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MyOSOtiS (Forget-me-not) 



Palustris Semperflorens. A variety that is hardly ever out 

 of flower; useful in a shady spot in the border. 20 cts. each; 

 $2.00 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 



Nepeta 



Mussini. An excellent plant for any position but especially 

 useful in the rock garden, it is of compact habit, forming dense 

 tufts about 12 inches high with masses of small light violet 

 blue flowers during July and August. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per 

 doz.; $18.00 per 100. 



Nierembergia (Cup-flower) 



Rivularis. A charming dwarf creeping Alpine plant, bearing 

 large creamy-white, cup-shaped flowers from June till Septem- 

 ber; most desirable plant for the rockery, and succeeds equally 

 well in the border. 30 cts. each; $3.00 per doz.; $20.00 per 100. 



Platycodon Grandiflorum 



Nierembergia Rivularis 



LupinUS (Lupine) 



Effective plants, producing large spikes of 

 flowers, blooming in May and June. They 

 require only well-prepared garden soil, pref- 

 erably in a semi-shady location; 3 feet. 

 Polyphyllus. Clear blue. 



— Albus. A white variety of above. 



— Rosea. A combination of light and dark 

 shades of pink. 



35 cts. each; $3.50 per doz.; $20.00 per 100. 



Lychnis 



(Campion, Lamp Flower, etc.) 



Of the easiest culture, thriving in any soil, 

 and this, in addition to their brightness has 

 brought them into high favor with lovers of 

 hardy plants. 



Chalcedonica (Jerusalem Cross). A most 

 desirable plant, heads of brilliant orange- 

 scarlet in June and July; grows 2 to 3 feet 

 high. 



— Alba. A white-flowered form of above. 

 Haageana. Brilliant orange-scarlet flowers 



in May and June; 12 inches. 

 Viscaria Splendens. Forms a dense tuft of evergreen foliage, and in 

 June sends up spikes of handsome, double, deep red, fragrant flowers; 

 1 foot. 



Price. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; $18.00 per 100. Set of 4 varieties 

 for 90 cts. 



I_y thmm (Rose Loosestrife) 

 Roseum Superbum. A strong-growing plant, 3 to 4 feet high, 



thriving in almost any position, producing large spikes of rose-colored 



flowers from July to September. 

 Perry's Variety. A splendid improvement, with much larger 



flowers and longer spikes than the type, and of a glistening cheriy- 



red color. 



30 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; $18.00 per 100. 



Mazus 



Reptans. A dainty and interesting Alpine creeper for a semi-shaded 

 ! position in the rockery. Covered during May and June with white 

 and purple Lobelia-like flowers; 4 inches. 35 cts. each; $3.50 per doz. 



Mertensia (Blue Beiis) 



Virginica. An early spring-flowering plant, growing about 1 to 1-J feet 

 i high, with drooping panicles of handsome light blue flowers, fading 

 to clear pink; one of the most interesting of our native spring flowers. 

 I May and June. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. ; $18.00 per 100. 



Monarda (Bergamot) 

 i Showy plants growing from 2 to 3 feet high, succeeding in any soil or 

 iposition, with aromatic foliage, and producing their bright flowers 

 [during July and August. 



Didyma Cambridge Scarlet (Oswego Tea). Brilliant crimson scar- 

 let. 



— Rosea (Bee Balm). A pretty rose-colored form. 



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



Oenothera 



(Evening Primrose) 



The Evening Primroses are elegant 

 subjects for growing in an exposed sunny 

 position either in the border or on the 

 rockery, blooming the greater part of the 

 summer. 



Missouriensis. Large yellow flowers, 

 often 5 inches in diameter, produced 

 freely from June till August; 12 inches. 



Speciosa. A pure white variety with 

 large flowers; 18 inches. 



Youngi. Bright yellow; 18 inches. 

 30 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; $15.00 per 

 100. 



Ononis 



(Thorny Rest Harrow) 

 Spinosus. Of shrubby habit of growth 

 growing from 1 to 2 feet high, suitable 

 for the mixed border or for the margin 

 of the shrubbery, bearing showy pink 

 pea-shaped flowers during June and 

 July. 50 cts. each. 



Oenothera Speciosa 



Do not fail to include Dreer's De Luxe Delphiniums in your garden this season. See page 175 



