Hardy Perennial Plants ^ 



J. T. Lovett 



HARDY GRASSES 



The roots of all except those of ArrlienatTierum, 

 Festiica and Phalaris are too large to mail. 



E0LALU JAPONICA VARIEGATA 



ARRHENATHERUM BULBOSUM VARIEGA- 

 TUM. 6 to 8 in. — A dwarf grass growing in tufts 

 and with very pretty white and green leaves. 

 Each, 20c.; dozen, $2.00. 



ARUNDO DONAX. Great Reed.— A stately 

 reed, resembling Bamboo. It is generally hardy 

 and on rich, moist soil will grow to twelve or 

 fifteen feet in height. Each, 20c.; dozen, $2.00. 



EULALIA GRACILLIMA. Japan Rush. 6 ft.— 

 A graceful, tall growing grass; deep green nar- 

 row foliage w^ith white midrib. 



EULALIA JAPONICA. 5 to 6 ft.— Broad, deep 

 green leaves which curve gracefully downward. 

 In autumn each tall stem is surmounted with a 

 large, feathery tuft or plume. 



EULALIA JAPONICA VARIEGATA. 4 to 5 ft. 



— A form of the above, having leaves distinctly 

 striped with white and more or less tinted with 

 pink and yellow. (See Cut.) 



EULALIA JAPONICA ZEBRINA. Zebra Grass. 



4 to 5 ft. — A curious, variegated form, having 

 broad bands of light yellow across the light green 

 leaves, at regular intervals. 



Prices of Eulalias; each, 15c.; dozen, $1.50. A 

 set of four for 50c. Clumps, each, 25c.; dozen, 

 $2.50. 



FESTUCA GLAUCA. Blue Fescue.— A lovely 

 grass for edging. Its silky, hair-like leaves are 

 bright silvery blue and are produced in dense 

 tufts. Of dwarf habit, growing but five or six 

 inches high. Each, 12c.; dozen, $1.25; 100, $8.00. 



PHALARIS ARUNDINACEA PICTA. Ribbon 



Grass.— The foliage is deep green, distinctly varie- 

 gated with pure white in longitudinal stripes, pre- 

 senting a very charming appearance. Each, 10c. ; 

 dozen, $1.00; 100, $6.00. 



HELIANTHEMUM 

 (Rock or Sun Rose) 



CROCEUM. 6 inches. — An evergreen plant' of 

 low habit, forming large clumps, which, during 

 July and August, are covered with deep yellow 

 flowers. Each, 12c.; dozen, $1.25; 100, $8.00. 



HELIANTHUS (Hardy Sunflower) 



MAXIMILIANA. 5 to 7 feet.— Latest of all 

 to flower. Large, decorative flowers of clear yel- 

 low, with several rows of petals and full centers, 

 produced in masses upon long stems, during Octo* 

 ber and until the ground is frozen. 



MISS MELISH. 6 feet.— An improved form of 

 H. Latiflorus. Very large, decorative, single, 

 bright yellow flowers in great profusion during 

 September and October. 



MOLLIS. Downy Sunflower. 3 to 4 feet.— 

 Thick, dowmy, somewhat silvery foliage and single 

 lemon-yellow flowers in great numbers during 

 August and September. 



MULTIFLORUS GRANDIPLENUS (Soleil 

 d'Or). 3 to 4 feet.— The best of the double or 

 Dahlia Sunflowers. It forms a compact- bush, 

 thickly set with perfectly double, rich golden yel- 

 low flowers, of the size and appearance of fine 

 Dahlias. Blooms from June until late autumn. 



Each, 12c.; dozen, $1.25; 100, $8.00. A set of 

 4 varieties for 40c. 



HELIOPSIS (Orange Sunflower) 



PITCHERIANA.— Similar to Hardy Sunflower 

 in habit', but gi-ows only 2 or 3 feet high, and be- 

 gins to bloom earlier in the season. The flowers 

 are 2 inches in diameter, deep golden yellow, of 

 leathery texture, and are freely produced constant- 

 ly throughout the summer and into the autumn. 



PITCHERIANA SEMI-PLENA.— A variety with 

 semi-double bright yellow flowers. 

 Each, 12c.; dozen, $1.25; 100, $8.00. 



. HEMEROCALLIS (Day-Lily) 

 DUMORTIERI. Golden Day-Lily. 20 in.— 



Showy and efi"ective, a constant bloomer, with 

 large, handsome flowers of bright orange yellow. 



FLAVA. Lemon Lily. 21/2 to 3 ft.— Clusters of 

 large, fragrant wax-like, clear lemon-yellow flow- 

 ers during early summer. 



FLORHAM. 3 to 31/2 ft.— Has large, sweet- 

 scented, golden flowers in June and July. A 

 superb variety. Each, 20c.; dozen, $2.00. 



FULVA. Tawny Day-Lily. 4 to 5 ft.— Flowers 

 of bronzy yellow, in profusion during July and 

 August. 



GOLD DUST. 21/2 ft.— The large flowers are 

 bright yellow tinged with red, the reverse of 

 petals and buds being bronzy yellow. Blooms very 

 freely from the middle of May until late in June. 

 Each, 15c.; dozen, $1.50. 



KWANSO. (FULVA FL. PL.) Double Day- 

 Lily. — Large double flowers of rich coppery yel- 

 low. 



ORANGEMAN.— A distinct variety. Has large 

 orange-yellow flowers which are freely produced 

 for a long season. Each, 15c.; dozen, $1.50. 



THUNBERGI. Japanese Lemon Lily. 3 to 4 



ft. — Blooms later than the others — in September. 

 The flowers are bright lemon yellow, borne on 

 long stems and are delightfully fragrant. 



Price (except as noted), each, 12c.; dozen, $1.25; 

 100, $8.00. A set of 8 varieties for $1.00. 



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