HARDY HERBACEOUS PLANTS. 



GAILLARDIA. BLANKET FLOWER. 



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flower. 



LILY OF THE VALLEY. 



Gaillardia aristata srrandiflora. One of the 



most brilliant, showy and finest of all hardy- 

 plants, and undoubtedly the most magnificent of 

 all the Gaillardias, being gorgeous in the strik- 

 ing effectiveness of its large flowers, 

 which are of the deepest rich red with maroon 

 centre and tips of petals orange. The petals are 

 marked with circles of brilUant crimson, orange 

 and scarlet, in various shades and combinations. 

 It is one of those accommodating plants that suc- 

 ceed on all soils and under all conditions, bloom- 

 ing with the greatest profusion in poor, light soil 

 from June until freezing weather, and enduring 

 with patience any amoxmt of ill treatment and 

 neglect. In the border or the flower bed, alone or 

 massed it is strikingly handsome and of gorgeous 

 effect. It is deservedly popular and its great 

 ease of culture and abundance of large, mag- 

 nificent flowers should cause it to be planted in 

 every garden, however small it may be. The 

 long stems and enduring properties of the flowers render it one 

 of the best for cutting. In fact, armf uls of flowers can be cut 

 every day from a small bed of this grand plant. In effective- 

 ness among shrubbery or for grouping in mass it ranks with 

 tlie Hollyhock and for cutting it surpasses by far that popular 

 Ea., 15c; 2 for 25c; doz., $1.00. 



PLUMBAGO LARPENTAE. 



Convallaria majalis. One of the sweetest and most 

 charming of all plants. Delicate, bell -shaped, pure 

 white, dehciously fragrant flowers, borne in gracefully 

 drooping racemes early in the spring. Prefers rich, 

 deep soil and partial shade. Much used for forcing 

 under glass. Should never be omitted from the gar- 

 den. Few plants are so appropriate or satisfactory for 

 cemetery planting as a cliunp of these lovely little flow- 

 ers. 6 for 30c; doz., 50c; 100, 12.50. 



One of the most distinct and valuable hardy herba- 

 ceous plants in cultivation. The plants are strong, up- 

 right in habit, growing to a height of twelve to fifteen 

 inches in compact clumps, and from the middle of 

 July until severe frost are covered ■with lovely rich 

 violet-blue colored flowers borne in close terminal 

 heads, (W e had thousands in bloom on our grounds 

 the past season as late as October 25). The foliage is 

 unique, finely serrated and fringing the stems. We 

 heartily recommend it for edging walks, beds or bor- 

 ders, or single specimens set in mixed flower vases or 

 beds, where they appear in lovely contrast with other 

 flowers. Planted in solid mass the effect is striking 

 and beautiful, especially with Achillea or other white 

 flowers. By planting a bed with Cardinal Flowers in 

 the centre, surrounded by ' ' The Pearl " Achillea and a 

 border of this beautiful blue, a prominent display of 

 flowers in our national colors is secured. Ea., 15c; 2 

 for 25c; doz., $1.00, 



