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LYTHRUM. 



Alatum. An uncommon species, grows about 2 feet high, with crimson-purple 

 flowers from June to September. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 



Roseum Superbum (Rose Loose-strife). A strong-growing plant, 3 to 4 feet 

 high, thriving in almost any position, producing large spikes of ro^e-colored flow- 

 ers from July to September. 15 cts, each; $1.50 per doz.; $10.00 per 100. 



Roseum, Perry's Variety. A splendid improvement, with much larger flowers 

 and longer spikes than the type, and of a glistening cherry-red color. 25 cts. each; 

 $2.50 per doz. 



Virgatum. Soft rosy-purple flowers. 25 cts. each. $2.50 per doz. 



MARSHALLIA. 



Trinervis. A useful plant for a shady, damp spot, of neat habit, about 15 inches 

 high, bearing freely from June to August heads of white flowers, tinted flesh. 25 

 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 



MERTENSIA (Blue Bells). 



Virginica. An early spring-flowering plant, growing about 1 to Ik feet high, with 

 drooping panicles of handsome light blue flowers, fading to clear pink; one of the 

 most interesting of our native spring flowers; May and June. 15 cts. each; $1.50 

 per doz. < 



MOISARDA (Bergamot). 



Showy plants growing from 2 to 3 feet high, 



succeeding in any soil or position, with aromatic 



foliage, and producing their bright flowers during 



July and August. 



Didyma Cambridge Scarlet ( Oswego Tea). 

 Brilliant crimson-scarlet. 



— Rosea (Bee Balm). A pretty rose-colored 

 form. 



— Salmonea. Salmon-rose color, very distinct. 



— Violacea. Bright amaranth-red. 



Fistuiosa Alba ( Wild Bergamot). A white- 

 flowered variety. 



15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz.; $8.00 per 100. 

 The set of 5 varieties, 65 cts. 



MYOSOTIS (Forget-Me-Not). 



Palustris Semperflorens. A variety that is 



hardly ever out of flower; useful in a shady spot 



in the border and for forcing for cut flowers in 



the winter. 

 Alpestris robusta grandiflora. The large 



spring -flowering Forget-Me-Not, with intense 



sky-blue flowers, bright and attractive. 



10 cts. each; $1.00 per doz.; $6.00 per 100. 



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MOISTBRETIAS. 



The Montbretias are one of the bright- 

 est of our summer-flowering bulbs, and 

 deserve to be planted extensively. The 

 bulbs thoald be set out during April or 

 May, 3 to 6 inches apart in clumps of 

 a dozen or more. They should.be pro- 

 tected during the winter with a heavy 

 covering of leaves or litter. 

 Aurantiaca. A fine deep orange. 

 Crocosmiaeflora. Deep golden- 

 orange; fine. 



Etoile de Feu (Star of Fire). Bright vermilion; yellow centre. 

 Germania. Rich, glowing orange-scarlet, with blood-red throat. 

 Rayon d'Or. Yellow and brown. 



Rheingold. A new robust growing variety with flowers of a rich 

 golden yellow, shading lighter towards the centre which is marked 

 with crimson-brown blotches. These are fully li inches in diame- 

 ter of unusual heavy texture, and borne on stout, erect stems 

 making them a desirable cut flower. 20 cts. each; $2.00 per doz. 

 Speciosa. A splendid golden yellow. 

 Price, except where noted, 30 cts. per doz.; $2.25 per 100. 



CENOTHERA (Evening Primrose). 



The Evening Primroses are elegant subjects for growing in an ex- 

 posed, sunny position, either in the border or on the rockery, bloom- 

 ing the greater part of the summer. 



Caespltosa. Large, pure white, changing to rose; 1 foot. 

 Fruticosa Pallida. A variety which originated with us, flowers of 



a clear creamy white; 18 inches. 

 Missouriensis. Large golden yellow; 1 foot. 

 Pilgrimi. Large clusters of bright yellow flowers. 

 Speciosa. Pure white flowers 3 inches across; 18 inches. 

 15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz. ; $10.00 per 100. Set of 5 varietiesfor 65 cts. 



OROBUS (Bitter Vetch). 



Lathyroides. Little known spring-flowering plants, well worthy of 

 extended cultivation and succeeding in any soil or position. Ex- 

 cellent for the border or rockery, forming erect, shapely plants a 

 foot high, covered during May and June with spikes of bright blue 

 pea-shaped flowers. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 



Vermis. Flowers purple, veined with red. 25 cts. each; $2.50 

 per doz. 



We are the largest growers of hardy perennials in this country 



