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GypSOphila (Baby's Breath) 



The Gypsophilas will thrive in any soil in a sunny position, and on account 

 of their gracefully arranged large panicles of minute flowers should be in 

 every garden. 

 Acutifolia. Grows two feet high with large panicles of small white flowers 



marked with pink. 

 Paniculata. A beautiful old-fashioned plant, possessing a grace not found 



in any other perennial. When in bloom during July and August it forms a 



symmetrical mass 2 to 3 feet in height, and as much through, of minute 



pure white flowers, forming a beautiful gauze-like appearance. When cut 



it is exquisite in combination with other flowers. 

 Paniculata Fl. PI. A splendid double-flowering form of Baby's Breath. 



50 cts. each; $5.00 per doz. 

 Repens. An elegant trailing plant for the rockery, with clouds of small 



white flowers in July and August. 

 Repens Rosea. A delicate rose-tinted form of the above. 

 Price. Except where noted, 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 



Helenium (Sneeze Wort) 



All of these are desirable border plants, succeeding in any soil in a sunny 

 location, with broad-spreading heads of flowers, useful for cutting, each 

 species covering a long-blooming season. 

 Autumnale Rubrum. Robust growing; 3 to 4 feet high, with bright 



terra-cotta red flowers in August and September. 

 Autumnale Superbum. Golden-yeUow flowers during the late summer 



and fall months; 5 to 6 feet. 

 Crimson Beauty. A new variety not exceeding two feet in 



height, producing during August and September flowers of a 



rich dragon's-blood red with golden suffusion. 

 Hoopesi. Pure orange-yellow flowers, 21 inches across, and 



the earliest to flower, coming in early in June and continuing 



throughout the summer; 2 feet. 

 Riverton Beauty. Rich lemon-yellow, with large purplish 



black cone; August and September; 4 feet. 

 Riverton Gem. Old gold, changing to wall-flower red; August 



and September; 3^ feet. 

 Price. 30 cts. each; $2.50 per 



doz.; $18.00 per 100. One 



each -of the 6 varieties, $1.25. ij. 'i :i /sf i 



Gypsophila Paniculata Fl. Pl. 



HelianthuS (Hardy sunflower) 



The perennial sunflowers are among the most eft"ective hardy 

 plants for large borders for planting among shrubbery, or as 

 clumps on the lawn. They are remarkably free-flowering, wUI 

 succeed in any soil, and are invaluable for decorative purposes, 

 or as cut flowers during the summer and autumn. 



Giganteus. A native variety, with medium-sized bright canary- 

 yellow flowers in September and October; 6 feet. 



Maximiliana. The latest of all, perfecting its fine golden- 

 yellow flowers in long, graceful sprays during October, when all 

 others have finished flowering; invaluable for cutting; 5 to 7 

 feet. 



Mollis. Large, single lemon-yellow flowers with downy white 

 foliage; blooms in August and September; 4 feet. 



Rigidus Japonicus. One of the most desirable varieties, begin- 

 ning to bloom early in July and continuing until fall; flowers 

 golden-yellow, with dark centre; 5 feet. 



Wolley Dod. The best of the September flowering varieties with 

 deep yellow flowers; entirely distinct; 6 feet. 



Price. Any of the above, 25 cts. each; 

 One each of the 5 sorts for $1.15. 



2.50 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 



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Heliopsis (Orange Sunflower) 



Similar in general habit to Helianthus, but commencing to flower earlier 

 in the season; of dwarfer habit, rarely exceeding three feet in height; very 

 valuable for cutting. 



Pitcheriana. Flowers deep golden-yellow, about 2 inches in diameter, of 

 very thick texture. 



Scabra Excelsa. Double golden-yellow flowers closely resembling a Zinnia. 



Price. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 



Hepatica (Liver Leaf) 



Triloba. A pretty native spring-flowering plant, with light blue flowers, 

 useful as a rock plant or for a shady spot in the border, 25 cts. each; S2.50 

 per doz. 



NOTE — Bulbs, Roots or Plants will be sent by Parcel Post if remittance is made to cover postage and special packing as noted on 

 the order blank and inside of front cover of this catalogue. 



