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DIGITALIS fox^i, 



The Foxgloves, old-fashioned, dignified and stately, are wholesome company in any 

 garden. The strong flowerstalks — frequently 4 to 6 feet high — rising from rich and 

 luxuriant masses of leaves, always give an appearance of strength to the hardy border, 

 and during their period of flowering dominate the whole garden. 

 Gloxinkeflora ( Gloxinia- flowered). A beautiful strain of finely-spotted varieties. 



We offer them in White, Purple, Lilac, Rose or Mixid. 

 Ambigua, or Grandiflora. Showy flowers of pale yellow, veined brown. 

 Lanata. A distinct species, producing dense spikes, 2 to 3 feet high, of odd-looking 



flowers, the corolla being gray, the lip creamy-white, 



15 cts. each; §1 50 per doz.; $10.00 per 100. One each of the 6 colors, 75 cts. 



DORONICUM (Leopard's Bane). 



One of the most effective very early spring-flowering perennials, growing about 2 

 feet high. If placed in pots in the fall, they can readily be forced into flower dur- 

 ing the winter months in the conservatory or window garden. There are many who 

 have only seen this as a single plant, here or there in a hardy border, and have 

 no idea of the effect it has when planted in a mass. It is also a splendid flower 

 for cutting, as it carries well and stands a long time in water, opening out morn- 

 ing after morning, to the surprise and delight of the possessor. They succeed every- 

 where, and are worthy of a place in 

 any garden. 



Clusii. Rich yellow; 2i to 3 inches 

 across. 



Col U m uae, Very large, bright yellow. 



Excelsum. Large orange-yellow; 

 3J- inches across. 



25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. ; $15.00 

 per 100. Set of 3 varieties for 65 

 cts. 



EOMECON. 



(Eastern Poppy. ) 

 Chionantha. An interesting plant, 

 growing about 2 feet high, with 

 pure white poppy -like flowers, 2 

 inches across, flowering in spring. 

 25 cts. each. 



ECHINOPS RlTRO. 



DORONICUM.' 



ECHINOPS (Globe Thistle). 



Interesting and showy thistle-like plants 

 with globular heads of flowers, which can 

 be dried and remain attractive for a long 

 time. 



Banaticus. Metallic-blue flowers; 2 to 

 3 feet. 



Ritro. Flowers deep metallic-blue; 3 feet. 

 Ruthenicus. Flower heads glaucous-blue; 4 feet. 

 Sphaerocephalus. White flower heads; 5 to 7 feet. 



20 cts. each; £2.00 per doz. One each of the 4 sorts for 75 cts. 



EPIMEDIUM. 



(Barren-wort, Bishop's Hat.) 



Dwarf-growing plants, with leathery foliage and panicles of interesting 

 flowers; the foliage of all the varieties offered below assumes the most 

 beautiful tints of color in autumn. 



Alpinum. Crimson and yellow. I Niveum. Dwarf, early, pure white, 

 Lilacea. Beautiful lilac. Sulphureum. Fine yellow. 



Muschianum. Rosy red. | Violacea. Rich violet. 



25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; $15.00 per 100, Set of 6 sorts for $1.25. 



EPILOBIUM (Willow Herb). 



Strong-growing perennials, 4 to 5 feet high, especially adapted for low, 

 wet ground, flowering during a greater part of the summer. 

 Hirsutum. Purplish rose. 

 — album. Pure white. 



15 cts. each; $1,50 per doz.; $10.00 per 100. 



HEMEROCALLIS AND HOLLYHOCKS are two of the good old-fashioned hardy plants. See plates opposite pages 222 and 223. 



