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FUNKIA (Plantain Lily) 



The PlanUiin I.ilies are among the easiest plains to manage ; 

 their broad, massive foliage makes them attractive subjects for tlie 

 border even when not in flower, they deserve extensive cultivalion, 

 Ccerulea. Blue, broad green leaves. (See cut.) 

 Glauca. L.arge, showy, glnucous-green foliage, lilac flowers. 

 Subcordata grandlflora. Pure white, lily-shaped, fragrant 



flower.- in larije clusters 



. Undulata media picta 



-^ -' purple flowers 

 f Thos. Hogg. 



Gieen and white variegated foli.'ige, 



12 to 1.5 inches his 



FL■^;KIA CCERULE.^. 



GERANIUM. 



(Crane's Bill.) 



Ibericum. Large purplish flowers 



in Tune and July ; 2 feet. 

 Qrandiflorum, Pale lilac-blue 



flowers ; 1 foot. 

 Sanguineum. .A. desirable plant 



eitlier for the rockery or border, 



with pretty cut foliage, forming a 



compact bush about 18 inches high. 



with bright crimson purple flower.s ; 



blooms the entire season. 

 — Album. Pure white variety of 



above. 



1.5 cts. each ; $1.-50 per doz. Set 

 of 4 sorts, 50 cts. 

 GEUM (Aven.s). 



Pi'etty border plants, growing about 

 18 inches high, and producing show^y, 

 blight-colored flowers during the 

 greater pail of the summer and fall. 

 Atrosanguineum. Large dark 



crimson flowers. 

 Coccineum Fl. PI. Showy double 



scarlet flowers. 

 lieldreichi. Beautiful orange- 

 colored flowers; very free. 

 Montanum, .-V pretty yellow 



spring-flowering variety, suitable 



for the rockery. 



15 cts. each ; $1.50 per doz. Set 

 of 4 sorts, 50 cts. 



BAMBOOS Hambusa). 



These are being used more extensively each season. Whether 

 planted as single specimens or in clumps on the lawn, used in 

 sub-tropical gardening or grouped with ornamental Grasses, they 

 are alw.iys ple.asing; planted on the edges of ponds, in connection 

 with aquatic gardennig, they are of special vaiue, giving a graceful 

 effect that cannot be obtained with any other class of plants. All 

 the varieties listed are hardy, having withstood the past four winters 

 with us without the least protection. 

 Aurea. .\ distinct and beautiful species ; grows 15 to 20 feet high. 



with straight yellowish stems and light green foliage. $1.00 



each. 

 Metake. A handsome evergreen species; 6 to 10 feet high; 



large de^ green foliage. 50 cts. and $1.00 each. 

 Nigra {B/ad Bamboo'). Height, 8-to 12 feet, stems green at first, 



but changing to ebony-black the second year. One of the most 



disiinct and popular of all Bamboos. Sl-OO each. 

 Simoni. Height, 10 to 20 feet, leaves 8 to 12 inches long, erect, 



slender growth, liranches in dense clusters at the axils; per- 

 manent sheaths. 75 cts. each. 

 Viminalis. Height, l.V to 2 feet, stems zigzag, dark green, 



sheaths purple, leaves 2 to 3 inches long, aliout an inch wide, 



ovate in outline ; a distinct and unique variety. 75 cts. each. 

 N'iride QIauceSCens. One of the best; very graceful; stems 



vellow-. foliage l>lue-green. SI 00 each. 



Set of 1 each of <t liamboos for .?4..30. 



^^ Broad, glaucous foliage, with wdiite border. 

 15 cts. each ; §1.50 per doz. Set of 5 varieties for 65 cts. 



FEVERFEW. 



Little Qem. Large double white flowers, June until October; 

 ' ' ' 15 cts. each ; $1.50 per doz. 



GAIEEARDIA. 



Qrandiflora. One of the showie-t 

 and most effective hardy plant>; 

 beginning to flower in June, they 

 continue one mass of bloom the 

 entire season ; they will thrive in 

 almost any soil or position, but re- 

 spond freely to liberal treatment. 

 The large flowers are of gorgeous 

 coloring. The centre is dark red- 

 brown, while the petals are vari- 

 ously marked with rings of brilliant 

 scarlet-crimson, orange and ver- 

 milion, and often a combination of 

 all these colors in one flower; ex- 

 cellent (or cutting. Strong plants, 

 15 cts. each ;$L50 per doz.; $10.00 

 per 100. 

 GAEEGA (Goat's Kuel. 



Officinalis. A useful border plant, 

 producing showy racemes of rosy- 

 purple flowers in great profusion 

 during July and August; 2 feet. 



— Alba. A white-flowered form 

 15 cts. each ; $1.50 per doz. 



GENTIANA. 



Acauiis. Intense blue bell shaped 

 flowers during May and June. 



Andrewsii [Blue Gentian). A 

 pretty native species, growing about 

 2 feet high, flowers fine blue, 

 a)ipear l.iie in autumn. 



£aponaria (^Soap-wort Gentian'). 

 Light blue,wuh hell-shaped corolla. 

 20 cts. each ; $2.00 per doz. 



Gaillaruia Gkandiflora, 



B.Tiiibusa Anrea on the 

 high by 30 feet 



margin of 'me of our Lily ponHs, clump 'JO feet 

 through in fnur years from ■« small plant. 



B200 in cash for Photographs of Flowers, Plants, Shrubs, etc. See page 4. 



