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HARDY PINKS, PLATYCODON. Great Bell Flower* 



v.Her IMajesty. One of the finest of hardy Pinks, veiy 

 jDopular in England. It is so large and beautiful and 

 the flowers borne in such great profusion as to cast all 

 others of its class completely in the shade. The flowers, 

 which are pure white, are as large as Carnations, and 

 equally rich in sweet, clove fragrance, forming a per- 

 fect sheet of bloom. Ea., 10c; doz., §1.00. Clumps, 

 ea., 20c; 3 for 50c; doz., S1.T5 [too large to mail). 



Scotch Pink, An old and favorite variety, blooming 

 with the greatest profusion throughout early summer. 

 The flowers are clear rosy pink, very double, beauti- 

 fully fringed and very fragrant with the true clove 

 scent of the Carnation.'^ Plant compact and exceedinglj- 

 hardy. Especially valuable for cutting. 



PRICKLY PEAR or Indian Fig, 



Opuntia vulgaris. 



Piatycodoir 

 ? r a n diflorum. 



A grand plant 

 either for the 

 border or for 

 grouping. It 

 throws up numer- 

 ous stems from two 

 to three feet high, 

 > J perfectly covered 

 with large, showy. 

 I I star-shaped flowers, 



' forming shallow 



DOUBLE BELL FLOWERS. beUs, two to three 

 inches across, of the most beautiful shades of color, 

 from the deepest blue to pure white, all summer. 



Platycodon grrandiflorum fl. pi. A double-flowering 

 form of the above with large, star-like flowers, beauti- 

 fully formed of a double number of petals. Ver}" hardy 

 and free blooming. I can furnish this in both colors 

 separate, pure white and deep blue, both double. See 

 illustration, Ea., 15c; doz.. §1.50. 



Platycodon IMariesi. Dwarf Platycodox. A mag- 

 nificent variety, combining all the beauty of flower 

 and profusion "of bloom with an elegant plant of very 

 dwarf habit, attaining a height of from eight to twelve 

 inches. The flowers are large, of the most intense pure 

 dark blue, and produced very profusely for a long sea- 

 son. A grand flower which should find a place in every 

 garden. Ea., 12c; doz., §1.25; 100, §8.00. 



PYRETHRUM ULIGINOSUM, 



Marsh or Giant Daisy. 



A hardy Cactus of wonderful vitality and endur- 

 ance, thriving well on all soils that are properly 

 drained. The plant is of thick, fleshy texture, armed 

 with numerous spines and surmounted with large .lem- 

 on-colored flowers. Excellent for exposed situations. 



PENSTEMON, 



Penstemon barbatus Torreyi. 



A magnificent plant for the 

 border, very showy, and 

 there are few hardy peren- 

 nials that are more attract- 

 ive or valuable than this. 

 It is a tall-growing plant 

 with erect stems on which 

 are displaj'ed long, loose pan- 

 icles of brilliant scarlet 

 flowers all summer: pro- 

 ducing a bright and charm- 

 ing effect. It is particularly 

 gorgeous and effective when 

 planted against shrubbery. 

 The plant is of the easiest 

 culture and the blooms are 

 excellent also for cutting. 

 Especially effective planted in shrubbery. 



PRICE, Ea., 10c; doz., $1.C0; 100, $6.00; except as 



mm- 



rou iug and effective, valuable especially for its 

 late bloom. coiitinuiDg throughout autumn until very 

 late when few other plants are in fiower. It sends up 

 numerous tall stems well furnished with linear foliage 

 and crowned with clusters of large, daisj^-like, pure 

 white flowers having vellow centres. \Tery showy and 

 fine for cutting. 



noted. By mail by each and dozen rates if desired. 



