"* lUl! "HEMRTADREER 4>HllADELPHiA-RA ^Sf HARDY PERENNIAL PLANTS 



DELPHINIUMS Hardy Larkspur). 



The hardy Larkspurs are one of the most important and most 

 satisfactory plants in the herbaceous garden, and should be planted 

 extensively even in the smallest garden. Their long spikes of flowers 

 are produced continuously from June until late in the fall, if the pre- 

 caution is taken to remove the flower stems before they produce seed. 



Albion. A new sort. For description see New and Rare Plants, 



pages 99 to 104. $1.25 each. 

 Belladonna. One of the finest of this fine family, with beautiful 



sky-blue flowers; grows from 2 to 3 feet high, and is always in 



bloom. (See cut.) 25 cts. each ; §2.50 per doz. 

 Cashmerianum. Pale blue flowers, in July and August. 25 cts. 



each ; $2.50 per doz. 

 Chas. Reid. A most desirable double hybrid variety, with light 



blue flowers, centre petals marbled with rich metallic mauve; very 



prominent brown centre, fine spikes 2 to 3 feet high. 35 cts. each. 

 Chinensis. A very pretty and effective variety, growing about 18 



inches high, with large open panicles of handsome flowers, varying 



in color through all the lighter shades of blue. 

 — Alba. A pure white form of the above. 

 Formosum. The old favorite dark blue variety ; grows from 3 to 



4 feet high, and is in flower almost continuously from June till frost. 

 Slllphureum (Zalil). An attractive species and entirely distinct; 



of strong branching habit, often reaching the height of 4 feet, 



forming a pyramidal bush composed of stiff, wiry stems covered 



with pure sulphur-yellow flowers. 25 cts. each. 



Price, 15 cts. each ; §1.50 per doz. (-except where noted). 



DIANTHUS. 



BarbatUS (Sweet William, or London Tufts). Too well known to 



require description. The plants we offer have been grown from a 



choice strain; mixed colors; double or single. 10 cts. each; 



SI. 00 per doz. 

 Deltoides (Maiden Pink). A charming 



variety, especially suited for the rock 



garden, producing from May to June 



deep red, crimson-eyed flowers. 15 



cts. each ; §1.50 per doz. 



-growing or creeping 



Digitalis Lanata 



Delphinium Belladonna. 



DODFXATHEON. 



(American Cowslip, or Shooting Star.) 

 Meadia. One of the choicest of our 

 native perennials, with broad, tufted 

 foliage and tall, upright flower-stems ; 

 surmounted with showy reddish-purple 

 flowers, with rich orange-yellow eyes. 

 They should be planted' in a cool, 

 shaded postion, either in the border or 

 rockery. 20 cts. each ; §2.00 per doz. 

 DICTAMNUS (Gas Plant). 

 A very showy border perennial, form- 

 ing a bush about 2i feet in height, 

 having fragrant foliage and spikes of 

 curious flowers during June and July, 

 giving off during hot weather a fragrant 

 volatile oil, which ignites when a match 

 is applied to it. (See cut.) 

 Fraxinella. Showy rosy-pink flowers, 



with deeper veins. 

 — Alba. Pure white. • 



15 cts. each ; §1-50 per doz. 



DIELYTRA, OR DICENTRA. 



SpectabillS {Bleeding Heart, or Seal Flower). An old-fashioned favorite, equally well 

 adapted for forcing for early spring flowering as for planting in the open border; its 

 long racemes of graceful heart-shaped pink flowers are always attractive. 



Eximia (Pluvzy Bleeding Heart). A dwarfer .growing species, with finely cut orna- 

 mental foliage, growing about 15 inches high, and producing its showy pink flowers 

 from April to August. 15 cts. each ; §1.50 per doz. 



DIGITALIS (Foxglove). 



These are among the most satisfactory of the summer-flowering hardy perennials, 

 succeeding under almost all conditions, and with but trifling attention will give a wealth 

 of flowers during June and Julv. They have been used extensively with good effect 

 for naturalizing in shrubberies and other semi-shady situations; 3 feet high. 

 Ambigua. Or Grandiflora. Showy pale yellow flowers, veined with brown. 

 Gloxiniaeflora. This strain embraces a wide range of color, from white to deep pink. 

 Lanata. A distinct and unique variety, producing dense spikes 2 to 3 feet high of 



good-sized flowers, the corolla of which is grey, the lip being creamy white. (See cut.) 

 Strong plants 15 cts. each ; §1.50 per doz.; §10.00 per 100. 



JjICTAMNL'S. 



The new Red-hot Poker is one of the showiest hardy bedding plants. See colored plate and offer on page 101. 



