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Eryngium (Sea Hoiiy) 



Handsome ornamental plants, growing from 2 to 3 feet high. The flower 

 heads, which are produced from July to September, are useful to cut for 

 vases or to dry for winter bouquets. 



Amethystinum. The finely-cut, spiny foliage and the beautiful thistle- 

 like heads are cf glistening amethystine-blue. 3 feet, 35 cts. each; $3.50 

 per doz. 



Maritimum. Has most attractive large glaucous blue deeply toothed 

 foliage and pale blue globular flower heads. 50 cts. each; $5.00 per doz. 



Planum. Steel-blue. 2 feet, 35 cts. each; $3.50 per doz. 



EupatOrium ( Mist-flower) 



Ageratoides (Thorough wort). A useful border plant of strong, free growth, 

 3 to 3j feet high, with minute white flowers in dense heads; splendid for 

 cutting; August and September. 



Coelestinum. A pretty hardy plant, with light blue flowers similar to the 

 Ageratum; in flower from August until frost. 18 to 24 inches. 

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



Euphorbia 



Corollata {Flowering Spurge). A most showy and useful native plant, grow- 

 ing about 18 inches high and bearing from June to August umbels of pure 

 white flowers, with a small green eye. 



Myrsinites. A prostrate growing species, an admirable plant for the 



rockery, with bluish-green foliage, bearing umbels of yellow flowers from 

 mid-April to late in May. 



Polychroma. An attractive border plant and very effective when covered 

 with masses of yeUow flower-like bracts in May; 2 feet. 



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



EuPATORiuM Ageratoides and Coelestinum 



Funkia (Plantain Lily) 



The Plantain Lilies are among the easiest plants to manage; 

 their broad massive foliage makes them attractive subjects for the 

 border even when not in flower. They succeed equally well in 

 sun or shade. 



Lanceolata. Valuable by reason of its late flowering, lilac 

 flowers in September; 2 feet. 



Subcordata Grandiflora. Very large, pure white, lily- 

 shaped, fragrant flowers in August and September; 2\ to 3 

 feet. 35 cts. each; $3.50 per doz.; $25.00 per 100. 



TJndulata media picta. Green and white variegated foliage; 

 purple flowers. Makes a fine edging; July; 2 feet. 



Price, except where noted, 30 cts. each; $3.00 per doz.; $20.00 

 per 100. 



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Feverfew (Matricaria) 



Golden Ball. Produces all summer double lemon-yellow flowers; 



15 to 18 inches high. 

 Little Gem. A most useful border plant and valuable summer 



cut flower, with large double white flowers; June until October; 



18 to 24 inches high. 



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



Choice Hardy Ferns 



Suitable positions for Hardy Ferns are to be found in almost 

 every garden. With few exceptions they do best in a shady or 

 semi-shady position in rich well-drained soil, where they can be 

 liberally supplied with water during dry weather. Where the 

 soil is stiff or clayey, incorporate a liberal quantity of leaf-mould, 

 peat or other loose material to make it friable. 



We give after each variety the average height of growth. 

 Aspidium Acrostichoides (Wood Fern). 12 in. 



— Marginale (Evergreen Wood Fern). 12 to 24 in. 



— Goldieanum (Shield Fern). 24 to 36 in. 



— Spinulosum. 12 to 15 in. 



Asplenium Filix-foemina Multifidum. 12 to 15 in. 



— — Setigerum. 15 to 18 in. 



— — Pulcherrima. 15 in. 



Dicksonia Punctilobula (Gossamer Fern). 24 to 36 in. 

 Lastrea Chrysoloba. 12 in. 



— Filix-mas (Male Fern). 18 to 24 in. 

 Onoclea Sensibilis (Sensitive Fern). 12 to 24 in. 



— Struthiopteris (Ostrich Fern). 24 to 36 in. 

 Osmunda Claytonia (Flowering Fern). 24 in. 50 cts. each. 



— Cinnamomea (Cinnamon Fern). 24 in. 50 cts. each. 



— Begalis (Royal Fern). 24 to 36 in. 50 cts. each. 



Price. Any of the above, except where noted, 30 cts. each; 

 $2.50 per doz.; $18.00 per 100. Set of 15 sorts for $3.50. 



