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DidiSCUS (Blue Lace Flower) 



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2351 Coeruleus. This pretty and interesting annual blooms most profusely from 

 July till November; also used extensively for early spring flowering in a cool 

 greenhouse; their exquisite pale lavender blossoms are excellent for cutting; 

 plants grow about 18 inches high, and have as many as 50 flowers open at one 

 time. (See cut.) 2 pkts., 25 cts $0 15 



DimOrphotheCa (African Colden Daisy) 



2375 Aurantiaca. An extremely showy annual daisy from South 

 Africa, which suits our climatic conditions perfectly. The 

 bushy plants grow 12 to 15 inches high. The flowers, which 

 are 2| inches and over across, are a unique, rich, glos=y orange- 

 gold, with dark disc and halo. These glitter in the sunshine 

 and present a magnificent sight when in full bloom. - Seed ma)' 

 be sown in the same way as Asters or Petunias, and should have 

 a dry, sunny position. The)' bloom the greater part of the 

 summer and fall, i oz., 40 cts 10 v 



2374 Aurantiaca. Hybrida. Beautiful new hybrids of the African Golden 

 Daisy, and similar in habit to the parent; flowers equally as large, but vary- 

 ing in color from the purest white through the various shades of yellow and 

 orange to rich salmon shades, many being zoned with several of these colors 

 around the black disc, i oz., 50 cts 



Dracaena (Dragon Plant) 



,. ■„■ ' 2386 Indiyisa. Beautiful ornamental-leaved 



plants; long, narrow, green foliage; 

 \j -. . indispensable as centre plants for vases 



- » and for house decorations. J oz., 25 cts. 



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EchinOCystiS (Wild Cucumber Vine) 



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2401 Lobata. One of the quickest growing annual vines we 

 know of; splendid for covering trellises, old trees, fences, etc. 

 Clean, bright green foliage and sprays of white flowers in 

 July and August. (Illustrated on page 87.) Per oz., 30 cts..$0 10 



EchillOpS (Clobe Thistle) 



2404 Ritro. Striking hardy perennial plants, with handsome 

 silvery thistle-like foliage and fine steel-blue flowers in round 

 heads, which can be used for cutting. Excellent for the back 

 of the hardy border among other tall plants; 3 to 5 feet 10 



Erysimum (Fairy Wallflower) 



2411 Perofskianum. A pretty annual, growing about 18 inches 

 high, bearing throughout the summer dense racemes of brilliant 

 orange-yellow Wallflower-like flowers, a rather unusual color 

 in annuals. It is of the simplest cult are. Sow the seeds in the 

 open ground in spring and give it a sunny position. Oz., 30 cts. 10 



EupatOriUm (Thorough Wort) 



Strong-growing hardy perennials, well suited for naturalizing 



St and deserve a place in every hardy border; they will grow and, 



thrive in almost any situation, 

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2442 Ageratoides. A very useful variety, growing 3 to 

 4 feet high, with dense heads of minute white flowers 

 from August to October 



2441 Fraseri. A very pretty dwarf variety, producing 

 clusters of snow-white flowers; fine for cutting and 

 bouquets; 1 J feet 



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Didiscus (Blue Lace Flower) 



Everlasting Flowers 



2469 To meet the growing demand for these for use in winter bouquets we have 

 made up a collection containing a packet each of the best eight varieties. 

 Price, 50 cts. 



Asters are one of our leading specialties. See Specialties, pages 52 to 62; also pages 67 to 70 



