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HMDY PERENNIAL PIMTS 



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DORONICUM 



Delphinium (Hardy Larkspur) 



These are deservedly one of the most popular subjects in the 

 hardy border; of easiest culture; perfectly hardy. They will 

 establish themselves in alnDost any garden soil, but respond 

 quickly to liberal treatment. 



Belladonna Improved. The freest and most continuous blooming of all, 



never being out of flower from the end of June until cut down by hard frost. 



The clear turquoise blue of its flowers is not equalled for delicacy and beauty 



by any other flower. 

 Bellamosum. This is a dark blue form of the popular light blue Belladonna, 



with which it is identical in habit of growth, freedom of bloom and other good 



qualities, but with intensely rich, deep blue flowers. 

 Chlnense. A very pretty dwarf species, with fine feathery foliage and intense 



gentian-blue flowers in open panicles. 



— Album. A pure white form of the above. 



Dreer's De Luxe Hybrids. Unquestionably the finest strain of mixed Hybrids 

 ever offered. The plants are of strong, vigorous habit, with large flowers. 



Price. Any of the above, 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. One each 

 of the 5 varieties for $1.10. 



Dielytra, or Dicentra 



Spectabilis {Bleeding Heart, or Seal Flower). An old-fashioned favorite; its long 

 racemes of graceful heart-shaped pink flowers are always attractive; it is used 

 largely for forcing, and is perfectly at home in any part of the hardy border, 

 and especially valuable for planting in the shade. Strong clumps, 50 cts. each; 

 $5.00 per doz.; $40.00 per 100. 



Formosa {Plumy Bleeding Heart). A dwarf er-growing species, with finely-cut 

 ornamental foliage, growing about 15 inches high and producing its showy pink 

 flowers from April till October. 30 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; $18.00 per 100. 

 OorOniCUm (Leopard's Bane) 



Excelsum. Large bright yellow flowers and one of the most effective very early 

 spring flowering perennials. There are many who have only seen this as a single 

 plant, here or there in a hardy border, and have no idea of the eSect it has when 

 planted in a mass. It is also a splendid flower for cutting, as it carries well and 

 stands a long time in water, opening out morning after morning. They succeed 

 everywhere. 35 cts. each; $3.50 per doz. 



DictamnUS (Gas Plant) 



Fraxinella. A very showy border perennial, forming a 'bush about 2^ feet in 

 height, having fragrant foliage and spikes of rosy-pink flowers with deeper 

 veins during June and July. 



— Alba. The white flowered variety of above. SO cts. each; $5.00 per doz. 



Digitalis (Foxglove; 



Giant Shirley. A magnificent strain of the Gloxmia-flowered type of 

 vigorous habit attaining a iieight of from 5 to 7 feet with spikes of bloom 

 4 feet in length, closely set with flowers of unusual size ranging in color 

 from purest white to deepest rose, handscmily spotted with crimson- 

 maroon and chocolate. We oft'er them in mixture only. 25 cts. each; 

 $2.50 per doz.: $18.00 per 100. 



ElchinopS (Clobe ThlsOe) 



Ritro. Deep metallic-blue 1' 3wers. 3 feet. 



Sphaerocephalus. An interesting thistle-like plant with large globular 

 heads of bluish-white attractive flowers. 3 feet. 



30 cts ea:h; $2.50 per doz.; $18.00 per 100. 



Eryngium (sea Hoiiy) 



Handsome ornamental plants, growing from 2 to 3 feet high. The flower 



heads, which are produced from July to September, are useful to cut for 



vases c co dry for winter bouquets. 



Ametnystinum. The finely-cut, spiny foliage and the beautiful thistle- 

 like heads are of glistening amethystine-blue. 3 feet. 



Maritimum. Has most attractive large glaucous blue deeply toothed 

 foliage and pale blue globular flower heads. 



Planum. Steel-blue. 2 feet. 



35 cts. each; $3.50 per doz. 



Eupa t oriu m 



Ageratoides {Thorough Wort). A useful border plant of strong, free growth, 

 3 to 3^ feet high, with minute white flowers in dense heads; splendid for 

 cutting; August and September. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 



Funkia (HoSta) (Plantaln Lily) 



The Plantain Lilies are among the easiest plants to manage; their broad 

 massive foliage makes them attractive subjects for the border even when 

 not in flower. 



Lanceolata. Valuable by reason of its late flowering, lilac flowers in 

 September; 2 feet. 



Subcordata Grandiflora {White Plantain Lily). Very large, 

 pure white, lily-shaped, fragrant flowers in August and Sep- 

 tember; 2i to 3 feet. 

 Undulata media picta. Green and white variegated foliage; 



purple flowers. Makes a fine edging; July; 2 feet. 

 Price. 35 cts. each; $3.50 per doz.: $25.00 per 100. 



Dielytra (Bleeding Heart) 



NOTE — Plants will be sent by Parcel Post if remittance is made to cover postage and special packing as noted on the order blank 

 and on page 103. 



