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Japanese Tree Paeonies. 



The Tree Paeonies {P. Motdan) differ from tiie 

 herbaceous varieties in their growth, which is in the 

 form of a dwarf shrub ; they are equally free-flower- 

 ing, and commence blooming about three weeks 

 earlier than the double herbaceous sorts, and while 

 also perfectly hardy they are benefited by slight pro- 

 tection through the winter. The varieties enum- 

 erated below have been selected from a large collec- 

 tion, and will be found very interesting. 



' Order either by name or number. 



1. Abokin. Bright scarlet. 



2. Akashi-jishi. Blush-white, shading deeper 



centre. 



3. Daikagura. Carmine, shading to rose at 



edges. 



4. Fuji=no-mone. Pure white. 



5. Hakubanryn. Creamy white. 



6. Iwato^kagami. Fine, pink. 



7. Kamadafuji. Soft pink. 



8. Nishikishiraa. Bright, soft pink, blush margin. 



9. Ruriban. Dark purple. 



10. Shokikagura. Satiny rose, shading to white 



on edges. 



11. Shiro=kagura, White, suffused with pink. 



12. Yoyo=no=nomare. Soft rose, the base of 



petals mottled. 

 $1,00 each. The set of 12 varieties, |10.00. 



PAP AVER (Poppy). 



Qr\Qnta\Q {Oriental Poppy). Nothing can equal 

 these in gorgeous effect, and, whether 

 planted singly or in masses, their 

 large flowers, rich, brilliant colors 

 and freedom of bloom render 

 them conspicuous in any position. 

 (See cut.) We offer them in 

 mixed colors. 15 cts. each ; $1.50 

 per doz.; $10.00 per 100. 



Nudicaule {Iceland Poppy). These 

 range in color from the purest 

 white and yellow to the deepest 

 orange-scarlet. The plants form 

 tufts of fern-like foliage, from 

 amongst which the slender flower- 

 stalks rise to about a foot in height, and bear 

 elegant cup-shaped flowers. The profusion of 

 blooms which they produce is really astonish- 

 ino', often a hundred flower stems on a single 

 plant, and they are produced from the be- 

 ginning of June to October. (See cut.) 

 Mixed colors. 15 cts. each ; $1.50 per doz.; 

 $8.00 per 100. 



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PeNTSIKMON (JBNllA.MOlDES. 



Papaver Nudicaule (IceU-ind Poppy). 



PACHYSANDRA. 



Termlnalis. A trailing plant, 

 growing G to 8 inches high, form- 

 ing broad mats of bright, glossy 

 green foliage and small spikes of 

 ffcnvers during May and June, 

 mainly valuaitle on account of its 

 foliage. 15 cts. each ; $1.50 per 

 doz.; $10.00 per 100. 



PARDANTHUS. 



(Blackberry Lily.) 

 Sinensis. Lily-like flowers of 

 bright orange during July and 

 August, on t\ feet high stems, 

 followed in September with seeds 

 which resemble blackberries. 10 

 cts. each; $100 per doz.; $7.00 

 per 100. 



PETASITES. 

 Japonicus giganteus (Japanese 

 Coltsfoot). An inleresting plant, 

 in J.Tpan att.nins a height of 4 to .5 

 feet, with gigantic leaves, which are cut and 

 used by the natives as temporary umbrellas; 

 OiuENTAL Poppies should be planted in low, moist ground. 



50 cts. each. 

 Fragrans [Winter Heliotrope). Grows about 1 foot high and produces, 

 Irequently as early as the middle of March, numerous spikes of strongly 

 heliotrope-scented flowers. An excellent plant for low, moist ground. 

 25 cts. each ; $2.50 per doz. 



PENTSTEMON (Beard Tongue.) 

 Most useful hardy perennials, either for the border or rockery. 

 Barbatus Torreyii. Spikes of brilliant scarlet flowers ; height 3 to 



4 feet; June to August; very effective. 

 Diffusus. Dense heads, violet-blue flowers, June and July ; 2 feet. 

 Digitalis. Large spikes of long, purple-white flowers, with purple 



tliroats. during June and July ; 2 to 3 feet. 

 Gentianoides. Produces large, pyramidal spikes of Gloxinia-like flow- 

 ers from early in August until late in fall, ranging in color from creamy 

 white to the deepest crimson. We offer choice mixed seedlings; IJ to 

 2 feet high. They require protection in winter. (See cut.) 

 QIaber, A trailing species, growing about a foot high, and bearing in 



early summer showy flowers, varying from light to dark blue. 

 Qrandiflorum. Large, bright purplish-blue flowers- produced very 



freely during the spring months, on stems 2 to 2| feet high. 

 Heteropliyllus. Lovely azure-blue flowers in summer ; 1^ to 2 feet. 

 Ovatus. Free-flowering; purple; July; 2J feet. 

 Pubescens. Bright rosy-purple; July and August; 1 -J feet. 

 Smalli. Rosy carmine flowers in early summer ; 1 foot. 



Price : 15 cts. each ; $1.50 per doz.; $8.00 per 100. Set of 10 sorts 

 for $1.25. 



We offer a very complete list of Seeds of Hardy Perennials. See Flower Seed Department, beginning page 59. 



