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DOROXICUM. 



(Leopard's Bane.) 



One of the most effective very early 

 spring-flowering perennials, beginning 

 to bloom early in April, or, if placed 

 in pots ill the fall, they can reatlily be 

 forced into flower during the winter 

 months in the conservatory or window 

 garden. They succeed everywhere, 

 and are worthy of a place in any gar- 

 den. 

 Caucasicum. Bright yellow flowers 



2 inches in diameter. 

 ClUSii. Rich yellow; IJ feet. 

 y^ExcelSUm. Large orange-yellow; IJ 



feet. 

 25 cts. each; $2.50 per do?.. Set of 3 

 varieties for 65 cts. 



DRABA (Whitlow Grass). 



Androsacea. A pretty du-arf-grow 

 ing roclc-plaiit, producing white flow- 

 ers early in spring. 15 cts. each ; 

 $1.50 per doz. 



ECHINOPS (Globe Thistle). 



Ritro. Handsome thistle- like foliage, with globular metail 

 in July and August ; fine for cutting; 4 feet. 



SphserocephalUS. Similar to above, with pale blue flowers. 

 20 cts. each ; $2.00 per doz. 



EPILrOBIUM (Willow Herb). 



Strong-growing perennial, 4 to 5 feet high, especially adapted for low, 

 wet ground, flowering during the greater part of the summer. 

 AngUStifoliuni. Purplish rose. 

 Hirsutum. Pale pink. 

 — Album. Pure white. 



15 cts. each ; $1.50 per doz. 



EPIMEJDIXJM (Barren-wort, Bishop's Hat). 

 Dwarf-growing plants, v.'ith leathery foliage and panicles of lovely flow- 

 ers; the foliage of all the varieties offered below assumes the mostbeauti- 

 |. ful tints of color in autumn. 

 vJ Liilacea. Beautiful lilac. 



Muschianum. Rosy red. 

 V^Niveuni. Pure white. 

 >JSulphureuni. Light yellow. 



25 cts. each ; $2.50 per doz. Set of 4 sorts for 85 cts. 



EKINUS. 



Alpinus. A very dwarf Alpine plant, forming a beautiful tuft of foliafje 

 close to the ground, and producing numertnis bright rosy-inirple flow- 

 ers in May or June ; an excellent subject for the rockery. 25 cts. each ; 

 $2.50 per doz. 



DIANTHUS. 



Barbatus {S-weet William, or London Tufts). Mixed colors. 10 cts. each; 

 !?1 00 per doz.; $6.00 per 100. 



Deltoides Alba {Maiden Pink). A cliarming low-growing or creeping variety, 

 with medium-sized white floviers, especially suited for the rock garden. 1-5 cts. 

 each; §1.50 per doz. 



Knappi. A yellow-flowering variety ; July and August; 1 foot. 15 cts. each; 

 §1.50 per doz. 



Latifolius atrococcineus. " The Everblooming Sweet William " most aptly 

 describes this valuable bedtling plant. It begins to produce its brilliant fiery- 

 crimson double flowers in June, continuing through the greater part of the sum- 

 mer and fall. 15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz.; $8.00 per 100. 



Plumarius Semperflorens. {See Hardy Garden Pinks, page 19?>.) 

 DICTAMNUS (Gas Plant). 

 A very showy border perennial, forming a bush about 2\ feet in height, having 



fragrant foliage and spikes of curious flowers during June and July, giving off dur- 

 ing hot weather a fragrant volatile oil, which ignites when a match is applied to it. 



(See cut.) 



Praxinella. Showy rosy-pink flowers, with deeper veins. 



— Alba. Pure white. 



15 CIS. each ; $1.50 per doz.; $10.00 per 100. 



DIELYTRA, OR DICENTRA. 



Spectabilis {Bleeding Heart, or Seal Flo'uer). An old-fashioned favorite, 

 equally well adapted for forcing as for planting in the open border; its long 



racemes of graceful heart-shaped 



pink flowers are always attractive. 

 (See cut.) 



Formosa {Pliunv Bleeding Heart). 

 A dwarfer-growing sjiecies, with 

 finely-cut ornamental foliage, grow- 

 ing about 15 inches high and pro- 

 ducing its showy pink flowers froirj 

 April to August. 



15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz; $10.00 

 per 100. 



DODECATHEON. 



(American Cowslii>, or Sliooting .'^tar.) 



Meadia. One of the choicest ol i>ur 

 native perennials, with broad, tulled 

 foliage, and tall, upright flower- 

 stems ; surmounted with showy re<l- 

 dish-purple flowers, with rich orange- 

 yellow eyes. They should he 

 planted in a cool, shaded position, 

 either in the border or rockery. 15 

 cts. each; $1.50 l er tluz. 



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For New and Rare Hardy Perennials see pages 103 to 112. 



