Towson ■ Maryland Perennials 



DIGITALIS (Giant Shirley) (Fox- 

 glove). An excellent strain, attaining 

 a height of from 5 to 7 feet, with 

 spikes of bloom 4 feet in length. 

 Colors, mixed; white to dark rose. 

 July and August. 



D. purpurea (Common Foxglove). An 



old garden favorite, flowers dark 

 red. 4 to 5 feet. June and July. 



D. purpurea gloxiniaeflora (Gloxi- 

 nia Foxglove). A very popular var- 

 iety; flowers rose and white, long 

 spikes. 4 to 5 feet. June and July. 



DORONICUM plantagineus excel- 

 sum (Leopard Bane). A very showy 

 early flower with large, rich yellow 

 blooms. 2 feet. Early April to June. 

 35 cents each $3-50 per dozen 



*ERINUS alpinus (Alpine Liver Bal- 

 sam). Purple flowers in racemes. A 

 very small plant, 3 to 4 inches. April 

 to June. 



35 cents each $3-50 per dozen 



EUPATORIUM aromaticum melis- 

 soides (Melissa Thorougbwort). Deli- 

 cate white flowers. Useful for cut- 

 ting. \y 2 feet. August and September. 



E. coelestinum (Mist Flower). A good 

 hardy plant, producing heads of light 

 blue flowers. 2 feet. August to 

 October. 



E. urticaefolium (Snow Thorougb- 

 wort). A native plant with sort of 

 feathery white flowers. 2 to 3 feet. 

 August and September. 



FUNKIA (Hosta) subcordata grand- 

 iflora (Plantainlily). This handsome 

 plant will thrive in almost any posi- 

 tion. Large, pure white flowers. 1 

 foot. September. 



35 cents each $3-50 per dozen 



F. (Hosta) undulata media variegata. 



Widely edged leaves, striped white; 

 blue flowers. 1 foot. July and August. 

 35 cents each $3-50 per dozen 



GAILLARDIA aristata grandiflora 

 (Blanket Flower) (Common Peren- 

 nial Gaillardia). A very valuable 

 flower, especially for cutting. Yellow 

 and maroon. 12 to 15 inches. July 

 until frost. 



*GERANIUM argenteum (Cranes 

 Bill). A silvery-leaved variety. Will 

 grow well in hot, dry places. 6 to 12 

 inches. 



35 cents each $3-50 per dozen 



GEUM, Lady Stratheden (Avens). 

 Rich golden-yellow blossoms. Fine 

 for hardy garden. 2 feet. June to 

 September. 



30 cents each $3 00 per dozen 



NOTE: All of the preceding items are 2/ 

 cents each, $2.jo per dozen, $ij.oo per 

 100, excepting where noted. 



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Digitalis (Foxglove) 



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