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OUR COVER PAGES 



hlustrate from Nature two very valuable hard}' plants wHcli are supplied in botli seeds 

 and plants. 



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GAILLARDIA QRANDIFLORA. 



Gaillardias are among the showiest and most effective of hard}^ perennial plants; 

 beginning to flower in June, they continue one mass of bloom the entire season ; they 

 will thrive in almost any position or in any soil, but respond freely to liberal feeding; 

 being perfectly hard}^ the}^ require absolutel}- no protection, taking care of themselves. 

 The flowers are large, from lyi to 3^-4 inches in diameter, they are produced on long 

 stems and are excellent for cutting, and of the most gorgeous coloring. The centre is 

 dark red brown, while the petals are variousl}' marked with rings of brilliant scarlet 

 :rimson, orange and vermilion, and often a combination of all these colors in one flower. 



PLANTS in strong clumps for immediate effect, 25 cents each; $2.50 per dozen; 

 5.00 per 100. Strong 3'ouug plants, which will flower freely this summer, 10 cents 

 ; $1.00 per dozen; $8.00 per 100. 



SEED 10 cents per packet. Six packets for 50 cents. 



COREOPSIS LANCEOLATA. 



This handsome perennial, which was introduced some ten 3'ears since, has grown 

 in favor so rapidly that it is now probablv the most popular perennial plant in cultiva- 

 tion. Our own estimation of the plant is such that if we had room to plant but one 

 plant of this class, it would surel\- be this golden Coreopsis, which begins to flower early 



n June and continues in flower until cut down by severe freezing weather; it is con- 

 tinuall}" one mass of golden 3'ellow. The flowers, which are of graceful form, are 

 invaluable for cutting for decorative purposes ; it is easily grown, is perfecth' hardy and 



ucceeds in almost an}' position, and after once being planted takes care of itself. 



PLANTS in large, strong clumps, which will produce an immediate effect, at 

 25 cents each; $2.50 per dozen; $15.00 per hundred. Good, strong j^oung plants, which 

 will flower freely this summer, 10 cents each; $1.00 per dozen; $6.00 per 100. 



Seed, 10 cents per packet. Six packets for 50 cents. 

 Or, three packets of eacli for 50 cents. * 



