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EchinOpS (Clobe Thistles per pkt. 



2404 Ritro. Striking hardy perennial plants, with handsome 

 silvery thistle-like foliage and fine steel-blue flowers in round 

 heads, which can be used for cutting. Excellent for the 

 back of the hardy border among other tall plants; 3 to 5 feet. SO 10 



EupatOrium (Thorough Wort) 



Strong-growing, hardy perennials, well suited for^ naturalizing, 

 and deserve a place in every hardy border; they will grow and 

 thrive in almost any situation. 



2442 Ac^eratoides. A very useful variety, growing 3 to 4 feet 

 high, with dense heads of minute white flowers from August 

 to October 



2441 Fraseri. A very pretty dwarf variety, producing clusters 

 of snow-white flowers; fine for cutting and bouquets; 

 1 J feet 10 



Gaillardia (Blanket Plower) 

 (Hardy Perennial Varieties) 



The following are among the showiest and most effective 

 hardy perennial plants, and should find a place in every 

 hardy border. They thrive in almost any position or soil, 

 require little or no protection and take care of themselves. 

 They begin flowering early, continuing a mass of bloom 

 until frost; fine for cutting; 2 feet. 

 2503 Kermesina Splendens, Centre rich crimstin, narrow 



canary-yellow border. \ oz., 40 cts 



2S02 Grandiflora Compacta. A compact variety, forming 

 bushy plants 12 to 15 inches high, and bearing its long- 

 stemmed flowers weU above the foliage. In coloring the flowers 

 are as rich and varied as those of the tall-growing sorts. J oz., 



40 cts 



2505 Grandiflora Copper-red. A striking new color in this 



popular perennial. 3 pkts., 50 cts 



2510 Grandiflora Superb Mixed. Our own saving; 

 splendid combinations of crimson and gold in great 

 variety, i oz., 30 cts 10 



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Geum (Avens) 



2541 Atrosanguineum Fl. PI. Beautiful hardy peren- 

 nial, bearing profusely large, showy double dark-crim- 

 son flowers all through the summer; an elegant flower 

 for bouquets. J oz., 50 cts 



2542 Mrs. Bradshaw. Large double brilliant orange 

 scarlet; in flower throughout the entire summer.... 



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GypSOphila (Baby's Breath) 



Pretty free-flowering elegant plants, succeeding in any garden 

 soil. Their misty white panicles of bloom are largely used for 

 mixing with other cut flowers. 



2694 Paniculata. White flowers, fine for bouquets; one 



of the favorite hardy perennials, 2 feet, i oz., 30 cts. 10 



2695 Paniculata Double. One of the most Important 

 hardy perennials of recent introduction. The plant 

 grows from 3 to 3J feet high, bearing its pretty little 

 double white flowers in much-branched panicles which, 

 when cut, can be used to great advantage with other 

 flowers or by themselves, as they retain their beauty 

 for months. It is also a most desirable addition to the 

 hardy border. 3 pkts., for 50 cts 20 



Heleniunn (Sneeze Wort) 



Strong-growing hardy perennials, succeeding in any soil and 

 useful in the hardy border, giving an enormous crop of flowers in 

 late summer. 

 2711 Autuznnale Superbum. Golden-yellow flowers; 



5 to 6 feet 10 



2713 Riverton Gem. Flowers opening old gold, changing 



as they mature to wallflower red; 3 feet. 2 pkts., 25 cts. 15 



2714 Riverton Beauty. Rich lemon-yellow, with a 

 large purplish-black cone. 2 pkts., 25 cts 15 



Helianthemum (Rock, or Sun Rose) 



PER PKT. 



2717 Mutabile. Exceedingly pretty low growing, ever- 

 green plants, forming broad clumps, and which during 

 their flowering season, July to September, are quite 

 hidden by a mass of bloom; well adapted for the front 

 of the border, the rockery, or a dry, sunny bank. 

 Choice mixed varieties $0 10 



tieliopsis (Orange Sunflower) 



2731 Pitcheriana. A desirable hardy herbaceous plant, 

 growing from 3 to 4 feet high, beginning to flower early 

 in the season, and continuing the entire summer. The 

 flowers are of a beautiful deep golden-yellow color about 

 2 inches in diameter of very thick texture and very 

 graceful for cutting. J oz., 25 cts 



2732 Scabra Zinniaeflora. A new double flowering form 

 bearing golden-yellow Zinnia-like flowers. In addition 

 to being a very showy plant in the hardy border, it is 

 one of the best perennial plants for cutting. 2 pkts., 

 25 cts 



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HelianthuS (Hardy Perennial Sunflowers) 



2710 Mixed. Contains the finest single-flowering hardy 

 perennial sorts. As subjects for the hardy border as 

 well as for cutting they are of great value 15 



HeUChera (Coral Bells or Alum Root) 



2761 Sanguinea. One of the finest hardy perennials. 

 The flowers are of a rich, bright coral-red color; the 

 leaves light green and slightly hairj'. Excellent for 

 cutting 25 



For Complete List and Cultural Notes see our Garden Book lor 1925 



