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II.VHDV rERKNNlAL^ — Continued. 



Blooming in July 



Sn.4STA DAISY — Pure glistemng white with .small yellow discs. IS Inches. 

 i>lGIT.4L>LS (I'OXKlovf) — A 'ine genus of hardy plants, famous for their long ro- 

 lemes of indateii iiuwe.s, which suggest spires or towers of bells. 

 « liile or ruri>l« — i feet. 

 IJl I)BEC'KI.\ (C'o^e Flower) — The discs of the flowers are raised up, forming b'ut- 

 lons or cones. 

 I'lilKida — Oran^*;^ellow flowers. Dark purple discs. 1 to 3 feet. 

 ruriH-a — KeiUiish-puriile flowers, drooping ray.s and large brown cone, 2 to 3 feet. 

 Ncnmanii (f>w«rf Black Eyed Su.san* — Handsome, rich orange-yellow flowers 

 with black, Tlfsc; valuable for cutting. For massing in borders or for half- 

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One of the b'est of the hardy per- 



shaily p'olsltions unuer trees. 2 feet. 

 AXK:mO>K (WinilHonor, Coronarlo)— Mixed. 



ennials lor culling. 2 feet. 



HIBISCrS (MalIou)^A desirable border plant, succeeding in any sunny position, 



^"^ but doing best lit Ji damp place; glows :j to,;") feet high, with large foliage 



and large, showyTnowers of delScaie coloring, durifig the entire summer. 



.^InUlow .>larvel8 — .A. robust type of upright habit. pVodu<-ing an abundance of 



flowers of enormous size in all the richest shades of crimson, pink ami white; 



mixed colors. 3 to 5 feet. 



Moscheiitos (Swamp Rose Mallow) — Flowers 6 inches in diameter; of a light 



rosy-red color, with darker eye. G to 8 feet. 

 "Crimson Eye" — Flower.s of immense .size, of the purest white. With a large spot 



of deep velvety crimson in the center. 4 to G feet. 

 (iolden Itowl — Yellow, with maroon center. 



Blooming in August 



Canipaniilu niediu — Canterbury Bell. 



ITNKl.V— n.W LILY (Subcordala KTandiflorn) — 



(White Day Lily). Handsome spikes of large, 

 wa.\y-whlte blossoms, with an odor like that of 

 orange blossoms; and large, broad, glossy, light 

 green foliage. 1 foot to 18 inches. 



.*nrea varieg:ata — Flowers purplish-lilac; leaves 

 beautifully variegated green and gold. 2 feet. 

 STOkESIA (Stokes* Aster)— One of the choice and 



liistinctive perennials. Resembles the rhina .Aster. 



Blue-lavender or white vnrlptlcs. U' to is inrlu-s. 



MELIANTHt'.S MAXmiLi.VN.\ (IVrcnnial SundiMver) — The latest of all. pro- 

 ilucing flne ,j;olden-yeMow Mowers in griu'etul .prays 'intll late in the season, 

 j to 7 feet. 

 .Mollis CrandUlurus — Fine mixed. 4 feet. 



TRITOM.A (Red Hot I'okcr Plant; Torch Lily) — Unique in appearance, this is 

 one of the most striking groups of plants in cultivation. No one who has 

 ever seen their pyramidal spikes of blazing red il'iwers borne In autumn, is 

 likely to forget when and where he "disco'/ered" this plant. The long, flery, 

 untamed red of the drooping flowers, one hundred on a spike, is a memorable 

 sight. A sky-rocket is not more startling. They require protection liuring 

 the winter, but are of very easy culture. For borders or massing in the la vn. 

 pntzerii (Rverblooming Flame Flower) — ^Best variety; flowers of rich orange- 

 scarlet. 3 to 1 feet. 8-10. 

 rvaria Grandlflora — Old fashioned variety with rich crimson flowers shading 

 I,, yellow 3 to i feet. S-10. 



Blooming in September and October 



ASTERS (Hard), Fall Flowering) IMU-liueliniis Daixies — These are amo.ng the 

 showiest of our late-floWering hardy plants, giving a wealth of bloom during 

 September and .October. 



Abendrote — Rosy-red flowers; plants about 3 to 4 feet. 



AinelluH Beauty of Ronsdorf — Of a tender lilac-rose of most perfect form. 3 feet. 



AnielluN Elegans — Dwarf, deep blue, large flowers, early. 



.>Ir!t. F. W. Raynor — Large, rich red. 4 feet 



Robert I'arker — IJght blue. 3 to 4 feet. 



White <}ueen — AVhIte. fine. 3 to 4 feet. 



Novae .Anglue — Bright purple. I feet. 



Price of lleld-grown cliunpt., 25c each; $3.50 per doz«n. 

 H.ARDY POMPOX CHRYSAXTHFr>IX-:\IS— They produce 

 blooms, giving color and life to the garden just at 



have been destroyed by frost and are looking their worst. Frost does not 

 materially affect the flowering, and it will frequently happen that an armful 

 of flowers can be cut late In November. They are quite hardy if planted in 

 a well-drained position, and, with a good covering of leaves or litter during 

 the winter, will take care of themselves after once planted. 



King Edward ^11. — Snowy white cup-shaped, enormous flowers, borne on stout 

 stems. 3 feet to 4 feet. 



F'rutescens Grandiflorum — White Paris Daisy 



PrincesN Henry — Large flowered white. 



lavish profusion of 

 time when other plants 



Price of all Perennial Plants on tlii;* pace, exoept where noted, 

 plantK 20c each, S2.UU per doaien, postiniid. 



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Buddleia 



SOOrER LILAC OR BUTTERFLY BrSH 



The recent introduction of the Buddleia to the plant world has created quite a 

 stir, tor it is one of the few good summer-flowering slirubs in the garden list. The 

 flowers in great terminal panicles remind one strongly of Lilacs in appearance, 

 and prove a great attraction for the butterflies. They are of the simplest culture 

 and quite hardy in this section. 

 Veitchiana — Shrubby species with long panicles of sweet-smelling lilac flowers 



with orange throats, blooming throughout the entire summer. Leafy stems 



make it pretty for cut flowers. Blooms profusely. Price, strong pot plants, 



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