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, ERIGERON (Flea Bane). 



] Ccerulea Qrandiflora. Large light blue, in bloom cominuously ; 18 inches. 



V Glabellus. Large purplish violet flowers ; July to September ; 15 inches. 

 \| Glaucus. Glaucous foliage and large purple flowers in June; 1 foot. 



Speciosum. Large purplish-blue, with yellow centre; July to September; 2 feet. 

 15 cts. each ; $1.50 per doz. Set of 4 sorts, 50 cts. 

 ERYNGIUM (SeaHoUy). 

 Handsome ornamental plants, growing from 2 to 3 feet high. Effective in flower and 

 shrubbery borders, woodlands, wild gardens, etc. ; the flower heads, which are pro- 

 I duced from July to September, are useful to cut for vases or to dry for winter bouquets. 



V Agavaefolium, Foliage not unlike the Agave or Century Plant in a miniature form. 

 A fine decorative sort; requires protection. 25 cts. each. 



Amethystinum. The finely cut spiny foliage and the beautiful thistle-like heads are 

 , of glistening amethystine-blue; a most ornamental plant. (See cut.) 25 cts. each. 



V Maritimum. Deeply cut pale blue foliage and flowers. 35 cts. each. 

 Planum. Medium-sized light steel-blue flowers. 15 cts. each. 



V YuccEefolium. Yucca-like foliage and heads of greenish white flowers. 3 ft. 25c. each. 



Set of 5 varieties for $1.00. 



EUPATORIUBI. 



AgeratOideS [^Thorough- Wort). A useful border plant, of strong, free growth, 3 to 4 

 ieet high, with minute white flowers in dense heads : August and September. 



_ Coelestinum. A pretty, hardy plant, 



Ervngii'm Amethvsti> 



EUPHORBIA (Milkwort). 



Corollata [Flowering Spurge). A most 

 showy and useful native plant, growing 

 about 18 inches high and bearing from 

 June till August umbels of pure white 

 flowers, with a small green eye ; desir- 

 able for cutting. (See cut.) 10 cts. 

 r each ; |1.00 per doz.; §8.00 per 100. 



V Polychroraa. Very beautil'ul and ef- 



fective m spring, when it bears masses 

 of chrome-yellow flower-like bracts; 2 

 feet. 25 cts. each ; §2.50 per doz. 



FU^SKIA (riantaln Lily). 



The Plantain Lilies are among the 



easiest plants to manage ; their broad, 



massive foliage makes them attractive 



subjects for the border even when not in 



/ flower ; they deserve extensive cultivation. 



V Ccerulea. Blue, broad green leaves. 

 'I tilauca. Large, showy, glaucous-green 

 , foliage, lilac (lowers. 



^ Subcordata grandiflora. Pure white, 

 , lily-shaped fragrant, flowers. (See cut.) 



V Undulata media picta. Green and 



white variegated foliage, purple flowers. 

 Thos. Hogg. Broad, glaucous foliage, with white border. 

 15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz; $10.00 per 100. Set of 5 va- 

 rieties for 65 cts. 



. . CHOICE HARDY FERNS. 



* Varieties requiring shade. 



f Varieties succeeding in open border. 

 ♦^Adiantum Pedatum [Maiden-Hair). 

 ♦jAspldiura Acrostichoides {Wood Fem). 



* " Marginale. 



* " (joldianum {Shield Fern). 



* " Noveboracense. 



f Asplen'um Filix'foemina [Lady Fern). 



* " Thelypteris. 



■\ " Ebeneura [Ebony Fern). 



jCystopteris Bulbifera {Bladder Fern). 



I Dicksonia Punctilobula {Gossamer Fem). 



JNephrodium Filix=mas {Male Fem). 



{Onoclea SensIbiliS {Sensitive Fem). 



I " StratMoptQriS {Ostrich Fern). 



I Osmunda Gracilis ( Floweiing Fem). 



\ " Claytoniana {Flozuering Fem). 



■j- " C'tnnamomea {Cinnamon Fem). 



fPhegopteris Hexagonopterum (Beech Fern). 



j Scolopendrium Officinarum {Hart's-tongue). 



* Woodsia Obtusa. 



*Woodwardia Angustifolia {Chain Fern). 

 f " Virginica. 



Price: Any of the above Ferns, 15 cts. each ; $1.50 per 

 doz.; set of 21 sorts, $2.50. 



with light blue flowers similar to the 

 Ageratitni ; in flower from August un- 

 til frost ; 18 to 24 inches. 

 Purpureum {Joe-Pye-Weea). The na- 

 tive purple species; August and Sep- 

 tember. 



15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz.; 

 100. 



.00 per 



Euphorbia Corollata. 



ERODIUM (Heron's Bill). 



Hymenodes. Pretty geranium-like 

 flowers; white, veined with pink; dur- 

 ing July and August ; 9 inches. 25 cts. 

 each. 



Manescavi. A pretty trailer, bearing 

 from June to October attractive umbels 

 of purplish-red flowers; fine for the 

 lockery or border. 25 cts. each. 



\J FEVERFEIV, 



Little Gem. Large double white flowers, 

 June until October; 12 to 15 inches 

 high. 15 cts. each: $1.50 per doz.j 

 $8.C0 per 100. 



FUNKIA SuBCORUArA GkANDIFLORA. 



We can supply seed of most of the Hardy Perennials. See Flower Seeds, pages 56 to 102. 



