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HARDY PERENNIAL PLANTS- 



GAILLARDIA Blanket Rower!, 



Urandifiora. One of the showiest and most effective hardy plants, 

 growing about two feet high; beginning to flower in June the)- con- 

 tinue one mass of bloom the entire season. The large flowers are of 

 gorgeous coloring. The centre is dark red brown, while the petals 

 are variously marked with rings of brilliant scarlet-crimson, orange 

 and vermilion. Excellent for cutting. 



GYPSOPHILA (Baby's Breath . 



Acutifolia. A strong growing kind, attaining a height of 2 feet, with 



large panicles of small white flowers in July. 

 Cerastioides. A most useful variety for the rockery, growing but 3 



inches high, and producing from June to August small white flowers 



marked with pink. 



Paniculata. A beautiful old-fashioned plant, possessing a grace not 

 found in any other perennial. It forms a symmetrical mass 2 to 3 

 feet in height, and as much through, of minute pure white flowers, 

 having a beautiful gauze-like appearance. For cutting purposes it is 

 exquisite. 



Paniculata PI. PI. A new double-flowering form of the above. 25 

 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 



Repens. An elegant trailing plant for the rockery, with clouds of 

 small flowers. 



ORNAMENTAL GRASSES. 



Erianthus Ravennae [Plume Grass, or Hardy Pampas). 



Grows from 9 to 12 feet high, frequently throwing up from 30 to 50 



flower spikes. It closely resembles the Pampas Grass. 

 Eulalia Gracillima Univittata (Japan Rush). Of graceful habit, 



with very narrow foliage; of a bright green color, with a silvery 



midrib. 

 — Japoriica Variegata. A very ornamental variety; long, 



narrow leaves, striped green, white and often pink or yellow; 



flower stalks from 4 to 6 feet. 

 Zebrina (Zebra Grass). The long blades of this 



variety are marked with broad yellow bands across the leaf. 



It makes a very attractive specimen plant for the lawn. 

 Price : Any of the above Grasses 25 cts. each; £2.50 per doz. 



Three-year-old Clumps 50 cts. each; §5.00 per doz. 



GaILI.ARDIA C.RANniFI 'K \. 



Helekium Riverton Beauty. 



HEEENIUJI (Sneeze-worO. 



All of these are desirable border plants, with broad-spreading 

 heads of flowers, each species covering a long blooming season. 

 Atltumnale Superbum. Golden-yellow flowers during the 



late summer and fall months; 5 to 6 feet. 

 Grandicephalum Striatum. Branching heads, of a deep 



orange color, irregularly striped and blotched with crimson; 



July and August; 3 feet, 



Hoopesi. Pure orange-yellow flowers, coming in early in June and continuing 

 throughout the summer; 2 feet. 



Riverton Gem. A new red variety which originated at our nurseries. Zb cts. 

 each; £2.50 per doz. 



Riverton Beauty. Another variety which originated with us. Flowers lemon- 

 yellow, with a large purplish-black cone; August to October; 3 lo 4 feet. 25 

 cts. each; £2.50 per doz. 



HELIANTHIS (Hardy Sunflowers^ 



The perennial Sunflowers are among the most effective hardy plants for large 

 borders, for planting among shrubbery, or as clumps on the lawn. They are re- 

 markably free-flowering, will succeed in any soil, and are invaluable for decorative 

 purposes or as cut flowers during the summer. 



Daniel Dewar. The earliest to flower, bearing large single yellow flowers from 

 early July till late August; 6 feet, 



Giganteus. Medium sized bright canary-yellow flowers. Sept. and Oct. 6 ft. 

 Maximiliana. The latest of all, perfecting its fine golden-yellow (lowers in long, 

 graceful sprays during October; invaluable for cutting; 6 to 7 feet. 



Miss Mellish. Flowers in September and October. Grows about 6 feet high, 

 with large, single golden-yellow flowers. 



Mollis. Large, single lemon-yellow flowers, with downy white foliage; blooms 

 in August and September; 4 feet. 



Orgyalls. Medium-sized single golden-yellow; in September; t> feet. 



Rigidus. « Ine of the most desirable, beginning to bloom early in July and con- 

 tinuing until fall; flowers golden-yellow, with dark centres; 'A feet. 



Sparsifolius. Graceful, single deep yellow (lowers on long stems, making it a 

 most valuable cut flower; Aug. -Sept. ; (> to 8 feet. 



Wolley Dod. The best of the September-flowering varieties, with deep yellow 

 Rowers; entirely distinct, 



ALL HARDY PERENNIAL PLANTS ^except where noted) 15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz. 



