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DIGITAI^IS (Foxglove). 



The Foxgloves, old-fashioned, dignified and stately, are wholesome company in any 

 garden. The strong flowerstalks — frequently 4 to 6 feet high — rising from rich and 

 luxuriant masses of leaves, always give an appearance of strength to the hardy border, 

 and during their period of flowering dominate the whole garden, 

 Qloxinisefiora (Glorinia-Jlowered). A beautiful strain of finely-spotted varieties. 



We ofler them in White, Purple, Lilac, Rose or Mixed. 

 Ambigua, or Grandiflora. Showy flowers of pale yellow, veined brown. 

 Lanata. .\ distinct species, producing dense spikes, 2 to 3 feet high, of odd-looking 



flowers, the corolla being gray, the lip creamy-white. 



15 cts. each; JJl.SO per doz. ; $10.00 per 100. One each of the 6 colors, 75 cts. 



DORONICUM (Leopard's Bane). 



One of the most effective very early spring-flowering perennials, growing about 2 

 feet high. If placed in pots in the fall, they can readily be forced into flower dur- 

 ing the winter months in the conservatory or window garden. There are many who 

 have only seen this as a single plant, here or there in a hardy border, and have 

 no idea of the effect it has when planted in a mass. It is also a splendid flower 

 for cutting, as it carries well and stands a long time in water, opening out morn 

 ing after morning, to the surprise and delight of the possessor. They succeed every- 

 where, and are worthy of a place in 

 any garden. 

 Caucasicum. Very free-flowering, 



bright yellow. 

 Ciusii. Rich yellow; 2^ to 3 inches 



across. 



Excelsum. Large orange-yellow; 



'ih inches across. 

 25 cts. each; §2.50 per doz.; 115.00 



per 100. Set of 3 varieties for 65 



cts. 



EOMECON. 



(Eastern Poppy.) 

 Chionantha. An interesting plant, 

 growing about 2 feet high, with 

 pure white poppy-like flowers, 2 

 inches across, flowering in spring, 

 ■J.) cts. each. 



DORONICUM. 



Digitalis (Foxglove). 



ECHINOPS (Globe Thistle). 



Interesting and showy thistle-like plants 

 with globular heads of flowers, which can 

 be dried and remain attractive for a long 

 time. 



Banaticus. Metallic blue flowers; 2 to 

 3 feet. 

 Ritro. Flowers deep metallic-blue; 3 feet. 

 Ruthenicus. Flower heads glaucous-blue; 4 feet. 

 Sphaerocephalus. White flower heads; 5 to 7 feet. 



25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. One each of the 4 sorts for 85 cts. 



EPI MEDIUM (Barren-wort. Bishop's Hat). 



Dwarf-growing plants, with leathery foliage and panicles of interesting 

 flowers; the foliage of all the varieties offered below a.ssumes the most 

 beautiful tints of color in autumn. 



Alpinum. Crimson and yellow. Sulphureum. Fine yellow 



Muschianum. Rosy red. Violacea. Rich violet. 



Niveum. Dwarf, early, pure white. 



25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; $ir..00 per 100. Set of 5 sorts for $1.10. 



ERIGEROX (HeaBane). 



Coulteri. Large purplish-blue flowers with yellow centre; July; 12 to 



15 inches. 

 Glabellus. Large purplish-violet flowers; July to September; 15 inches. 

 Grandiflorus Elatior. Large, solitary purple flowers with bright 



yellow disc; June and July; 18 inches. 



15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz.; $10.00 per 100. 



ERINIIS. 



Alpinus CarmlneUS. A very dwarf Alpine plant, forming a dense tuft 

 of foliage, with numerous rich, rosy- carmine flowers in May and June; 

 fine for the rockery. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 



JAPANESE AND GERMAN IRIS are featured this season. See pages 224 and 225. 



