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HARDY PERENNIAL PLANTS. 



Tritoma Uvaria Grandiflora [Flame Flower). A 



splendid summer and autumn flowering plant, with stately 

 flower scapes and magnificent terminal dense spikes of rich 

 orange-red tubular flowers; familiarly known from its glowing 

 colors as the " Red-hot Poker Plant; " effective among shrub- 

 bery. 25 cts. each, §2 50 per dozen. 



Thermopsis Carolilliana. A fine plant for tall borders 

 with spikes of yellow flowers. 25 cts. each, §2.50 per dozen. 



TrolillS EuropaeilS [Globe Flower). A fine spring flower- 

 ing plant that deserves to become popular ; large pale yellow 

 flowers; they prefer a damp shady position and form striking 

 objects. 25 cts. each, $2 50 per dozen. 



Tricyrtis Hirta Nigra [Japatiese Toad Lily). Peculiar 

 white flowers with purple spots, in racemes. 25 cts. each, 

 $2.50 per dozen. 



Veronica Long-ifolia Subsessilis [Speedwell).- A 



pretty new species from Japan with blue flowers, produced in 



erect spikes a foot in length. 30 cts. each, §3.00 per dozen. 



Vilica Minor [Periwinkle). A desirable trailing plant for 



shady places. 15 cts. each, $1.50 per dozen. 

 Yucca Filamentosa [Adam's Needle). A fine lawn 

 plant. 25 cts. each, $2.50 per dozen. 



J8^§f° Assortments of Hardy Perennials. Strictly our selection, 

 all distinct varieties : 



12 Hardy Perennials, assorted varieties, S2.00 



25 " " " " 4.00 



50 " " " l< 7.00 



100 in 50 species and varieties, §12 00 



Akundo Donax Variegata. 



HARDY GRASSES. 



Aruiltlo 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, varie- 

 gated Bamboo; foliage creamy white and green; growing 6 to 

 8 feet high. 30 cts. each. 



BAMBUSA METAKE. 



A perfectly nardy 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 speci- 

 men for the lawn. 50 cts. each. $5.00 per dozen. 



Extra strong plants SI. 00 each. 



ERIANTHUS RAVENNA. 



A hardy Ornamental Grass, which grows from 9 lo 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, chimps 75 ct<;. 



EUEAEIA JAPONICA ZEBRINA. 



This variety resembles Japonica in hardiness, growth and 

 bloom. The long blades are marked with broad yellow bands 

 across the leaf. It makes a very attractive specimen plant for 

 the lawn. 25 cts. each, $2 50 per doz., clumps $1.00 each. 



EUEAEIA 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 6 feet in height, termi- 

 nated with a cluster of flower spikes. 25 cts. each, §2.50 per 

 doz., clumps 75 cts. 



EULALIA GRACILLIMA 

 CNIYITTATA. 



This is a grand addition to the Ornamental Grasses ; of com- 

 pact habit with very narrow foliage, of a bright green color 

 with a silvery white midrib. 25 cts. each, §2 50 per dozen, 

 clumps §1.00 each. 



FESTUCA GEAECA. 



A pretty tufted Grass with glaucous foliage. 25 cts. each. 



PHALARIS ARENDIISACEA 

 VARIEGATA. 



(Variegated Ribbon Grass.) 



Large variegated foliage, an excellent grass for bordering 

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



PAMPAS 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 from year to 

 year if protected. 25 to 50 cts. each. Extra strong plants 

 §1.00 each. 



VARIEGATED PAMPAS GRASS. 



This is a variegated form of the Pampas Grass, from which 

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

 lined 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 EATIFOEIA. 



One of the best of our native Perennial Grasses, growing from 

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

 ing panicles. 20 cts. each, §2.00 per dozen. 



VIOEET. 



(Double Russian.) 



A perfectly hardy double blue Violet, 



deep in color, and very free flowering. 



15 cts. each, $1.50 per dozen. 



deliciously fragrant, 



