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Giant Shirley Digitalis (Foxglove) 



The Foxgloves, old-fashioned, dignified and stately, are whole- 

 same company in any garden. The strong flower stalks 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. 



The New Giant Shirley variety which we show in colors on the 

 plate opposite is a magnificent strain of the Gloxinia-flowered type of 

 vigorous habit attaining a height of from 5 to 7 feet with spilces of 

 bloom 4 feet in length, closely set with flowers of unusual size ranging 

 in color from purest white to deepest rose, handsomely spotted with 

 crimson maroon and chocolate. We offer them in mixture only. 

 35 cts. each; $3.50 per doz.; $20.00 per 100. 



Lanata. A distinct species, producing dense spikes, 2 to 3 feet 

 high of odd looking flowers, the corolla being gray, the lip creamy- 

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



Dianthus (Pinks) 



Deltoides (Maiden Pink). A charming creeping variety, with medium- 

 « sized pink flowers in June and July; especially suited for the rock garden. 

 — Alba. A pretty white-flowered form. 



Latifolius atrococcineus Fl. PI. {Ever-blooming Hybrid Sweet William). 

 A beautiful summer bedding variety, producing masses of brilliant fiery 

 crimson double flowers throughout the entire season. 



" 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 

 See also Hardy Pinks, page ipo, and Sweet William, page igs. 



Dielytra, or Dicentra 



Spectabilis (Bleeding Heart, or Seal Flower). An old-fashioned favorite; 

 its long racemes of graceful heart-shaped pink flowers are always attractive; 

 it is used largely for forcing, and is perfectly at home in any part of the 

 hardy border, and especially valuable for planting in the shade. Strong 

 clumps, 50 cts. each; $5.00 per doz.; $40.00 per 100. 



Formosa (Plumy Bleeding Heart). A dwarfer-growing species, 

 with finely-cut ornamental foliage, growing about 15 inches high 

 and producing its showy pink flowers from April till August. 

 30 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; $18.00 per 100. t 



Dielytra Spectabilis (Bleeding Heart) 



DorOniCUm (Leopard's Bane) 



DORONICUM 



Excelsum. Large bright yeUow flowers and one of the most 

 effective very early spring flowering perennials. 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 morning after morning. They 

 succeed everywhere. 50 cts. each; $5.00 per doz. 



DraCOCephalum (Dragon's Head) 



Ruyschiana. A neat border as well as rock plant, bearing attractive blue 

 flowers during July, 2 feet. 30 cts. each; $3.00 per doz. 



EchinOpS (Clobe Xhistle) 



Ritro. Deep metallic-blue flowers; 3 feet. 



Sphaerocephalus. An interesting thistle-like plant with large globular 

 heads of bluish-white attractive flowers. 3 feet. 



30 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; $18.00 per 100. 



Epimedium (Barren-wort, Bishop's Hat) 



Sulphureum. A dwarf growing plant suitable for a shady position in the 

 rock garden or edge of border with leathery bronzy foliage and panicles of 

 small sulphur-yellow flowers. 



Violaceum. Reddish violet flowers. 



35 cts. each; $3.50 per doz. 



Erigeron (Fleabane) 



Coulteri. Grows about 15 inches high and during July bears attractive 

 single Aster-like flowers in profusion. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; $15.00 

 per 100. 



