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Hypehicum Moserianum. 



HYPERICUIH (St. John's-wort). 



MoseriailUlll. one of the very best herba- 

 ceuus plants of recent introduction. The 

 habit of the plant is free and graceful; it pro- 

 duces -long, slender, much-branched stems, 

 leafy to the base and all drooping toward the 

 ends, apparently from the weight of the flow- 

 ers and buds, although the floweis face, so- 

 that none of their beauty is lost. It is mar- 

 velously free-flowering, of large size, meas- 

 uring from 2 to 2h inches in diameter ; in 

 color a rich golden-yellow, which is ren- 

 dered still more effective by the numerous 

 yellow stamens and crimson anthers, and 

 blooms continuously the entire season. (See 

 cut.) Strong plants 1.5 cts. each; $1.50 per 

 doz. 



Tricolor. A similar variety to the above as 

 far as the flowers are concerned, but with 

 handsome variegated foliage. 2-5 cts. each ; 

 $2.50 per doz. 



Coerulea. 



INULA. 



En.sifolia. A handsome dwarf variety not exceeding 6 



inches in height, with showy bright yellow flowers ; useful for 



the rockery. 

 Glaildulosa. Large deep yellow flowers ; a useful border 



plant, growing about 2 feet high. 



30 cts. each. 



LrlNARIA (Toad Flax). 



Maceclouica. One of the good old hardy herbaceous plants 

 that has been lost sight of for some time. It is a robust- 

 growing plant about 2 feet high, bearing in endless profusion 

 spikes of golden-yellow flowers, with an orange lip somewhat 

 resembling a Snapdragon. Perfectly hardy and succeeds in 

 almost any position. 25 cts. each ; $2. 50 per doz. 



I.OBEI.IAS. 



Handsome border plants, thriving in any ordinary garden soil, 

 but preferring a moist deep loam, where they will not suffer 

 from drouth. Few plants are more effective at their season of bloom. 

 Apolla. A strong growing variety, growing 15 to 18 inches high, with large rich 



deep purple flowers. 

 Cai'dinaliS (^Cardinal Flower). Rich fiery cardinal flowers; strong plants, often 



producing 10 to 18 spikes, 12 to 24 inches long. 

 Queen Victoria. A beautiful form of above, with bronzy foliage and rich 



dark scarlet flowers. 

 Syphilitica. Dense spikes of fine deep blue flowers. 

 15 cts. each ; §1.50 per doz. 



LYSIMACHIA. 



CletliroideS {Loosestrife). A fine hardy variety, growing about 

 2 feet high, with long, dense, recurved spikes of pure white flow- 

 ers. 15 cts. each; §150 per doz. 



Nummularia {^Creeping Jenny or Money-wort'). Valuable for 

 planting under trees or shrubs where grass vvfill not grow, where it 

 quickly forms a dense carpet. 10 cts, each; §1.00 per doz. 



LYCHNIS. 



Maag'eana {Shaggy Lychnis). Brilliant orange scarlet flowers, 

 of very large size. 10 cts. each; §1.00 per doz. 



Clialcedonica Fl. PI. {Jerusalem Cross). A fine perennial, 

 producing immense heads of vermilion scarlet flowers, far exceed- 

 mg in brilliancy many of the brightest Geraniums. A gem for 

 cutting, and one of the showiest border plants. 35 cts. each. 



SeinperfloreUS Plenissinia. This pretty variety begins to 

 flower early in the spring, and continues throughout the entire 

 summer. The flower is of a beautiful, tender rose color, and is 

 produced in long bushy spikes. 15 cts. each; $1 50 per doz. 



Vespertina, Double White. Larsre, double white flowers, 

 which are produced in the greatest profusion during the entire 

 summer ; taking the place of the Carnation at a season when 

 double white flowers are scarce. 20 cts. each ; §2.00 per doz. 



Splendens, Double Ited {Ragged Robin). Forms a dense 

 tuft of evergreen foliage, and in June it sends up tall spikes of 

 handsome double, deep-red flowers of a most exquisite fragrance, 

 and remains in perfection from a month to six weeks. (See cut.) 

 15 cts. each; §1.50 j^er doz 



LYTHRUM. 



Koseuin Superbum {Purple Loose-strife). A strong-growing, 

 shrub-like plant, thriving in almost any position, (producing large 

 spikes of rose-colored flowers. 15 cts. each; §1.50 per doz. 



HOUSTONIA (Bluet.). 



Low creepers, best adapted to grow on a rockery 

 in moist situation, where they form broad carpets of foliage, 

 which in very early spring are hidden beneath a cloud of 

 small but showy light-blue flowers. One of the earliest spring 

 flowers. 15 cts. each ; SI 50 per doz. 



IBE^RIS (Candytuft). 



A most desirable dwarf plant with evergreen foliage, which 



is completely hidden with dense heads of flowers early in the 



spring. 



Gibraltarica, A pretty hardy Candytuft, with large white 

 flowers blooming very early in the spring; useful for cutting. 

 Requires a light covering of litter or leaves in winter. 



Little Gem. A dwarf, close-gi-owing compact plant, very 

 free-flowering, becoming perfectly covered with its pure white 

 blossoms; is very hardy and evergreen. Well adapted for 

 the rockery, border and bedding out. Also for pot culture. 

 15 cts. each ; §1.50 per doz. 



Lychnis Splendens Double Red. 



