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Gaillardia Grandiflora 



EupatoriUm (Thorough Wort) 



Strong-growing hardy perennials, well suited for natural- 

 izing and deserve a place in every hardy border; they will 

 grow and thrive in any situation. per pkt. 



2442 Ageratoides. A very useful variety, growing 

 3 to 4 feet high, with dense heads of minute white 



flowers from August to October $0 10 



2441 Fraseri. A very pretty dwarf variety, pro- 

 ducing clusters of snow-white flowers; fine for 

 cutting and bouquets; 1 j- feet 10 



Gaillardia Grandiflora 



(Blanket Flower) 



The following are among the showiest and most effective 



hardy perennial plants, and should find a place in every 



hardy border. They thrive in almost any position or soil, 



require little or no protection and take care of themselves. 



Fine for cutting; 2 feet. per pkt. 



2502 Grandiflora Compacta. A compact variety, 



forming bushy plants 12 to 15 inches high, and 



bearing its long-stemmed flowers well above the 



foliage. In coloring the flowers are as rich and 



varied as those of the tall-growing sort, j oz., 



40 cts $0 15 



2507 Portola Hybrids. These new hybrids are of 

 strong vigorous, upright habit, from 2\ to 3 ft. 

 high with heavy, leathery, glaucous foliage; the 

 long flower stems, straight and strong, hold the 

 massive flowers erect. These are of extraordinary 

 size, 3h inches and over in diameter; petals very 

 broad, overlapping, of great substance, and 

 spread out flat, forming a very symmetrical 

 flower. In color, they are of a rich bronzy red, 

 tipped with a border of varying widths of golden 



yellow. Joz:, $1.00 25 



2505 Grandiflora Copper-red. A striking new 



color in this popular perennial. J oz., 40 cts.. . . 15 

 2510 Grandiflora Superb Mixed. Our own saving; 

 splendid combinations of crimson and gold in 

 great variety. \ oz., 25 cts 10 



Geum (Avens) PER PKT _ 



2541 Atrosanguineum PI. PI. Beautiful hardy perennial, 

 bearing profusely large, showy double dark-crimson 

 flowers all through the summer; an elegant flower for 

 bouquets; 18 inches. f oz., 50 cts $0 15 



2542 Mrs. Bradshaw. Large double brilliant orange scarlet; 



in flower throughout the entire summer. | oz., 75 cts 15 



2543 Lady Stratheden. New double-flowering golden- 

 yellow. .Special pkt., 75 cts 25 



Grevillea (siikoak) 



2681 Robusta. A very beautiful and graceful decorative plant 

 with fern-like foliage; excellent for table decoration; easily 

 raised from seed; producing good sized plants in a short 

 time; hardy in Florida and California, where it is popular 

 as an ornamental tree. ; oz., 50 cts 10 



GypSOphila (Baby's Breath) 



Pretty free-flowering elegant plants, succeeding in any garden 



soil. Their misty white panicles of bloom are largely used for mixing 



with other cut flowers. per pkt. 



2687 Elegans alba grandiflora (Paris Market Strain). This 



is an improved large flowering pure white form of the 



annual Baby's Breath, of free easy growth. Sowings should 



be made every two weeks during the season to keep up a 



supply. Oz., 25 cts.; \ lb., 75 cts $0 10 



2690 Elegans Delicate Pink. A pretty blush pink form of 

 the above, and equally as valuable for cutting. Per oz., 

 30 cts 10 



2694 Paniculata. White flowers, fine for bouquets; one of the 

 favorite hardy perennials, 2 feet, -joz., 25 cts.; § oz., 40 cts. 10 



2695 Paniculata Double Snow White. One of the most 

 important hardy perennials of recent introduction. The 

 plant grows from 3 to 3| feet high, bearing its pretty double 

 white flowers in much-branched panicles which, when cut, 

 can be used to, great advantage with other flowers or by 

 themselves as they retain their beauty for months. It is 

 also a most desirable addition to the hardy border. Special 

 pkt., 75 cts 25 



DOUBLE-FLOWERING GYPSOPHILA PANICULATA 



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