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DIGITAI^IS (Foxglove). 



These are among the most satisfactory of the summer-flovvermg hardy 

 perennials, succeeding under almost all conditions, and with but trifling 

 attention will give a wealth of flowers duung June and July. They aie used 

 extensively with good effect foi naturalizing in shiubbenes and othei shady 

 situations; 3 feet high. (See cut ) 



Ambigua, or Qrandiflora. Showy pale yellow flowers, veined brown. 

 Uloxiniaeflora. This strain embraces a wide lange of color, from white to 



deep pink. 

 Lanata. A distinct variety, producing dense spikes from 2 to 3 feet high of 

 good-sized flowers, tlie corolla of which is grey, the lip being creamy-white. 

 Strong plants, 1.5 cts. each; !},1.50 per doz ; $10 00 pei 100. 

 DORONICUM (Leopard's Bane;. 

 One of the most effective very eaily spiing-floweung peiennials, beginning 

 to bloom early in April, or, if placed in pots in the fall, they can readily be 

 forced into flower during the winter months in the conseivatoiy oi window 

 garden. They succeed everywhere, and are woithy of a place m anygaiden. 

 Austriacum. Large, golden-yellow ; 1^ feet. 

 Clusii. Rich yellow; i^ ft. 

 Column£e. Very large, bright 



yellow ; 15 inches. 

 Excelsum. Large orange-yel- 

 low ; 1^- feet. 

 25 cts. each ; $2.50 per doz. Set 

 of 4 varieties for 85 cts. 



ECHINOPS. 



(Globe Thistle.) 



Ritro. Handsome thistle-like 

 foliage, with globular metal- 

 lic-blue flowers in July and 

 Aug.; fine for cutting ; 4 feet. 



Sph£erocephalus. Similar to 

 above, with pale blue flowers. 

 20 cts. each ; |2.00 per doz. 



EPII.OBIUM. 



(Willow Herb.) 



Augustifolium. A strong 

 grower, especially adapted 

 for low, wet ground, bearing 

 p u r p 1 i s h - r o s e flowers 

 throughout the summer; 4 to 

 5 feet. 15 cts. each ; |1.50 

 per doz. 



ERODIUM 



(Heron's IJill). 



Manescavi. A pretty trailer, 

 bearing from June to October 

 attractive umbels of purplish- 

 red flowers ; fine for '.he rock- 

 erv or border. 25 cts. each. 



DORONICUM. 



Digitalis (B'oxglovc 



EPIMEDIUM (Barren-wort). 



Dwarf-growing planis, with leathery foliage 

 and panicles of lovely flowers; the foliage of all 

 the varieties .offered below assumes the most 

 beautiful tints of color in autumn. 

 I Niveum. Pure white. 



Sulphureum. Light yellow. 



Ervngium Amethystinum. 



Lilacea. Beautiful lilac. 

 riuschianum. Creamy white. 



25 cts. each ; $2.50 per doz. Set of 4 sorts, 85 cts. 

 ERIGERON (Flea Bane). 



Coerulea Qrandiflora. Large light blue, in bloom continuously; 18 inches. 

 Glabellus. Large purplish violet flowers; July to September; 15 inches. 

 Glaucus. Glaucous foliage and large purple flowers in June; 1 foot. 

 Speciosum. Large purplish-blue, with yellow centre; July to September; 2 feet. 

 15 cts. each ; $1.50 per doz. Set of 4 sorts, 50 cts. 



ERINUS. 



Alpinus. A very dwarf Alpine plant, forming a beautiful tuft of foliage close to the 

 ground, and producing numerous bright rosy-purple flowers in May or June; an ex- 

 cellent subject for the rockery. 25 cts. each ; $2.50 per doz. 



ERYIVGIUM (Sea Holly). 

 Handsome ornamental plants, growing from 2 to 3 feet high. Effective in flower 

 and shrubbery borders, woodlands, wild gardens, etc.; the flower heads, which are pro- 

 duced from July to September, are useful to cut for vases or to dry for winter bouquets. 

 Agavaefolium. Foliage not unlike the Agave or Century Plant in a miniature lorm. 



A fine decorative sort; requires protection. 25 cts. each. 

 Amethystinum. The finely cut spiny foliage and the beautiful thislle-like heads are 

 of glistening amethystine-blue; a most ornamental plant. (See cut.) 25 cts. each. 

 Maritimum. An interesting variety, with deeply cut pale blue foliage and flowers. 



35 CIS. each. 

 Planum. Medium-sized light steel-blue flowers. 15 cts. each. 

 YucC£efolium. Yucca-like foliage and heads of greenish-white flowers ; 3 ft. 

 25 cts. each. Set of 5 varieties for $1.00. 



Be sure and get the New Everblooming Hardy Rose ".Killarney." See colored illustration and description, page i68. 



