TREES FOR LONG ISLAND 



HARDY GARDEN FLOWERS 



Dianthus barbatus. Sweet William. One of the oldest 

 of flowers. The new shades afford unsurpassed material 

 for brilliant mass-planting for color. 

 Newport Pink. A new variety of watermelon- or 



salmon-pink. 

 White. Pure white. 



Holborn Glory. This mixture has large, individual 

 flowers and trusses, each flower showing a large, white 

 eye. A wide range of color. 



DICENTRA spectabilis. Bleeding Heart. This always 

 had a prominent place in our grandmothers' gardens. 

 The graceful red stems of the young growth push up 

 rapidly while early spring work is in progress. The 

 plant dies down in June, and its place may be filled by 

 annuals, like the Verbena or more permanently carpeted 

 with Moss Pink. The pink, heart-shaped flowers are 

 the delight of children for making "bunny rabbits" 

 and "sUppers." Good for shady situations. 



D. eximia. This is a valuable plant both for foliage and 

 flower. The pink flowers continue to bloom all summer 

 and the finely cut foliage is good for bouquets. It makes 

 an excellent plant for shady places and a dainty edging. 



DICTAMNUS fraxinella. Gas Plant. One of the long- 

 est-lived perennials. The spikes of curious pink flowers, 

 borne in June and July, give off a pungent, volatile 

 oil which will burn. An upright, sturdy plant that 

 keeps in good order all the season, as do the Peony and 

 Funkia. 



Dictamnus fraxinella alba. A white form of the pre- 

 ceding; showy. 2>^ feet. 

 DIGITALIS. Foxglove. The dignified and stately Fox- 

 gloves are indispensable in the garden and shrubbery, 

 or for natural- 

 izing along wood- 

 land borders. 4 

 to 6 feet. June. 

 D. gloxiniseflora. 

 Rose-colored. A 

 splendid strain 

 with heavily 

 spotted throats. 

 Stronger and 

 more vigorous, as 

 well as of better 

 color, than the 

 ordinary sort. 

 Pure White. 

 The tall spires 

 of the pure 

 white Fox- 

 gloves are so 

 beautiful, and 

 lend the right 

 touch in so 

 many situa- 

 tions, that we 

 grow this va- 

 riety in quan- 



Gaillardia grandiflora 



Digitalis or Foxglove. Stately spikes of white or rose 

 flowers. It is very attractive in the garden or woodland 

 borders or shrubbery the latter part of June. 



tity for extensive planting. 

 DORONICTJM plantagineum excelsum. Few know 

 the attractions of this yellow daisy-like flower, 3 inches 

 across; blooms in April and May. 2 feet. 

 ECHINOPS. Globe Thistle. Deep metallic blue, glob- 

 ular heads of flowers make this a showy and interesting 

 plant. They should be massed against the coarser- 

 growing plants Hke Helianthus, or are suitable to plant 

 with Eryngiums. 



ERYNGIUM amethystinum. Sea Holly. Blooms from 

 July to September. This ornamental plant has glistening 

 steel-blue stems, foliage and flowers. The flower-heads 

 may be used for dried winter bouquets. 2 to 3 ft. 



EVENING PRIMROSE. See (Enothera. 



EUPATORIUM coelestinum. Hardy Ageratum. Makes 

 a sheet of pretty bright blue from August to frost. 



FORGET-ME-NOT. See Myosotis. 



FOXGLOVE. See Digitalis. 



FUNKIA. Plantain Lily; Day Lily. The Day Lily is of 

 neat habit, making a crown of foliage that is so uniform 

 in shape as to be of value in formal gardening. Valu- 

 able for shady situations, also. 



F. lancifolia. Narrow, lance-like leaves and spikes of 

 lavender flowers. September and October. 



F. lancifolia, var. variegata. Variegated foliage and 

 lavender flowers. A good edging plant. 



F. ovata. Splendid, broad-leaved foliage, forming a fine- 

 dome all the season; bears blue bell-like flowers in long^ 

 spikes. 2 feet. 



F. subcordata grandiflora. No flower gives the impres- 

 sion of greater purity. The delicate orange perfume of 

 these long, waxy white Lilies pervades the garden in 

 August. 



GAILLARDIA grandiflora. Blanket Flower. One of 

 the best all-round garden flowers, blooming continuously 

 from June to late autumn; valuable for its floriferous- 

 ness, as well as for its cutting qualities. It is loaded witk 

 large, daisy-shaped flowers having a dark red-brown 

 center and rings of crimson, vermilion and yellow in a 

 great variety of combinations. 2 feet. 



GENTIANA Andrewsii. Closed Gentian. Celestial- 

 blue flowers. Native along brooks on Long Island. 

 September, i foot. 



GEUM atrosanguineum. Bright red flowers in loose 

 sprays about 18 inches high. Summer and fall. 



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