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EUPATORIUM (Thorough-wort). Strong-growing, hardy 



perennials, well suited for naturalizing; they thrive in 



any kind of soil and in almost any position. 



Ageratoides. A very useful variety, growing 3 to 4 feet 



high, with dense heads of minute white flowers from 



August until October 



Coelestinum. One of the best blue perennials, 18 to 24 

 inches high, and bears from August till frost an 

 abundance of clear, lavender-blue, flossy flowers; 



splendid for cutting 



GAILLARDIA (Blanket Flower). These are among the 

 showiest and most effective hardy perennial plants and 

 should find a place in every hardy border. They begin 

 flowering in June, continuing a mass of bloom until frost. 

 Kermesina Splendens. Centre rich crimson, narrow ca- 

 nary-yellow border 



Sulphurea Oculata. Pale sulphur, bright maroon eye.. 

 Grandiflora Compacta. Compact variety, bearing its long- 

 stemmed rich and varied flowers well above the foliage.. 

 Grandiflora Superba. Our own saving. Splendid mixed 



varieties. Per 54 oz., 25 cts 



GEUM. Atrosanguineum Fl. PI. Beautiful hardy peren- 

 nial, bearing profusely showy crimson flowers all summer 

 •GNAPHALIUM. Leontopodium (Edelweiss). Pure white, 



principally found on the Alps of Switzerland 



•GYPSOPHILA. Paniculata (Baby's Breath). White flow- 

 ers, fine for bouquets; one of the favorite hardy peren- 

 nials; 2 feet. Per % oz., IS cts 



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

 to 4 feet high, with large panicles of small white flow- 

 ers in July 



HELEN I UM (Sneeze-Wort). Strong-growing, hardy per- 

 ennials, succeeding in any kind of soil, giving an 

 enormous crop of flowers in the late summer. 

 Autumnale Superbum. Large heads of golden-yellow 



flowers ; 5 to 6 feet 



Grandicephalum Striatum. Individual flowers 154 inch- 

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



irregularly streaked with crimson; 3 feet 



Riverton Gem. A new variety that originated with us, 



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



Riverton Beauty. Another new variety, rich lemon 



yellow with purplish back centre 



HELIANTHUS, Perennial Sunflower. This is a mixture 

 of the finest single-flowering hardy perennial sorts. 



Per Y A oz., 50 cts 



HELIOPSIS, Pitcheriana (Orange Sunflower). A desir- 

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

 beginning to flower early in the season and continuing 

 the entire summer. The flowers are of a beautiful 

 deep golden-yellow color, about 2 inches in diameter. 



Per 54 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 54 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 plant- 

 ing 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 54 oz., 40 cts 



—Yellow, per 54 oz., 40 cts 



—Salmon Rose, per 54 oz., 40 cts 



—Red, per 54 oz., 40 cts 



->—Pink, per }% oz., 40 cts 



—Maroon, per % oz., 40 cts 



—Extra Choice Mixed, per 54 oz., 30 cts. Per oz., $1. 



—Collection. A packet each of above 6 colors 



—Imported Collection of 12 colors . . . . i 



""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 54 oz., 30 cts. Per oz.. $1.00.. 

 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 54 



oz., 30 cts. Per oz., $1.00 



IRIS. Kaempferi (Japanese Iris). This is one of the show- 

 iest of the "Flags," and now extensively used in the 

 hardy garden. The seeds we offer have been saved 

 from our own unrivaled collection. Blooms the sec- 

 ond year from seed. Per 54 oz., 25 cts 



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



msls Per Vi oz 25 cts 

 LATHYRUS (Everlasting or Hardy Sweet Pea). Showy, 

 free-flowering hardy perennial climbers for covering old 

 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. Per oz., 40 cts 



LIATRIS (Biasing Star, or Gay Feather). Most showy 

 and attractive hardy perennials. Native plants, with 

 long spikes of purple and rosy-purple flowers from July 

 to September; 3 to 4 feet. Mixed varieties 



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Double Hollyhocks. 



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 LINUM. Flavum. A bright yellow, hardy perennial 



variety. June to September; 1 foot 10 



Perenne. Another hardy variety, producing bright blue 



flowers the entire summer; 18 inches 10 



LOBELIA. Cardinalis (Cardinal Flower). A native variety, 



with spikes of brilliant scarlet flowers; 3 feet 15 



— Hybrids. Flowers resemble Cardinalis, but are of 



splendid shades of rose, red, lilac, purple, etc 25 



Fulgens. Queen Victoria. A beautiful variety, with 



dark bronzy foliage and brilliant scarlet flowers 25 



Syphilitica (Great Lobelia). Of strong habit, color light 



blue 15 



LUPINUS (Lupine), Perennial Mixed. Hardy perennial 



varieties in blue and white mixed. Per oz., 30 cts... 5 



Polyphyllus roseus. A new and showy variety, with 



rosy-pink flowers in long spikes 15 



LYCHNIS. Handsome hardy perennial plants of easy 

 culture, growing in any rich garden soil. 



Chalcedonica (Rose Campion Jerusalem Cross). Fine 



scarlet flowers ; 2 feet. Per 54 °z., 20 cts 5 



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



mixture; 1 foot. Per 54 oz., 30 cts 10 



LYTHRUM. Rosesum Superbum (Rose Loose Strife). A 

 very pretty hardy perennial; grows about 3 feet high 



spikes of rosy flowers from July to September 10 



MIGNONETTE. Defiance. Spikes of remarkable size; 

 from 12 to 15 inches long; deliciously fragrant. Per 

 54 oz., 25 cts 10 



Golden Machet. Golden yellow. Per 54 oz., 25 cts 10 



Large Flowering Pyramidal. Flowers large, of reddish 



tint. Per oz., 25 cts 5 



Machet. Well adapted for pot culture : dwarf pyramidal 

 growth, bearing numerous flower stalks; highly colored 

 and very fragrant. Per 54 oz.. 25 cts 10 



Goliath. Plants of compact habit, with rich green foli- 

 age, the giant trusses of flowers being borne on erect, 

 strong, stiff stalks and surpassing all others in brilli- 

 ancy of color; especially suited for house culture. 

 Per 54 oz., 50 cts 15 



Salmon Queen. One of the brightest and sweetest ; 

 good spikes. Per 54 oz., 25 cts 10 



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



small spikes, but very sweetly scented. Per oz., 15 cts. 5 



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



