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New Perpetual Flowering Hardy Pinks 



(Dianthus Allwoodii) 



Illustrated in colors on the plate opposite. 

 This is a most important addition to our list of perennial plants. They are perfectly hardy and flower continuously from early 

 spring until late in the autumn; the flowers are much more substantial and larger than the old type of Hardy Pinks, and are borne 

 on long stems suitable for cutting; deliciously clove-scented. 



Albert. Delicate pale mauve, with a deeper lacing at base of 

 petals. 



Harold. A splendid large double pure vpliite of very sym- 

 metrical form and great substance. 



Jean. Pure wliite with a deep violet-crimson centre, a dis- 

 tinct handsome flower. 



Mary. Pale rose-pink with light maroon centre. 



Phyllis. Delicate pale pink with light maroon centre; very 

 strongly scented. 



Robert. A delicate shade of old rose with light maroon cen- 

 tre; very free. 



We offer good thrifty young plants of the above at 35 cts. each; $3.50 per doz.; $25.00 per ]00; or'one each of the 4 

 varieties shown on the colored plate opposite for $1.25; or one each of the complete set of six varieties for $1.75. 



HARDY GARD£X PINKS 



Old favorites, bearing their sweet, clove-scented flowers in the greatest profusion during May and June. They are indispen- 

 sable for the edge oi the hardy border and for cutting. 1 foot. 



Delicata. Soft, delicate rose-pink. 

 Elsie. Bright rose with maroon centre. 

 Excelsior. Light rose-pink with deeper shadings. 

 Gertrude. Deep rose color. 



Homer. Rosy-red with dark centre. 



Juliette. White-laced crimson. 



Snow. A fine white. 



White Reserve. An ever-blooming pure white. 



Price. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. Set of 8 sorts, $1.65. 



MIXED HARDV GARDEN PINKS 



We offer a fine lot of seedlings grown from a very select strain, which should produce a good percentage of double flowers. 

 Those that come single are very pretty, and are preferred by some to the full, double sorts. 20 cts. each; $2. 00 per doz.; $12.00 

 per 100. 



SCABIOSA 



Handsome border plants, succeeding in any ordinary soil if 

 well drained and in a sunny location, and should be grown in 

 every garden where cut flowers are wanted; they last a long 

 time when picked and placed in water. 

 Caucasica {Blue Bonnet). A soft and charming shade of 



lavender, and commences to bloom in June, throwing stems 



18 to 24 inches high until September. 50 cts. each; $5.00 



per doz. 

 Japonica. Lavender-blue flowers, from July to September; 2 



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



Sedum Spectaeile 



SEDUM (Stone-crop) 

 DWARF VARIETIES 



Suitable for the rockery, carpet-bedding, covering of graves, 

 etc. 



Acre ( Golden Moss). Much used for covering graves; foli- 

 age green; flowers bright yellow. 

 Album. Green foliage, white flowers. 

 Sexangulare. Very dark green foliage; yellow flowers. 

 Sieboldi. Round, succulent, glaucous foliage; bright pink 



flowers in August and September. 

 Stolonifera. One of the most desirable; flat succulent leaves; 

 flowers purplish-pink; July and August; 6 inches. 

 Spurium Coccinum. A beautiful rosy-crimson-flowered form; 



July and August; 6 inches. 

 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. ; $15.00 per 100. Set of 6 sorts, $1 25. 



Sedum Erect Growing Varieties ^ 



Useful and pretty plants fcr the border, producing their interest- 

 ing flowers during late summer and fall. 

 Maximum Atropurpureum. Iiiteresting on account of its 



dark bronzy-purple foliage; 15 inches. 

 Spectabile. One of the prettiest erect-growing species, attaining 



a height of 18 inches, with broad light green foliage and immense 



heads of handsome showy rose-colored flowers; indispensable as 



a late fall-blooming plant. 

 ii Brilliant." A rich colored form of the preceding, being a 



bright amaranth-red. 

 Price. 30 cts. each; $2.50 per doz; $18.00 per 100. Set of 3 



varieties, 75 cts. 



PEANS OF HARDY BORDERS 



We have a leaflet showing several plans, together with list of 

 suitable plants for positions in sun or shade. Copies free on. 

 request. . .^ 



