Hardy Perennials 



Dianthus • Hardy Pinks 



Alpestris. A pretty, low-growing variety, covered 

 with numerous small, pink, fringed flowers for the 

 rockery. 



Deltoides. Maiden Pink. Prostrate growth; pretty 

 pink flowers in masses. May to August. 9 inches. 



Deltoides alba. An attractive white form of the 

 preceding. 



Dentosus Hybrids. A strain of prettily marked 

 flowers, varying from pink to crimson markings on a 

 white ground and flowering throughout the season. 

 12 inches. 25 cts. each, S2.50 per doz. 



Latifolius atrococcineus fl.-pl. An excellent ever- 

 bioomer, producing quantities of brilliant crimson, 

 double flowers. Useful for bedding or border. 



Plumarius. Garden Pinks. A choice selection of 

 mixed colors; spicy fragrance. Excellent for bordering 

 and massing, i foot. 



Plumarius nanus fl.-pl. Double-flowering Spice 

 Pinks. A new strain containing beautiful colors and 

 markings, and a large percentage of double, beautifully 

 fringed flowers. Very fragrant. 



Plumarius fl.-pl., Rosede Mai. Brilliant rose. 



Plumarius, Mrs. Sinkins. A splendid double 

 white variety. 25 cts. each, S2.50 per doz.. Si 5 per 100. 

 20 Cts. each, $2 per doz., $12 per 100, except where 

 noted 



Dictamnus • Gas Plant 



A very showy and interesting border perennial 

 having fragrant foliage and producing attractive 

 flower-spikes which emit, on sultry evenings, a 

 fragrant volatile oil that will ignite if a match is 

 applied to the stem at the base of the flower- 

 head. This is one of the most permanent of gar- 

 den subjects and should be planted where it will 

 remain undisturbed for years. Specimens planted 

 over half a century ago are known to flourish 

 still. Although perferring an open, sunny loca- 

 tion and a heavy, strong soil, it will give good 

 results under ordinary garden conditions. 



Caucasicus. Large spikes of showy red flowers, 

 useful for cutting. 3 feet. June and July. 30 cts. each, 

 $3 per doz. 



Fraxinella. Curious red flowers in racemes; balsam- 

 like fragrance. 2 'j feet. June and July. 



Fraxinella alba. Sweet scented; pure white spikes, 

 25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz., $15 per 100, except where 

 noted 



Dielytra • Bleeding-Heart 



Spectabilis. Heart-shaped flowers in graceful, 

 drooping racemes. An old-fashioned favorite. 



Formosa. A dwarf-gmwlng species with ornamental, 

 fern-like foliage producing pri ll v, pale rose (lowers 

 from April lo August. At liome in the rock-garden or 

 hardy border, i 2 to 15 inc hes. 



20 cts. each, $2 per doz., $12 per 100 



Digitalis • Foxglove 



The stately, elegant spikes, combined with the 

 bold, massi\c fohagc of this (ild-fashiont'd favorite, 

 make it ('(iiliIIn cll'i i t i\-c, i^^Kuipxl in ihc i^ardcn 

 or nntmali/i il 111 sc nii-sliai h ( I l(K ali(ins of tlie 

 wo(j(liaiKl. I hcv MKwcd iimlcr llu' incist acKiTse 

 conditions. 



(;i<>xini;«fl<)ra. A beautiful strain of linelv spotted 

 flowers. VVf.ilr, I'urph'. Ros,-, or Misi'd C.li.rs. 



(■;r.m<lifl(>r:i. I'.il.- \ ,lh .« II,, u,,-, ulil, ,l,i,k.r veinlnn. 

 M:i<-ul;ir;i I viTy.lIv.l. A il,..i,, -.ii.iln ol l„ai]liru!!\ 



SpOltlci lliUM I-,. 



20 cts. each, $2 pet doz., $12 per 100 



Delphinium, Hardy Larkspur (see page 65) 



Draba • Whitlow Grass 



Charming, little, spring-llow ering Alpines, pre- 

 ferring a cool, semi-shaded location. Useful for 

 the rockery. 



Corinthiana. Compact rosettes of hairy leaves 

 flowers white. 



Olympica. Neat foliage; pretty yellow flowers. 

 25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz. 



Eupatorium • Conoclinium 



Ageratoide.s. Purr wliite ticiwers, iiroduced freely in 

 heads. An excclUnl plant lor the hordcr or wild pl!.nt- 

 ing. Vigorotis growth. August to SepteniUer. 4 feet. 



Coelestinum. Similar to llu- abo\e; light blue flow- 

 ers in quant it y. August to October. 2'j teet. 



20 cts. each, $2 per doz., $12 per 100 



Euphorbia • Milkwort 



Showy plants for tlic open border or rock-gar- 

 den, doing well in a dry location. Useful for cut- 

 ting. 



(^orollata. l ion; 1 in i: Simruv. .^ \'cry desirable va- 

 riety not unlike ill. ( ;\ ps,,|,|illa, Ix arliig tiaintv, pure 

 while II.>w. rs will, a sin.,!l gr.aii e\< (>n si, aider, branch- 

 ingsUaus. SpUii.li.l loi I 111 I in;;. .liiK an. 1 .August. I >i 

 f.-.l. 



I'oholironia. A lieaniilu! snhiect, hearmg nuisses of 

 chroinV-Ne!li>w tloweis in hiacK in spring; foliage attraC- 

 ti\e throughout the season. 2 leet. 



25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz, $15 per 100 



Funkia • Plantain Lily 



Broad, heavy-leaved plants, pr.)diicing massive 

 chimps of foliage tiiat aiX' atti ;u ti\ e w hen grouped 

 in tiu- border or used for edging, succeeding 

 (•c|iiallv well in siiade or full sun. Inleresting, 

 I lily-like llowcis. 

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