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HARDY CACTUS. 



All of these endure safely a winter temperature of 20 degrees below zero, the 



chief precaution being to avoid stagnant moisture at the roots ; they should, 



therefore, be planted in well-drained positions, either in the border or on the 



rockery ; they are always interesting on account of their odd forms. 



Echinocactus Simpsoni {Hedge-hog Cactus). (See cut.) Plant almost hid- 

 den by various colored spines, ranging from white through shades of straw, 

 yellow, brown, purple and black ; a profuse bloomer, with flowers of a bright 

 shell-pink. 30 cts. each ; $3.00 per doz. 



Echinocereus Viridiflorus {Green -flowered Cereus). This is especially 

 beautiful on account of the red, white and purple spines with which the 

 plant is covered, the colors being often arranged in circular bands about the 

 plants. 30 cts. each; $3.00 per doz. 



Opuntia Arenaria. A rare species, 

 with round, flat joints or leaves 2 inches 

 in diameter, with very long straw- 

 colored spines, varying to purple; yel- 

 low flowers. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 



Opuntia Mesacantha Cymochila. 

 One of the freest-flowering species, with 

 dark-green oblong leaves and yellow 

 flowers. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 



Opuntia Phaeacantha Hajor {Gay- 

 sfiined Cactus). Leaves on joints ob- 

 long, with yellow or brown-pointed 

 spines; flowers yellow and very numer- 

 ous. 25 cts. each ; $2 50 per doz. 



Opuntia Polycantha, or Missouri- 

 ensis. A handsome species, very 

 spiny, with stout, long spines in pretty 

 shades of yellow and brown. 25 cts. 

 each; $2.50 per doz. 



The set of 6 for $125. 

 CALIMERIS (Star Wort). 



Incisa. An attractive plant for the front 

 of the border ; grows about 12 to 18 

 inches high, and producing from July 

 to Sep tember 

 light-blue flow- 

 ers with yellow 

 centre. 15 cts. 

 each; $1.50 per 

 doz. 



Echinocactus Simpsoni. 



CALLIRHOE (Po PPy Maiiow). 



Involucrata. An elegant trailing plant, with 

 finely divided foliage and large saucer-shaped 

 flowers, of deep rosy crimson, with white centres, 

 which are produced during the entire summer 

 months ; trailing over rocks it gives a graceful 

 and gorgeous effect. 15 cts. each ; $1.50 per doz. 



CALTHA (Marsh Marigold). 

 Palustris. Large bright yellow flowers, produced 

 early in spring; 1 foot. 15 cts. each ; $1.50 per 



Campanula Punctata. 



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Campanula Backhousei. 



Palustris Fl. PI. The double-flowering Marsh 

 Marigold ; very pretty. 25 cts. each ; $2.50 per 

 doz. 



CAMPANULA (Bell-flower). 



AIliariiL'folia. Grows from 1J to 2 feet high, with 



nodding white flowers during June and July. 

 Backhousei. An improved form of C. Persicifolia 

 Alba, with flowers three times the size of the 

 type; the entire plant is of stronger, more vigor- 

 ous habit, and frequently 15 to 20 flowers are 

 open on a single stem at one time ; flowers in 

 July and August ; 3 feet. (See cut.) 25 cts. 

 each ; $2 50 per doz. 

 Carpatica [Carpathian Hare-belt). A pretty 

 species, growing in compact tufts, not exceeding 8 inches in height, begin- 

 ning to flower early in June and continuing almost the entire summer; flowers 

 about 1 inch in diameter ; we offer two colors, blue and white. 

 Celtidifolia. A tall-growing variety, attaining a height of from 3 to 4 feet, 

 with broadly bell-shaped white flowers, which are slightly tinged with blue, 

 from July to September. 

 Glomerata (Clustered Bell-flower). An erect-growing species, growing 

 about 18 inches high, with dense clusters of violet-blue flowers during July 

 and August. 



— Alba. A white-flowered form of the above. 



(irossekii. One of the prettiest of the bell-flowers; of erect habit, with dark 



blue flowers during July and August. 

 fledia (Canterbury Bells). An old-fashioned favorite, with flowers of various 



colors; grows about 2 feet high, and blooms in July. 

 Persicifolia. Blue salver-shaped flowers in June and July, on stems Ik to 2 



feet high. 



— Oigantea floerheimi. A grand new variety. For description see New 

 and Rare Plants, pages 99 to 104. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 



Punctata. A most interesting and distinct variety, with nodding 2-inch-long 

 cylindrical white flowers, which are spotted with purplish-rose} May and 

 June; height, 1 foot. (See cut.) 



Pyramidalis (The Chimney Bell-flower). The most conspicuous of all Cam- 

 panulas, and an attractive plant for the herbaceous border, forming a perfect 

 pyramid 4 to 5 feet high, crowded with large salver-like blue flowers in Sep- 

 tember. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 



Rotundifolia {Blue Bells of Scotland). This is the true hare-bell or blue- 

 bell of literature, with beautiful clear, blue flowers from June to August ; it 

 is of branching habit, and grows about 1 foot high. 

 15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz., except where noted. Set of 13 varieties, $2.00. 



Our collection of Japanese Iris is unexcelled. See colored illustration on back cover of this catalogue and offer on page 172. 



