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AmerlGan Dragons Head. 



Physoste^ia Vir^inica. For description 

 see page 24. Also see colored plate. Kaqli, 12c. ; 

 doz., $1.25. 



Physoste^ia Vir^inica Alba. A beautiful 

 variety of the above, of the same bushy form and 

 free-flowering habit, producing lovely pure white 

 flowers, on tall spikes, all summer. It is very 

 similar to the above, except in the color of its 

 flowers. Each, 15c. ; doz., |1.50. 



BLEEDING HEART. 



Dicentra Spectabilis. 



An old favorite plant, justly esteemed and ad- 

 mired for its beautiful heart-shaped flowers and 

 abundant fern-like foliage. Its singular flowers 

 are of a beautiful pale crimson and silvery white, 

 forming perfect miniature hearts, borne in grace- 

 ful drooping racenes of a foot or more in length. 

 It blooms very freely in spring and early summer, 

 and is an indispensable hardy plant, always popu- 

 lar. Each, 12c. ; doz., $1.25. 



BLACKBERRY LILY. 



Pardamthus Sinensis. 



A curious and interesting littie plant with Iris- 

 like foliage, broad, pale green and sword-shaped ; 

 and lily-like flowers of a rich orange color, thickly 

 dotted with dark crimson and brown. The suc- 

 ceeding seedpods soon split open exposing the 

 clusters of seeds which resemble ripe blackberries 



and remain in the plant until winter. They make 

 a fine winter ornament when dried. Ka. 10c. ; 

 doz., $1.00. 



BEE BALM OR OSWEGO TEA. 



Monarda Didyma. 



Strong-growing plants of from two to three feet 

 high with handsome, dense foliage, very aromatic 

 arid sweet-scented. The bloom is very profuse, 

 exceedingly showy and attractive ; large spikes 

 or heads of intense, rich, deep scarlet flowers, 

 presenting a mass of bloom that is truly gorgeous. 

 It flowers throughout July and August. Ka., 12c. ; 

 doz., $1.25. 



BOGCONIA. 



BoGCOnia Cordata. Tall and stately, very 

 ornamental and sub-tropical in appearance, with 

 large, handsome foliage and large heavy plumes 

 of white flowers on tall stems from six to eight 

 feet high. It is a noble plant, unexcelled for 

 planting in the border or in centre of beds and 

 with shrubbery. Blooms continuously through- 

 out July and August. Each, 12c. ; doz., $1.25. 



