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HYPERICIJML (St. John-s-won). 



Moserianum. One of the very best herbaceous plants in our collec- 

 tion. The habit of the plant is free and graceful; it produces long, 

 slender, much-branched stems, leafy to the base and all drooping 

 toward the ends, apparently from the weight of the flowers and buds, 

 although the flowers face, so that none of their beauty is lost. It is 

 marvellously free-flowering, of large size, measuring from 2 to 2h 

 inches in diameter; in color a rich golden yellow, which is rendered 

 still more effective by the numerous yellow stamens and crimson 

 anthers, and blooms continuously the entire season. Strong plants, 

 15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz. ; $>i0.00 per 100. 



IBCRIS (Hardy Candytuft). 



Most desirable dwarf plants with evergreen foliage, which is com- 

 pletely hidden with dense heads of flowers early in the spring. 

 Corrsefolia. White flowers, 9 inches high. 

 Little Gem. A dwarf, compact variety, covered with a sheet of 



pure white blossoms in spring. 

 Sempervirens. Innumerable flat heads of pure white flowers. 

 Sempervirens Superba. A large-flowered form of the above. 

 Snowflake. A grand variety, having exceptionally large and pure 



white flowers, and borne in great masses during May and June. 



15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz.; f 10.00 per 100. Set of 5, 60 cts. 



INCARVIL,L,EA (Hardy Gloxinia). 



Delavayi. One of the choicest perennial plants introduced in recent 

 years. It produces large gloxinia-like rose-colored flowers, which 

 last in perfection a long time; these are produced in clusters on 

 stems 18 inches high; succeeds in sun or shade, but should be pro- 

 tected with a covering of leaves during the winter. 15 cts. each; 

 $1.50 per doz. 



Qrandiflora. A great improvement on the preceding, surpassing it 

 in size and beautiful coloring, the flowers being fully one-half larger 

 and the color brighter. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 



INXJLrA (Flea Bane). 

 Effective free-flowering plants for the hardy border, blooming from 

 June to August. 



Ensifolia. Very free-flowering, yellow; 18 inches. 

 Glandulosa Qrandiflora. Very large orange-yellow flowers; 2J ft. 

 Montana. Very free-flowering; yellow flowers; 1^ feet. 

 Oculus=Christi. Large golden flowers, with dark centres; 2 feet. 

 Double Hollyhocks. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; set of 4 varieties, 85 cts. 



DREBR'S SUPERB HOI.I.YHOCKS. 



Stately, majestic, hardy plants, which are a necessary part of every old-fashioned garden, and should also find a place interspersed 

 with shrubbery, as clumps on the lawn or in the mixed border, where their colossal spikes of bloom produce bold and showy eff"ects, 

 which cannot be secured with any other flowering plant. 



The Hollyhock requires a deeply dug, well-drained soil, enriched with thoroughly decayed manure, and should be liberally 

 supplied with water during dry weather. A slight protection through the winter will be beneficial. An occasional spraying with 

 Bordeaux mixture, which should be applied early in the growing season, 

 usually prevents the disease, which is prevalent in some localities. We 

 offer the best Double, Fringed and Single sorts as under: 



Double White 

 Double Rose. 



Double Yellow. 

 Double Red. 



20 cts. each; $2.00 per doz.; $ 



Double Maroon. 

 Double Mixed. 



5.00 per 100. 



Newport Pink. A charming variety, which originated in one of the 

 famous gardens at Newport, R. I. It is of strong, vigorous habit, 

 ])roducing colossal spikes of very double pure pink flowers, a shade 

 that is eagerly sought for in all classes of plants. 25 cts. each; $2.50 

 per doz. 



Allegheny. Mammoth flowers, wonderfully 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. The plants 

 are of strong growth, sending up spikes C to 7 feet high. 20 cts. each; 

 $2.00 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 



Single. Many prefer the single-flowering Hollyhocks. They are 

 usually of freer growth than the doubles, and present a very hand- 

 some appearance when covered with their artistic blossoms. Choicest 

 mixed varieties in all colors. 20 cts. each; $2.00 per doz.; $15.00 

 per 100. 



Our " INTRODUCTION COLLECTIONS " of Hardy Perennials are just the thing for the beginner. See page 195. 



