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Hblenium Pumilum. 



Gypsophila Paniculata. 



HEEIAIVTMEJUJM. 



(Rock, or Sun Kose.) 

 Exceedingly pretty, low-growing ever- 

 green plants, forming broad clumps, and 

 which during their flowering season are 

 quite hid by a mass of bloom ; well 

 adapted for the front of the border, or for 

 the rockery. Various colors. 15 cts. each ; 

 $1-50 per doz. 



HEEENIUM (Sneeze-wort). 



All of these are desirable border plants, 



with broad spreading heads of flowers, 



each species covering a long blooming 



season. 



Autumnale Superbum. Grows from 

 5 to 6 feet high, with broad heads of 

 deep golden-yellow flowers during the 

 late summer and fail months. 



Bolanderii. Flowers deep yellow with dark brown centre; pecu- 

 liarly winged stems ; August ; 2 feet high. 



Qrandicephalum Striatum. Of strong, robust, erect habit, grow- 

 ing 3 feet high, with flowers about l 1 - inches in diameter, in large, 

 branching heads, of a deep orange color, irregularly striped and 

 blotched with crimson ; July and August. 



Hoopesii. Bright orange-yellow flowers about 2 inches across, very 

 showy, and the earliest to bloom, producing its flowers very freely 

 from June to September, on plants 3 to 4 feet high. 



Pumilum. A most useful summer and autumn-flowering perennial, 

 growing about 18 inches high and almost smothered with its golden- 

 yellow blossoms. In England this is a great favorite as a cut flower, 

 and is grown by the acre for the Covent Garden Market. (See cut.) 

 15 cts. each ; SI 50 per doz. Set of 5 varieties for 65 cts. 



HEL,IOPSIS Orange Sunflower). 

 Similar in general habit to Helianthus, but commencing to flower 



earlier in the season ; of dwarfer habit, rarely exceeding 3 feet in 



height; very valuable for cutting. 



Pitcherianus. A desirable variety, growing from 2 to 3 feet high, 

 and a perpetual bloomer, beginning to flower early in the season and 

 continuing in bloom the entire summer. The flowers are of a beau- 

 tiful deep golden-yellow color, about 2 inches in diameter, of very 

 thick texture, and are very graceful for cutting. 



Scaber Major. A grand improvement upon Heliopsis scaber, with 

 large deep orange-yellow flowers, which are produced during the 

 entire summer; the plant grows about 3 feet high. (See cut.) 

 15 cts. each; §1.50 per doz. 



GILXEXIA (Bowman's Root). 



Trifoliata. A strong-growing bush-like perennial ; an admirable plant for the 

 border or for use in connection with shrubs, with handsome trifoliate foliage and 

 numerous white flowers, slightly tinged with pink during July ; 3 feet. 25 cts. 

 each; §2.50 per doz. 



GLECHOMA, OR NEPETA. 



Variegata [Variegated Groundsel, or Ground -Ivy). A most useful variegated 

 creeper for growing over banks and stones in the rockery. 10 cts. each; $1.00 

 per doz. 



GLOBIJEARIA. 



Tricosantha, A particularly pretty plant for a partially shaded position in the 

 rockery, with small blue flowers in globular heads during July and August. 25 

 cts. each ; $2.50 per doz. 



GYPSOPHILA. 



(Baby's Breath.) 



Acutifolia. A strong-growing kind, at- 

 taining a height of 3 to 4 feet, with large 

 panicles of small white flowers in July. 



Paniculata. A beautiful old-fashioned 

 plant, possessing a grace not found in 

 any other perennial, and attracting the 

 eye of everyone. When in bloom during 

 August and September, it forms a sym- 

 metrical 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. 

 (See cut.) 



Paniculata nana compacta. A dwarf 

 form of the above, growing from 15 to 

 18 inches high. 



Repens. An elegant trailing plant for 

 the rockery, with clouds of small white 

 flowers, which are deeply tinged with 

 pink. 



Stevenii. Grows about 2 feet high, of 

 bushy, spreading habit ; very choice white 

 flowers in June and July. 



15 cts. each ; §1.50 per doz. Set of 5 va- 

 rieties, 65 cts. 



Heliopsis Scaber Major. 



In making up your list of Perennial Plants do not overlook Stokesia (Cornflower Asteri shown in colors on the front cover of this Cata- 

 logue and offered on page 183. X 



