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ASTRANTIA (Master-wort) 



Major. Grows aboul a foot high and bears during June and July ])eculiarly hiler- 

 esting pale pink flowers an inch across. A most desirable plant for a muist posi- 

 tion. 25 cts. each; $2 5U per doz 



AUBRCXIA (False -Wall Cress). 



Pretty, dw.irf-growing rock plants, forming broad masses of silvery-green foliage 

 .Tiid sheets of bloom in sprmg. 



CirsSZB. Bright purple. I Leichtlini. Biight carmine-rose 



Kendersoni. Rich purplish-violet. | 



15 CIS each ; $1.50 per doz.; §8.00 per 100. 



BAPTISIA (False Indigo). 

 \UStralis. A strong-growing plant, about 2 feet high ; suitable either for the 

 border or wild-garden, wiih dark green, deeply cut foliage, and spikes of dark 

 blue flowers in June and July. 

 Tinctoria. Prodijces spikes of bright yellow flowers during June and July ; 2 to 

 3 feet high. 



15 cts. each ; $1.50 per doz. 



BE:I^L,IS PERENNIS (EngUsh Daisy). 



Improved double-flowering strain in white and )iiiik. 



10 CIS. each ; 75 ci-. per doz ; $5.00 per 100. 



BOCCONIA (Plume Popp.v, or Tree Celandine). 

 Cordata. A noble h.irdy perennial, beautiful in folinge and flower, and admir.ibly 

 adapted for planting in theshrubbery borders, centre of beds, and in bold groujis 

 in almost any position. It will grow in any soil or situation, alt.nining from B to 8 feet 

 in height; flowers in terminal p.inicle-, of a creamy-whiie color, during Julv and 

 August. (See cut.) 15 cts. each ; $1.50 per doz.; $10.00 per 100. 



BOLTONIA. 



(False Chamomile.) 



Among the showiest of our native h.inlv 

 perennial plants, with large, single .\sier- 

 like flowers. The plant is in bloom dur.n ; 

 the summer and autumn months, and w il\ 

 its thousands of flowers open at one time 

 produces a very showy eff'ect. (See cut ) 

 Asteroides. Pure white ; very effective ; 



5 to 7 feet. 

 Latisquama. Pink, slightly tin^'td with 



lavender; 4 to 6 feet. 

 15 CIS. each; $1.50 per doz.; $8.00perl00. 



BUPIITHAI.MUM (Ox-eye) 



Salicifolium. A showy ornamental hardy 

 perennial, with large yellow flowers dur- 

 ing July ; 18 inches. 



15 cts. each ; $1.50 per doz. 



CALIl^ERIS (Star Worn. 

 Incisa. An attractive plant for the border ; 

 grows 12 to 18 inches high, producing,' 

 from July to September daisy-like palt- 

 lavender flowers with yellow centre. 15 

 cts. each; $1.50 per doz. 



BOCCONIA CORDATA. 



HARDY CACTUS. 



All of these endure safely a winter tem- 

 perature of 20 degrees below zero if planted 

 in well-drained positions, either in the bor- 

 der or on the rockery ; they are always in- 

 .ieresling on account of their odd forms. 

 VEchinOCactuS Simpsoni {Hedge-hog Cac- 

 tus). Plant almost hidden by various- 

 colored spines, ranging fmm white 

 through shades of straw, yellow, brown, 

 purple and black; flowers bright shell- 

 pink. (See cut.) 30 cis. each; $3.00- 

 per doz. 

 Echinocereus Viridif lorus ( Greeu-flow- 

 ^led Cereus). This is especially benu- 

 tilul on sccouut of the red, white and 

 purple spines with which the jilant is 

 covered, the colois being often arranged 

 in circular bands. 30 cis. each; $3.00- 

 ] er doz. 

 Opuntia Arenaria. A rare species, with 

 round, flat joints or leaves 2 inches in 

 diameter, vith very long straw-colored 

 spines, varying to purjile; yellow flowers. 

 25 cts. ench ; $2.50 per doz. 

 - Phseacantha Major ( Cay-spined Cac- 

 tus). Leaves or joints oMong, with yel- 

 low or brown-pointed spines ; numerous 

 yellow flowers. 25 cts. each ; ^2.."i0 per doz. 



- Polycantha, or Missouriensis. A handsome species, with stout, h ng 

 s]nnes in pretty shades of yellow and brown. 25 cts. each ; $2.50 per dnz. 

 — Rafinesquii. Large, flat dark green leaves and sulphur-yellow flowers, 

 which are produced very freely. 25 cts. each ; $2.50 per doz. 

 The set of 6 Ilardv Cactus for $1 25. 



BoLTONiA Latisquama. 



CAL,XHA (Marsh Marigold). 



;.■«*' ji v^ Palustris. Large bright yellow flowers early in spring; 1 foot 

 $1.50 )->er doz. 

 Hardy Cactus, Echinocactus Simp.soni. Palustris Fl. PI. Double-flowering. 25 cts. each ; $2.50 per doz 



15 cts. each;. 



Tlie Foxgloves are deservedly popular. See colored plate and offer on page 169. 



