Two Beautiful Hardy Perennials 



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Illustrated in colors ort the plate opposite 



Artemisia Lactiflora 



(Hawthorn -Scented Mugwort) 



While introduced some 15 years ago this plant with its effective 

 feathery Astilbe-like flowers is yet comparatively little known. It 

 is of strong free growth with erect stems 3j to 4j feet high, termi- 

 nated with panicles of Hawthorn-scented creamy white flowers. 

 It is at its best from the latter part of October to the end of 

 September and will be found a most desirable subject either for 

 the border or to plant among shrubbery. Strong plants, 25 cts. 

 each; $2.50 per doz.; S15.00 per 100. 



Scabiosa Caucasica 



(Blue Bonnet) 



One of the most desirable of summer-flowering perennials, and 

 in a color that it is not over abundant at any season of the year. 

 Its charming soft lavender blue, graceful flowers are produced on 

 stems from 18 to 24 inches high from June to September, and are 

 splendid cut-flower subjects. Strong plants, 50 cts. each; $5.00 

 per doz. 



We also offer seed of this fine perennial. Price, 25 cts. per 

 pkt. See page 110. 



Digitalis (Foxglove) 



The Foxgloves, old-fashioned, dignified and stately, are whole- 

 some company in any garden. The strong flower stalks — fre- 

 quently 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 flowering dominate the whole garden. 

 Giant Shirley. A magnificent strain of vigorous habit attaining 



a height of from 5 to 7 feet with spikes of bloom 4 feet in length, 



closely set with flowers of unusual size ranging in color from 



purest white to deepest rose, handsomely spotted with crimson 



maroon and chocolate. We offer them in mixture only. 35 cts. 



each; $3.50 per doz.; $20.00 per 100. 



Gloziniaeflora (Gloxinia-flowered). A beautiful strain of finely-spotted varieties. 



We offer them in White, Purple and Rose. 

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

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



flowers, the coroUa being gray, the lip creamy-white. 

 Price, except where noted, 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 



DorOniCUm (Leopard's Bane) 



Ezcelsum. Large bright yellow flowers and one of the most effective very early spring 

 flowering perennials. There are many who have only seen this as a single plant, here 

 or there in a hardy border, and have no idea of the effect it has when planted in a mass. 

 It is also a splendid flower for cutting, as it carries well and stands a long time in water, 

 opening out morning after morning. They succeed everywhere. 50 cts. each; $5.00 



Dielytra, or Dicentra 



Spectabilis (Bleeding Hear/, or Seal Flower). An old-fashioned 

 favorite; its long racemes of graceful heart-shaped pink flowers 

 are always attractive; it is used largely for forcing, and is per- 

 fectly at home in any part of the hardy border, and especially 

 valuable for planting in the shade. Strong clumps, 50 cts. each; 

 $5.00 per doz. 



Formosa (Plumy Bleeding Heart). A dwarfer-growing species, 

 with finely-cut ornamental foliage, growing about 15 inches high 

 and producing its showy pink flowers from April till August. 

 30 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 



per doz. 



DORONICUM 



Echinops 



(Globe Thistle) 



Ritro. Deep metallic-blue 

 flowers. 3 feet. 



Sphaerocephalus. An in- 

 teresting thistle-like plant 

 with large globular heads of 

 bluish-white attractive 

 flowers. 3 feet. 

 30 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 



Epimedium 



(Barren-wort, 

 Bishop's Hat) 



Sulphureum. A dwarf 

 growing plant suitable for 

 a shady position in the rock 

 garden or edge of border with 

 leathery bronzy foliage and 

 panicles of small sulphur- 

 yellow flowers. 



Violaceum. Reddish violet 

 flowers. 

 35 cts. each; $3.50 per doz. 



DiGiT.-vLis OR Foxglove 



