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DIGITAL,IS (Foxglove). 



Handsome and liighly ornamental hardy plants of stately growth, succeeding under 

 ilmost all conditions, and with hut 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. 

 Qloxinisflora. This is a fine strain of the ordinary Foxglove D. purpurea, with 



handsome sjjotted Gloxinia-like flowers on long spikes. 



PER ['KT. 



2357 Rose 10 



2358 White 10 



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2355 Lilac. 10 



235G Purple 10 



A packet of each of the above 4 color 

 2360 Qloxiniaeflora, Mixed. All 



colors. \ oz., 25 cts 5 



2366 Qrandiflora. Light yellow flow- 

 ers in good spikes. \ oz., 25 cts. . 5 



2367 Maculata Superba. An extra 

 choice strain of beautifully spotted 

 sorts. .^ oz., 30 cts 10 



2370 Monstrosa {Mammoth Fnx- 

 glove). Long spikes, surmounted 

 by one enormous flower; very odd; 

 all colors mixed. } oz., 40 cts. . . 10 



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 2-^86 Indivisa. Beautiful ornamental- 

 leaved plants; long, narrow, green 

 foliage; indispensable for vases and 

 house decorations . . l( 



ECHINOCVSTIS LOBATA. 



DOLICHOS rHyacinth Bean). 



A rapid-growing annual climber, flowering freely in erect racemes, followed by oma 

 mental seedpods; for covering arbors, trellises, etc. Sow the seed in the garden ii 

 Mav, where they are to remain; 10 feet. (See cut. ) 



'* Daylight." This grand Hyacinth Bean comes from Japan. In our trial 

 ground seed sown late in May had, by the middle of July, attained a height 

 of over 10 feet, and was covered with spikes of snow-white pea-shaped blos- 

 soms from then until late fall. The heart-shaped foliage is bright green, and 



not affected by insect pests. Per oz., 25 cts IC 



Darkness." Identical in every way to the above, except in color, which 



is a rich purple-violet. Per oz. , 25 cts ]0 



2380 Lablab, Mixed. Purple and white. Per oz., 15 cts . . 5 



ECHINOCVSTIS iWild Cucumber Vine). 

 Lobata. One of the quickest-growing annual vines we know of; splendid 

 for covering trellises, old trees, fences, etc. (See cut. ) Per oz., 30 cts. . . . I 



ECHINOPS (Globe Thutle). 



Ruthenicus. Striking hardy perennial plants, with handsome silvery this- 

 tle-like foliage and fine steel-blue flowers in round heads, which can be used 

 for cutting. Excellent for the back of the hardy border among other tall 

 plants; 3 to 5 feet JO 



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For Novelties cmd Specialties in Flower Seed* tee pages 58 to 68. 



