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DELrPHINIUM {Hardy Larkspur.) 



One of our most sho^vy and useful hardy perennial plants, possessing 

 almost every requisite for the adornment of the garden, producing 

 splendid spikes of flowers in profusion throughout the summer. 



New Hybrid Delphiniums. 



Per Pkt. 



Belladonna. The freest and most continuous blooming of all. 

 The clear turquoise-blue of its flowers is not equalled for deli- 

 cacy and beauty by any other flower. 



Cory. A striking variety with large circular flowers of beautiful 

 Forget-me-not blue with bold white eye. 



Duke of Connaught. Rich Oxford-blue, with a bold white eye. 



King of Delphiniums. A magnificent variety with massive spikes, 

 well set with semi-double flowers 2 inches or more across. 

 Color rich gentian-blue with a very conspicuous white centre. 



Lizzie. Lovely azure-blue with bold yellowish eye. 



Queen Wllhelmina. Immense flowers of a soft lavender-blue, 

 flushed rose, with a very conspicuous white eye. 



Price. Any of the above, 25 cts. per pkt. 



Collection of a packet each of the above 6 Grand Delphiniums, $1.25 



Gold Medal Hybrids. This is one of the finest strains of Delphin- 

 iums. The plants are of strong, vigorous habit, with immense 

 spikes from 2 to 3 feet long of large flowers, mostly in fine 

 shades of light blue. M oz., 50 cts 



Standard Sorts of Delphiniums. 



Per 



Formosum. Spikes of rich blue flowers, with white centre. 



\i oz., 30 cts 



— Coelestinum. Exquisite sky-blue. Per Vt oz., 50 cts 



£latuin (Bee Larkspur). Rich blue of various shades, with black 

 centres; grows 3 to 5 feet high. Per y^ oz., 30 cts 



Chinense. A pretty variety, growing about 18 inches high; pan- 

 icles of bright gentian blue flowers. Per Vt oz., 30 cts 



—Album. The white-flowered form. % oz., 30 cts 



Hybridum, Fl. PI. Finest double mixed, in great variety of 

 charming colors. Per }4 oz., 50 cts 



10 

 15 



10 

 10 



New Hybrid Delphiniums 



Dianthus {Hardy Garden Pinks.) 



These varieties are well 

 adapted for beds and bor- 

 ders; delightful, refreshing, 

 spicy odor; should be in 

 every garden where cut 

 flowers are wanted. 



Per Pkt. 

 Plumarius (Pheas- 

 ant-eye Pink). 

 Beautiful single 

 flowers. Per % oz., 



25 cts 5 



Plumarius, Fl. PI. 

 (Double Hardy Gar- 

 den Pinks). Dou- 

 ble and semi- 

 double varieties in 

 beautiful colors. 



Per li oz., 50 cts. 10 Per Pkt. 

 Semperflorens (Everblooining Hardy Garden Pinks). A'ery beautiful sweet- 

 scented double, semi-double and single flowers in great diversity of color.... 25 

 tatifolius Atrococcineus Fl. PI. (Everblooming Hybrid Sweet William). This is a 

 cross between an annual Pink and a Sweet AVilliam, combining the free and 

 continuous blooming qualities of the former with the hardiness of the latter; 

 in color an intense velvety crimson scarlet, and one of the finest subjects for 

 any position in the garden. 2 pkts., 25 cts 15 



Digitalis {Foxglove). 



Handsome and highly ornamental hardy plants of stately growth, succeeding 

 under almost all conditions, and with but little attention will give a wealth of 

 flowers during June and July. They are now used extensively with good effect 

 for naturalizing in shrubberies, the edge of woods and other half-shaded places; 

 S to 5 feet. 



Gloxiniseflora, Purple 10 1 Gloxiniaeflora, White 10 



'• Rose 10 " Finest Slixed. Per 



I H oz., 25 cts 5 



Maculata Superba. An extra choice strain of spotted sorts. Per ^ oz., 30 



cts 1" 



Grandiflora. Light yellow. Per % oz., 30 cts 10 



Monstrosa (Mamimoth Foxglove). Long spikes, surmounted by one enormous 



flower; mixed colors. Per '4 oz.. 40 cts 10 



l,anata. A distinct species, producing dense spikes, 2 to 3 feet high, of odd- 

 looking flowers, the corolla being gray, the lip creamy-white 10 



Echinops {Globe Thistle). 



Kitro. Striking hardy perennial, with handsome silvery thistle-like foliage and 

 fine steel-blue flowers in round heads 



Eryngium {Sea Holly). 



Amethystinum. Handsome ornamental hardy plants, growing 2 to 3 feet high, 

 with" finely-cut, spiny foliage and beautiful thistle-like heads of amethystine- 

 blue; fine for winter bouquets 



10 



15 



Digitalis Gloxini/Eflora 



Eupatorium {Thorough-wort). 



strong-growing, hardv perennials, well suited for naturalizing. 



Ageratoides. Dense heads of minute white flowers 10 



Fraseri. Snow-white flowers, fine for cutting, 1 Vz feet 10 



