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HARDY nmmi plants 



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DIANTHUS (Pink.). 



Deltoides {Maiden Pink). A charming creeping variety, with medium 



sized pink flowers; especially suited for the rock garden. 

 Latifolius atrOCOCCineuS Fl. PI. A beautiful summer bedding 

 variety, producing masses of brilliant fiery crimson double 

 flowers throughout the entire season. 

 NeglectUS ( Glacier Pink). Masses of pink flowers in May and 

 June; 9 inches. 



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

 See also Hardy Garden IHukx. pa^/e 208. 



DICX AMNUS (G». Plant). 



A very showy lx>rder perennial, forming a bush about 2J feet 

 in height, having fragrant foliage and spikes of curious flowers 

 during June and July, giving off during hot weather a fragrant 

 volatile oil, which ignites when a match is applied to it. They 

 require a heavy, strong soil and an open, sunny position. It is not 

 advisable to transplant often, as they improve with age, it beiiig one of the 

 most permanent features of the hardy herbaceous border. Instances are 

 known where this plant has outlived father, son and grandson in the .same 

 spot. (See cut. ) 

 Fraxinella. Showy rosy-pink flowers, with deeper veins 



$1.50 per doz. 



— Alba. Pure white. 15 cts. each; 

 .50 per doz, 



— Caucasicus. A gigantic form, with 

 flowers double the size of the type. 25 

 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 



15 cts. each; 



Digitalis (Foxglove). 



DiELVTRA Spectadilis (Bleeding Heart). 



DIEI.YTRA, OR 



DICENTRA. 



Spectabilis {Jileedivij Henri, or 

 Seal Flower). An old-fashioned 

 favorite; its long racemes of graceful 

 heart-shaped pink flowers are always 

 attractive; it is used largely for forc- 

 ing, and is perfectly at hfnie in any 

 part of the hardy border, and especi- 

 ally valuable for planting in the 

 shade. (See cut. ) 



Formosa (Pitnnij Bleeding Heart). 

 A dwarfergrowing species, with 

 finely-cut ornamental foliage, growing 

 about 15 inches high, and producing 

 its showy pink flowers from April to 

 August. 

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

 per 100. 



DIGITAEIS (Foxglove). 



The Foxgloves, old-fashioned, digni- 

 fied and stately, are wholesome company in any garden. The strong flowerstalks — 

 frequently 4 to 6 feet high — rising from rich and luxuriant masses of leaves, always 

 give an appearance of strength to the hardy border, and during their period of flower- 

 ing dominate the whole garden. 

 Qloxiniaeflora {Gloxinia-floioered). A beautiful strain of finely-spotted varieties. 



We offer ihem in ^Vllite, Pirple, Lihir, Hose or ^ fixed. 

 Ambigua, or Orandiflora. Showy flowers of pale yellow, veined brown. 

 Lanata. A distinct species, producing dense spikes, 2 to 3 feet high, of odd-look- 

 ing flowers, the corolla being grav, the lip creamv-white. 

 15 cts. each; $1..50 per doz.; $10.00 per 100. One each of the 6 colors, 75 cts. 



We are the largest growers of Hardy Perennials in this country. 



