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Pentstemon Sensation. 



Phlox Divaricata Alba Grandiflora. 



PENTSTEMON (Beard Tongue). 



Most useful showy perennials, either for the border 

 or rockery. With the exception of Sensation, they are 

 perfectly hardy. 



<jIoxinioicles "Sensation." A beautiful strain, 

 bearing spikes of large Gloxinia-like flowers in a 

 great variety of bright colors, including rose, cherry, 

 crimson, purple, lilac, etc. The plants grow 2 feet 

 high, and bloom from early summer till frost. For 

 bedding they riv^l the Phloxes, Petunias etc. Must be given protection 

 in winter. (See cut.) 



Barbatus Torreyil. Spikes of brilliant scarlet flowers, height 3 to 4 

 feet; June to Augiist. 



Digitalis. Large spikes of long, purple- white flowers, with purple throats, 

 during June and July; 2 to 3 feet. 



Glaber Hybrids. A trailing species, growing about a foot high and bear- 

 ing in early summer showy flowers, varying from light to dark blue 



lieterophyllus. Large azure-blue flowers during July and August; 2 feet. 



Ovatus. Bright blue shaded bronzy-purple; July to September; 2 feet. 



Pubescens. Bright rosy-purple; July and August; 1 J feet. 

 IScts. each; Jl.SO per doz.; $10.00 per 100. 

 One each of the 6 sorts for 75 cts. 



PHYSOSTEGIA (False Dragon-Head). 



One of the most beautiful of our midsummer flowering perennials, forming 

 •dense bushes 4 to 6 feet high, bearing spikes of delicate tubular flowers not 

 unlike a gigantic heather. (See cut.) 

 Virginica. Bright but soft pink. 



— alba. Pure white; very fine. 



— Speciosa. Very delicate pink. 



15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz.; 10.00 per 100. 



VARIOUS PHLOXES. 



Amoena. This is one of the best varieties for carpeting the ground, the 

 rockery or the border; it grows but 4 inches high, and in spring is a 

 sheet of rich, bright pink flowers. 10 cts. each; $1.00 per doz.; J^6.00 

 per 100. 



Canadensis Violet Queen. Deep violet-colored flowers; very free. 

 35 cts. each; $3.50 per doz. 



Carolina {Mountain Phlox). Grows 12 inches high, and bears masses 

 of reddish-pink flowers in May and June. 15 cts. each; $1.50 per 

 doz.; $10.00 per 100. 



Divaricata Canadensis. One of our native species, which is worthy 

 of extensive planting, commencing to bloom early in April, and continu- 

 ing through May, with large, fragrant lavender flowers on stems 10 

 inches high. 15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz.; $10.00 per 100. 



— Laphami Perry's Variety. In this we have a great improvement, 

 the plant being more robust, the flowers considerably larger and of a 

 more intense shade of lavender-blue. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 



— Alba Grandiflora. A grand white-flowering form, and should prove 



equally valuable and as great a favorite as the blue-flowered form. 25 



cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 



Pllosa Splendens. 



A splendid com- 

 panion to Phlox Di- 

 varicata Canaden- 

 sis, growing from 

 12 to 15 inches high 

 and flowering at the 

 same time, Ijut pro- 

 ducing great masses 

 of brilliant rosy-car- 

 mine flowers. An 

 excellent border 

 plant. 35 cts. each; 

 $3.50 per doz. 



PHYSAEIS. 



(Chinese Lantern Plant.) 

 Francheti. An ornamental variety 

 of the Winter Cherry, forming 

 dense bushes about 2 feet high, 

 producing fieely its bright orange- 

 scarlet lantern-like fruits; highly 

 interesting. 15 cts. each; $1.50 

 per doz. 



Phvsosthgi*. 



We offer a splendid collection of Delphiniums this season. See plate and page 200. 



