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HEHBT A. DBSES, ?hiladelpliia, Pa. 



DELPHINIUM (Hardy Larkspur) 



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fctHlNOPS, Sphaerocephalus I^Globe Thistle). A striking, hardy perennial 

 plant, easily raised from seed; grows 4 feet high, with globular heads of pale- 

 blue flowers in July and August ; excellent for the back of the hardy border 



Ruthenicus. Steel-blue; fine for cutting • 



ERYNGIUM, Amethystinum (Sea Holly). Handsome ornamental hardy plants, 

 growing 2 to 3 feet high, with finelv-cut, spiny foliage and beautiful thistle-like 



headsof amethystine-blue; fine for winter bouquets . . 



EUPATORIUM (Thorough-wort). Strong growing, hardy perennials, well 

 suited for naturalizing, all of the sorts offered below deserve a place in every 

 hardy border; they thrive in any kind of soil and in almost any position. 

 Ageratoides. A very useful variety, growing 3to 4 feet high, with dense heads of 



mmutewhite flowers from August until October 



Caelestinum. One of the best blue perennials, iS to 24 inches high , and bears from 

 August till frost an abundance of clear, lavender-blue, flossy flowers ; splendid 



for cutting 



PurPureum (Joe Pre- if^eed). The native" varietv", growing 4 to 6 feet high, with 



.'J'^.^'l^ °f "l^ddish purple flowers in August and September 



UAILLARDIA (Blanket Flower). These are among the showiest and most 

 effective hardy perennial plants, and should find a place in everv hardy border. 



They begin flowering in June, continuing a mass of bloom until frost. 

 Kermesina Splendens. Center rich crimson, narrow canary-vellow border . . 



Sulphurea Oculata. Pale sulphur, bright maroon eje . . . .' 



Qranditlora Compacta. New compact varietv, bearing its long-stemmed 



rich and varied flowers well above the foliage . • ■ . . . 



Grandiflora Superba. Our own saving. Splendid mixed varieties. Per oz., 



50cts 



GEUM, Atrosanguineum Fl. PI. Beautifurh'ar'dv perennial, bearing profusely 



lar^e showy crimson flowers all through the summer 



OLAUCIUM, Corniculatum (Homed Poppy). An ornamental foliage plant, with 

 long, recurved deeply cut silvery leaves. Flowers orange-vellow bell-shaped 



and drooping ; hardy biennial ; 2 feet 



GNAPHALlUn, Leontopodium (Edelweiss). Pure white. ^Principally found on 



the Alps of Switzerland 



GOLDEN ROD (Solidago Canadensis). The well-known golden-yellow favorite, 



hardy perennial ; 2 to 5 feet 



GREVlljLEA, Robusta (Silk Oak). A very beautiful and graceful decorative 

 plant with fern-like foliage ; excellent for table decoration ; easily raised from 

 seeds, producing good-sized plants in a short time. Per X oz., 25 cts 



DELPHINlUn or Hardy Perennial Larkspur. One of our most showy and 

 useful hardy perennial plants, possessing almost every requisite for the 

 adornment of the garden, producing splendid spikes of flowers in profusion 

 throughout the summer. Per pkt . 



Gold Medal Hybrids. This, we believe, is the finest strain of Delphiniums 

 in existence. The original stock came from England, many of the plants 

 being worth $10.00 each. It has been grown for several years in this country, 

 and has been awarded the highest honors wherever exhibited. The plants 

 are 01 strong, vigorous habit, with immense spikes from 2 to 3 feet long of 



large flowers, mostly in fine shades of light blue. 5 pkts for $1.00 25 



Formosum. Spikes of rich blue flowers, with white center. Per 5^ oz., 25c. 5 



— Coelestinuni. An exquisite celestial-blue variety. Per 5^ oz., 50 cts. ... 15 

 ^\at\xm (Bee Larkspur). Rich blue of various shades, with black centers, 



grows 3 to 5 feet high, according to soil and location 10 



— Ccelestinum. Sky blue with dark center, very effective 15 



Chinense. A distinct and neat variety, growing about 18 inches high, with 

 fine feathery foliage, and producing freely spikes of large blossoms of 



bright gentian blue. Per oz., 50 cts s 



— Album. The white-flowered form of the preceding. Per oz., 50 cts. ... 5 



Nudicaule. Dwarf, compact growth, with spikes of bright scarlet flowers, 10 

 Cashmerianum. A beautiful dark blue, blossoms in corymbs of 6 or more. 15 



Zalil. A lovely shade of sulphur-yellow 10 



Grandiflorum FL PL Finest double, mixed in great variety of charming 



colors. Per J4 oz.. socts 15 



Hybriduni, Fine Mixed. Single varieties. Oz.,4octs. 5 



DIANTHUS (Hardy Garden Pinks). These varieties are well adapted for 

 beds and borders; delightful, refreshing, spicy odor ; should be in every 

 garden where cut flowers are wanted. 

 VXutnaTias iPheasant-eye Pink), Beautiful single flowers. Per oz., 40 cts. 5 



Plumarius Fl. P\A Double Hardy Garden Pinks;. Double and semi-double 



varieties in beautiful colors. Per 5^ oz., 50 cts 10 



Double Dwarf Erfurt. This new strain is of compact growth and early 

 flowering. They possess the spicy clove fragrance of the old-fashioned 



pink.andhavea much richer variety of coloring. 2pkts., 25cts i; 



Semperflorens (Everblooming Hardy Garden Pinks). Very beautiful, 



sweet-scented, double, semi-double, single flowers in great diversity of color 25 

 Latifolius FL PL (Hybrid Sweet IVilliam). A hybrid between the China 

 Pink and Sweet William, the brilliant flowers are quite double, borne in 



larq:e heads, blooming throughout the summer, mixed colors 10 



DIGITALIS (Foxglove). Handsome and highly ornamental hardy plants 

 of stately growth, succeeding under almost all conditions, and with 

 but little attention w-ill give a wealth of flowers during June and July. 

 They are now used extensively with good effect for naturalizing in shrub- 

 beries, the edge of woods and other half-shaded places ; 3to 5 feet. 

 Qloxiniffiflora. This is a fine strain of the ordinary Foxglove, D. purpurea, 

 with handsome Gloxinia-like flowers onlong spikes. We ofier the following 

 colors, also mixed : Per pkt. 



White 10 



Rose 10 



Purple 10 



Lilac 10 



A packet each of the 

 four colors, 30 cts. 

 QIoxiniEEflora Finest 

 Mixed. Contains all 

 the finest spotted 

 sorts. Per oz. 40 cts. 5 



Maculata Su p e r b a. 

 An extra choice strain 

 of beautifully spotted 

 sorts. Per oz., 50 cts. 10 

 Grandiflora. Light 



yellow ,5 



Mbnstrosa. (Mam- 

 moth Foxglove.) 

 Long spikes, sur- 

 mounted by one enor- 



15 

 15 



DIGITALIS (Foxglove) 



