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SELECT HARDY PLANTS. 



Platycodon Grandiflorum. 



PLAT YCO DON (Wahlenbergia). 

 (Bell Flowers.) 



Grandiflorum. One of the very best perennial 

 plants ; in constant flower from early spring 

 to late fall. It forms dense clumps, which are 

 covered with a mass of bell-shaped flowers. 

 15 cts. each, $1.5'J per doz. 



Maries i. A valuable new species of the Giant 

 Bell Flower, which does not grow higher than 

 a foot, forming a dense, branched bush, and 

 bearing deep blue, bell-shaped flowers nearly 

 three inches across, for a long season in late 

 eummer and early autumn. One of the finest 

 of border plants. The unopened buds are 

 nearly as beautiful as the flowers themselves, 

 and are particularly interesting in their pecu- 

 liar shape. 20 cts. each, §2.00 per doz. 

 We can furnish seed of the above, our own saving. 



IBERIS GIBRALTARICA. 



A pretty variety of hardy candytuft, with very large white flowers, 

 blooming early in spring. Excellent for cutting, and a good plant for 

 cemeteries. Should have a slight covering of leaves or litter in winter. 

 15 ct6. each, $1.50 per doz. 



LOBELIA CARDINALIS Queen Victoria. 



(Cardinal Flower.) 



One of the finest scarlet hardy plants ; of easy culture in any moist 

 soil. Price, 15 cts- each, $1.50 per doz. 



LYSIMACHIA CLETHROIDES. 



A fine hardy variety growing about two feet high, with long dense 

 recurved spikes of pure white flowers. 25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz. 



MONARDA DIDYHA (Oswego to. 



Flowers bright scarlet, produced in terminal spikes. 15 cts. each, 

 $1.50 per doz. 



OENOTHERA (Evening Primrose). 

 Fraseri. Bright yellow flowers, of good size, produced the entire 



summer. 

 Splendens. Light yellow. 



Missouriensis. Large bright yellow, flowering from July to September. 

 15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz. ; set of 3 for 40 cts 



PARDANTHUS SINENSIS (B.ackberry Lily), 



Lily-like flowers of a bright orange color, spotted with red, which are 

 succeeded by seeds that resemble blackberries. 10 cts. each, $1.00 

 per doz. 



HARDY GARDEN PINKS. 



Dwarf hardy pinks, bearing double flowers of rich colors and pos- 

 sessed of the true clove scent. Though the plants are hardy, they 

 winter better if protected, 

 Earl of Carlisle. White, laced crimson. 

 Her Majesty. The flowers of this fine variety are of large size and of 



the purest white, very fragrant, and borne profusely on stout, erect 



stems, 12 inches long. It is hardy, and will winter in the open border, 



or may be grown in cold frames for early forcing. 

 Juliette. White, laced crimson. 

 Laura Wilmer. White, purplish maroon centre. 

 Prince Arthur. Crimson centre, blush lacing. 

 Snow (Mrs. Sinkiiis). Large pure white, very fragrant. 15 cts. each ; 



the set of 6 for 75 cts. 



(See page 83.) 



NEW JAPANESE TREE P/EONIES. 



These are regarded as the flower queens of China, and are the favorites of 

 the upper classes in Japan. 



The viewing of the flowers in Japan is as important an entertainment to the 

 Japanese as the Fetes to the French, the Kirmess to the German, or Football 

 to the Americans. They begin the season with the Plum blossoms in March , 

 following with the Cherry blossoms in April, Pteonies, Wistarias aud Azaleas 

 in May, Iris in June, Convolvuli and Lotus in August, ending the year with 

 Chrysanthemums and Maples in November. 



Our Mr. Wm. F. Dreer, when in Japan during the Flower Festival season of 

 1895, visited Ikeda near Osaka, where the principal Pseonia growers are located. 

 In an enclosure of over three acres the Specialists in this plant had collect' d 

 their choicest varieties for exhibition. About 10,000 plants where in full bloom 

 early in May. The grounds where surrounded by tea booths filled with ad- 

 miring and delighted Japanese, viewing the blossoms and taking refreshments. 

 A selection was then made of the finest and most distinct varieties of double 

 blooms, which measured from nine to twelve inches across. 



To be successful in the cultivation of the Paonia, plenty of moisture and 

 manure should be given to the plants. 



Our collection embraces twelve of the most distinct varieties, including the 

 various shades of rose, pink, crimson, scarlet, white and purple. 



List of varieties and descriptions will be mailed on application. 

 75 cts. each, $8.00 per doz. 



Hardy Garden Pink. 



