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Gaillardia Grandifi.ora 



ERYIVGIUM (Sea Holly) 



Amethystinum. A most ornamental plant, 2 to 3 feet high. 



The finely-cut, spiny foliage and the beautiful thistle-like 



heads are of glistening amethystine blue. 

 Planum. Steel-blue heads of bloom. 



35 cts. each; $3.50 per doz. 



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Ageratoides {Thoroagh ^yort). A useful border plant of 

 strong, free growth, 3 to 3i feet high, with minute while 

 flowers in dense heads; splendid for cutting; August and 

 September. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; $18.00 per 100. 



GAIL.L. ARDI A (Blanket Flower) 



Qrandiflora. One of the showiest and most effective hardy plants, grow- 

 ing about two feet high; beginning to flower in June, they continue one 

 mass of bloom the entire season. The large flowers are of gorgeous col- 

 oring. The centre is dark red-brown, while the petals are variously 

 marked with rings of brilliant scarlet-crimson, orange and vermilion. 

 Excellent for cutting. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 



GBRAXIUM (Crane's Bill) 



Platypetalum. Large rosy-purple flowers in June. 18 inches. 

 Sanguineum. A desirable plant with pretty cut foliage and bright crim- 

 son flowers, blooms the entire season. 18 inches. 

 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 



OIT^LfE^IA (Bowman's Root) 

 Trifoliata. A strong-growing perennial; admirable for the border or 

 for use in connection with shrubs, with handsome trifoliate foliage and 

 numerous white flowers, tinged with pink; July; 3 feet. 30 cts. each; 

 $2.50 per doz. 



ORNAMENXAI^ GRASSES 



Elymus QIaucus {Blue Lyme Orass). A handsome grass, with nar- 

 row glaucous silvery foliage; 15 to 18 inches. 35 cts. each; $3.50 

 per doz. 



Eulalia Qracillima Univittata (Japan Hush). Of graceful habit, 

 with very narrow foliage; 6 to 7 feet. 35 Cts. each; $3.50 per doz. 



Etllalia Japonica Varlegata. Very ornamental; long, narrow leaves, 

 striped green, white and often pink or yellow. 35 cts. each; $3.50 

 per doz. 



Eulalia Japonica Zebrina (Zebra Grass). The long 

 blades of this variety are marked with broad yellow bands 

 across the leaf. It makes a very attractive specimen plant 

 for the lawn; 6 to 7 feet. 35 cts. each; $3.50 per doz. 



Pennisetum Japonicum (Hardy Fountain Orass). This 

 variety grows about 4 feet high, foliage narrow, of a bright 

 green; while the cylindrical flower heads, carried well above 

 the foliage, are tinged with bronze purple, one of the most 

 valuable hardy grasses. 25 cts. each; $2,50 per doz. 



Phalaris Arundinacea Varlegata ( Variegated Ribbon 

 Grass, or Gardener^ s Garter). 25 cts. each; $2.50 per 

 doz. 



EUPHORBIA (Milkwort) 



Corollata (I'lowering Spurge). A most showy and useful native plant, 

 growing about 18 inches high; and bearing from June till August uni 

 bels of pure white flowers with a small green eye. 25 cts. each; $2 5) 

 per doz.; $18.00 per 100. 



CHOICE HARDY FERXS 



Suitable positions for Hardy Ferns are to be found in almost every gar 

 den. With few exceptions they do best in a shady or semi-shady posi' 

 tion in rich, well-drained soil, where ihey can be watered during dry 

 weather. Where the soil is clayey, incorporate a liberal quantity of leaf 

 mould or other loose material to make it friable. We give after each va- 

 riety the average height of growth in inches. 

 Adiantum Pedatum (Hardy Maiden Hair). 8 to 12 in. 

 Aspidlum Acrostichoides (Wood Fern). 12 in. 



— Marginale (Evergreen Wood Fern). 12 to 24 in. 



— Qoldieanum (SJiield Fern). 24 to 36 in. 



— Spinulosum. 12 to 15 in. 



Asplenium Filix^foemina Multifldum. 12 to 15 in. 



Setlgerum. 15 to 18 in. 



Cragi Laciniatum. 15 to 18 in. 



DIcksonia Punctilobula ( Gossamer Fern). 24 to 36 in. 

 Lastrea Chrysoloba. 12 in. 



— Filix-mas (Male Fern). 18 to 24 in. 



Onoclea Struthiopteris ( Ostrich Fern). 24 to 36 in. 

 Osmunda Claytonia { Flowering Fern). 24 to 36 in. 50 cts. each. 



— Clnnamomea ( Cinnamon Fern). 24 to 36 in. 50 cts. each. 



— Regalls (Royal Fern). 24 to 36 in. 60 cts. each. 



Price. Any of the above, except where noted, 30 cts. each; $2.50 per 

 dcz.; $18.00 per 100. Set of 15 varieties, $3.50. 



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NOTE. — All Bulbs, Roots and Plants are forwarded by Express, purchaser paying charge*. If wanted by Peu'cel Post add 10 per cent 

 to value of order to points east of the Mississippi River, and 20 per cent, to points west of the Mississippi River. 



