HARDY HERBACEOUS PLANTS. 



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DAY LILY. Funkia. 



Blue (F. ovata.) 

 Exceedingly desir- 

 able for its neat and 

 symmetrical habit 

 and easy culture. 

 Adapted to the bor- 

 der, the lawn and 

 rockery. Succeeds 

 either in sunshine or 

 shade. The foliage is 

 very ornamental and 

 the large flowers are 

 richly fragrant. 

 Should be planted in 

 groups to obtain the 

 best effect. Grows 

 about eighteen inches high, has dark green, glossy foli- 

 age and large blue, lily-like flowers in June and July. 

 The broad and handsome foliage is attractive at all 

 times. Ea., 15c; 3 for 35c; doz., $1.25. 



HELENIUM AUTUMNALE. 



A free-blooming, native species, growing 2 to 3 ft. 

 high, giving in August and September large, bright 

 lemon-yellow flowers in immense heads. Excellent 

 for cutting and handsome for the border ; of easiest 

 cidture. Ea., 15c; 4 for 50c; doz., $1.50. 



GREAT CONE FLOWER 



Variegated-leaved (F. land folia undulata variegata) . 

 Beautiful wavy foliage, conspicuously and handsomely 

 variegated and margined with pure white. A splendid 

 foliage plant and greatly admired by all who see it. 

 Ea., 20c; 3 for 50c; doz., $1.50. 



CLOSED BLUE GENTIAN. 



Gentiana Andrewsii. A very beautiful species that is 

 of great attraction in the border. Upon stems of from 

 12 to 18 inches high are borne handsome flowers of a 

 fine deep purplish-blue, over an inch long, and nearly 

 closed at the top, which appear in great abundance in 

 late autumn. It thrives in moist, sandy places and is 

 admirably adapted for planting in low grounds or by 

 the brookside. Ea., 10c; 3 for 25c; doz., 75c. 



GARDEN or SCOTCH PINK. 



(Dianthus plumarius roseus plenus). 



An old and valuable plant 

 blooming with the greatest 

 profusion in May and June. 

 Flowers clear rosy pink, 

 very double and fragrant. 

 Plant compact and very 

 hardy. Especially valuable 

 for borders and cutting. It 

 has the true clove scent of 

 the Carnation but is per- 

 fectly hardy, needing no 

 protection whatever. 

 Known also as Mule Pink 

 and Napoleon III. Ea., 15c; 

 4 for 50c; doz., $1.25. 



Rudbeckia maxima. For planting at the background 

 of the border, or wherever it may be used in contrast 

 with other foliage, there are few plants that can equal 

 this. It is tall and stately, from four to five feet high, 

 with large, handsome glaucous foliage, and immense 

 showy flowers of clear, bright yellow with dark choco- 

 late centre. It blooms during July and August and is 

 at all times an effective and ornamental plant. One of 

 the most decorative and tropical looking plants in cul- 

 tivation and very attractive at all times. Especially 

 valuable for planting in moist places on the margins of 

 lakes, by the side of brooks, etc. Ea.. 20c; 3 for 50c; 

 doz., $1.75. 



JACOB'S LADDER 



(Polemonium coeruleum) 



One can hardly say too much in praise of this charm- 

 ing plant which presents so many valuable and delight- 

 ful characteristics. The beauty of its bright blue flow- 

 ers in contrast with their golden-yellow stamens is very 

 appealing. The bloom is not only profuse but inces- 

 sant, and borne in numerous spikes. Its beautiful foli- 

 age which is exceedingly graceful and fern-like, ren- 

 ders it very attractive at all times. Ea., 15c; 4 for 50c; 

 doz., $1.25. 



