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Flowers of Helenium, one of the cholciest of Perennials that flowers during the late Summer months, 

 three varieties listed below are similar in general appearance, excepting the slight variations in color of flowers. 



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Hardy Ferns 



These can be used to advantage in many loca- 

 tions, especially in shaded nooks and corners where 

 other things will not thrive. To keep them at their 

 best during dry weather, they should be frequenth- 

 and well watered. They thrive best in woods earth 

 or soil which contains a good percentage of leaf 

 mould. S().25 each; $2.00 per 10; S15.00 per 100. 



Funkia or Plantain Lily 



X'alued for their ornamental foliage and lily-like 

 flowers during JuK" and August. Will grow in sun- 

 light or in shaded moist places. 



FUNKIA alba marginata. 2 feet. White 

 margined leaves and white flowers penciled with 

 palest lilac. Attractive for edgings. 



F. Aurea Variegata. 1 foot. Variegated yellow 

 and green leaves. Flowers penciled with palest mauve. 



F. Coerulea. 2 to 3 feet. White flowers heavih- 

 striped with (R) "Mauve." 



F. Lancifolia. 1 to 2 feet. Narrow leaves; flowers 

 in panicles. White overlaid 

 with (R) "Deep Lavender." 

 S0.25 each; S2.00 per 10: 

 S15.00 per 100. 



F.Subcordata;var. grand - 

 iflora. 2 to 3 feet. Large, 

 fragrant, pure white flowers, 

 held high above the broad, full 

 clumps of handsome foliage, 

 distinguish this as the best of 

 theFunkias. S0.30 each; S2.25 

 per 10; $18.00 per 100. 



F. Undulata Media Picta. 

 Purple flowers and green leaves 

 xariegated with white. SO. 25 

 each; S2.00 per 10. 



GAILLARDIA Grandi- 

 flora. Bl.\nket Flower. 2 ft. 

 Conspicuous for their constant 

 succession of bloom from June 

 until frost. The daisy-shaped 

 flowers with petals orange 

 tipped, and shading to scarlet 

 at the center, are most at- 

 tractive grouped with blue 

 flowers in the border. Also ex- 

 cellent for cutting. (R) "Scarlet 

 Red" and "Cadmium Yellow." 



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GERANIUM Sanguineum. Crane's Bill. ly. 

 feet. A suitable plant for rock gardens, because o 

 the small, attractive compound leaves. Flower 

 fR) "Purple." 



GEUM coccineum. (Avens). 1 foot. Flower 

 (R) "Scarlet Red." 



Gypsophila or Baby's Breath 



A drought-resisting plant, wirh numerous tin>' 

 flowers borne in light, feathery panicles. Loveh" ii 

 the hardy border and excellent for cutting. Juh 

 and August. 



GYPSOPHILA acutifolia. 3 to 4 feet. Flower 

 white lightly touched with pink. Needs support. 



G. paniculata. 2}^ feet. A more dwarf an 

 spreading variety, with pinkish white flowers. 



Helenium ' 



False Sunflower. A striking plant, valuable fo 

 back of the garden border. Daisy-like flowers during 

 August and September. 



HELENIUM autumnab 

 Superbum. 5 feet. Flower^ 

 a light orange, lightly touchec 

 with bronze, with prominen 

 yellow centers. (R) "Car 

 mium Yellow." $0.25 eacl 



S2.00 per 10; S15.00 per lOG 



var. Rubrum. 4 feetf' 

 Brown-eyed flowers of yellov 

 overlaid with (R) "Scarlet 

 S0.25 each; $2.00 per 10 

 S15.00 per 100. 



H. Riverton Beauty, v 

 feet. Golden \ellow flower 

 with dark brown centers. $0.2' 

 each; S2.00 per 10; S15.0< 

 per 100. 



Blanket Flower, or Gaillardia Grandi- 

 fiora. No other PerenniaJ blooms for 

 such a long time and is so much enjoyed 

 as this popular plant. 



In describing colors of flowers, 

 new idea is this year introduced ii 

 our catalog. Ridgway's Color Chart 

 the standard recognized by man 

 Garden Clubs, has been used as ou 

 color guide. Much greater accurac 

 now exists than formerly, for the co! 

 ors are not what we think, but th 

 ones this authority ha? made standarc 

 Wherever a description in thi 

 catalog is preceded by the capita 

 •R" the reference is to this Colo 

 Chart of Ridgway's. 



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