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HARDY CACTUS. 



All of these endure safely a w inter temperature of 20 degrees below zero if 

 planted in well-draineii positions, either in the border or on the rockery; they 

 are always interesting on account of their odd forms. 

 Echinocactus Simpson! [Hedgehog Cactus). Plant almost 



liidden by various-colored spines, ranging from while through 



shades of straw, yellow, brown, purple and black; flowers 



bright shell- pink-. (See cut.) 30 cts. each ; $3-00 per doz. 

 EchinocereUS Viridifiorus {^Greeu-flojuered Cerens). This is 



especially beautiful on account of the red, white and purple 



spines with which the plant is covered, the colors being often 



arranged in circular bands. 30 cts. each; $3.00 per doz. 

 Opuntia Arenaria. A rare species, with round, flat joints or 



leaves 2 inches in diameter, with very long straw-colored 



spines, varying to purple; yellow flowers. 25 cts. each ; $2.50 



per doz. 



— Phseacantha Major {Gay-spined Cactus). Leaves or joints 

 oblong, with yellow or brown-pointed spines; numerous yellow 

 flowers. 21 cts. each.; $2.50 per doz. 



— Polycantha, or Missouriensis. A handsome species, with stout, long 

 spines ni pietty shades of yellow and brown. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 



— Rafinesquii. Large, fiat dark green leaves and sulphur-yellow flowers, 

 which are produced very freely. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 



The set of 6 Hirdy Cactus for $1.25. 

 CAL,L,IRHOE (Poppy Mallow). 

 Involucrata. An elegant trailing plant, with finely divided foliage and large saucer- 

 shaped flowers of deep rosy crimson, with white centres, which are produced during 

 the entire summer months. 15 cts. 

 each ; $1.50 per doz. 



CAL,XJH[A (Marsh Marigold). 



Palustris. Large bright yellow flow- 

 ers early in spring ; 1 foot. 15 Cts. 

 each ; $1.50 per doz. 



Palustris Fl. PI. Double-flowering. 

 35 cts. each ; $3.50 per doz. 



C.4.11EX (Sedge). 



Fraseri. A most remarkable plant 

 for a moist, shady situation, with 

 stout 1 inch wide foliage, and pro- 

 ducing during May a'nd June spikes 

 15 inches high, terminated with a 

 long, cylindrical head of white flow- 

 ers. 35 cts. each ; $3.50 per doz. 



Echinocactus Simpsoni. 



CeANOTHUS GLOHili DE PlANTIEKES. 



CARDAMINE. 



(Ciii'koo Flower.) 



Pratensis Plena. A gem for a 



shady, damp spot, with dense spikes 

 of double lavender-colored flowers 

 a foot high during May and June. 

 25 cts. each. 



CARYOPTERIS. 



riastacanthus [Blue Spiraa). A 

 handsome hardy perennial; grows 

 about 3 feet high and produces' rich 

 lavender-blue flowers in great pro- 

 fusion the whole ' length of its 

 branches. A valuable plant either 

 for bedding or pot culture, blooming 

 continuously from early in Septem- 

 ber until cut by frost. (See cut.) 15 

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

 100. 



Carvoptkkis. 



CASSIA (American Senna). 



Harilandica. A plant growing from 3 to 4 feet high, bushy, with large pani- 

 cles of bright yellow, curiously-shaped flowers in abundant axillary clusters 

 from July to August. The beautiful pinnate light-green foliage is very pleas- 

 ing. A very desirable jilant. 15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz.; $8.00 per 100. 



CATANANCHE (Cupld's Dart). 



A free-flowering border plant, growing about 2 feet high ; June to August. 



Coerulea. Blue flowers. | Bicolor. White margin with blue centre. 



15 cts. each ; $1.50 per doz. 



CEANOTHUS. 



Qloire de Plantieres, Very few of the Ceanothus have found their way into 

 general cultivation, owing principally to the fact that most of the varieties, 

 heretofore introduced have been very tender. In this new variety is combined 

 almost entire hardiness, a slight protection around the roots, which may be 

 omitted if planted in a sheltered position, being sufficient to carry them over 

 successfully, M'hile the flowers are of large size and of a most desirable shade 

 of lavender-blue. The shrub-like plant grows about three feet high, and 

 begins to bear its graceful and airy heads of flowers early in June, continuing 

 through the greater part of the summer. (See cut.) 50 cts. each. 



CEHRONEI^I^A (^alm of Gllead). 



Cana. A shrubliy perennial, growing 2-2- feet high, with aromatic foliage and 

 long spikes of purplish-crimson flowers throughout the summer and fall. 25 

 Cts. each ; $2.50 per doz. 



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