HARDY HERBACEOUS PLANTS. 



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HOLLYHOCKS. 



Few hardy plants com- 

 bine as many good qualities 

 or lend themselves to so 

 many various uses as the 

 Hollyhocks. For planting 

 in rows, or grouping on the 

 lawn, or among shrubbery, 

 they are invaluable. The 

 flowers form perfect rosettes 

 of the most lovely and var- 

 ied colors. Hollyhocks have 

 of late been so wonderfully 

 improved that they have be- 

 come marvels of beauty and 

 elegance. They should have 

 a deep, rich soil, and will 



A slight 



well repay in abimdance and beauty of bloom any extra care, 

 protection over the crown in winter is beneficial. 



Chater's Choice Double Strain. Crimson, pink, white, white with 

 violet center, yellow, salmon, deep rose, lavender, maroon and purple. 

 The above strain is undoubtedly the best in the world, and is particularly 

 aoted for the brilliancy and clearness of color and perfection of form. Ea., 20c; 3 for 50c; doz., $1.50. 



LAMP FLOWER or Ragged Robin. 



in cultivation, producing a striking effect when planted 

 in beds. A fine plant for the border and now too sel- 

 dom seen, except in old gardens, whereas it should be 

 in all gardens. It is sometimes termed Double Ger- 

 man Catchfly. Ea., 15c; 4 for 50c; doz., $1.25. 



LOBELIA. 



Lychnis viscaria splendens fl. pi. A magnificent va- 

 riety, with thickly- tuft 6(1 evergreen foliage, which turns 

 later to bi'illiant autunm colors. The flowers, which 

 are produced in bewildering profusion in summer, are 

 on tall spikes; double and of a pure, bright, rosy-crim- 

 son color and pleasantly fragrant. It remains a long 

 time in bloom and its flowers are of great substance. 

 It is one of the most brilliant and valuable hardy plants 



Cardinal Flower (L. cardinaNs). The most brilliant 

 of our native flowers. Makes one of the flnest border 

 plants in cultivation. Grows two to three feet in height 

 and produces in autumn a profusion of dense spikes of 

 vivid cardinal-red flowers. Produces a strildng effect 

 against a dark green background of foliage. Frequently 

 termed Wild Scarlet Sage. Ea., 20c; 3 for 50c; doz., 

 $1.50. 



Great Blue Lobelia {L. syphilitica). Of easy growth 

 and forms a pleasing contrast to the above. Bears 

 large, dense spikes of deep blue flowers late in summer. 

 Very showy. Ea., 20c; 3 for 50c. 



One of each variety for 30c. 



