Two Beautiful Hardy Perennials 
Illustrated in colors on the plate opposite 
Artemisia Lactiflora 
(Hawthorn-Scented Mugwort) 
While introduced some 15 years ago this plant with its effective 
feathery Astilbe-like flowers is yet comparatively little known. It 
is of strong free growth with erect stems 3} to 44 feet high, termi- 
nated with panicles .of Hawthorn-scented creamy white flowers. 
It is at its best from the latter part of August to the end of 
September and will be found a most desirable subject either for 
the border or to plant among shrubbery. Strong plants, 25 cts. 
each; $2.50 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 
Digitalis (Foxglove) 
The Foxgloves, old-fashioned, dignified and stately, are whole- 
some company in any garden. The strong flower stalks—fre- 
quently 4 to 6 feet high—rising from rich and luxuriant masses of 
leaves, always give an appearance of strength to the hardy border, 
and during their period of flowering dominate the whole garden. 
Giant Shirley. A magnificent strain of vigorous habit attaining 
a height of from 5 to 7 feet with spikes of bloom 4 feet in length, 
closely set with flowers of unusual size ranging in color from 
purest white to deepest rose, handsomely spotted with crimson 
maroon and chocolate. We offer them in mixture only. 35 cts. 
each; $3.50 per doz.; $20.00 per 100. 
Gloxiniaeflora (Gloxinia-flowered). A beautiful strain of finely-spotted varieties. 
We offer them in White, Purple and Rose. 
Ambigua or Grandiflora. Showy flowers of pale yellow, veined brown. 
Lanata. A distinct species, producing dense spikes, 2 to 3 feet high, of odd-looking 
flowers, the corolla being gray, the lip creamy-white. 
Price, except where noted, 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 
Doronicum (Leopard’s Bane) 
Excelsum. Large bright yellow flowers and one of the most effective very early spring 
flowering perennials. There are many who have only seen this as a single plant, here 
or there in a hardy border, and have no idea of the effect it has when planted in a mass. 
It is also a splendid flower for cutting, as it carries well and stands a long time in water, 
opening out morning after morning. They succeed everywhere. 
per doz. 
Ritro. 
50 cts. each; $5.00 
Echinops 
(Globe Thistle) 
Deep metallic-blue 
flowers. 3 feet. 
Scabiosa Caucasica 
(Blue Bonnet) 
One of the most desirable of summer-flowering perennials, and‘ 
in a color that it is not over abundant at any season of the year. 
Its charming soft lavender blue, graceful flowers are produced or 
stems from 18 to 24 inches high from June to September, and are 
splendid cut-flower subjects. Strong plants, 50 cts. each; $5.00 
per doz. 
We also offer seed of this fine perennial. Price, 25 cts. per 
pkt. See page 110. 
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 per- 
fectly at home in any part of the hardy border, and especially 
valuable for planting in the shade. Strong clumps, 50 cts. each; 
$5.00 per doz. 
Formosa (Plumy Bleeding Hearl). A dwarfer-growing species, 
with finely-cut ornamental foliage, growing about 15 inches high 
and producing its showy pink flowers from April till August. 
30 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 
Sphaerocephalus. An in- 
teresting thistle-like plant 
with large globular heads of 
bluish-white attractive 
flowers. 3 feet. 
30 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 
Epimedium 
(Barren-wort, 
Bishop’s Hat) 
Sulphureum. A dwarf 
growing plant suitable for 
a shady position in the rock 
garden or edge of border with 
leathery bronzy foliage and 
panicles of small sulphur- 
yellow flowers. 
Violaceum. Reddish violet 
flowers. 
35 cts. each; $3.50 per doz. 
Doronicum 
DIGITALIS OR FOXGLOVE 
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