DON'T CLIMB THE ALPS FOR 'EDELWEISS. GROW IT. 



Wrexham Delphiniums 



Delphinium 



Culture G. Cover seeds '/ 8 in. Ht. various. Blooms June and July 



Best loved of all perennials in the hardy garden. The modern 

 hybrids, with their enormous, stately spikes, are indeed marvelous. 

 The large florets include every conceivable shade of blue, running 

 through lovely tones of mauve, lilac, purple, and violet in har- 

 monious combinations. 



2655 New Hollyhock Strain, Wrexham Mixed. A wonderful 

 and popular strain with enormous pyramidal spikes of large, 

 single and double florets to 2 inches across. The colors range j 

 in all shades of blue, blended with mauve, pink, and violet, with an 

 occasional white. Ht. 4 to 6 ft. Pkt. 50 cts.; }ioz. SI. 50. 



2656 Blackmore & Langdon Strain. Gold medal mixture from 

 the best varieties. Imported seeds from the originators whose ' 

 names this famous strain bears. Pkt. 75 cts.; J^oz. S2.00. 



2657 Belladonna, Cliveden Beauty. Clear turquoise-blue flowers. 

 Ht. 4 ft. Pkt. 25 cts.; y s oz. 75 cts. 



2658 Bellamosa, Improved Strain. A splendid companion to the 

 old favorite Belladonna. Dark blue. Free blooming and hardy. 

 Ht. 4 ft. Pkt. 25 cts.; ]/soz. 75 cts. 



2660 Cardinale. The elegant scarlet flowers have vellow centers. 

 Ht. 3 ft. Pkt. 25 cts.; y 8 oz. 75 cts. 



2661 Chinense, Blue. Tall, slender plants with long spikes thickly 

 set with bright blue flowers. Ht. 3 ft. Pkt. 10 cts.; \ioz. 50 cts. 



2662 Chinense, White. Flowers pure white. Pkt. 10 cts.; ]/±oz. 

 50 cts. 



Dianthus • Hardy Garden Pinks 



Culture G. Cover seeds V 8 in. Ht. 6 to 12 in. Blooms June to frost 



2686 Allwoodi, Mixed. 9 This new half Carnation and half Pink 

 is a continuous bloomer until frost and is suitable for the rock- 

 garden, border, or pot-culture. All colors but yellow. Pkt. 25 cts. 



2687 Rock Garden Hybrids. % A special mixture containing 

 many dwarf varieties suitable for rock-gardens. Pkt. 25 cts. 



2688 Single Early Grass or Clove Pinks (D. plumarius). Many- 

 colored, with fringed petals. Pkt. 10 cts.; J^oz. 40 cts. 



2690 Everblooming Grass Pinks (D. plumarius semperflorens) . 

 Single and semi-double blooms all summer long. Pkt. 15 cts.; 

 }^oz. 50 cts. 



2691 Double Grass Pinks (D. plumarius fl.-pl.). Double flowers. 

 Early bloomer. Pkt. 15 cts.; J^oz. 75 cts. 



Digitalis • Foxglove 



Culture G. Cover seeds J£ in. Ht. 3 to 7 ft. Blooms June and July 



Beautiful hardy biennials for the tall border, with towering spikes 

 ot bell-shaped blossoms. Although they sometimes persist for some 

 years, they are best treated as biennials. 



2692_ Giant Shirley, Mixed. A new strain of Giant Foxglove at- 

 taining a height of 5 to 7 feet, with spikes of bloom 3 to 4 feet long, 

 closely set with flowers of giant size ranging in color from white 

 to dark rose, spotted and blotched with crimson, maroon, and 

 chocolate. Pkt. 15 cts.; J^oz. 50 cts. 



Gloxiniaeflora. Large flowers of velvety texture, with gloxinia- 

 like spots, on long, well-filled spikes. Ht. 3 to 5 ft. 



2693 Pink 2695 White 2696 Mixed 



2694 Purple 



Each of above, pkt. 10 cts.; l / t oz. 40 cts. 



2697 Maculata superba. A beautiful spotted variety in various 

 colors. Pkt. 10 cts.; Hoz. 50 cts. 



2698 Monstrosa. Mammoth Foxglove. A very unusual and showy 

 form in which the upper flowers are united into one very large, 

 cup-shaped blossom. Mixture of various colors. Pkt. 10 cts.; 

 %oz. 50 cts. 



Edelweiss 



Culture G. Cover seeds Vs in. Ht. 8 in. Blooms June and July. 

 Best in full sun exposure 

 2711 Alpinum. An interesting and easily grown alpine plant 

 with handsome silvery foliage and star-shaped white flowers. 

 Pkt. 25 cts. 



Eupatorium • Thoroughwort 



Culture G. Cover seeds y 8 in. Ht. various. Blooms Aug. and Sept. 



2735 Fraseri. A dwarfer type than Purpureum, growing about 2 

 feet high and forming clusters of snow-white flowers. Fine for 

 bouquets. Pkt. 10 cts.; J^oz. 75 cts. 



2736 Purpureum. Showy purple flower-heads in late summer. 

 Ht. 6 to 7 ft. Pkt. 15 cts.; J^oz. SI. 00. 



Gaillardia • Blanket Flower 



Culture G. Cover seeds V 8 in. Ht. 2 ft. Blooms June to frost 



The various color combinations in the flowers of the hardy Gail- 

 lardia closely resemble those found in Indian blankets, from 

 whence it receives its common name, Blanket Flower. Excellent 

 for borders, bedding, and cutting. 



2796 Portola Hybrids. In color and size of bloom these hybrids 

 are a wonderful development in Gaillardias. Flowers come in 

 rich shades of bronzy red, with brilliant gold-tipped petals, and 

 are 33^ inches in diameter. Pkt. 20 cts.; J£oz. 75 c ts. 



2797 Grandiflora, Coppery Red. A striking new color. Pkt. 20 

 cts.; J^oz. 75 cts. 



2798 Grandiflora, Choice Mixed. Large variety of brilliant colors. 



Pkt. 10 cts.; Moz. 40 cts. 



Geum 



Culture G. Cover seeds >/ 8 in. Ht. 1 V2 ft. Blooms June to Sept. 

 Free-blooming, hardy border plants highly prized for cutting. 



2805 Mrs. Bradshaw. Large, double, bright scarlet flowers. Pkt. 

 15 cts. 



2806 Lady Stratheden. Rich golden yellow. Pkt. 20 cts. 



Grasses, Ornamental 



Culture G. Cover seeds Vs in- Ht- various 

 Specimen plants, clumps, or entire beds of harmonious varieties 

 are always interesting. All are valuable for cutting. 



2842 Erianthus Ravennae. Silvery plumes and violet-shaded 

 leaves. Ht. 5 to 7 ft. Pkt. 10 cts.; ^ioz. 25 cts. 



2843 Eulalia zebrina. Zebra Grass. Leaves barred yellowish white. 

 Ht. 4 ft. Pkt. 10 cts.; J^oz. 40 cts. 



2844 Gynerium argenteum. Pampas Grass. Beautiful, tall, 

 silvery plumes. Ht. 6 ft. Pkt. 10 cts.; }4,oz. 25 cts. 



Gypsophila • Baby's Breath 



Culture G. Cover seeds Vs m. Ht. various. Blooms July and Aug. 

 Dainty old-fashioned flowers that bear themselves with a misty 

 grace. 



2865 Paniculata. Flowers the first season if sown early. Equally 

 desirable as a border plant and for cutting. Ht. 3 ft. Pkt. lO cts.; 

 J^oz. 25 cts. 



2866 Paniculata fl.-pl. A goodly proportion of the plants will 

 produce exquisite little double white flowers. Pkt. 25 cts.; J^oz. 

 85 cts. 



2867 Repens rosea. • Elegant trailing plants splendid for the 

 rockery. Clouds of small pink flowers. Pkt. 25 cts.; J^oz. 75 cts. 



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