228 If lHWADRaR -PhllADPHIA^-lif HARDY PEBNflW. PLANTS 



MONTBRETIAS. 



The Montbretias are one of the brightest of our summer-flowering bulbs, and 

 deserve to be planted extensively. The bulbs should be set out during April or 

 May, 3 to 6 inches apart in clumps of a dozen or more. They should be protected 

 during the winter with a heavy covering of leaves or litter. 

 Aurantiaca. A fine deep orange. 

 Crocosmiaeflora. Deep golden orange; fine. 

 Etoile de Feu (Star of Fire), Bright vermilion; yellow centre. 

 Germania. Rich, flowing orange-scarlet, with blood-red throat. 

 Rayon d'Or. Yellow and brown. 

 Speciosa. A splendid golden yellow. 



30 cts. per doz. ; $2.25 per 100. Six each of the six varieties for 75 cts. 



NIEREMBERGIA (Cup-floweri. 



Rivularis. A charming dwarf creeping Alpine plant, bearing large creamy- 

 white, cup-shaped flowers from June till September; most desirable plants 

 for the rockery, and succeeds equally well in the border. 15 cts. each; $1.50 

 per doz. 



(ENOTHERA (Evening Primrose). 

 The Evening Primroses are elegant subjects for growing in an exposed, sunny- 

 position, either in the border or on the rockery, blooming the entire summer. 



Cajspitosa. Large, pure white, changing to rose; 1 foot. 



Fraseri. Beautiful rich yellow; \h feet. 



flissouriensis. Large golden yellow; 1 foot. 



Pilgrimi. Large clusters of bright yellow flowers. 



Speciosa. A rare, pure white 

 variety, with flowers 3 inches 

 across; 18 inches. 



— Hybrida. Similar to the 

 above, but with showy rose- 

 colored flowers. 



Youngi. Blight yellow; 1$ 

 feet 

 15 cts. each; §1.50 per doz.; 



$10.00 per 100. Set 7 varieties 



for 80 cts. 



ONONIS (Rest Harrow). 

 Hircina. An interesting border 



or rock plant, producing from 



May to July rose and white 



pea-shaped blossoms; \\ ft. 



25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 



NlEREMBERGJA RlVt'LARIS. 



MONTBRETIA GEKMANIA. 



ONOPORDON. 



Cotton Thistle.) 



Tauricum. A majestic plant 

 with silver) - leaves; these as 

 well as the stems being covered 

 with white down; large purple 

 thistles in June and July: 4 feet. 

 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 



OROBIS (Bitter Vetch. 



Little known spring flowering 

 plant?, well worthy of extended 

 cultivation and succeeding in any 

 soil or position. They are excel- 

 lent subjects either for the border 

 or rockery, forming erect, shapely 

 plants a foot high, covered during 

 Mas a "d J une witn pea-shaped 

 owers. 



Pardanthus (Blackberry Lily). 



Albus Roseus. A new variety, of dainty coloring, being pure white delicately 



mottled with rose; entirely distinct. 50 cts. each. 

 Superbus. Bright mauve color. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 

 Vermis. Purple, veined with red. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 



HARDY ORCHIDS. 



There is a wealth of beauty in this little cultivated class of plants. The sorts 

 offered below are quite hardy, and succeed best in a partially shaded position in a 

 deep, moist soil composed of equal parts of loam, leaf mould and sand. 

 Cypripedium acaule {Lady's Slipper). Broad, oval foliage, and showy, 



bright pink, lighter veined, curiously-formed flowers 25 cts. each. 



— pubescens( Yellow Lady's Slipper) Large, showy, bright yellow. 2^ cts. 



each. 



— spectabile {Moccasin -Flower, or Showy Lady Slipper). Clusters of 

 beautiful white and pink flowers. 50 ats. each. 



PARDANTHI'S Blackberry Lily . 

 Sinensis. Lily like flowers of bright orange during July and August, on 1\ feet 

 high stems, followed in September with seeds which resemble blackberries; will 

 grow and do well in any soil in a sunny location. 10 cts. each; $1.00 per doz.; 

 $8.00 per 100. 



New and Rare Hardy Perenniah are offered on pagei 196 to 202. 



