HARDY HERBACEOUS PLANTS. 



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CALADIUM esculentum. On account of the 

 immense tropical leaves, this is one of the most 

 effective of all summer plants. Large flowering 

 roots, or plants started in pots, at low prices 

 per loo. 



CALLIRRHOE. Crimson Callirrhoe. Deeply 

 cut foliage, crimson flowers. 



CANNAS. A fine selection of these well-known 

 plants. The finest varieties, including choice 

 new kinds, are supplied by the dozen or loo at 

 very reasonable prices; strong flowering roots, 

 or plants started in pots as preferred. 



CANNAS mixed. Extra fine assortment, most 

 sho\\ y kinds, including the best French and 

 tall-growing Cannas. $2 and $3 per dozen. Low 

 prices per 100. 



Collections of the best dwarf-growing varie- 

 ties, $2 and $3 per dozen. Low prices per 100. 



CASSIA. Wild Senna. Of easy cultivation, 

 producing yellow flowers in July and August. 



CEANOTHUS Gloire de Versailles. Beautiful 

 panicles of lilac-like flowers in profusion from 

 July until frost. Bushy, dwarf habit ; plants 

 usually attaining a height of 2 to 3 ft. 



CENTAURIA. Knapweed. Very showy border 

 plants, bearing various colored flowers. We 

 note Atropurpurea, Macrocephala and Mon- 

 tana among the choice varieties. 



CENTRANTHUS. Valerian. Showy, free-flow- 

 ering perennials, desirable for border plants ; 

 spikes of red and white flowers. The varieties 

 are Rubra and Alba. 



CAMPANULA. Bell-Flower or Harebell. Blue 

 white, lilac-purple. Bell- shaped flowers from 

 June to September. Profuse bloomers of easy 

 culture. Barbata, Latifolia and Pyramidalis 

 are the best varieties. 



CERASTIUM. Mouse Ear; Chickweed. Low- 

 growing plants, covered in early summer with 

 white flowers ; glossy white foliage. 



CHRYSANTHEMUMS. Choice collections of 

 the most showy varieties, including the newer 

 exhibition kinds. Low prices per 100. 



CLEMATIS. Herbaceous varieties. Clusters of 

 fragrant flowers, blue, white and purple. 

 Davidiana, Recta and Tubulosa are the princi- 

 pal varieties. 



COREOPSIS. Tick-Seed. Free-blooming; clear 

 golden yellow flowers. The best varieties are 

 Lanceolata and Verticillata. 



CORONILLA. Wild Pea. A showy perennial 

 of trailing habit; flowers blush and white. 



CONVALLARIA. Lily of the Valley. See 

 Harly and Forcing Bulbs, page 61. 



DACTYLIS. Cocksfoot. A handsome striped- 

 leaved grass. 



DAPHNE cneorum. Garland Flower. See 

 Evergreen Shrubs, page 29. 



DAHLIAS. Large collection of the finest single 

 and double varieties, including many new and 

 choice kinds of recent introduction, such as 

 the 20TH Century one of the most beautiful of 

 all the free growing fine flowering new sorts ; 

 bright carmine, pink and rose tints, large, full 

 flowers on long stems. $3 to $5 per dozen. 

 Low rates per 100. 



DELPHINIUM. Larkspur. Remarkably showy 

 plants. Long spikes, 2 to 5 feet, of showy blue 



and light purple flowers in midsummer. Lead- 

 ing varieties ; Azurium. Bicolor, C^lestinum, 

 Flora, Formosum, Ivanhoe, Louis Agassiz, 

 Pyramidalis, Wheelerii and others. 



DENTARIA diphylla. Toothwort or Pepper 

 Root. Corymb of large white flowers. Crisp 

 root stalks. 



DESMODIUM Japonica. A valuable hardy 

 plant. Showy white flowers in September. 



DESMODIUM penduliflorum. See Deciduous 

 Shrubs, page 37. 



DIANTHUS. Pink. Small, easily grown plants. 

 Very sweet and fragrant. Delicate petal- 

 fringed flowers. A good assortment of the best 

 varieties. 



DICENTRA (DIELYTRA). Bleeding Heart. 

 Fine. Showy flowers in early summer. The 

 varieties are Eximea, rose color, and Specta- 

 BiLis, crimson. 



DICTAMNUS. Fraxinella or Gas Plant. A 

 showy perennial, forming a bush about 2 feet 

 in height, spikes of fragrant red and white 

 flowers. The best varieties are Alba and 

 Rubra. 



DIGITALIS. Foxglove. Beautiful flowers in 



long spikes in midsummer. 

 DION/CA muscipula. Venus' Fly-Trap. Very 



sensitive leaves. 

 DORONICUM. Leopard's Bane. Showy yellow 



perennial, flowering in early spring. 

 ECHINACEA. Hedgehog Cone Flower. A 



showy, strong plant, remaining long in bloom. 

 ELYMUS. Lyme Grass. An ornamental, long, 



narrow grass, of a grayish hue. 

 EPIQEA Repens. See Trailing Vines for 



Shaded Places, page 54. 

 ERIANTHUS. Winter Aconite. Dwarf her- 

 baceous plant with yellow cup-shaped flowers. 

 ERIANTHUS. Ravenna Grass. Perfectly hardy 



and fine. Attains a height of from 9 to 12 feet. 



Resembles Pampas Grass. One of the best of 



the hardy grasses. 

 ERYNGIUM. Sea Holly. Blue flowers; spiny 



leaves. 



ERYTHRONIUM. Dog's-tooth Violet. Yellow 

 flowers ; variegated foliage. 



EUPATORIUn. Snake Root. A variety easily 

 grown and bearing handsome flowers. 



EUPHORBIA. Flowering Spurge. Low-grow- 

 ing plant with yellow flowers. 



EULALIA. Very handsome plumed grasses 

 from 6 to 8 feet in height. The best varieties 

 are Japonica, Gracillima univittata, Varie- 

 gata and Zebrina. Strong flowering roots at 

 special prices per 100 and per 1,000. 



FUNKIA. Plantain Lily. Valuable ornamental 

 foliage for use in clumps. Mostly purple or 

 blue flowers. The choice varieties are Cceru- 

 lea, Grandiflora and Sieboldiana. 



GAILLARDIA. Blanket Flower. Beautiful 

 large yellow and crimson flowers all summer. 



GAULTHERIA procumbens. Aromatic Win- 

 tergreen. Small white flowers, followed by 

 red berries. Of low growth. Very low prices 

 per dozen and 100. 



GENISTA. Wood-waxen. Pretty plants for 

 rock work. 



