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EchinOpS (Clobe Thlstle) 



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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 



Eryngium (SeaHoUy) 



2421 Amethystinum. Handsome ornamental hardy plants, -- 

 growing 2 to 3 feet high, with finely cut, spiny foliage and 

 beautiful thistle-Uke heads of amethystine-blue; fine for 

 winter bouquets ^ 15 



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. 



PER PKT. 



2442 Ageratoides. A very useful variety, growing 3 to 4 

 feet high, with dense heads of minute white flowers 

 from August to October $0 10 



2441 Fraseri. A very pretty dwarf variety, producing 

 clusters of snow-white flowers; fine for cutting and 

 bouquets; 1 J feet 10 



Feverfew (Matricaria) 



3121 Caipensis Alb&'Plena,{Double White Feverjew). Free- 

 flowering plants, producing all season fine double white 

 flowers. A fine bedding or pot plant; 18 inches, i oz., 

 25 cts to 



Gaillardia (Blanket Flower) 



The following are among the showiest and most eft'ective hardy 

 perennial plants, and should find a place in every hardy border. 

 They thrive in almost any position or soil, require little or no pro- 

 tection 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 

 narrow canary-yellow border, i oz., 40 cts.. 



2302 



Grandiflora 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 sort, i oz., 40 cts 



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2505 Grandiflora Copper-red. A striking new color in 



this popular perennial. 3 pkts., 50 cts 20 



2510 Grandiflora Superb Mixed. Our own saving; 

 splendid combinations of crimson and gold in great 

 variety. J oz., 30 cts • 10 



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, i oz., 50 cts - 10 



2542 Mrs. Bradshaw. Large double brilliant orange 

 scarlet ; in flower t hroughout the entire summer ..... 15 



GypSOpilila (Baby's Breath) 



Pretty free-flowering hardy 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., 30 cts.. 5 



2695 Paniculata Double. One of the most important 

 hardy perennials of recent introduction. The plant 

 grows from 3 to i^ 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 



Gaillardia Grandiflora 



Helenium (Sneeze Wort) 



Strong-growing hardy perennials, succeeding in any soU; and 

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

 late summer. 



PER PKT. 



2711 Autumnale Superbum. Golden-yellow flowers; 



5 to 6 feet $0 10 



2713 Riverton Gem. Flowers opening old gold, changing 



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



2714 Riverton Beauty. Rich lemon-yellow, with a 

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



tlelianthuS (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 



Helianthemum (Rock, or Sun Rose) 



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 

 mi.xed varieties 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 10 



2732 Scabra Zinniaeflora. A new double flowering form 

 bearing golden-yellow Zinnia-like flowers. 2 pkts., 



25 cts - 15 



