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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.) i oz., 50 cts SO 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 J inches and over across, are a unique, rich, glossy orange- 

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

 and present a magnificent sight when in full bloom. Seed may 

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

 a dry, sunny position. They bloom the greater part of the 

 summer and fall, i oz., 40 cts 10 



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. J oz., 40 cts 



Dracaena (Dragon Plant) 



2386 Indivisa. Beautiful ornamental-leaved 

 plants; long, narrow, green foliage; 

 indispensable as centre plants for vases 

 and for house decorations, j oz., 25 

 cts. 



DrMORPHOTHECA 



EchinOCyStiS (Wild cucumber Vine) p^R p^r 

 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 85.) Per oz., 30 cts $0 



EchinOpS (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; 3 to 5 feet 



Eryngium (Sea Hoiiy) 



2408 Amethystinum. Handsome ornamental hardy plants, 

 growing 2 to 3 feet high, with beautiful thistle-like heads of 

 amethystine-blue; fine for winter bouquets 



Erysimum (Fairy Wallflower) 



2411 Perofskianum. A pretty annual, growing about 18 inches 

 high, bearing dense racemes of brilliant orange-yellow Wall- 

 flower-like flowers. It is of the simplest culture. Sow the 

 seeds in the open ground in spring and give it a sunny position. 

 J oz., 25 cts 



10 



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10 



EupatOrium (Thorough Wort) 



Strong-growing hardy perennials, well suited for naturalizing 



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



thrive in almost any situation. 



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; IJ feet 



10 



10 



Everlasting Flowers 



DiDiscus (Blue Lace Flower) 



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. 



Garden Lilies (I. Preston). 



Preparation of soil, planting, and general care described in detail. $1.25 per 

 copy, postpaid 



