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Gaili.ardia Grandiflora 



GAIL,L,ARDIA (Blanket Flower) 

 Grandiflora. One of the showiest and most effective hardy 

 plants, growing about two feet high; beginning to flower in 

 June, they continue one mass of bloom the entire season. 

 The large flowers are of gorgeous coloring. The centre is 

 dark red-brown, while ;he petals are variously marked with 

 rings of brilliant scarlet-crimson, orange and vermilion. Ex- 

 cellent for cutting. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. ; 115.00 

 per 100. 



GERANIUM (Crane's Bill) 



Sanguineum. A desirable plant witli pretty cut foliage and 

 bright crimson flowers, blooms the entire season. 18 inches. 

 — Album. Pure wliite variety of above. 



25 cts. each; |2.50 per doz. 



GI]L,L,ENIA (Bowman's Root) 



Trifoliata. A strong- growing jierennial ; admirable for the 

 border or for use in connection with shrubs, with liandsome 

 trifoliate foliage and numerous white flowers, tinged witli 

 pink; July; 3 feet. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 



GYPSOPHILA (Baby's Breath) 



The Gypsophilas will thrive in any soil in a sunny position, and on 

 account of their gracefully arranged large panicles of minute flowers should 

 be in every garden. 



Paniculata. A beautiful old-fashioned plant, possessing a grace not 

 found in any other perennial. When in bloom during July and August 

 it forms a symmetrical mass 2 to 3 feet in height, and as much through, 

 of minute pure white flowers, forming a beautiful gauze-like appear- 

 ance. When cut it is exquisite in combination with other flowers. 



Repens. An elegant trailing plant for the rockery, with clouds of small 

 white flowers in July and August. 



— Rosea. A pink flowered form of above. 



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



HELENIUM (Sneeze Wort) 

 Autumnale Superbum. Desirable border plants, succeeding in any 

 soil in a sunny location. Golden-yellow flowers during the late summer 

 and fall months; 5 to 6 feet. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; $15.00 

 per 100. 



HEI^IANTHUS (Hardy Sunflowers) 

 The perennial sunflowers are among the most effective hardy plants for 

 large borders for planting among shrubbery, or as clumps on the lawn. 

 They are remarkably free-flowering, will succeed in any soil, and are 

 invaluable for decorative purposes, or as cut flowers during the summer 

 and autumn. 



Giganteus. A native variety, with medium-sized bright 



canary-yellow Bowers in September and October; 6 feet. 

 naximiliana. The latest of all, perfecting its fine golden- 

 yellow flowers in long, graceful sprays during October, when 

 all others have finished flowering; invaluable for cutting; 

 5 to 7 feet. 

 Mollis. Large, single lemon-yellow flowers with downy white 



foliage; blooms in August and September; 4 feet. 

 Orgyalis. A tall variety, 6 feet high, with medium-sized 



single golden-yellow flowers during September. 

 Rigidus Japonicus. One of the most desirable varieties, 

 beginning to bloom early in July and continuing until fall; 

 flowers golden-yellow, with dark centres; 5 feet. 

 Wolley Dod. The best of the September flowering varieties, 



with deep yellow flowers; entirely distinct; 6 feet. 

 Price. Any of the above, 25 cts. each; ^2.50 per doz.; $15.00 

 per 100. One each of the 6 ;orts for $1.25. 



ORNAMENTAL GRASSES 



Elymus Glaucus (Bine Lyme Grass). A handsome grass, with narrow 

 glaucous silvery foliage; 15 to 18 inches. 35 cts. each; $3.50 per doz. 



Eulalia Gracillima Univittata {Japan Bush). Of graceful habit, with 

 very narrow foliage; 6 to 7 feet. 



Eulalia Japonica Zebrina Stricta {Zebra Grass). The long blades 

 of this variety are marked with broad yellow bands across the leaf. It 

 makes a very attractive specimen plant for the lawn; 6 to 7 feet. 



Festuca Glauca (Blue Fescue). A pretty dwarf tufted Grass, with 

 glaucous foliage; 8 to 10 inches. 



Pennisetum Japonicum {Hardy Fountain Grass). This variety 

 grows about 4 feet high, foliage narrow, of a bright green, while the 

 cylindrical flower h.eads, carried well above the foliage, are tinged with 

 bronze purple, one of the most valuable hardy grasses. 



Phalaris Arundinacea Variegata ( Variegated Ribbon Grass, or 

 Gardener's Garters). 



Price. Any of the above, except where noted, 25 cts. each; $2.50 per 

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