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GEUM. Atrosangulneum Fl. PI. Beautiful hardy perennial, 



bearing profusely showy crimson flowers all summer .... 



ONAPHALIUM. Leontopodium {Edelweiss). Pure white, 



principally found on the Alps of Switzerland 



OYPSOPHILA. Paniculata {Baby's Breath). White flowers, 

 fine for bouquets ; one of the favorite hardy perennials ; 2 



feet. Per 5i oz., I5cts 



Acutifolia. A strong-growing, hardy perennial sort, 3 to 4 

 feet high, with large panicles of small white flowers in July 

 HELENIUM {Sneeze- Wort). Strong-growing, hardy peren- 

 nials, succeeding in any kind of soil, giving an enormous 

 crop of flowers in the late summer. 

 Autumnale Superbum. Large heads of golden-yellow flow- 

 ers ; ,s to 6 feet 



Crandicephalum Striatum. Individual flowers ij^ inches 

 across, borne in large heads ; color deep orange, irregularly 



streaked with crimson ; 3 feet ....... 



Rlverton Gem. A new variety that originated with us, in 



color a rich wallflower-red. 2 pkts. for 25 cts 



Riverton Beauty. Anothernew variety, rich lemon yellow 



with purplish back centre 



HELIANTHUS, Perennial Sunflower. This is a mixture of 

 the finest single-Howering hardy perennial sorts. Per % oz., 



50 cts 



HELIOPSIS, Pitcheriana {Orange Sunflower). A desirable 

 hardy herbaceous plant, growing 3 to 4 feet high, beginning 

 to flower early in the season and continuing the entire sum- 

 mer. The flowers are of a beautiful deep golden-yellow 



color, about 2 inches in diameter. Per ]^ oz., 20 cts 



Pitcheriana Semi=plena. A new semi-double flowering 



form, very choice 



Scaber Major. Very similar to Pitcheriana, but with much 



larger flowers. Per J^ oz., 20 cts 



HEUCHERA, Sanguinea {Alum Root). One of the finest 

 hardy perennials. The flowers are of a rich, bright crimson 



color, the leaves light green and slightly hairy 



HOLLYHOCK. One of the most majestic of hardy plants, and 

 a clump or line in any garden gives an effect not attainable 

 with any other plant. For planting among shrubbery or 

 ' forming a background for other flowers is without equal. 

 The seeds offered have been saved from the finest double 

 flowers. 



Double White, per % oz., 40 cts 



— Yellow, per }4 oz., 40 cts 



— Salmon Rose, per li oz., 40 cts 



— Red, per ^ oz., 40 cts 



— Pink, per J<t oz.,40 cts 



— Maroon, per X oz.,40cts 



— Extra Choice Mixed, per ^ oz., 30 cts. Per oz., $1.00 . . 



— Collection. A packet each of above 6 colors 



— Imported Collection of 12 color's 



•'Allegheny." Mammoth flowers, formed of loosely ar- 

 ranged fringed petals, which look as if made from the finest 

 China silk. The colors vary from the palest shrimp pink to 



deep red. Per J^ oz., 30 cts. Peroz.,|i.co 



Single. Many prefer the single-flowering Hollyhocks. They 

 are usually of freer growth than the doubles, and present a 

 very handsome appearance when covered with their artistic 

 blossoms. Mixed colors. Per J^ oz., 30 cts. Per oz., $1.00 

 IRIS, K^mpferl {Japanese Iris). This is one of the showiest 

 of the " Flags," and now extensively used in tlie hardy gar- 

 den. The seeds we offer have been saved from our own 

 unrivaled collection. Blooms the second year from seed. 



Per % oz., 25 cts 



LAVENDER. Well-known, sweet-scented, hardy perennials. 



Per \i oz., 25 cts 



LATHYRUS {Everlasting- or Hardy Sweet Pea). Showy, free- 

 flowering hardy perennial climbers for covering olU stumps, 

 fences, etc., continually in bloom ; fine for cutting. 



Latifolius. Purplish red 



— Albus. Pure white. Very desirable 



•' White Pearl." A splendid new large flowering white. 



Flower and trusses almost twice the size of the old sort. 



2 pkts. for 25 cts 



— Pink Beauty. Bright rosy pink 



— Mixed. All colors. Peroz.,4octs 



LIATRIS {Blazing Star, or Gay Feather). Most showy and 

 attractive hardy perennials. Native plants, with long 

 spikes of purple and rosy-purple flowers from July to Sep- 

 tember; 3 to 4 feet. Mixed varieties 



LINARIA. Cy mbalaria {Kenilworth Ivv, or Mother of Thous- 

 ands). Lavender and purple. A charming, neat, hardy per- 

 ennial trailing plant, suitable for rock work, etc. . 



LINUM. Flavum. A bright yellow, hardy perennial variety. 



June to September; i foot 



Perenne. Another hardy variety, producing bright blue 



flowers the entire summer; 18 inches 



LOBELIA. Qsir&XnaAXs {Cardinal Flower). A native variety, 



with spikes of brilliant scarlet flowers; 3 feet 



— Hybrids. Flowers resemble Cardinalis, but are of splendid 



shades of rose, red, lilac, purple, etc 



Fulgens. Queen Victoria. A beautiful variety, with dark 



bronzy foliage and brilliant scarlet flowers 



Syphilitica {Great Lobelia). Of strong habit, color light blue 

 LUPINUS {Lupine), Perennial Mixed. Hardy perennial 



varieties in blue and white mixed. Perez., 30 cts 



Polyphyllus roseus. A new and showy variety, with rosy- 

 pink flowers in long spikes 



LYCHNIS. Handsome hardy perennial plants of easy culture, 

 growing in any rich garden soil. 

 CaaXceion'ica {Rose Campion Jerusaletn Cross). Fine scar- 

 let flowers ; 2 feet. Per 5^ oz., 20 cts 



Haageana. Brilliant orange, scarlet, crimson, etc., in mix- 

 ture; I foot. Per J^ oz., 30 cts 



Per Pkt. 



DOUBLE HOLLYHOCKS 



Per Pkt 

 LYTHRUM. Rosesum Superbum {Rose Loose Strife). A 

 very pretty hardy perennial; grows about 3 feet high and 

 produces spikes of rosy flowers from July to September . . k 



MIGNONETTE. Defiance. Spikes of remarkable size; from 



12 to 15 inches long; deliciously fragrant. Per ^ oz., 25 cts. ic 



Golden Machet. Golden yellow. Per 54^ oz., 25 cts k 



Large Flowering Pyramidal. Flowers large, of a reddish 

 tint. Per oz., 25 cts ; 



Machet. Well adapted for pot culture ; dwarf pyramidal 

 growth, bearing numerous flower stalks ; highly colored and 

 very fragrant. Per Jij oz., 25 cts i< 



Goliath. Plants of compact habit, with rich green foliage, the 

 giant trusses of flowers being borne on erect, strong, stiff 

 stalks and surpassing all others in brilliancy of color ; espe- 

 cially suited for house culture. Per 54 oz., 50 cts 



Salmon Queen. One of the brightest and sweetest; good 

 spikes. Per 5^ oz., 25 cts 



Sweet-scented (Reseda Odorata). The old variety, with 

 small spikes, but very sweetly scented. Per oz., iscts. . . . 

 MYOSOTIS {Forget-Me-Not). Neat and beautiful little plants, 

 succeeding best in a semi-shady, moist situation. 



Alpestris Coerulea. Bright blue. Per Jj^ oz., 25 cts 



— Robusta Grandiflora. Large flowering ; bright blue. Per 

 5^ oz., 30 cts 



— Victoria. Of bushy habit, bearing largenumbers of bright 

 azure-blue flowers. Per J^ oz., 25 cts 



— Royal Blue. This beautiful variety belongs to the upright 

 section; flowers of larger size and a deeper blue than any 

 other ; unexcelled for pot culture 



Dissitiflora. Compact habit, profuse bloomer ; exquisite 

 blue; an attractive spring bedding plant 



Palustris. The true blue Forget-Me-Not. Per Y^ oz., 50 cts. 



— Semperflorens. A charming Forget-Me-Not, continuing 

 in bloom from early spring until autumn; blue. Per y8Oz.,50c. 

 MONARDA Didyma rosea {Bee Balm). Free, strong grow- 

 ing, hardy plant, flowers bright rose 



MUSA. Ensete {Abyssinian Banana). A splendid plant for 

 the open air in summer, producing a most striking effect 

 when planted singly or in groups. The seeds germinate 

 easily if planted in summer, and the plants can then be car- 

 ried over in the house till the following summer 



CENOTHERA. Perennial Mixed {Evening Primrose). Charm- 

 ing, mostly low-growing hardy plants, with large and 

 showy flowers of yellow, white, etc 



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For complete list and cultural notes see our Garden Book for 1910 



