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PERENNIALS— Continued 



Platycodon 



This is a grand thing, by some called Tu- 

 berous Rooted Clematis. One of the best 

 hard3^ perennial plants with handsome foli- 

 age, bearing clusters of beautiful large bell- 

 shaped flowers, of a lovely violet-blue, re- 

 sembling the Jackmanii Clematis in graceful 

 beauty. Blooms the first year if seed is 

 sown earlj^; continues for a long time. En- 

 tirely hardy and becomes finer as it grows 

 older and is sure to give satisfaction. 



MARIESI NANA. 15 in. Per pkt. 5 cts. 



Pyrethrum 



A valuable hardy garden plant of great 

 beauty. By some called "Perennial Cosmos," 

 for the foliage is feathery and of a rich green 

 while the flowers are shaped like those of 

 the Cosmos, and are as brilliantly colored, 

 white, rose, pink, and crimson. It grows two 

 feet high and strong in appearance. Likes a 

 sunny bed, and a deep rich, moist soil. Easy 

 to grow; if started early will bloom the first 

 season. Beautiful flowers for bouquets. 



EOSEUM HYBEIDUM, Mixed colors. Per 

 pkt. 5 cts. 



(Papaver Perennial Poppy) 



Very hardy, showy and ornamental plants, 

 producing immense flowers and are really de- 

 sirable for their bright, ga,y display. Flow- 

 ers often six inches in diameter. 

 CBIENTALE. Dark scarlet colors; 3 ft. Per 



pkt. 5 cts. 



Stokesia 



MIXED COLORS. Per pkt. 5 cts. 



One of the most beautiful of our native 

 hardy plants; grows about 24 inches high, 

 each plant bearing from 20 to 30 handsome 

 lavender blue corn-flower-like blossoms, in 

 bloom from July till frost; most desirable 

 choice hardy border plant and indispensable 

 for cutting. 



CYANEA. Lavender blue, 2 ft. Per pkt. 5 



cts. 



Sweet William 



Matchless border plants, with heads of 

 bloom of great size and wonderful beauty; 

 should be in every garden. Perfectly hardy 

 and easily raised from seed. Hardy peren- 

 nial. 



DOUBLE MIXED. Finest colors; 18 in. Per 

 pkt. 5 cts. 



SINGLE MIXED. Choicest seed; 18 in. Per 

 pkt. 4 cts. 



SUMMER FLOWERING BULBS 



The Summer flowering Bulbs for spring planting, containing the following list, are inex- 

 pensive, very easily grown, and produce some of the most showy and beautiful of all summer 

 and autumn' flowers. They require little care, and quickly make a gorgeous displaj*. Tender 

 bulbs cannot safely be sent by mail until April 1. When seeds and bulbs are ordered to- 

 gether, the seeds will be sent at once, and bulbs as soon as danger of frost is over. No 

 less than six will be sent at the dozen rate, and not less than 50 at the 100 rate. Any of 

 the following bulbs are sent free by mail at catalogue prices, except where quoted by the 

 hundred. 



Gladioli 



We cannot too highly recommend our Mix 

 ed Gladioli. They embrace a magnificent va- 

 riety of beautiful colors. We trust that 

 many of our friends will avail themselves of 

 these low prices to plant largely. Set the 

 bulbs from six to nine inches apart, and 

 about four inches deep. Plant from middle 

 of April to first of June. 



AMERICA. This fine new variety in color 

 is a soft lavender pink, very light, almost a 

 tinted white, spikes 2 to 3 feet long, very 

 large spreading blooms, and luxuriant fol- 

 iage. A favorite for cut flower market. 

 When cut will last in water a week or 

 more. Each 10 cts., 3 for 20 cts., per doz. 

 75 cts. 



PBINCEPS. A superb new Gladioli. This 

 is a hybrid between the rare African Glad- 

 iolus Cruentus and a selected Giant Seed- 

 ling. It is by all odds the handsomest and 

 most robust variety yet oroduced, with ex- 

 tra large blossoms. The color is rich 

 crimson with broad wide blotches across 

 the flower petal. Each 10 cts., 3 for 25 

 cts., doz. SI. 00. 



KUNDEBDI G-LORTT, The broadly expand- 

 ed, wide open flowers paired by twos, all 

 face in the same direction and are car- 

 ried on straight stout stalks, fully 3% feet. 

 From 3 to 8 of these handsome flowers are 

 open at one time. Each oetal is exquisite- 

 ly ruffled and fluted. Color delicate cream 

 pink, with a most attractive crimson stripe 

 in the center of each lower petal, the shade 

 of which is unique in Gladioli. Each 10 

 cts.. 3 for 25 cts.. doz. $1.00. 



EXTRA PINS MIXED. Embracing a mag- 

 nificent variety of beautiful colors, very 

 choice; per doz. 35 cts.. six 20 cts., three 

 10 cts., 50 for $1.25, 100 for $2.25. 



Tuberose 



The Tuberose is a beautiful, pure white, 

 wax-like, sweet-scented double flower, which 

 remains a long time in bloom, and are so fra- 

 grant as to perfume the whole atmosphere 

 for some distance around. Start bulbs in 

 pots for early blooming, or plant in open 

 ground after middle of May, twelve inches 

 apart and two or three inches deep. 



DWARF PEARL, This variety has large 

 flowers, perfectly double. Each 5 cts., six 

 for 25 cts., per doz. 40 cts. 



Herbaceous Paeonies 



The Herbaceous Paeonies are exceedingly 

 hardy, and will succeed in any ordinary gar- 

 den soil, well enriched with good manure. 

 During the summer months mulching will be 

 beneficial to the roots, especiall3* on dry soils. 

 Plant either m spring or fall, about 3 inches 

 deep and 4 feet apart. 



DOUBLE RED. Large purplish crimson flow- 

 ers; each 25 cts., 3 for 65 cts. 



DOUBLE WHITE. Large fragrant flowers; 

 each 25 cts., 3 for 65 cts. 



DOUBLE PINK, Large pink flowers, each 

 25 cts., 3 for 65 cts. 



Hyacinthus Candicans 



It can be used with excellent effect in the 

 center of a bed of Gladiolus or other plants. 

 The flowers are bell-shaped and pendulous, 

 pure white in color, and somewhat fragrant. 

 Each 6 cts., 4 for 20 cts., per doz. 50 cts. 



