HARDY PEKEXXIAI^S — Continued. 



Dingee Hardy Violets 



Rich in modest beauty and famed for its enchanting fragrance, the Violet 

 continues to increase in popularity. With the last snows of winter still 

 about it, this gentle flower shyly appears from out its icy bed, heralding the 

 coming of spring. All our plants are absolutely clean and healthy and will 

 produce highly satisfactory results. 



Prices, strong plants, 10c each; 3 for 25c; any T for 50c; any 15 for $1.00; 

 S6.00 per 100. 

 Marie Lynch — In color it is a charming shade of lavender-pink and the 



foliage' is a rich, dark green. 

 California — The largest violet in cultivation. Rich, violet-blue; flowers on 



long stems. 

 Dorsett — Darkest, deep violet-blue; long stems, large flowers. 

 Farqiihar — Double flowers of delicate fragrance; deep blue. 

 Governor Herrick — Rich, dark purple; single. 



Lady Hume Campbell — Double blue. Strong, healthy and perfectly hardy. 

 Luxonne — Soft violet purple; fragrance delicious. 

 Prince of Wales— One of the best. The large, blue, single flowers are de- 



licioush- fragrant. 

 Swanley ^^"hite— Pure white, perfectly double, fragrant flowers. 

 Peacock, >'e\v Violet — This is an entrancingly beautiful new Violet; the 



markings of its charming colors are difficult to describe. The prevailing 



color is white, with delicate tracings and markings of sky-blue. 



Yucca Filamentosa - Spanish Bayonet 



A low grov.ing evergreen plant with narrow leaves. The flower-stalk is 

 from 2 to 4 feet high, and rises from the center. Creamy white, bell-shaped 

 flowers. 20c each; 6 for Sl.OO. 



Dicentra Spectabilis ■ Bleeding Heart 



Fine for borders, pots or open ground. Beautiful rose-colored flowers, 

 heart-shaped. Absolutely hardy. 20c each; 3 for 50c; 7 for $1.00. 



Lily-of-the-Valley 



One of the most universally known and admired plants. The graceful 

 spikes, with the dainty, pure white bells, are a delight to the eye, and 

 their delicate fragrance is exquisite. Plants succeed almost anywhere, 

 but prefer a partly shaded situation and rich soil. For house culture, 

 plant rather thickly in pots or boxes, scatter some moss or other light 

 material over the soil, which must not cover the crown; water well and 

 set away in a dark, cold place where they will freeze, or bury pot in 

 ground for several days. ^Vhen brought to heat and light after a few 

 weeks, the leaves and flowers will soon appear. Ready for deliverv in 

 November. Strong-floweriiig crowns. 3 for 15c; 50 cts.'per dozen; .S.S.OO 

 per 100, postpaid. 



A Bed of (iemian Iri« 



Single and Double Violets. 



German Iris 



The memorv of the "Blue Flag" of the old-time 

 gardens is one ever sweet to those whose lives were 

 liv?d in such surroundings, and while the "modern" 

 Irises, if we m.ay use the term, will remind one of 

 the old days, they, too. like everything else of these 

 days, have yielded to the influence of improvement, 

 and there has been evolved a race of flowers abso- 

 lutely bewildering in the glory of their form and 

 color. 



Anrea — Clear golden yellow. 



Canary Bird (Flavescens) — Lovely pale yellow. 

 Darius — Yellow and lilac. 

 Honorabilis i .=:ans Soucii — Deep yellow; mahogany 



falls. 

 Florentina Alba (Silver King* — Early white. 

 Ingeborg 'Interregna) — Immense white flowers. Ex- 



t'.a '-arly. 

 Mrs. H. Darwin — White, violet reining, rather dwarf. 

 Lohengrin — Foliage and flowers immense, of a deep 



\ iolet mauve, almost pink; a wonderful flower. 

 Queen of May (Rosy Morn) — Lovely rose lilac. 

 Madame Thibault — White, bordered rose lilac — com- 

 panion to Mad. Chereau. not so tall, edge more 



pinkish. 

 Clierion — Standard lilac-mauve: falls violet-mauve. 



Price. 15c each; 9 for Sl.OO. postpaid. 



Herbaceous Hydrangeas 



These are the poi)ular I'lants -'f the da.v for grow- 

 ing in pots, boxes, tubs, or in the open ground. 

 Hardy for outdoors. 

 Otaksa — Rich pink, changing to snow-white and 



blue. 

 Avaliinche — Large corymbs of pure white flowers. 

 General de Vibraye — Very large heads of bright 



Price. 20r each; fi for .<1.00. postpaid: Ijirjre speci- 

 men plants from 4- to 6-inch pots. 'i5v each, by ex- 

 press only. 



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