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Digitalis (Foxglove) 



Handsome and highly ornamental hardy plants of stately growth, succeeding 

 under almost aU conditions, and with but little attention will give a wealth of 

 flowers during June and July. They are now used extensively with good effect 

 for naturalizing in shrubberies, the edge of woods and other half shady places; 

 3 to 5 feet. 

 Gloxiniaefiora. This is a fine strain of the ordinary Foxglove D. purpurea, 



with handsome spotted Gloxinia-like flowers on long spikes. 



PER PKT. 



2356 - Purple. \ oz., 40 cts $0 10 



2357 - Rose. } oz., 40 cts 10 



2358 - White. J oz., 40 cts 10 



2360 - Mixed. All colors. \ oz., 30 cts 10 



2366 Grandiflora. Spikes of light yellow flowers, i oz., 50 cts 10 



2367 Maculata Superba. An extra choice strain of beautifully spotted 

 sorts. J oz., 40 cts 10 



2370 Monstrosa (Mammoth Foxglove). Long spikes surmounted by 



one enormous flower; all colors mixed. J oz., 40 cts 10 



Giant Shirley Foxgloves (Digitalis) 



2361 This magnificent strain, raised by the late Rev. W. Wilks, to whom we are 

 also indebted for the Shirley Poppies, is unquestionably the greatest im- 

 provement ever made in Foxgloves. The very vigorous plants attain a 

 height of 5 to 7 feet, with spikes of bloom 4 feet in length, closely set with 

 flowers of unusual size, ranging in color from the purest white to dark rose, 

 handsomely spotted and blotched with crimson, maroon and chocolate. 

 Mixed only. IS cts. per pkt.; \ oz., 50 cts. 



Hardy Garden Pinks (oianthus piumarius, etc.) 



These varieties are well adapted for beds and borders; delightful, refreshing, 

 spicy odor, should be in every garden where cut flowers are wanted, and make 

 a fine edging to a hardy border. per pkt. 



2334 Deltoides, Brilliant (Jl/aJiewPin/fe). A charmmg creeping variety, 

 with brilliant carmine flowers in June and July; very effective in 



in the Rock Garden. \ oz., 50 cts $0 15 



2335 Caesius {Cheddar Pink). A splendid rock plant, forming dense 

 tufts 3 inches high and bright rosy-pink, very fragrant flowers in 

 May and June. J oz , 50 cts 15 



2340 Plumarius (Grass Pinks, Scotch Pink, or Pheasant- 

 eye Pink). A beautiful single hardy Pink, with fringed 

 edged flowers of various colors. Splendid for Rock 

 Gardens. \ oz., 40 cts 10 



Digitalis Giant Shirley 



2342 



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2337 Plumarius Fl. PI. (Double Hardy Garden Pinks). 

 Double and semi-double varieties in beautiful colors. 

 Splendid for Rock Gardens, i oz., 60 cts $0 15 



2336 Plumarius Semperflorens (Everblooming Hardy 

 Garden Pinks). Very beautiful, sweet-scented, double, 

 semi-double and single flowers in great diversity of 

 color. Splendid for Rock Gardens. 5 oz., 75 cts. ... 25 



Latifolius Atrococcineus Fl. PI. (Everblooming Hybrid 

 Sweet William). This is a cross between an annual pink and Sweet 

 William, combining the free and continuous blooming qualities of 

 the former with the hardiness of the latter; in color an intense 

 velvety crimson scarlet. J oz., 50 cts 15 



2343 Latifolius Double Mixed. In addition to the brilliant crim- 

 son-scarlet sort offered above, this mixture contains purple, violet 

 and rose. J oz., 40 cts 



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DiANTIIUS Pltbiarius Semperflorens 



DictamnUS (Gas Plant) 

 2348 Fraxinella Alba. A very showy hardy border perennial, 

 forming a bush about 2J feet in height, having fragrant foliage 

 and spikes of curious flowers during June and July, one of the 

 most permanent of hardy plants. Seed somewhat slow in germi- 

 nating. J oz., 75 cts 1^ 



EchinopS (Clobe Xhlstle) 



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 



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