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PENTSTEMON (Heard Tonguej. Highly useful aiiJ attractive hardy 

 perennials, and much used in the hardy border. 



B irbatus Torryii. Brilliant coral-red 



Dig'italis. White flowers, with purple throat 



Pubescens. Spikes of bright rosy-purple flowers 



l*ulcheUas hybridiis. Varying from rosy-white an I chamois to purple 

 and violet with pure white or veined throats 



Sensation. A splendid strain q{ gentiano dcs hybrids: fine spikes of 

 gloxinia-like flowers, in a fine range of colors 



Mixed. A great variety of kinds and colors 



FHYSOSTEGTA. A^irginica {False Dragon Head). One of the pret- 

 tiest hardy perennials, forming dense bushes 3 to 4 feet high, and bearing 

 freely during the summer months spikes of delicate tubular flowers not un- 

 like a gigantic heather 



PLATYCODON (Chinese Bell-flower). One of the best hardy peren- 

 nials, producing flowers the whole season. 



Grandifloruin. Large steel-blue flowers. 25 cts. per "% oz 



— Album, Pure white variety. 25 cts. per ^^ oz 



Mariesi. Rich violet blue ; plant dwarf and compact. 25 cts. per ]4 o^--- 

 Japonicus Fl. PI. {Double Japanese Bell-flower) Wonderfully free- 

 flowering, bearing large, double, glossy deep-blue flowers 



POPPIES. Hardy Perennial Sorts 



Bracteatiiiii, Very large orange-scarlet flowers. Per V oz., 2octs 



Iceland {P. Nnd/caule). Of graceful, neat habit, with bright green f rn- 



like foliage, formed in tufts, from which issue slender stalks about 12 inches 



in height, bearing flowers in endless profusion, 



— Bright Yellow 



— Pure White 



— Orange Scarlet 



— Double Scarlet 



— Finest Mixed. All colors. Per '^ oz., 25 cts ...-. 



— New Hybrid, The largest development in this lovely species, varying 

 in color from sulphur-yellow to sahnony-rose 



Orientale {'J he Large Oriental Poppy). A charming summer-flowering 

 hardy plant, producing numerous leafy stems about 2j/^ fe^t high, with 

 large orange-scarlet flowers, having a conspicuous black blotch on each 

 petal ; exceedingly showy. Per ^ oz., 25 cts 



— Hybrids. B-autiful new hybrids of the Oritntal Poppy, producing 

 flowers of immense size, 6 inches and over in diameter, and of many novel 

 colors, such as salmon, pink, cherry, etc. Per 34 ^z., 40 cts 



— IVIainnioth. A new variety, bearing immense glowing scarlet flowers.. 

 P lIiVIULA SINENSIS (Chinese Fringed Primrose), 



Alba Magiiifica. The finest pure white 



Covent Garden Ked. Large rosy-red 



Rosy Morn. Beautiful delicate pink. 



Holborn Blue. Unique shade 



l>ouble-flo\vering. Kmest varieties ; mixed 



Fern-leaved, Finest Mixed 



Stellata. A very pretty form, with large heads of star-hhaped 



flowers of various colors ; splendid for decorative purposes 



Dreer's Choicest Mixed. This mixture contains nothing but 



the finest sorts, and cannot fail to give entire satisfaction 



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Primula Obconica GkandiflOka. 



Orjental Pofpy. 



POLYANrHFS (Primula Elatior). Showy hardy, early spring, 

 free-flowering plants, fine for either pot or outdoor culture. 



English. All colors mixed. Per y^ oz., soots 



Gold Laced. Very showy and attractive 



POLYGONUM. Compactnm {Knctweed). A fine hardy per- 

 ennial, 15 inches high, covered during the autumn with foamy 



white flowers , 



VARIOUS PRIMULAS. The following varieties are of the 

 easiest culture in greenhouse or light window of dwelling house, 

 flowering abundantly and continuously with little care. 

 Obc:>nica Granditiora. Pure white, shading to lilac 



— Finibriata. A fringed variety of the above 



Carmine, Rich carmine 



— Compacta. A fine dwarf, compact-growing form 



— Gigantea. The largest and finest of this section ; 

 various colors . 



Forbesi (Baby Primrose). Beautiful rosy-lilac flowers.. 



Floribunda {Buttercup Prz77irose). Of the same general 

 character as Obcon.-ca, difi"ering only in color, which is a 

 lovely shade of yellow 



HARDY PRIMROSFS. These are among the earliest 

 spring-blooming plants. With a slight protection they 

 will stand the winter, but do better if protected by a cold 

 frame. 



Anriciila. Choicest mixed 



Cortusoldes Anioena {Sieholdi). Charming variety. 

 Mixed colors 



Japonica {Japajiese Primrose). Bright and showy flow- 

 ers, borne in whorls on stems 6 to 9 inches long. Mixed 

 colors. 



Vulgaris {English Primrose). Flowers tragrant, canary- 

 yellow 



PYRETHRFM, Hybridum. Large, daisy-like flowers, 

 ranging in color from light pink to deep red, with bright 

 yellow centres. Per ^/^ oz., 25 cts 



— Grandiflornm. This new large-flowering form pro- 

 duces blooms frequently measuring over 4 inches in 

 diameter in all the variations of color between light rose 

 and deep carmine. Per )^ oz., 40 cts 



Hybridum FI. PI. Large-flowering double ; seed saved 



from a celebrated collection ; mixed colors ; i^ feet 



Uliginosum {Giant Daisy). A fine hardy perennial, 

 grows 3 to 4 feet high, and from July to September is 

 literally hidden beneath the multitude of large white flow- 

 ers. Per y^ oz., 50 cts. 



ROSMARINUS. Officinali.s {Rosemary). The old 

 favorite aromatic herb. Per i^ oz., 15 cts 



RUDBJECKIA, Fulgida {Cone flower). An cffLCtive 

 hardy perennial sort, producing in masses brilliant orange- 

 yellow flowers 



Newinani, One of the finest of autumn-flowering pen n- 

 nials. Bright orange-yellow petals, surrounding a large 

 black cone 



Purpurea {Giant Purple Cone -flower') . Showy, reddish- 

 purple flowers, about 4 inches across ; a remarkably large 

 cone-shaped centre of brown 



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