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HARDY GRASSES. 



Arundo Donax. An ornamental giant "grass,'" growing 

 10 or 12 feet high. It is. strictly speaking, a reed. 



Anindo Donax, Var. A variegated form of the above. 



Erianthus Ravennae. A tall, graceful grass growing 

 6 to 8 feet; handsome plumes in fall. 



Eulalia Gracillima. Narrow green foliage. Very grace- 

 ful and attractive. 



Eulalia Zebrina. Marked transversely with golden bars. 

 A most unique plant. Very ornamental. 



Eulalia Japonica, Var. Leaves striped white. Large 

 spikes of handsome plumes. 

 Price, oOc. each. S3.00 per doz. 



Phalaris, Var. {Gardener's Garters). Striped green. 

 and white. 2 feet. (15c. each.) 



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bedding purposes, and 



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These are largely used for 



Snow-white Shrub HYDRANGEA. 



HYDRANGEA ARBORESCENS GRANDIFLORA ALBA. A variety 

 of the native H. arhorcscens, recently discovered. The heads of flowers 

 are in shape like H. hortensis ; thej^ are snowy white. It is a true shrub, 

 begins to bloom in early summer and continues into the fall, so that it is 

 practically ever-blooming. After H. paniculata grandiflora has lost its 

 color this variety is still fresh, eventuallj^ turning to a light green and then 

 brovrn. It is a graceful shrub and is destined to achieve the widest popu- 

 larity. It attains a height of 6 feet and the same width, and is literally 

 loaded with its -grand panicles of large snowj' white flowers, one of the 

 grandest sights imaginable. Price, SI. 00 each. .S9.00 per doz. 



HYDRANGEA PANICULATA GRANDIFLORA. This is the finest 

 and most popular hardy shrub in cultivation. It attains a height of 4 to 

 6 feet; perfectly hardy in all parts of the country. The flowers are 

 white when first open, but change to pink; they are borne in im- 

 mense pyramidal panicles nearly" a foot in length. It commences 

 flowering in August and continues in bloom the rest of the season, the 

 flowers drying on the bushes. It should be cut back every spring at 

 least one-half of the last season's growth. The grandest flowering shrub 

 for lawn or cemeterv planting in existence. {See cut.) Price, large 

 plants, 2\ to .3 feet liigh, 2.5c. each, S2.50 per doz., S15.00 per 100. 



Tree Hydrangea. Grown as "standards;" fine specimens 

 about -5 feet high, 75c. each, S7.50 per doz. 



Hydrangea Jeanne d'Arc. Large heads of flowers, pure 

 white, red stems. A verj' valuable new variet}' for pots and 

 tubs, as well as for garden. 



H. Mariesi. Trusses a foot across-; color, alight pink, shaded 

 mauve, and the finest of the "Stellata" type. 



H. Hortensis. Pink, changing to blue, very large. 



H. Thos. Hogg. Pure white, very large trusses 



Prices for the above four sorts, 5-inch pots, 50c. each. S-l.oO 

 per doz. 



Henderson's DOUBLE HOLLYHOCKS. 



This grand strain of Hollyhocks we have secured only after 

 years of careful selection! We grow annually thousands oi these, 

 and have for years selected those that show the most perfect 

 form, largest size and purest color. We offer the following 

 colors: Lavender, Purple, Crimson, White, Salmon, Yellow, 

 Rose, Pink, Black, Apricot, Blush, Maroon, White with 

 Violet Center; also Henderson's Ever-blooming Hollyhocks, 

 assorted colors. Price, 20c. each, .<2. 00 per doz., ,'^12. 00 per 100. 



Lemoine's GIANT HELIOTROPES. 



A greatly improved form. The size of the foliage and its 

 quality are doubled ; the habit of the plant is made compact and 

 bushv instead of being scraggy and sprawling ; the size of the 

 flowers is magnified beyond belief, specimen heads measuring 

 ten to fifteen inches across. Price, 15c. each, SI. 50 per doz. 

 Ordinary Heliotropes, 10c. each, SI. GO per doz. 



attract a great deal of attention; thej- are almost con- 

 tinually in bloom. Equally valuable for pots. Price, 

 15c. each, 4 for 50c., 12 for SI. 25. 



JAPANESE IRIS. 



Iris Kaempferi Grandiflora. The flowers are from 

 6 to 8 inches across, and of indescribable and charm- 

 ing shades, the prevailing colors being white, crim- 

 son, rose, lilac, lavender, violet and blue. Each flower 

 usually contains several shades, while a golden-yellow 

 blotch surrounded by a halo of blue or violet at the 

 base of the petals intensifies the wealth of coloring. 

 Perfectly hardy, blooining in June and July. 



Double-Flowered, named varieties, 25c. each, set of 

 10 distinct sorts for S2.00. 



Single-Flowered, named varieties, 25c. each, set 

 of 10 distinct sorts for S2.50. 



All Colors, Mixed, 15c. each, SI. 50 per doz. 



IRIS GERMANICA {Flenr-de-hs). The colors com- 

 prise yellows, purples, blues, claret-red, white and 

 bronze, inarbled, veined and striped. 15c. each, Sl-oO 

 per doz. Set of 12 sorts. SI. 50. 



NEAV DOUBLE BLUE LOBELIA. 



Kathleen Mallard. This beautiful and distinct Lobelia 

 is a variet)- of L. spcciosa which originated from a chance 

 seedling. The color is the most beautiful and intense 

 blue; the flowers reach 54 inch in diameter and literally 

 cover the plant. {See cut.) Price, 50c. each, So. 00 per doz. 



Kew Double 

 Blue Lobelia, 



