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Dielytra (Bleeding Heart) 



DictamnUS (Gas Plant) 



very showy 



Fraxinella. A very showy border 

 perennial, forming a bush about 2| 

 feet in height, having fragrant foliage 

 and spikes of rosy-pink flowers with 

 deeper veins during June and July. 

 — Alba. The white flowered variety of 

 above. 



35 cts. each; $3.50 per doz. 



Dielytra, or Dicentra 



Spectabilis (Bleeding Heart, or Seal 



Flower). An old-fashioned favorite; 



its long racemes of graceful heart- 

 shaped pink flowers are always attrac- 

 tive; it is used largely for forcing, and is 



perfectly at home in any part of the 



hardy border, and especially valuable 



for planting in the shade. May. 15 to 



18 inches. Strong clumps, 40 cts. each; 



$4.50 per doz.; $35.00 per 100. 

 Formosa (Plumy Bleeding Heart). A 



dwarfer-growing species, with finely-cut 



ornamental foliage, growing about 15 



inches high, and producing its showy 



pink flowers from April till October. 



30 cts. each; $3.00 per doz.; $18.00 



per 100. 



Digitalis (Foxglove) 



Giant Shirley. A magnificent strain of the Gloxinia-flowered type of vigorous 

 habit attaining a height of from 5 to 7 feet with spikes of bloom 4 feet in length, 

 closely set with flowers of unusual size ranging in color from purest white to 

 deepest rose, handsomely spotted with crimson-maroon and chocolate. We 

 offer them in mixture only. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. ; $15.00 per 100. 

 DorOnicUm (Leopard's Bane) 



Excelsum. Large bright yellow flowers and one of the most effective very 

 early spring flowering perennials. There are many who have only seen this 

 as a single plant, here or there in a hardy border, and have no idea of the effect 

 it has when planted in a mass. It is also a splendid flower for cutting, as it 

 carries well and stands a long time in water, opening out morning after morning. 

 They succeed everywhere. 1| to 2 feet. 35 cts. each; $3.50 per doz.; $25.00 

 per 100. 



EchiriOpS (Globe Thistle) 



Ritro. Deep metallic-blue flowers. 3 feet. July and August. 

 Sphaerocephalus. An interesting thistle-like plant with large globular heads 

 of bluish-white attractive flowers. 3 feet. July and August. 



25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 



Eryngium (SeaHoiiy) 



Handsome ornamental plants, growing from 2 to 3 feet high. The flower heads, 

 which are produced from July to September, are useful to cut for vases or to dry 

 for winter bouquets. 



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



heads are of glistening amethystine- blue. 3 feet. 

 Maritimum. Has most attractive large glaucous olue deeply toothed foliage 



and pale blue globular flower heads. 

 Planum. Steel-blue. 2 feet. 



30 cts. each; $3.00 per doz.; $20.00 per 100. 



Euphorbia (Miik wort) 



Corollata (Flowering Spurge). A most showy and useful native plant, growing 

 about 18 inches nigh; and bearing from June till August umbels of pure white 

 flowers with a small green eye. 



25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 



Funkia (Hosta) 



(Plantain Lily) 



The Plantain Lilies are among the 

 easiest plants to manage; their broad 

 massive foliage makes them attractive 

 subjects for the border even when not in 

 flower. 



Lanceolata. Valuable by reason of its 

 late flowering, lilac flowers in September; 

 2 feet. 



Subcordata Grandiflora (White Plan- 

 tain Lily). Very large pure white, lily- 

 shaped, fragrant flowers in August and 

 September; 2J to 3 feet. 

 Undulata media picta. Green and 

 white variegated foliage; purple flowers. 

 Makes a fine edging; July; 2 feet. 

 30 cts. each; $3.00 per doz.; $20.00 per 100. 



Convallaria (Lily of the Valley) 



NOTE — Plants will be sent by Parcel Post if remittance is made to cover postage and special packing as noted on page 95. 



