DEEER'S MID-SUI^MEE CATALOGUE 



15 



Per Pkt. 

 HKLIANTHUS, Perennial Sunflower. This is a mixture of 

 the finest single-flowering hardy perennial sorts. Per 34 o^'i 



50 cts 10 



HELIOPSIS, Pitcheriana {Orange Sunflower). A desirable 

 hardy herbaceous plant, growing 3 to 4 feet high, beginning 

 to flower early in the season, and continuing the entire sum- 

 mer. The flowers are of a beautiful deep golden-yellow color 



about 2 inches in diameter. Per J^ oz,, 20 cts 10 



Pitcheriana Senii°plena. A new semi-double flowering 



form, very choice 15 



Scaber JVlajor. Very similar to Pitcheriana but with much 



larger flowers. Per 3^ oz., 20 cts . 10 



HEUCHERA, Sanguinea (Alum Root). One of the finest 

 hardy perennials. The flowers are of a rich, bright crimson 



color, the leaves light green and slightly hairy 10 



HOLLYHOCK. One of the most majestic of hardy plants, and 

 a clump or line in any garden gives an effect not attainable 

 with any other plant. For planting among shrubbery or 

 forming a back-ground for other flowers is without equal. 

 The seeds offered have been saved from the finest double 

 flowers. 



Double White, per 3^ oz., 40 cts 10 



— Yellow, per ji oz., 40 cts 10 



— Salmon Rose, per ji oz., 40 cts 10 



— Red, per % oz., 40 cts 10 



' — Pink, per J{ oz., 40 cts 10 



— Maroon, per J^ oz., 40 cts 10 



— Extra Choice JVlixed, per J^ oz., 30 cts. Per oz., $1.00 . . . 10 



Collection. A packet each of above 6 colors 50 



Imported Collection of 12 colors 75 



■"Allegheny." Mammoth flowers, formed of loosely ar- 

 ranged frniged petals, which look as if made from the finest 

 China silk. The colors vary from the palest shrimp pink to 



deep red. Per )^ oz., 30 cts. Per oz., $1,00 10 



Single. Many prefer the single-flowering Hollyhocks. They 

 are usually of freer growth than the doubles, and present a 

 very handsome appearance when covered with their artistic 

 blossoms. Mixed colors. Per J^ oz.,30 cts. Per oz., $1.00. to 

 IRIS, Ksempferi {Japanese Iris). This is one of the showiest 

 of the " Flags," and now extensively used in the hardy 

 garden. The seeds we offer have been saved from our own 

 unrivaled collection. Blooms the second year from seed. 



Per \i oz., 25 cts 10 



LAVENDER. Well-known, sweet-scented, hardy perennials. 



Per !4 oz., 15 cts 5 



LATHYRUS {Everlasting or Hardy Sweet Pea). Showy, free- 

 flowering hardy perennial climbers for covering old stumps, 

 fences, etc., continually in bloom ; fine for cutting. 



Latifolius. Purplish red . . 5 



— Albus. Pure white, very desirable 10 



" White Pearl." A splendid new large flowering white, 



flower and trusses almost twice the size of the old sort. 



2 pkts. for 25 cts 15 



— Pink Beauty. Bright rosy pink 10 



— IWixed. All colors. Per oz., {40 cts 5 



LIATRIS (Blazing Star or Gay Feather). Most showy and 

 attractive hardy perennials, native plants, with long spikes 

 of purple and rosy-purple flowers from July to September ; 3 



to 4 feet. Mixed varieties 10 



LINARIA. Cymbalaria {Kenilworth Ivy or Mother of Tlwus- 

 ands). Lavender and purple. A charming, neat, hardy per- 

 ennial trailing plant, suitable for baskets, vases, pots and rock 



work 10 



JLINUM. Flavum. A bright yellow, hardy perennial variety. 



June to September ; i foot 10 



Perenne. Another hardy variety, producing bright blue flow- 

 ers the entire summer • 18 inches 10 



LOBELIA. Cardinalis (Cardinal Flower). A native variety, 



with spikes of brilliant scarlet flowers; 3 feet 10 



— Hybrids. Flowers resemble Cardinalis, but are of splendid 



shades of rose, red, lilac, purple, etc 25 



Fulgens. Queen Victoria. A beautiful variety, with dark 



bronzy foliage and brilliant scarlet flowers 25 



Syx>^ilitica (Great Lobelia). Of strong habit, color light blue. 15 



MYOSOTIS ALPESTRIS VICTORIA 



DOUBLE HOLLYHOCKS 



Per Pkt. 

 LUPINUS (Lupiyie), perennial Mixed. Hardy perennial 



varieties in blue and white mixed. Per oz., 30 cts 5 



Polyphyllus rose us. A new and showy variety with rosy- 

 pink flowers in long spikes 15 



LYCHNIS. Handsome hardy pereimial plants of easy culture, 

 growing in any rich garden soil. 



C\\a.\csion\(ia (Rose Campion Jerusalem Cross). Fine scar- 

 let flowers; 2 feet. Per 5^ oz,, 20 cts 5 



Haageana. Brilliant orange, scarlet, crimson, etc., in mix- 

 ture; 1 foot. Per }<^ oz.,30 cts 10 



LYTHRUM Rosesum Superbum (Rose Loose Strife). A 

 very pretty hardy pereimial ; grows about 3 feet high and 

 produces spikes of rosy flowers from July to September . . 10 

 MIGNONETTE. Defiance. Spikes of remarkable size; from 



12 to 15 inches long ; deliciously fragrant. Per ^ oz.,25cts. 10 



Golden Machet. Golden yellow. Per J{ oz., 25 cts 10 



Large Flowering Pyramidal. Flowers large, of a reddish 

 tint. Per oz., 25 cts 5 



Machet. Well adapted for pot culture ; dwarf pyramidal 

 growth, bearing numerous flower stalks; highly colored and 

 very fragrant. Per ^oz,, 25 cts 10 



Qoliath. Plants of compact habit, with rich green foliage, the 

 giant trusses of flowers being borne on erect, strong, stiff 

 stalks and surpassing all others in brilliancy of color ; especi- 

 ally suited for house culture. Per 3^ oz., 50 cts 15 



Salmon Queen. One of the brightest and sweetest, good 

 spikes. Per 3^ oz., 25 cts . . . . 10 



Sweet=scented (Reseda Odorata). The old variety with 

 small spikes, but very sweetly scented. Per oz., 15 cts . 5 



MYOSOTIS (Forget-Me=Not). Neat and beautiful little 

 plants, succeeding best in a semi-shady, moist situation. 



Alpestrls Ccerulea. Bright blue. Per % oz., 25 cts 5 



— Eliza Fonrobert (Robusta grandiflora) . Large flowering ; 

 bright blue. Per !^ oz., 30 cts 5 



— Victoria. Of bushy habit, bearing large numbers of bright 

 azure-blue flowers. Per H oz., 25 cts. 10 



— Royal Blue. This beautiful variety belongs to the upright 

 section ; flowers of larger size and a deeper blue than any 

 other; unexcelled for pot culture 15 



Dissitiflora. Compact habit, profuse bloomer; exquisite 

 blue ; an attractive spring bedding plant 10 



Palustris. The true-blue Forget-Me-Not. Per H oz., 30 cts. 10 



— Semperflorens. A charming Forget-Me-Not, continuing 

 in bloom from early spring until autumn ; blue. Per }^oz., 30c. 10 



For complete list and cultural notes see our Garden Book for 1909 



