40c each; $4.00 doz. 



Pink Veil. A novelty of 

 European introduction in 

 compact habit with flowers of 

 a pronounced pink color. 



Price. 40c each; $4.00 per 

 doz. 



HEMEROCALLIS, 

 New Giant Hybrid 



(See illustration) 



Bay State. Medium- 

 sized round flowers of a 

 deep, pure rich yellow. 

 Flowers early and pro- 

 fusely. 



Price. 75c each; $7.50 doz. 



Dover. The 



earliest and one of 

 the best of the 

 Giant Hybrids. For 

 several years it has 

 bloomed at our 

 Trial Grounds on 

 May 25th. Deep 

 gold flowers of large 

 size produced very 

 freely. 



Price, $1.00 each; 

 $10.00 doz. 



Margaret Perry* 



Rose red, buff 

 orange, lined with 

 red. Blooms in 

 July and August. 

 Height, 2% feet. 



Price, 75c 

 $7.50 doz. 



each 



^ Mrs. W. H. Wy- 



AwA man. Clear yellow 



WKM flowers of excellent 



form produced in July and August 



One of the latest. 



Price, $1.00 each; $10.00 doz. 



Ophir. Large golden yellow. 

 Blooms in August. Height, 4 feet. 



Frice, 75c each; $7.50 doz. 



Winsome. Pale creamy yellow; 

 fragrant. Blooms in June and 

 July. Height. 214 to 3 feet. 



Price, 75c each; $7.50 doz. 



HIBISCUS, Large Flower- 

 ing Mallows 



A greatly improved form of the pop- 

 ular marsh mallows flowers 8 to 1C 

 inches; plants 5 to 6 feet. Excellent for 

 background and landscape planting. 

 Bloom from July to October. We offer 

 Giant Pink, Red and White with 

 Crimson Eye. (See illustration.) 



Price, 35c each; $3.50 per do.T. Set 

 of 3 for $1.00. 



Send for a copy of our pam- 

 phlet, "Planting Plans for 

 Hardy Borders." Il tells how 

 to grow perennials to perfec- 

 tion, and gives many planting 

 suggestions. It is gratis. 



Delivered, transportation paid, in first and second zones (150 miles of New York City). See Special Notice page 99. 



