Perennialsffori Permanent Beds and Borders. 



WM. O. BEOKERT, 



ALLEGHENY. PA. 



DICTAWINUS FRAXINELLA. 



(Gas Plant.) The bright red flower-spikes of this plant are often a foot long, and are pleasantly fragrant, 

 t grows well and flowers profusely in any good soil, giving striking effects in mixed borders. lo cts. per pkt. 



DIGITALIS, OR FOXGLOVE. 



The Foxglove is a stately, handsome plant, growing from 3 to 4 feet high in good soil. Its fine, waxen 

 flowers droop gracefully from long spikes, upon which they are set thickly. Planted among shrubbery, or 

 as a background for lower plants, it gives great satisfaction. Mixed seed, 5 cts. per pkt. 



DODECATHEON CLEVELANDI. 



(Giant American Cowslip.) A California plant of great beauty, with flower stems a foot high, each bearing 

 from 6 to 10 large, blossoms of Cyclamen shape ; in color they are rich violet blue, with centers of yellow and 

 black. One of our finest plants for partially shaded situations. 10 cts. per pkt. 



Digitalis, or Foxglove. GAILLARDIA GRAN Dl FLORA. 



Splendid new perennial variety, with very large, handsome flowers, having dark crimson centers marked 

 with rings of many brilliant colors. 10 cts. per pkt. 



GEUM ATROSANGUINEUM. 



purpose, but particularly well adapted for growing among 

 IS of dazzling scarlet flowers are shown most effectively. It is 



A fine plant for 

 shrubbery," where its spikes 

 also useful as a cut-flower. 10 cts. per pkt. 



GLADIOLUS GANDAVENSIS. 



The hardiest species of this valuable and elegant genus. If left in the ground over 

 winter the bulbs should be protected with a mulch of manure, leaves or straw. Our 

 seed is a splendid mixture of the best varieties. 25 cts. per pkt. 



GYNERIUM ARGENTEUM. 



(Pampas Grass.) The silvery plumes of the Pampas Grass, though massive, are 

 very light and graceful in effect, and are much used for all sorts of indoor decoration. 

 For clumps upon lawns the plant is elegant and striking, and usually grows from 6 to 

 feet high. It thrives better if given some winter protection. 5 cts. per pkt. 



GYPSOPHILA PANIOULATA. 



(Baby's Breath.) A daintv, mist-like plant, with sprays of small, white star-shaped 

 flowers and delicate foliage. For bouquets and cutting it is exquisite, and for border 

 masses very profuse in bloom. It grows well, if given ordinarily good soil and care. 

 5 cts. per pkt. 



HOLLYHOCKS, 



Chatcr's Superb Strain: Fine Colors in Separate Packets, 



This stately and handsome old-fashioned plant has become as popular as the 

 Dahlia for autumn decoration. Of late years it has been greatly improved, and its ta. 

 spikes of double silken flowers, are magnificent, when grown either in clumps or lines. 

 Chater's Hollyhocks have become famous everywhere as the finest strain grown; our 

 seed is pure and true, and can be depended on to give satisfaction. 



Separate Colors. Pure White, Scarlet, 

 Golden Yellow, Peach, Pink, 10 cts. 

 per pkt., the 5 varieties for 40 cts. 



LARKSPUR. (See Delphinium.; 



LAVANDULA VERA. 



(Lavender.) A favorite hardy peren- 

 nial, grown for its fragrant leaves and 

 flowers, which retain their fragrance when 

 cut and dried. With our grandmothers 

 it was a favorite for scenting linen chests 

 and closets, its delicate fragrance prov- 

 ing very refreshing and agreeable to the 

 sense of smell. 5 cts. per pkt. 



LOBELIA 



CARDINALIS. 



(Cardinal Flower.) Long spikes of 

 plants in cultivation 



LYCHNIS. 



Chater's Superb Double Hollyhocks. 



ntense scarlet flowers ; one of the most brilliant 

 Suitable for all situations. 10 cts. per pkt. 



Lobelia Cardinalis, 



The flowers of the Lychnis are exceedingly bright and pretty, and, if the seed is 

 started early, the plants will bloom the first year, and give the utmost satisfaction to 

 the discriminating grower. They usually attain about 2 feet in height. Mixed seed of 

 Scarlet, Orange, Rose and Crimson varieties, 5 cts. per pkt. 



JS^For a perfect and permanent lawn, use our Special Evergreen 

 Lawn Mbsture. 



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