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ELLWAXGER & BARRY S CATALOGUE OF 



HARDY BORDER PLANTS. 



We have an immense collection — the^ fol- 

 lowing are particularly desirable : 



Day Lily — fragrant yellow. (Hemeroc- 

 allis flava.) One of the finest hardy plants, 

 flowers large in clusters of golden yellow and 

 possessing a delightful fragrance ; appearing 

 in June ; plant vigorous and of graceful 

 habit. 25c. 



Eulalias — Showy, beautiful, tall and perfectly 

 hardy grasses. These beautiful hardy 

 grasses are deserving of the highest com- 

 mendation. For the garden they are inval- 

 uable, being very showy and ornamental and 

 of easy cultivation. They should be in every 

 collection. We offer the following : 



Japenica — The type ; a vigorous grower 

 with large plumes ; 3 feet. 25c. 



gracillima univittata — A new and beautiful 

 variety with narrow graceful foliage. 

 Very valuable. 25c. 



variegata — Handsomely variegated leaves; 

 4 feet. 25c. 



Iris— German and Japan. Of these we have 

 a very choice collection ; no garden is com- 

 plete without them. Price for German Iris 

 25c each. Price for Japan Iris 50c. each. 



HARDY PHLOX. 



Plantain Lilies— A very interesting and 

 beautiful genus, with luxuriant foliage and 

 handsome lily-like flowers. 25c. 



Sunflower— Hardy Double. A blaze 

 of gold in late summer and early autumn, 

 and altogether one of the showiest of hardy 

 Perennials. 25c. 



Yucca or Spanish Bayonet — Has a fine 

 appearance ; the stem grows two feet above 

 the ground, covered with large, creamy-white 

 bell-shaped flowers on laterals, forming a 

 perfect pyramid ; valuable for rockwork. 

 50c. 



Valuable New Small 

 Fruits. 



The Columbus Gooseberry — Introduced by 

 us. This is a new variety which we have 

 thoroughly tested and and which we can 

 recommend with the greatest confidence. The 

 fruit is of largest size, handsome, of a green- 

 ish yellow color, and the quality is excellent. 

 The plant is vigorous and pr. ductive, and 

 does not mildew. It merits a place in every 

 garden. 50c each; $4.00 per dozen. 



The Editor of the Rural Yorker says : "It 

 is the best variety yet introduced and seems 

 close to a perfect Gooseberry for our climate." 



IRIS. 



