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DIELYTRA, OR DICENTRA 



Spectabilis {Bleeding Heart, or Seal Flower). An old- 

 fashioned favorite; its long racemes of graceful heart-shaped 

 pink flowers are always attractive; it is used largely for forcing, 

 and is perfectly at home in any part of the hardy border, and 

 especially valuable for planting in the shade. (See cut). Strong 

 clumps 50 cts. each; |5.00 per doz. 



Formosa (Plu7n;/ Bleeding Heart). A dwarfer- growing 

 species, with finely-cut ornamental foliage, growing about 15 

 inches high and producing its showy pink flowers from April 

 to August. 25 cts. each; f!2.50 per doz. 



DICTAMNUS (Gas Plant) 



A very showy perennial, forming a bush about 2J feet in height, 

 having fragrant foliage and spikes of curious flowers during June 

 and July. 



Fraxinella. Showy rosy-pink flowers, with deeper veins. 

 — alba. Pure white. 



35 cts. each; $3.50 per doz.; $18.00 per 100. 



DIGITALIS (Foxglove) 



The Foxglove, old fashioned, dignified and stately during their period 



of flowering, dominate the whole garden. 



QloxiniEeflora ( Gloxinia-flowered). A beautiful strain of finely- 

 spotted varieties. We offer them in White, Purple, Ease or 3Iixed. 



Ambigua, or Grandifiora. Showy pale yellow flowers, veined brown. 



Lanata. Odd-looking flowers; corolla-gray, with creamy-white tips. 

 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 



ECHINOPS (Globe Thistle) 

 Ritro. Interesting and showy thistle-like plants with globular heads of 

 deep metallic blue flowers, which can be dried and remain attractive for 

 a long time; 2 to 3 feet. 25 cts. each; $2-50 per doz. 



EPI^EOIUM (Barren-wort, Bishop's Hat) 



Dwarf growing plants, 8 to 10 inches high, with leathery foliage and 

 panicles of interesting flowers: the foliage of all the varieties 

 offered below assumes the most beautiful tints of color in 

 autumn. 



Muschianum. Rosy-red. 

 Niveum. Dwarf, early, pure white. 

 Sulphureum. Fine yellow. 

 Violacea. Rich violet. 



25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. Set of 4 sorts for 85 cts. 



DiELYTRA Spectabilis ( Bleeding Heart) 



ERYNGIUM (Sea Holly) 



Amethystinum. A most ornamental plant, 2 to 3 feet high. 

 The finely-cut, spiny foliage and the beautiful thistle-like 

 heads are of glistening amethystine-blue. 25 cts. each; $2.50 

 each. 



EUPATORIITM 



Ageratoides {Thorougk Wort). A useful border plant of 

 strong, free growth, 3 to 3^ feet higli, with minute white 

 flowers in dense heads; splendid for cutting; August and 

 September. 



Coelestinum. A pretty hardy plant with light blue flowers, 

 similar to the Ageratum; in flower from August until frost. 

 18 to 24 inches. 



25 cts. each; S2.50 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 



EUPHORBIA (Milkwort) 



Corollata (Flowering Simrge). A most showy and useful 



native plant growing about 18 inches high, and bearing 



from June till August umbels of pure white flowers with a 



small green eye. 25 cts. e?.ch; $2.50 per doz.; $15.00 



per 100. 



CHOICE HARDY FERNS 



Suitable positions for Hardy Ferns are to be found in almost every garden. With few exceptions they do best in a shady or 

 semi-shady position in rich, well-drained soil, where they can be watered during dry weatlier. Where the soil is clayey, incor- 

 porate a liberal quantity of leaf-mould or other loose material to make it friable. We give after each variety the average height 

 of growth in inches. 



Aspidium Acrostichoides (Wood Fern). 12 inches. 



— Marglnale {Evergreen Wood Fern). 12 to 24 in. 



— Qoldieanum (Shield Fern). 24 to 36 in. 35 cts. each. 

 Asplenium Filix=fceinina Multifidum. 12 to 15 in. 

 Setigerum. 15 to 18 in. 



Cragi Laciniatum. 15 to 18 in. 



Victoriae (Queen of Lady Ferns). 12 to 15 in. 



— Qoringianum Pictum. 10 to 15 in. 



— Thelypteris. 15 to 18 in. 



Uicksonia Punctilobula ( Gossamer Fern). 24 to 3C in. 



Lastrea Chrysoloba. 12 in. 



— Filix=mas {Male Fern). 18 to 21: in. 



Onoclea Struthiopteris ( Ostrich Fern). 24 to 3G in. 

 Osmunda Claytonia {Flowering Fern). 24 to 36 in. 

 35 CIS. each. 



— Cinnamomea (Cinnamon Fern). 24 to 36 in. 35 



cts. each. 



— Regalis (Royal Fern). 24 to 36 in. 35 cts. each. 

 Polystichum Setosum. 12 in. 



Price. Any of the above, except where noted, 25 cts. each; $250 per doz.; $15 00 per 100. Set of 17 varieties, $3.75. 



NOTE. All Bulbs. Roots and Plants are forwarded by Express, purchaser paying charges. If ^vanted by Parcel Post add 10 per 

 cent, to value of order to points east of the Mississippi River, and 20 per cent, west cf the Mississippi River. 



