Hardy Perennial Piants—New 
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Dielytra Spectabilis or Bleeding Heart—A grand hardy 
border plant, blooms very early in Spring; splendid long 
racemes of beautiful rosy-pink and white flowers; always 
greatly admired and entirely hardy. Plant in open border 
where it can remain; will bloom every year without atten- 
tion. 15 cts. each, 2 for 25 cts., $1.50 per dozen postpaid. 
Funkia Grandiflora—“The Large White Day Lily” or 
Plantian Lily—A handsome plant with broad leaves of 
light green, and large clusters of funnel-form, or lily-like 
flowers, very sweet scented, and waxy white. They like 
moist shady places, and are very easy togrow. 20cts. each, 
2 for 30 cts., postpaid. 
Funkia Undulata Variegata—A very graceful variety with 
pretty blue flowers and long narrow leaves, fluted and edged 
with white. 20cts. each. The 2 above for 30 cts., postpaid. 
Gaillardia Grandiflora-‘‘The Blanket Flower’’— Round 
daisy-like flowers, 2 to 3 inches across, borne on tall stems; 
begins to flower in June and continues a mass of bloom the 
whole season. Color, dark red, finely marked with rings 
of scarlet and crimson; flowers are very durable and fine for 
cutting. 15cts., $1.50 per doz., postpaid. 
Ornamental Grasses—(Eulalias)—Perfectly hardy, grows 
6 to 8 feet high, and in the Fall bears feathery plumes which 
may be cut and kept in-doors all Winter. Plant singly or in 
groups. For lawns and parks they are graceful and effective 
ornaments. We offer 3 kinds. : 
Eulalia Gracillima—Most graceful. 
Eulalia Zebrina—Has cross-bands of yellow. 
Eulalia Variegata—Striped lengthwise. 15cts. each, 12 for 
$1.25, postpaid, or clumps, $1.50 per doz., by express, 
Helianthes Soliel D’or, or Sun of Gold—Has quilled petals, 
not unlike a Dahlia, 4feet. (August and September). This 
is one of the hardy perennial Sunflowers. Color, a bright 
golden yellow, and is one of the most effective border plants 
you can get; it is remarkably full flowering, succeeds in any 
soil, and is invaluable where you wish large quantities of 
cut flowers for decorative purposes. 
New Hibiscus (Crimson Eye)—A grand hardy flowering 
shrub. No trouble to grow, bears immense flowers as large 
as dinner-plates, six to seven inches across, pure white, with 
bright crimson center; very grand and showy. Dies down 
every Winter, comes up fresh in the Spring, and blooms the 
same season. Strong roots, 15 cts. each, 2 for 25 cts., $1.25 
per dozen, postpaid. Two-year roots, 25 cts. each, $2.00 per 
doz., by express. 
(Hardy Perennials are indispensable on the modern home 
lawn. They cost little and last for years.) 
Floral Guide—Spring, 1907. 65 
SUPERB DOUBLE HOLLYHOCK. 
SUPERB DOUBLE HOLLYHOCK* well known old-fashioned flower that never goes out of style. Its long 
; / ; spikes of short stemmed rose-like flowers make a beautiful show, and 
are particularly well suited to plant against the wall or fence or in the back ground of a hardy perennial border. We offer the 
four best colors—yellow, crimson, white and pink. They are strong over-winter plants that will bloom this season. (See cut), 
15 cts. each, 2 for 25 cts., $1.10 per doz., postpaid. 
Single Hollyhocks—These are the old-fashioned kind, which some people think are even prettier than the double ones. 
Centers often show a bright eye. Mixed colors. 10 cts. each, 3 for 25 cts., postpaid. 
water. 
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No. 5. Blue Bird. 
No. 6. Ondine.—Pure white, shaded bright blue. 
Price, above kinds 20 cts. each; set of 6 superb sorts $1.00, or 
$1.75 per doz., postpaid, $1.50 per dozen when sent by express. 
German Iris—Splendid for the flower bed; entirely hardy, blooms 
early in Spring, Large crepe-like flowers, sky-blue, yellow, 
white in beautiful combination. Mixed colors. 6 cts. 
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each; 50 cts. per doz., pastpaid. (See them in illustration top of 
Larce Flowernc JAPAN IRIS 
“Tris Kaempferii Grandiflora”’ 
The grandestof all hardy iris. The flowers are of enormous 
size, averaging from 8to 10 inches across and of most gorgeous 
and exquisite colors, including different shades of white, crimson, 
rose, violet, yellow and blue, each flower usually showing several 
shades and a large blotch of golden yellow surrounded by a dazz- 
ling ha'o of blue or white inthe center. They bloom during June 
and July, 12 to18 inches high, and are indescribably beautiful. 
They are perfectly hardy and grow and flourish in any good ordi- 
nary Soil; they especially delight in rich deep moist location, and 
for best display should be abundantly supplied with manure and 
They bloom regularly every year without attention, except 
that the roots should be dividedand reset about every three years, 
when it will also repay you to renew the soil. 
You may order by number if you prefer. 
They are all beautiful. .*. Try the set. 
DOUBLE VARIETIES, 
Gold Bound—Pure snow white, with large gold banded 
Probably the nrost showy and beautiful one of all. 
No. 2. Blue Danube—Deep indigo blue, shaded violet with 
yellow center. ; 
Oriole—Deep crimson-amaranth, yellow center. 
No. 4. Spotted Beauty—Large size double; silky white, deli- 
cately sprinkled with fine crimson spots. 
SINGLE VARIETIES. 
Clear dark blue. 
