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DICTAMNUS (Ga. Plant) 



A very showy border perennial, forming a bush about 2^ feet in height having 

 fragrant foliage and spikes of curious flowers during June and July, giving ofi" on 

 warm, sultry evenings a fragrant volatile oil, which ignites when a match is 

 applied to the stem directly under the head of the flowers. They require a heavy, 

 strong soil, and an open sunny position. It is not advisable to transplant often, 

 as they improve with age, it being one of the most permanent features of the 

 hardy herbaceous border. Instances are known where this plant has outlived 

 father, son and grandson in the same spot. 



Fraxinella. Showy rose-pink flowers, with deeper veins, 

 ''i — • Alba. Particularly pretty pure white. 



Price, either of the above, 35 cts. each; $3.50 per doz. ; 

 , ^^ $18.00 per 100. 



: DIELYTRA, OR DICENTRA 



Spectahilis (Bleeding Heart, or Seal Flower). An old- 



— -~-^ fashioned favorite; its long racemes of graceful heart-shaped 



--J. _ pink flowers are always attractive; it is used largely for 



forcing, and is perfectly at home in any part of the hardy 



border, and especially valuable for planting in the shade. (See cut.) Strong 



clumps, 50 cts. each; $5.00 per doz. 



Formosa (Plumy Bleeding Heart). A dwarfer-growing species, with finely-cut 



ornamental foliage, growing about 15 inches high and producing its showy pink 



flowers from April to August. 30 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 



Coreopsis Lanceolata Grandiflora 



CIMICIFUGA (Snake Root) 



Racemosa. A handsome native species bearing in July and 

 August spikes of pure white flowers; well suited for planting 

 at the back of the border, or for naturalizing at the edge of 

 the woods; 4 to 6 feet. 35 cts. each; $3.50 per doz.; $18.00 

 per 100. 



SHRUBBY CLEMATIS 



Recta. Grows from 2 to 3 feet high and produces fragrant 

 pure white flowers in very large, shov^y clusters during June 

 and July. 35 cts. each; $3.50 per doz. 



Integrifolia Coerulea. A good border plant growing from 

 18 to 24 inches high, producing its small but interesting 

 porcelain-blue flowers from June to August. 50 cts. each. 



COREOPSIS 



Lanceolata grandiflora. One of the most popular hardy plants. 

 The flowers are a rich, golden-yellow, of graceful form and invaluable 

 for cutting; the main crop comes during the latter part of June, but 

 it continues in bloom the entire summer and autumn. It succeeds 

 everywhere; 2 to 3 feet. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 



DIANTHUS (Pinks) 



Deltoides (Maiden Pink). A charming creeping variety, with 

 medium-sized pink flowers in June and July; especially suited for 

 the rock garden. 



— Alba. A pretty white-flowered form. 



Latlfolius atrococcineus Fl. PI. (Ever-blooming Hybrid Sweet 

 William). A beautiful summer bedding variety, producing masses 

 of brilliant fiery crimson double flowers throughout the entire season, 



25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 



See also Hardy Garden Pinks, page 180, and Sweet William, 



page 184. 



DiSLYTRA Spbctabilis (Bleeding Heart) 



