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Pentstemon {Beard 2'ongue). 



Highly useful and attractive hardy perennials, and much 

 ■used in the hardy border. Per Pkt. 



Barbatu8 Torreyi. Brilliant coral-red 10 



Miied. A great variety of kinds and colors 5 



Phlox. 



Hardy Perennial. Our collection of these is the most 

 extensive in the world. Seed should be sown as soon 

 as ripe. Order now and we will send as soon as har- 

 vested, which is usually early in October. Supplied in 

 mixed colors only. 14 oz., 50 cts 10 



Physostegia. 



^'■rginica (False Dragon Headi. One of the prettiest 

 hardy perennials, forming dense bushes 3 to 4 feet 

 high and bearing freely during the summer months 

 spikes of delicate pink tubular flowers, not unlike a 

 gigantic heather 10 



Platycodon (Chinese Bell Flower). 



One of the best hardy perennials, producing flowers 

 throughout the entire season. 

 Grandiflorum. Large steel-blue flowers. Per % oz., 



-5 cts ■ . . . 5 



— Album. Pure white variety. Per V4 oz., 25 cts 5 



Mariesi. Rich violet-blue; compact. Per V4, oz., 25 cts. 5 



Japonicus Fl. PI. 1 Double Japanese Bell Flower). Large, 



double, glossy, deep-blue flowers. 2 pkts., 25 cts.... 15 



Hardy Poppies (Papaver). 



Bracteatnm. Very large orange-scarlet. Per V4 oz., 



20 cts 5 



Iceland iP. Nudicaule). Of graceful, neat habit, with 

 bright green fern-like foliage, formed in tufts, bear- 

 ing flowers in endless profusion; 1 foot. 



— Bright Yellow 10 



— Orange Scarlet 10 



— Pure White 10 



— Finest Mixed, All colors. Per Vt oz., 25 cts 10 



— New H.vbrid. The latest development in this lovely 

 species, varying in color from sulphur-yellow to 

 salmony-rose 15 



Orientale iThe Large Oriental Poppy). A charming 

 summer-flowering "hardy plant, about 2% feet high, 

 with large orange-scarlet flowers, having a conspic- 

 uous black blotch on each petal; exceedingly showy. 



Per Vi oz., 25 cts 10 



Orientale Hybrids. We offer four of the best and most 

 distinct sorts. Seedlings are liable to vary in color. 



Mammoth. Glowing scarlet 15 



Princess Victoria Louise. Salmon-pink 15 



Ps.vche. Delicate rosy blush 15 



Trilby. Brilliant red 15 



A packet each of the 4 sorts, 50 cts. 



— Hybrids. Mixed. Beautiful new hybrids of the 

 Oriental Poppy, producing flowers of immense size, 6 

 inches and over in diameter, and of many novel col- 

 ors, such as salmon, pink, cherry, etc. Per ',4 oz., 



50 cts 15 



Pueraria. 



Thunbergiana <Kudzu Yinci. A hardy vine of rapid 



t'lOxMh. Per Vi oz., 30 cts 10 



Oriental Poppy. 



Polyanthus {Pi-imula Elatior). Per Pkt. 



Showy, hardy, early spring free-flowering plants. 

 Invincible Giant. The largest and finest strain in culti- 

 vation, containing a fine range of colors from purest 



white to richest crimson 25 



Gold Laced. Very showy and attractive 15 



Fnglish. All colors mixed. Per i/s oz., 50 cts 10 



Primula {Primroses). ~' 



Chinese Fringed Varieties. 



.41ba Magniflca. The finest pure white 25 



Covent Garden Red. Large rosy red 2i 



Covent Garden White. A fine, very free white 25 



Rosy Morn. Beautiful delicate pink 50 



Holborn Blue. Unique shade 50 



Stellata. A very pretty form with large heads of star- 

 shaped flowers of various colors; splendid for decora- 

 tive purposes ^ 50 



Dreer'B Choicest Mixed. This mixture contains nothing 

 but the finest sorts, and cannot fail to give entire 

 satisfaction 25 



Various Primroses. 



The following varieties are of the easiest culture in green- 

 house or light window of dwelling house, flowering abun- 

 dantly and continuously with little care. 



Obconica Grandiflora. Mixed. AM colors 10 



Obconica Gigantea. Finest Mixed. All colors 20 



Malacoides. A splendid house plant; sprays of delicate 



lilac flowers -. 25 



— Alba. A new white sort 25 



Forbesi (Baby Primrose). Beautiful rosy lilac flowers. 25 



Kewensis. A new bright yellow variety; a fine house 



plant 25 



Hardy Primroses. 



These are among the earliest spring-blooming plants. 



With a slight protection they will stand the winter, but do 



better if protected by a cold frame. 



.\uricula. Choicest mixed 15 



Japonica (Japanese Primrose). Bright and showy 

 flowers, borne in whorls on stems 6 to 9 inches long. 

 Mixed colors 10 



Vulgaris (English Primrose). Flowers fragrant, canary- 

 yellow. Per Vi oz., 50 cts 10 



Pyrethruiti. 



Hybridum. Large, daisy-like flowers, ranging in color 

 front light pink to deep red, with bright yellow cen- 

 tres. Per i/i oz., 50 cts 10 



— Grandiflorum. This new large-flowering form pro- 

 duces blooms frequently measuring over 4 inches in 

 diameter in all the variations of color between light 



rose and deep carmine. Per Vi oz., 75 cts 15 



Hybridum Fl. PI. Large-flowering double; seed saved 



from a celebrated collection; mixed colors; IVo feet.. 25 



Uliginosum (Giant Daisy). A fine hardy perennial, 



grows 3 to 4 feet high, and from July to September is 



hidden beneath the multitude of large white flowers. 



Per 14 oz., 30 cts 10 



Rosmarinus {Rosemary). 



Officinalis. The old favorite aromatic herb. Per % oz., 



15 cts 5 



Rudbeckia ( Cone Flower). 



Fnlgida. An effective hardy perennial sort, producing 



brilliant, orange-yellow flowers 10 



Newmani, One of the finest of autumn-flowering peren- 

 nials. Bright orange-yellow petals, surrounding a 

 large black cone 15 



Purpurea (Giant Purple Cone Flower). Showy, reddish- 

 purple flowers, about 4 inches across; a remarkably 

 large cone-shaped centre of brown 15 



Scabiosa. 



'Caticasica (Blue Bonnet). One of the handsomest of 

 hardy perennials, especially valuable for cutting, the 

 bU>om lasting a long time in water; lilac-blue; 3 feet 10 



Japonica. A hardy sort from Japan; lavender-blue.... 15 



Schizanthus {Butterfly or Fringe Flower). 



This is one of the airiest and daintiest flowers imaginable, 

 they make admirable pot plants for the house, and are 

 charming for window boxes in winter. For this purpose sow 

 in the autumn. 



Dwarf Large-flowered. Compact pyramidal plants, lit- 

 erally covered with large, beautiful orchid-like flow- 

 ers in a bewildering range of color. Vi oz., 50 cts.. 15 

 Wisetonensis. Largely used as a pot plant for the 

 house or conservatory. It is remarkably free-Hower- 

 ing, and presents a beautiful appearance with its 

 myriads of blooms, the ground color of which is 

 white, dotted with delicate rose. A very shy seeder 20 

 Bridal Veil. A beautiful snow-white variety of the 



above 25 



Smilax {Myrsiphyllum Asparagoides). 



In many respects the .Smilax is the most useful, and it 

 is certainly one of the most graceful climbers which 

 adorns the greenhouse or conservatory; for bouquets 

 and floral decorations it is indispensable. Per 'i oz., 

 25 cts 10 



For complete list and cultural notes see our Garden Book for 1914. 



