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HARDY PERENNIAL PLANTS— Specialties 





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WARTBURG STAR Early Flowering 



The plants grow about two feet high, and are a mass 

 of bloom during May and June. The flowers are true 

 lavender-blue. Marguerites with yellow centers. The 

 flowers average three inches across. For the hardy 

 perennial border or the cutting garden, it is invaluable. 



Price, 35c each; $3.50 doz.; S25.00 per 100. 



FRIKARTI (Wonder of Stafa) 

 Summer Flowering 



The best of the late summer and early fall flowering 

 varieties. It is attractive in its neat upright free- 

 branching habit of growth, attaining a height of about 30 

 inches. The large, well-formed blooms are produced in 

 great profusion from the middle of August until October. 

 They are a lovely lavender-blue color. 



Price, 50c each; $5.00 doz. 



MICHAELMAS DAISIES, 

 Autumn Flowering 



Highly prized for their profusion of blooms during 

 the late summer, when they make the hardy border 

 gay. Best planted in groups of three or more. Also 

 valuable for cutting. (See illustration.) 



Barr's Pink. One of the showiest; blooms in Septem- 

 ber. Color, bright pink with golden center. Height, 

 3 to 4 feet. 



Mount Everest. It forms well shaped, pointed 

 pyramids with an abundance of lateral growths, which 

 flower right down to the ground. The flowers are large 

 and pure white with a very small eye. Healthy foliage. 

 3 to 4 feet. 



Pink Progressive. An extremely floriferous clear 

 pink. Height, 1H to 2 feet. 



Skylands Queen. Beautiful light blue; begins 

 flowering in August. Height, 3 to 4 feet and spread- 

 ing. Fine for cutting. 



Red Rover. An exquisite novelty from England. 

 The most brilliant, the most glorious of the Novae- 

 Angliae type. The color is as near red as possible. 

 Height, 3H to 4 feet. It will revivify the garden in 

 September and October. 



Price for any of the above, 35c each; $3.50 doz.; 

 $25.00 per 100. 



DELPHINIUM, Henderson's Extra Select 

 English Hybrids 



An extra select strain of regal Delphiniums. Truly the 

 most imposing, the most majestic, the most beautiful 

 subjects of the hardy garden. The colors are a revelation 

 of the sheer exquisiteness of the harmony of blues; from 

 the most delicate porcelain blue to the deepest ultra- 

 marine, through a delightful array of lavender, mauve 

 and pink tones, to rich purplish hues. These hybrids 

 contain many double, semi-double, also single flowers, 

 which are produced on plants which range from 4 to 

 6 feet high, with spikes frequently 2 feet long, and they 

 bloom from June to late fall. (See illustration.) 



Price, 2- year-old plants, 75c each; $7.50 doz.; 

 $60.00 per 100. 



(For other species of Delphinium, see page 114.) 



DIELYTRA SPECTABILIS, 

 Bleeding Heart 



One of the most ornamental of hardy spring-flowering 

 plants, with elegant green foliage and long drooping 

 racemes of heart-shaped pink and white flowers. 



Price, large roots, 50c each; $5.00 doz. 



Send for a copy of our pamphlet "Planting Plans for 

 Hardy Borders." It tells how to grow perennials to 

 perfection, and gives many planting suggestions. It is 

 gratis. 



FERNS, Hardy, for the Garden 



Given a porous soil rich in humus, shady or partially 

 shaded position and moisture, and they luxuriate, com- 

 ing up year after year. We offer a choice selection of 

 the best native sorts. (See illustration.) 



Price, 35c each; S3. 50 doz.; $25.00 per 100. Set of 10 

 distinct sorts for $3.00. 



FUCHSIA MAGELLANICA 



This most interesting shrubby plant came to us from 

 the New York Botanical Garden. It is in bloom all 

 summer long until stopped by frost. The ruby-red 

 pendulant flowers are produced by the hundred, flower- 

 ing just as freely in full sun as in partial shade. A most 

 interesting plant for the flower border or rock garden 

 where it fits in perfectly. We advise slight protection 

 North of Philadelphia during the winter months. (See 

 illustration.) Price, 50c each; S5.C0 doz. 



GRASSES, Ornamental, Hardy {See illustration) 



Arundo Donax. An ornamental grass, growing 

 10 to 12 feet. 



Arundo Donax Var. A variegated form of the 

 above. Foliage green and white. 



Price for above, 50c each; $5.00 doz. 



Eulalia Gracillima. Of graceful habit, with very 

 narrow, bright green foliage. 



Eulalia Zebrina. The long blades of this variety are 

 marked transversely with golden bars. 



Eulalia Japonica, Var. A very ornamental variety. 

 The narrow leaves are striped light green and white. 



Price of Eulalias, 35c each; $3.50 doz. 



Phalaris Arundinacea, Var. (Gardener's Garters.) 

 Striped green and white. 



Price. 25c each; $2.50 doz. 



GYPSOPHILA, Baby's Breath 



Bristol Fairy. Double Everblooming. A great im- 

 provement over the old types of Gypsophila; the in- 

 dividual blossoms are larger, the panicles are also larger, 

 and they are produced in great abundance throughout the 

 entire summer up to November. 



Price, field-grown, grafted plants. 40c each; $4.00 doz. 



Pink Veil. A novelty of European introduction in 

 compact habit with flowers of a pronounced pink color. 



Price, 40c each; $4.00 per doz. 



HEMEROCALL?S, New Giant Hybrid 



(See illustration) 



Bay State. Medium-sized round flowers of a deep, 

 pure rich yellow. Flowers early and profusely. 



Price, 75c each; S7.50 doz. 



Dover. The earliest and one of the best of the Giant 

 Hybrids. Bloomed on May 25th the past year. Deep 

 gold flowers of large size produced very freely. 



Price. SI. 00 each; $10.00 doz. 



Goldeni. Deep golden orange flowers produced 

 freely in late June and July. Unusually effective. 



Price, 50c each; $5.00 doz. 



Margaret Perry. Rose red, buff orange, lined with 

 red. Blooms in July and August. Height 2)^ feet. 



Price, 75c each; $7.50 doz. 



Mrs. W. H. Wyrnan. Clear yellow flowers of excel- 

 lent form produced in July and August. One of the latest. 



Price, $1.00 each; S10.00 doz. 



Modesty. Large pale yellow. Blooms in June and 

 July. Height 3 feet. Price, 75c each; S7.50 doz. 



Ophir. Large golden yellow. Blooms in August. 

 Height 4 feet. 



Price, 75c 

 each; S7.50 

 doz. 



Winsome. 

 Pale creamy 1^ ^^F" "^ V 



yellow; fra- Bi ~" 

 grant. Blooms 

 in June and 

 July. Height 

 iy 2 to 3 feet 



Price, 75c 



each ; 

 doz. 



$7.50 



HSIA 

 flLANICA 



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