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HENRY A. DEEER. PhiladelpMa, Pa. 



Gaillardia Grandiflora 



DIANTHUS (Hardy Garden Pinks). These varielies are well adapted for 

 beds a: d borders; delightful, refreshing, spicy odor; should be in every 

 irarden where cut flowers are wanted. Per pkt. 

 Plumarius i Pheasant-eye Pink). Beautiful single, fringe-edged flowers 5 

 Plumarius Fl. PI. {Double Hardy Garden Pinks). Double and semi- 

 double varieties in beautiful colors . .... 10 



Double Dwarf Erfurt. The chief characteristics of this new strain are 

 their compact growth and their early flowering. They possess the spicy 

 clove fragrance of the old-fashioned pink, and have a much richer 

 variety of coloring. 15 cts. per pkt.; 2 pkts., 25 cts. 

 Semperflorens (Everblooming Hardy Garden Pinks'^. Very beautiful, 

 sweet-scented, double, semi-double, single flowers in great diversity 



of color "... 25 



Latifolius Atrococcineus Fl. PI. This seems to be a hybrid between 

 the China Pink and Sweet William, retaining most of the character- 

 istics of the latter; the brilliant fitry-red flowers are quite double, 



borne in large heads, blooming in June 10 



DIGITALIS (Foxglove). Handsome and highly ornamental hardy perennial 

 plants of stately growth, succeeding under almost all conditions, and with laut 

 little attention will give a wealth of flowers during June and July. They are 

 now used extensively with good effect for naturalizing in shrubberies, the 

 edge of woods and other half-shady places ; 3 to 5 feet. 

 Gloxinixflora. This is a fine strain of the ordinary Foxglove. D. purptirea, 

 with handsome Gloxinia-like flowers on long spikes. We offer the following 

 colors, also mixed ; Per pkt. 



White 10 I Ro5e 10 | Purple 10 



A packet each of the three colors, 25 cts. 

 Finest Mixed. Contains all colors, including the finest spotted sorts . . 5 



JMonstrosa ^ Mamynoth Foxglone). Long spikes, surmounted by one 



enormous flower; very odd ; all colors mixed . . . ' 10 



ECHiNOPS (Globe Thistle). Sphserocephalus. A striking, hardy 

 perennial plant, easily raised from seed ; grows 4 feet high, with globu- 

 lar heads of pale-blue flowers in July and August ; excellent for the 



back of the hardy border 10 



ERYNQlUn (Sea Holly.) Amethystinum. Handsome ornamental 

 Hardy plants, growing 2 to 3 feet high, with finely-cut, spiny foliage and 

 beautiful thistle-like heads of amethystine-blue; fine for winter bouquets 10 

 EUPATORIUM (Thorough-wort.) Strong growing, hardy perennials, well 

 suited for naturalizing, and all of the sorts offered below deserve a place in 

 every hardy border ; they will grow and thrive in any kind of soil and in almost 

 any position. Per pkt. 



Ageratoides. A very useful variety, growing 3 to 4 feet high, with dense 



heads of minute white flowers from August to October 10 



Ctslestinum. One of the best blue perennials, 18 to 24 inches high, and 

 bears from August till frost an abundance of clear, lavender-blue, flossy 

 flowers ; splendid for cutting 10 



GAI'.-LARDIA (Blanket Flower). The following are among the 

 snowiest and most effective hardy perennial plants, and should 

 find a place in every hardy border. They begin flowering in 

 June, continuing a mass of bloom until frost. 



GAILLARDIA. Kermesina Splendens. Centre rich crimson, narrow canary- 

 yellow border 15 



Sulphurea Oculata. Pale sulphur, bright maroon eye 15 



Grandiflora Compacta. New' compact variety, beaiing its long-stemmed flowers 

 well above the foliage. In coloring, the flowers are as rich and varied as those of 



the tall-growing sort .... 15 



Grandiflora 5uperba. Our own saving. Splendid mixed varieties. Per oz., 50c. 10 

 GEUn (Avens.) Atrosanguineum Fl. PI. Beautiful hardy perennial, bearing 



profusely large showy crimson flowers all through the summer ■ . 10 



GLAUCIUM (Horned Poppy.) Corniculatum (Z.u/fuwi. An ornamental foliage 

 plant, with long, recurved deeply cut silvery leaves. Flowers orange-yellov/ bell- 

 shaped and drooping ; hardy biennial ; 2 feet 5 



QNAPHALIUM ^Edelweiss.) Leontopodium. Principally found on the Alps of 



Switzerland 15 



GOLDEN ROD (Solidago Canadensis). The well-known golden yellow favorite, 



hardy perennial ; 2 to 5 feet 5 



GREVILLEA (Silk Oak). Robusta. A very beautiful and graceful decorative 

 plant with fern-like foliage; excellent for table decoration; easily raised from 



seed, producing good-sized plants in a short time . .... 10 



GYPSOPHILA. Pretty free-flowering, elegant plants for rock-work, baskets, edgings and 

 borders; succeeding in any garden soil. Per pkt. 



Paniculata (Baby's Breath). White flowers, fine for bouquets ; one of the favorite 



hardy perennials; 2 feet. Per oz., 30 cts ... ........ 5 



Acutifolia. A strong-growing, hardy perennial sort, 3 to 4 feet high, with large 



panicles of small white flowers in July 5 



HELENIUM (Sneeze- Wort). Strong-growing, hardy perennials, succeeding in any kind 



of soil, and useful in any hardy border, giving an enormous crop of flowers in the late 



summer Per pkt. 



Autumnale Superbum. Large heads of golden-yellow flowers ; 5 to 6 feet ... 10 



Grandicephalum Striatum. Individual flowers 1 5^ inches across, borne in large 



heads ; color deep orange, irregularly streaked with crimson ; 3 feet 10 



Cupreum. A new copper-colored variety quite distinct 15 



HcLIANTHUS (Sunflowerl. Perennial. This is a mixture of the finest single- 

 flowering hardy perennial sorts, including such varieties as Maximilliana, Miss 



Mellish, Orgyaiis, Tomentosus, etc., etc 10 



HELIOPSIS (Orange Flower). Pitcherianus. A desirable hardy herbacous 

 plant, growing from 3 to 4 feet high, beginning to flower ea ly in the season, and 

 continuing the entire summer. The flowers are of a beautiful deep golden-yellow 



color, about 2 inches in diameter, of very thick texture 10 



Scaber Major. \'ery similar to the preceding, but with much larger flowers . . . 10 

 HEUCHERA (Alum Root). Sanguinea. One of the finest hardy perennials. 

 The flowers are of a rich, bright crimson color; the leaves light green and 



slightly hairy 10 



Gracillima. A new variety, with rose-colored flowers . 20 



HIBISCUS (Marshmallow). Showy ornamental perennial plants, for mixed beds or 

 shrubbery borders. Per pkt. 



Palustris. Large pink flowers 5 



rioscheutos ( Swamp Rose Afallow). Flowers 6 inches in diameter, of a light rosy- 

 red, with dark centre 5 



Crimson Eye. Flowers of the largest size, pure white, with a large spot of velvety 



crimson in the centre to 



HOLLYHOCK. One of the most majestic of hardy plants, and a clump or line in any gar- 

 den gives an effect not attainable with any other plant. For planting among shrubbery 

 or forming a background for other flowers it is without equal. The seeds offered have 

 been saved from the finest double flowers. Per pkt. 

 Double White 10 I Double Bright Red 10 



— Yellow 10 —Bright Pink 10 



— ^^Imon Rose 10 1 — Haroon 10 



Hollyhocks Continued on Next Page. 



EUPATORIUn. Purpureum (Joe Pye-lVeed). The native 

 variety, growing 4 to 6 feet high, with heads of reddish- 

 purple flowers in August and September 



Per pkt. 



Digitalis (Foxglove) 



