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ELLWANGER & BARRY'S 



ALTHAEA ROSEA (HOLLYHOCK). 



Hollyhocks. 



Considerable attention is now given to this superb flower. We can furnish a collection of fine double sorts, of 

 several colors. 30 cents each ; $3.00 per dozen. 



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HARDY HERBACEOUS FLOWERING PLANTS. 



The following- collection embraces the most desirable species and varieties. They are all showy and beautiful 

 plants, of easy cultivation, and of various seasons of flowering-, from May to November. By a judicious selection, 

 a continuous display of flowers may be obtained from early spring to the end of autumn. 



PRICES OF ASSORTMENTS. 



12 species and varieties, our choice $ 2 00 



25 " " " 4 00 



50 " " lk ---. -.-. 7 00 



100 plants of 50 species and varieties, our choice... 12 00 



ACHILLEA. Yarrow, or Milfoil. 



The various species grow from 18 to 24 inches high. Flowers red, white and yellow, in flatfish or corymbose 

 heads, from June to August. 



A. aurea. Of low habit, with delicate foliage and golden yellow flowers. 25c. 



A. JEgyptica. Silvery, fern-like foliage ; yellow flowers. 12 to 18 inches. 25c. 



A. filipendula. Hoary-leaved ; bright yellow flowers ; 2 feet. July. 25c. 



A. rnacrophylla. White ; attractive foliage. 25c. 



A. Millefolium rosea. Rose-flowered Yarrow. Rosy lilac flowers ; 15 inches. June to August. 25c. 



A. Millefolium rubra. Red-flowered Yarrow. Deep red flowers; ornamental foliage; 2 feet. June to 



August. 25c. 

 A. Ptarmica var. fl. pi. Double-flowering Sneezewort. Of dwarf spreading habit, with small, pure white, 



double, daisy-like flowers ; profuse bloomer ; invaluable for cutting. One of the most useful border plants. 



August. 25c. 



ACONITITM. Monkshood, or Wolfsbane. 



Erect growing plants, with palmately divided foliage. Flowers in racemes, blue, purple, yellowish or white. 



A. Californicum. California Monkshood. Pale blue, veined with purple ; robust ; 2 to 3 feet. Valuable for 

 its fall flowers. September to October. 25c. 



A. graminea variegata. 



ACORUS. S word -Grass. 



Marshy plants of easy culture. 

 Variegated Sword-Grass. Foliage distinctly striped with white. 



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A. vernalis. One of the finest early spring-flowering plants, with finely divided leaves, and growing about six 

 inches high. Flowers bright yellow, about two inches in diameter. May. 50c. 



