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New Perpetual Hardy Pinks 



(Dlanthus Allwoodi) 



This is a most important addition to our list of perennial plants. They are perfectly 

 hardy and flower continuously from early spring until late in the autumn; the flowers 

 are much more substantial and larger than the old type of Hardy Pinks, and are borne 

 on long stems suitable for cutting; deliciously clove-scented. 



Harold. A splendid large double pure white of great substance. 



Jean. Pure white with a deep violet-crimson centre. 



Joyce. Soft rose-pink with amaranth-red centre. 



Mary. Pale rose-pink with maroon centre. 



Peggy. Pinkish maroon, delicately fringed. 



Robert. A delicate shade of old rose with light maroon centre. 



We offer good thrifty young plants of the above, 30 cts. each; 

 $3.00 per doz.; $18.00 per 100. One each of the 6 sorts for $1.50. 



New Crimson Hardy Pink 



Etoile de Lyon 



Brilliant crimson, the first of this color in the true hardy Pinks, 

 grows about a foot high and produces masses of its rich colored 

 clove-scented flowers in May and June. 35 cts. each; $3.50 per doz. 



Hardy Garden Pinks 



Old favorites, bearing their sweet, clove-scented flowers in the greatest 

 profusion during May and June. They are indispensable for the edge of the 

 hardy border and for cutting. 1 foot. 

 Dellcata. Soft delicate rose-pink. 

 Elsie. Bright rose with maroon centre. 

 Her Majesty. A splendid double smooth edged white. 

 Homer. Rosy-red with dark centre. 

 Juliette. White laced crimson. 

 Variegated Reserve. White — the centre of the flower orettily mottled with rosy 



red. 

 White Reserve. An ever-blooming pure white. 

 Price. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. Set of 7 sorts, $1.50. 



Plumbago (Lead Wort) 



Larpentae. One of the most desirable border and rock plants; 

 it is of dwarf, spreading habit, growing 6 to 8 inches high; 

 covered with deep blue flowers during the summer and fall 

 months. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 



New Perpetual-Flowering Hardy Pinks 



Platycodon Grandiflorum 



Platycodon Grandiflorum 



(Balloon Flower or Japanese Bell Flower) 



The Platycodons are closely allied to the Campanula and form 

 neat, branched bushes of upright habit, 2 to 2^ feet high, producing 

 their attractive blue or white flowers from July to October, de- 

 servedly one of the most popular hardy plants. 

 Blue and White. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 



PolemOnium (Jacob's Ladder) 



Useful border plants, about 12 inches high, succeeding best in a 

 partially shaded position; deep green, finely cut foliage, and spikes 

 of showy flowers. 



Reptans. Showy blue flowers. May and June. 

 Richardsoni. Sky blue flowers with golden anthers. June and 



July. 

 — Alba. A white flowered form of above. 



30 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; $18.00 per lOO. 



PolygOnatum (Solomon's Seal) 



Majus. Exceedingly ornamental both in foliage and flowers; 

 grows 3 feet high and bears pendant, creamy-white flowers in 

 May and June. Should be grown in a shady or half-shady place 

 for best results. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 



Polygonum (Knot-weed) 



Com-pactum. Grows about 15 inches high, and during August 

 and September the entire plant appears as a foamy mass of white 

 flowers. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 



