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DIGITALIS (Foxglove) 



Handsome and highly ornamental hardy plants of stately growth, succeeding under almost 

 all conditions, and with but little attention will give a wealth of flowers during June and 

 July. They are now used extensively with good effect for naturahzing in shrubberies, the 

 edge of woods and other half shady places; 3 to 5 feet. 

 Gloxiniaeflora. This is a fine strain of the ordinary Foxglove D. purpurea, -with handsome 



spotted Gloxinia-like flowers on long spikes. 



PER PKT. 



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2356 

 2357 

 2358 

 2360 



Purple. 

 Rose. 3 

 White. 

 Mixed. 



oz., 40 cts $0 10 



oz., 40 cts.. . 

 i oz., 40 cts. 

 All colors. J 



oz., 30 cts. 



2366 Grandiflora. Light yellow flowers in good spikes, j oz., 

 40 cts 



2367 Maculata Superba. An extra choice strain of beautifully 

 spotted sorts. J oz., 30 cts 



2370 Monstrosa {Mammoth Foxglove). Long spikes surmounted by 

 one enormous flower; very odd; all colors mixed, j oz., 

 40 cts 



2371 Lanata. A distinct species, producing dense spikes, 2 to 3 feet 

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

 creamv wliite. J oz., 30 cts 



10 

 10 

 10 



10 



10 



10 



10 



DIMORPHOTHECA (African Golden Daisy) 



2375 Aurantiaca. An extremely showy annual daisy from South Africa, which 

 suits our climatic conditions perfectly. The bushy plants grow 12 to 15 inches 

 high. The flowers, which are 2^ inches and over across, are a unique, rich, 

 glossy orange-gold, with dark disc and halo. These glitter in the sunshine and 

 present a magnificent sight when in full bloom. Seed may be sown in the same way 

 as Asters or Petunias, and should have a dry, sunny position. They bloom the 

 greater part of the summer and fall. J oz., 40 cts 



2374 Aurantiaca Hybrida. Beautiful new hybrids of the African Golden Daisy, 

 and similar in habit to the parent; flowers equally as large, but varying in color 

 from the purest white through the various shades of yellow and orange to rich 

 salmon shades, many being zoned with several of these colors around the black 

 disc. J oz., 50 cts 15 



DOLICHOS (Hyacinth Bean) 



A rapid growing annual chmber, flowering 

 freely in erect racemes, followed by ornamental 

 seed-pods; for covering arbors, trellises, etc. 

 Sow the seed in the garden in May where they 

 are to remain; 10 feet. (See cut.) 



PER PKT. 



2377 "Daylight." THs grand Hya- 

 cinth Bean comes from Japan. In 

 our trial ground seed sown late in 

 May had by the middle of July at- 

 tained a height of over 10 feet, and 

 was covered with spikes of snow- 

 white pea-shaped blossoms from then 

 until late fall. The heart-shaped 

 foliage is bright green and not 

 affected by insect pests. Per oz., 

 30 cts $0 10 



2376 "Darkness." Identical in every 

 way to the above except in color, 

 which is rich purple violet. Per oz., 

 30 cts lO' 



2380 Lablab, Mixed. Purple and white. 



Per oz., 20 cts 5 



ECHINOPS (Globe Thistle) 



2404 Ritro. Striking hardy perennial 

 plants, with handsome silvery this- 

 tle-like foliage and fine steel-blue 

 flowers in round heads, which can 

 be used for cutting. Excellent for 

 the back of the hardy border among 

 other tall plants; 3 to 5 feet 10 



DiGiT,\Lis Gloxiniaeflora 



DiMORPHOTHECA 



DoLiCHOs (Hyacinth Bean) 



Asters are one of our leading specialties. See Specialties, pages 52 to 62; also pages 67 to 70. 



