31. C» iLoDett, Little ^i\m, 113?* 3I* 



Perennial Iplnnts^* 



EUPATORIUM. 



Thoughtwort. 



AGEBATOIDES. (3 to 4 feet.)— A strong growing plant, 

 useful for the back of borders. In August and Septem- 

 ber it produces a profusion of small, white, fuzzy flowers 

 in dense heads. Useful for cutting. (See cut.) 



COELESTINUM. Hardy Ageratum or Mist Flower.— 

 Known also as Conoclinum coelestinum. An invaluable 

 species, growing 2 feet high and covered with a mantle 

 of rich blue flowers, from early in August until late 

 October. The flowers closely resemble a deep colored 

 Ageratum and are borne in equally lavish profusion. Very 

 effective, there being very few hardy perennials indeed 

 that approach it in beauty during its season of bloom. 

 Valuable for cutting, and very lasting. 



Each, 12c; doz., $1.25; 100, $8.00. 



FUNKIA. 



Plantain I/ILY. Day I^ily. 

 CEBTJLEA {Lanceolata). Blue Day Lily. — Handsome 

 dark green, glossy foliage and numerous tall stems, 

 clothed with blue lily-like flowers during July and Au- 

 gust. Attractive and decorative at all times. Each, ISc; 

 doz., $1.50; 100, $1.0. no. 



Funkia subcordata grandiHora. 

 LANCIFOLIA UNDULATA YAEIEGATA. Variegated Day 

 I/iLY. — Wavy foliage, conspicuously and beautifully va- 

 riegated with pure white; useful for foliage effects and for 

 edging. Each, 10c; doz., $1.00; 100, $6.00. 



SIEBOLDIANA. — Tall growing, with large leaves; flowers 

 white, with a pale lilac tinge. Very ornamental in foliage. 

 Each, 12c; doz., $1.25; 100, $8.00. 



STJBCOEDATA GRANDIFLORA. White Day Lily.— Ex- 

 quisite flowers, large, long and trumpet-shaped, pure 

 white with delicious fragrance; produced abundantly on 

 long stems throughout the summer. Glossy foliage of 

 bright light green. Especially effective and charming 

 when grouped in masses of a dozen or more plants. (S'ee 

 cut.) Each, 15c; doz., $1.50; 100, $10.00. 



THOS. HOGG. (1 54 feet.)— A grand variety from Japan 

 forming large clumps of very large, gracefully drooping, 

 dark green leaves broadly margined with creamy white. 

 The flowers appear in September and are light purple or 

 deep lavender in color. Each, 20c; doz., $2.00. 



A set, one each of the five, for 60c. 



GAILLARDIA. Blanket Flower. 



Giant Hybrid Gaillardia, half size. 



GRANDIFLORA.— Unequaled for rich and constant dis- 

 play of bloom, from early June until freezing weather. 

 The flowers are held on long, strong stems and are of 

 unique forms. The prevailing colors are bright golden 

 yellow and rich reddish brown, sporting into every 

 imaginable shade and tint; though the major portion 

 have reddish chocolate centers, with rings of crimson, 

 maroon, orange or vermilion and deeply tipped with 

 orange, yellow or lemon in an endless variety of ar- 

 rangement and shades of color. Plant of spreading 

 habit, very vigorous and enduring, and succeeds on all 

 soils and under all conditions. Useful for cutting. 



GRANDIFLORA COMPACTA.— Of dwarf, bushy habit, 

 rarely exceeding 12 inches high. Compact, dense plant 

 covered with flowers of the same size, colors, markings 

 and brilliancy as the type. 



GIANT HYBRIDS. {Kelway's.^—A new strain of G. 

 grandiHora, producing flowers of marvelous size and 

 beauty in lavish profusion. The flowers are truly gigan- 

 tic, (many of them measuring from 4 to 5 inches across), 

 are of varied forms and shades of yellow, orange, ma- 

 roon and reddish chocolate; those with yellow petals and 

 a maroon zone predominating. The plants are literally 

 covered with flowers from early June until freezing wea- 

 ther. (See cut.) Each, 15c; doz., $1.50; 100, $10.00. 



Price, (except at noted), each, 12c; doz. $1.25; 100, 

 $8.00. 



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