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SELECT HARDY PLANTS. 



Dielytra Spectabilis. 



Dielytra Spectabilis (Bletding Heart). Adapted for out-door planting 01 

 „ forcing for early spring blooming. It bears long racemes of graceful 

 heart-shaped pink flowers. 15 cts. each, §1.50 per doz. 



Dielytra Eximia (Plumy Bleeding Heart). Similar in growth, but with 

 flowers a deeper shade than D. Spectabilis and borne in plumes. 25 cts. 

 each, §2.50 per doz. 



Digitalis (Foxglove). A handsome and highly ornamental, hardy peren- 

 nial plant, of stately growth, fine for shrubberies and other half-shady 

 places ; 3 feet. 15 cts. each, §1.50 per doz. 



Doronicum Excelsum. A strong-growing perennial with large heads of 



bright yellow flowers 3 to 4 inches in diameter. 25 cts. each, $2.50 per 



doz. 

 Epimedium flacranthum. A neat dwarf-growing plant, producing 



graceful panicles of pure white flowers in spring. 25 cts. each, §2.50 per 



doz. 



Feverfew (Little Gem.) The flowers are large, of perfect form and of the 

 purest white. Plants 12 inches high. 15 cts. each, §1.50 per doz. 



Funkia Coerulea. Blue, broad green leaves. 15 cts. 



Gypsophila Paniculata. A beautiful old-fashioned pe- 

 rennial, possessing a grace not found in any other peren- 

 nial, and attracting the eye of everyone. When in 

 bloom it forms a symmetrical mass 2 to 3 feet in height, 

 and as much through, of minute pure white flowers, 

 forming a beautiful gauze-like appearance. For cutting 

 purposes it is exquisite, especially in combination with 

 high-colored flowers, and some most lovely effects can be 

 produced with it. 25 cts. each, §2.50 per doz. 



Funkia Alba. (Day Lily). Pure white, lily shaped, 

 fragrant flowers ; borne in large clusters. 25 cts each. 



Funkia Variegata. Green and white foliage with purple 

 flowers. 25 cents each, §2.50 per doz. 



Gentiana Andrewsii. (Blue Geivtian). A pretty native 

 species of the Gentian, flowers of a fine blue, appearing 

 late in the autumn. 20 cents each, $2.00 per doz. 



Arundo Denax Variegata. 



Hardy Grasses. 



For single specimens, beds or groups 

 on the lawn nothing gives a finer effect 

 than these, they are now largely used 

 in prominent positions in many of the 

 public parks, etc. 



Arundo Donax. A magnificent Hardy 

 Grass, growing to a height of 15 feet, 

 and forming dense clumps. 25 cts. to 

 §1.00 each. 



— Donax Variegata. A hardy, broad- 

 leaved, variegated Bamboo ; foliage 

 creamy white and green ; growing (i 

 to 8 feet high. 30 cents each. 



FESTUCA GLAUCA. 



A pretty tufted Grass with glaucous 



foliage. 25 CtS. each. Eulalia Japonica Zebrlna. 



BAMBUSA HETAKE. 



A perfectly hardy Japanese Bamboo of dwarf habit, attaining a height of not 

 over 5 to 6 feet. The foliage is of a rich dark green and is retained on the plant 

 in a fresh condition almost the entire winter. It makes a most desirable addition 

 to the border in connection with shrubbery, or as an individual specimen for the 

 lawn. 50 cts. each, §5.00 per doz. 

 Extra strong plants, §1.00 each. 



ERIANTHUS RAVENN/E. 



A hardy Ornamental Grass, which grows from 9 to 12 

 feet high, frequently throwing up from 30 to 50 flower 

 spikes. It resembles the Pampas Grass, but blooms much 

 more abundantly. 30 cts. each, clumps, 75 cts. 



EULALIA JAPONICA ZEBRINA. 



This variety resembles Japonica in hardiness, growth 

 and bloom. The long blades are marked with broad yel- 

 low bands across the leaf. It makes a very attractive speci- 

 men plant for the lawn. 25 cts. each, §2.50 per doz., 

 clumps, #1.00 each. 



EULALIA JAPONICA VARIEGATA. 



A very graceful, tall, ornamental Grass from Japan. Its 

 long, narrow leaf-blades are striped green, white and often 

 pink or yellow. It throws up stalks from 4 to feet in 

 height, terminated with a cluster of flower spikes. 25 cts. 

 each, §2.50 per doz., clumps, 75 cts. 



EULALIA GRACILLIMA UNIVITTATA. 



This is a grand addition of compact habit with very 

 narrow foliage, of a bright green color with a silvery white 

 midrib. 25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz., clumps, §1.00 each. 



PHALARIS ARUNDINACEA VARIEGATA. 



(Variegated Ribbon Grass.) 



Large variegated foliage, an excellent grass for bordering 

 large beds. 15 cts. each, §1.50 per doz. 



PAHPAS GRASS. 



One of the most effective of the Ornamental Grasses. 

 Its silvery plumes are produced on stems 8 to 10 feet high. 

 Well-established plants can remain in the open ground if 

 protected. 25 to 50 cts. each. Extra strong plants §1 .00 each. 



VARIEGATED PAHPAS GRASS. 



This is a variegated form of the Pampas Grass, from 

 which it differs in the foliage, which is of a dark green 

 beautifully fined with golden yellow : it is of more compact 

 growth than the ordinary Pampas, is a strong free grower 

 and a fine addition to our variegated grasses, but is not 

 hardy. It should be lifted in the fall and stored in a light 

 position, free from frost. 50 cts. each. 



UNIOLA LATIFOLIA. 



One of the best of our native Perennial Grasses, growing 

 from 3 to 4 feet high, with large flat flower heads in graceful 

 drooping panicles. 20 cts. each, §2.00 per doz. 



