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DICTAMNUS FRAXIKELLA CAUCASICUS. 



A gigantic form of the well-known Gas Plant D. Fraxinella; the flowers being 

 fully double the size of the type and borne on much larger spikes; a fine hardy plant. 

 25 cts. each; §2.50 per doz. 



rake: varieties of the iiart's- 

 tongue fern. 



(Scolopendriuin.) 



The common English Hart's-tongue Fern Scolopendrium officinarum is a well- 

 known and much admired hardy plant, which may be grown in a shady, well drained, 

 moist corner of the garden where few other plants would succeed. We offer this, as 

 we.l as three most interesting varieties, which must be seen to be appreciated. 

 Scolopendrium officinarum. 25 cts. each; §2.50 per doz. . 



Digitate cristatum. Ends of fronds much branched and crested. 



Marginatum. Edges of the fronds deeply serrated. 



Undulatum. Fronds beautifully waved and crested. 



Price, 50 cts. each; §5.00 per doz., except where noted. One eachof the4 sorts. §1.50. 



FI7NKIA ROBISTA ELEGANS VARIEGATA. 



A decided improvement on account of its strong, robust habit on all variegated 

 varieties, producing foliage fully double the size of the popular F. undulata media 

 picta, which in variegation it closely resembles, the general color being green with 

 pretty white variegations. 25 cts. each; §2.50 per doz. 



GYPSOPHILA PANICULATA FL. PL,. 



(Double-flowering Baby's Kieath.) 



The single-flowering form has always been a favorite, its misty bloom being indis- 

 pensable in a natur- 

 ally-arranged bunch 

 of flowers. Add to 

 this the pretty little 

 double rosette-like 

 flowers of this new 

 form, which are 

 produced in much- 

 branched panicles 3 

 to 3J feet high, and 

 we have a plant not 

 only valuable f o r 

 cutting — as it can 

 be cut and dried, 

 retaining its beauty 

 for months in this 

 shape — but a most 

 desirable addition to 

 the hardy border. 

 ( See cut. ) 25 cts. 

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Dictamnus Fkaxinklla Caucasicus. 



ASTILBE ARENDSI. 



This new type is the result of crossing 

 A. Davidii with A. Japonica compacta, 

 astilboides and Thunbergi. T h e 

 plants are of very vigorous growth, produc- 

 ing many-branched, feathered heads of 

 flowers, varying in color from creamy white 

 and delicate rose to purplish-rose, with 



prettv markings in the individual flowers. 



r ■ ° Hardy Fern, Scolopendrium Officinarum Undulatum 



1 hey prefer a half-shady, moist position -n 



any ordinary garden soil. Our stock has been secured direct from the raiser, and con- 

 tains only the finest types. (See cut on page 174.') 75 cts. each; $7.50 per 

 doz. 



ASTIL.BE davidii. 



An important addition to hardy plants. Its 5 to 6 feet high stems, which rise 

 from a tuft of pretty dark-green foliage, are crowned with feathery plumes of deep 

 Tose-violet flowers during July and August. 25 cts. each; §2.50 per doz. 



ASTILBE QUEEN ALEXANDRA. 



A beautiful .new variety, which is much used for forcing as a pot plant, but being 

 a perfectly hardy plant, it will prove just as valuable for the border. It differs 

 from the ordinary varieties in color, which is a soft, delicate pink. 50 cts. each; 

 §5.00 per doz. 



CLEMATIS RECTA FL. PL. 



Identical to the beautiful single-flowering type offered on page 188, except that 

 the flowers are double and larger. Although introduced ten years ago, this plant 

 is seldom offered for sale, owing to its being difficult to propagate. We are fortu- 

 nate in being able to offer a limited lot of good plants at §1.00 each. 



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CAMPANULAS OR BELLFLOWERS, including some new sorts, are offered on page 183. 



