DEEEB'S MID-SUMMEE CATALO&UE. 



Perpkt. 

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



hardy perennials ; 2 feet. Peroz.,30 cts • - 5 



Acutifolia. A strong-growing, hirdy perennial sort, 3 to 4 feet high, with large panicles of small 



white flowers in July .... 5 



HELENIUM (Sneeze- Wort). Strozig-growing, hardy perennials, succeeding in any kind of soil, 

 and useful in any hardy border, giving an enormous crop of flowers in llie late summer 



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



Grandicephalum Striatum. Individual flowers i]4 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 



HEUANTHUS, Perennial Sunflower. This is a mixture of the finest single-flowering hardy 

 perennial sorts, including such varieties as Maximiliana, Miss Mellish, Orgyalis, Tomentosus, 



etc., etc., per ^ oz. 50 cts 10 



HELIOPSIS, Pitcherianus ( Orange Sunflower . A desirable hardy herbaceous plant, growing 

 from 3 to 4 feet high, beginning to flower early 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, per oz. 40 cts 10 



Pitcherianus Semi-plenus. A new semi-double flowering form, very choice 15 



Scaber riajor. Very similar to /'//cA.frwjnw, but with much larger flowers. Per oz., 50 cts. . 10 

 HEUCHERA, Sanguinea (Alum Root). One of the finest hardy perennials. The flowers are of 



a rich, bright crimson color ; the leaves light green and slightly hairy 10 



Sanguinea Maxima. A new large flowering form of strong growth 20 



HIBISCUS (nar«hmaIlow). Showy ornamental perennial plants, for mixed beds or shrubbery 

 borders. 

 T\oscbeMtos {Swamp Rose Mallow). Flowers 6 inches in diameter, of a light rosy-red, with 



dark center 5 



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



the center 10 



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

 an effect not attainable with any other plant. For planting among shrubbery or forming a back- 

 ground for other flowers it is without equal. The seeds offered have been saved from the finest 

 double flowers. 



Double White, per Jifoz., 50 cts 10 I Double Bright Red, per ^ oz., 50 cts. . . . 10 



— Yellow, per }^ oz., 50 cts 10 — Bright Pink, per ^ oz., 50 cts 10 



—Salmon Rose, per l{ oz., 50 cts 10 1 — Maroon, per ^ oz.. 50 cts lo 



Extra Choice Double Mixed. Perez., $1.00 .... 10 



"Allegheny." Mammoth flowers, formed of loosely arranged fringed petals, which look as if 

 made from the finest China silk. The colors vary from the palest shrimp pink to deep red. Per 



I oz., $1.00 . ■ lo 



Imported Collection of 12 varieties . . . 75 | Imported Collection of 6 varieties 40 



Single. Many prefer the single-flowering Hollyhocks. They are usually of freer growth than 

 the doubles, and present a very handsome appearance when covered with theirartistic blossoms 10 

 IRIS, Ksmpferi {Japanese Ins). This is one of the showiest of the "Flags, "and now extensively 

 used in the hardy garden. The seeds we offer have been saved from our own unrivaled col- 

 lection, and should produce only varieties of the highest merit. Blooms the second year from 



seed 10 



LAVENDER (iaz/QHrfa/a K^»-a). Well-known, sweet-scented, hardy perennials. Peroz.,25 cts. 5 

 LATHYRUS {Everlasting or Hardy Sweet Pea). Showy, free-flowering hardy perennial climb- 

 ers for covering old stumps, fences, etc.; continually in bloom ; fine for cutting. 



Latifolius. Purplish red 5 



— Albus. Pure white, very desirable 10 



— Pink Beauty. Bright rosy pink 10 



— Mixed. All colors. Per oz., 40 cts . 5 



hlATRlS {Blazing Star or Gay Feather). Most showy and attractive hardy perennial native 

 plants, with long spikes of purple and rosy-purple flowers from July to September ; 3 to 4 feet. 



Mixed varieties .... ... . 10 



LINARIA. Cym\>a\aT\a{Kenilworth Ivy .or Mother of Thousands). Lavender and purple. A 



charraino;, neat, hardy perennial trailing plant, suitable for baskets, vases, pots and rock work 10 

 LINUM. Plavum. A bright yellow, hardy perennial variety. June to September ; i foot . ... 10 



Perenne. Another hardy variety, producing bright blue flowers the entire summer ; 18 inches . 10 

 LOBELIA. CariinikWs (Cardinal Flower). A native variety, with spikes of brilliant scarlet 



flowers; fine border plant ; 3 feet 10 



— Hybrids. Flowers large and resemble Cardinalis, but are of splendid shades of rose, red, lilac, 



purple, etc 25 



— Queen Victoria. A beautiful variety, with dark bronzy foliage and brilliant scarlet flowers . 25 

 SyplxiliWca (Great Lobelia). Of strong habit, color light blue 15 



DOUBLE HOLLYHOCK 



Per pkt. 



LUPINUS (Lupine), perennial Mixed. Hardy perennial varieties in blue and 



white mixed. Peroz.,30 cts 5 



LYCHNIS. Handsome hardy perennial plants of easy culture, growing in any 

 rich garden soil ; for massing in beds and borders. 

 C)\a\ceAan\ca {Rose Campion, Jerusalem Cross). Fine scarlet flowers; 2 feet. 

 Oz., 30 cts 5 



Haageana. Brilliant orange, scarlet, crimson, etc., in mixture ; i foot 10 



LYTHRUM. Roseum Superbum (Rose Loose-strife). A very pretty hardy per- 

 ennial ; grows about three feet high and produces spikes of rosy flowers from 



July to September 10 



MIGNONETTE. Defiance. Spikes of remarkable size ; from 12 to 15 inches 



long; deliciously fragrant. Per oz., 60 cts 10 



Golden Machet. Golden yellow 10 



Improved Red Victoria. Fine spikes of brilliant red 5 



Large Flowering Pyramidal. Flowers large, of a reddish tint. Per oz., 25 cts. 5 

 Machet. Well adapted for pot culture ; dwarf pyramidal growth , bearing numer- 

 ous flower stalks ; highly colored and very fragrant. Per oz., 60 cts 10 



Goliath. Plants of compact habit, with rich green foliage, the giant trusses of 

 flowers being borne on erect, strong, stiff stalks ana surpassing all others in 



brilliancy of color; especially suited for house culture 15 



Pearson's White. Large spikes, pure white, very fragrant. Oz.,3octs 5 



Sweet-scented. {Reseda Odorata). The old variety with small spikes, but very 



sweetly scented. Peroz.,15 cts 15 



MONARDA Didyma rosea {Bee Balm). Free, strong-growing, hardy plant, 



flowers bright rose . . . ... . 15 



Didyma splendens. A fine, showy, bright crimson scarlet sort 15 



HELIOPSIS PITCHERIANUS SEMI-PLENUS 



