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EchinopS (Clobe TlusUe) 



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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. .$0 10 



Gaillardia Grandiflora (Blanket Fiower) 



The following are among the showiest and most effective hardy peren- 

 nial plants, and should find a place in ever>' 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. 



2502 Compacta. A compact variety, forming bushy plants 12 

 to 15 inches high, and bearing its long-stemmed flowers well 

 above the foliage. In coloring the flowers are as rich and 

 varied as those of the tall-growing sorts, j oz., 40 cts 15 



2503 Kermesina Splendens. Centre rich crimson, nar- 

 row canary-yellow border, j oz., 40 cts IS 



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



perennial. 3 pkts., SO cts 20 



2510 Superb Mixed. Our own saving; splendid combi- 

 nations of crimson and gold in great variety, j oz., 

 30 cts 10 



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. J oz., 25 cts 



2695 Paniculata Double. One of the most important hardy perennials 

 of recent introduction. The plant grows from 3 to 31 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 25 



GaILLARDU. GR.\NDffLOR.\ 



Geum 



Geum 



(Avens) 



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2541 Atrosanguineum Fl. PI. Beautiful hardy perennial, bearing 

 profusely large, showy double dark-crimson flowers all through 



the summer; an elegant flower for bouquets. \ oz., 50 cts SO 10 



2542 Mrs. Bradshaw. Large double brOliant orange scarlet; in 

 flower throughout the entire summer 15 



Helianthemum TRock, or Sun Rose) 



2717 Mutabile. Exceedingly pretty low growing, evergreen 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 rockerj', or a dry, sunny 

 bank. Choice mixed varieties 10 



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 



tleliopsiS (Orange Sunflower) 



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 Ln diameter of very thick 

 texture and very graceful for cutting. I oz., 25 cts 10 



HeUChera (Coral Bells or Alum Root) 



San^TUinea. One of the finest hardy perennials. The flowers 

 are of a rich, bright coral-red color; the leaves light green and 

 slightly hairy. Excellent for cutting 25 



IberiS (Hardy Candytuft) 



Gibraltarica Hybrida. A\Tiite shading to lilac 10 



Sempervirens. A profuse, white-blooming, hardy perennial, 

 coming in flower early in the spring; much used for cemeteries, 

 rockeries, etc.; 1 foot 25 



2731 



2761 



2824 

 2825 



For Complete List and Ctaltural Notes see our Garden Book for 1927 



