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Fueraria {J,(pa?iese Kudzu Vine). 



Thnnbergiana. To this must be awarded first place as 

 the fastest growing hardy climbing plant. It will 

 grow 8 to 10 feet the first year from seed, and after 

 it has become established there seems to be no limit 

 to its growth, 50 feet in a single season being not 

 unusual. Its foliage is large and covers well; it bears 

 srrLall racemes of rosy-purple, pea-shaped blossoms 

 toward the close of August. A splendid subject for 

 covering permanently verandas, dead trees, etc 



' Pyre thrum 



Hybridum, Large, daisy-like flowers, ranging in color 

 from light pink to deep red. Per % oz., 75 cts.... 



Hjbridum Grandiflorum. A large flowering form of the 

 above ; mixed colors 



Hybridiim Fl. PI. Large-flowering double; seed saved 

 from a celebrated collection; mixed colors; 1 V^ feet.. 



Rosmarinus {Rosemnry 



Officinalis. An old favorite aromatic herb, delightfully 

 fragrant, flowers light blue, grows about 2 feet high, 

 should be planted in a warni dry situation, and given 

 a little protection. 34 oz., 25 cts 



Rudbeckia ( Cone Flower) 



Newmani. One of the finest of autumn-flowering per- 

 ennials, bearing large flowers. Bright orange-yellow 

 petals; surrounding a large black cone 



Purpurea (Giant Purple Cone Flower). A most inter- 

 esting hardy perennial, producing all summer large, 

 showy reddish-purple flowers, about i inches across.. 



Saponaria [Bouncinrj Bei) 



Caucasica flore pleiio (Double- flowering Bouncing Bet) 

 A hardy perennial sort A\'ith white tinted rose, double 

 flowers, produced all summer and fall; 15 inches.... 



Ooymoides. Very showy hardy perennial rock plant, 

 producing during the summer months masses of 

 small, bright rose flowers; 9 inches 



Schizanthus {Butterfly or Fringe Flower). 



This is one of the airiest and daintiest flowers imagin 



they make admirable pot plants for the house, and 



charming for window boxes in winter. 



Dwarf Large-flowered. Compact pyramidal plants, lit- 

 erally covered with large, beautiful orchid-like flow- 

 ers in a bewildering range of color. 14 oz., 50 cts.. 



Wisetonensis. Remarkably free-flowering, and presents 

 a beautiful appearance with its myriads of blooms. 

 the ground color of which is white, dotted with 

 delicate rose 



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Schizanthus Dwakp Largb-Flowerbd 



Mammoth Beauty Stocks 



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15 Statice {Sea Lavender) 



Splendid hardy perennials, eithier for the border or 

 rockery, producing all summer panicles of minute flowers, 

 which can be dried and used for winter bouquets. 



25 Latifolia. Purplish-blue flowers 10 



Mixed. Containing many sorts 10 



Mammoth=fIowering Beauty Stocks 



A magnificent strain of early-flowering Winter or Bromp- 

 ton Stocks, forming much-branched plants about 2 feet high, 

 and having numerous spikes of very large, double, delight- 

 fully fragrant flowers; they are of special value as pot 

 plants for greenhouse decoration and for cutting during the 

 dull winter months. 



Beauty of Nice. Delicate flesh-pink 15 



Crimson King. Rich blood crimson 15 



Mont Blanc. Purest white 15 



Monte Carlo. Canary-yellow 15 



<Jueen Alexandra. Soft rosy-lilac 15 



.Summer Night. Rich deep blue 15 



Collection of the G colors 60 



Clioicest Mixed. All colors. Ys oz., 75 cts 10 



Stokesia ( Corn-flower Aster) 



Cyanea. This beautiful hardy perennial grows about. 



24 inches high, handsome lavender-blue corn-flower- 

 like blossoms from July to frost. Per '/^ oz., 40 cts. 10 



— MLved, Contains a number of colors. '^J oz., 50 cts. 15 



Sweet WilVtam {London Tufts) 



Well-known free-flowering hardy perennials, producing a 

 Bplendid effect in beds and borders with their rich and 

 varied flowers. We offer the best and most distinct sorts, 

 viz. ; 



Singrle White 10 



• — Velvety Black Maroon 10 



— Mixed. All colors. Per Vi oz., 20 cts 5 



I\'ewp<r t '■ -i"-. A distinct, bright salmony-rose or 



watermelon pink. 2 pkts., 25 cts 15 



Scarlet »ji-.4Uiy. Intense rich deep scarlet. 2 pkts., 



25 cts 15 



Holborn Glory. This strain is a large-flowered selec- 

 tion of the" auricula-eyed section, the most beauti- 

 ful and admired of all Sweet Williams. The indi- 

 vidual flowers and trusses are of extraordinary size, 

 while the range of color, all showing a clear, white 



eye is truly superb. ;4 oz., 25 cts 10 



Giant Double. A decided improvement. The plants 

 are of robust, bushy habit, producing numerous 

 stems, surmounted by immense umbels of full, 

 double flowers. The colors are extremely varied. 



% oz., 50 cts 15 



Double >Iixed. Per Vt oz., 3U cts 10 



