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RELIABLE FLOWER SEEDS, 



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EchinOpS (Clobe TWistle) per pkt. 



2404 Ritro. Striking hardy perennial plants, with handsome 

 silvery thistle-like foliage and fine steel-blue flowers in round 

 heads, which can be used for cutting. Excellent for the 

 back of the hardy border among other tall plants; 3 to 5 feet. .$0 10 



Eupatorium (Thorough Wort) 



Strong-growing, hardy perennials, well suited for naturalizing, 

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

 thrive in almost any situation. 



2442 Ageratoides. A verj' useful variety, growing 3 to 4 feet 

 high, with dense heads of minute white flowers from August 

 to October 



2441 Fraseri. A very pretty dwarf variety, producing 

 dusters 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 e\^Ty 

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

 require little or no protection and take care of themselves. 

 They begin flowering early, continuing a mass of bloom 

 until frost; fine for cutting; 2 feet. 



2503 Kermeaina Splendens. Centre rich crimson, narrow 

 canary-yellow border. 1 oz., 40 cts 



2502 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 sorts. } oz., 40 cts 



2505 Copper-red. A striking new color in this popular perennial. 



3 pkts., 50 cts 20 



2510 Superb Mixed. Our own saving; splendid com- 

 binations of crimson and gold in great variety, i oz., 

 30 cts 



10 



GeUm (Avens) 



2541 Atrosanguineum Fl. PI. Beautiful hardy peren- 

 nial, bearing profusely large, showy double dark-crim- 

 son flowers all through the summer; an elegant flower 



for bouquets, i oz., SO cts 10 



2542 Mrs. Bradshaw. Large double brilliant orange 

 scarlet; in flower throughout the entire summer.... IS 



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. 



2694 Paniculata. White flowers, fine for bouquets; one 



of the favorite hardy perennials, 2 feet, i oz., 30 cts. 10 



2695 Paniculata Double. One of the most important 

 hardy perennials of recent introduction. The plant 

 grows from 3 to 3} feet high, bearing its pretty little 

 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 

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Helen ium (Sneeze Wort) 



Strong-growing hardy perennials, succeeding in any soil and 

 useful in the hardy border, giving an enormous crop of flowers in 

 late summer. 

 2711 Autumnale Superbum. Golden-yellow flowers; 



5 to 6 feet 10 



2713 Riverton Gem. Flowers opening old gold, changing 



as they mature to wallflower red; 3 feet. 2 pkts., 25 cts. 15 



2714 Riverton Beauty. Rich lemon-yellow, with a 

 large purplish-black cone. 2 pkts., 25 cts 15 



G.MLLARDIA GRANDIFLi 



HelianthemUm (Rock, or Sun Rose) 



PER PKT. 



2717 Mutabile. Exceedingly pretty low growing, ever- 

 green plants, forming broad clumps, and which during 

 their flowering season, July to September, are quite 

 hidden ty a mass of bloom; well adapted for the front 

 of the border, the rockery, or a dry, sunny bank. 

 Choice mixed varieties $0 10 



HelianthuS (Hardy Perennial Sunflowers) 



2710 Mixed. Contains the finest single-flowering hardy 



perennial sorts. As subjects for the hardy border as 

 well as for cutting they are of great value. 



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Heliopsis (Orange Sunflower) 



2731 Pitcheriana. .'\ desirable hardy herbaceous plant, 

 growing from 3 to 4 feet high, beginning to flower early 

 in the season, and continuing the entire summer. The 

 flowers are of a beautiful deep golden-yellow color about 

 2 inches in diameter of very thick texture and very 

 graceful for cutting, i oz., 25 cts 10 



2732 Scabra Zinniaeflora. A new double flowering form 

 bearing golden-yellow Zinnia-like flowers. In addition 

 to being a very showy plant in the hardy border, it is 

 one of the best perennial plants for cutting. 2 pkts., 

 25 cts 



15 



HeUChera (Coral Bells or Alum Root) 



2761 Sanguinea. One of the finest hardy perennials. 

 The flowers are of a rich, bright coral-red color; the 

 leaves light green and slightly hairy. Excellent for 

 cutting 



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For Complete List and Cultural Notes see our Garden Book for 1926 



