The Elizabeth Nukseky Company. 



HARDY PERENNIAL 

 PLATYCODON— Chinese Bell-Flower. 



A 'veritable giant Hair-bell, forraing a dense, 

 branched bush of upright habit, with neat foliage- 

 and from late July until late September bearing a 

 constant succession of handsome, large, bell-shaped 

 flowers, varying in color from pure white to the 

 deepest blue, and often showing forms with white 

 or blue flowers handsomely veined with the opposite 

 color, and again in semi double flowers. 

 P. Mariesii— Beautiful dwarf species, with broader 



and thicker foliage and larger flowers of the deepest 



violet blue. Very choice. 30 cents. 



PLUHBAGO— Leadwort. 



A handsome, low growing plant, forming a neat 

 mass of foliage, and in late autumn completely en- 

 veloped with a wealth of the choicest deep-blue 

 flowers, and continuing to bloom until cut down bv 

 hard frost. 



P. Larpentae— Clouds of brilliant blue flowers. 20 cts. 



PYRETHRUM— Feverfew. 



Too much cannot be said in favor of this charm' 

 mg class. The plants form broad clumps with hand- 

 some fern-like foliage, and thrive in any ordinary 

 well-drained soil, but preferring a rich, light loam 

 Bloom m June We name below some of the choicest 

 and most distinct. 



P. Uliglnosum (Great Ox-eye or Giant Daisy)— One of 

 the noblest and choicest of our entire collection 

 forming a stout upright bush, with light green 

 foliage, and in autumn bearing a profusion of the 

 ehoicest nure white flowers, Vith bright-yellow 

 centers. The individual flowers are from two to 

 three infhes across, while Ihey are borne on im- 

 mense flat cymes. Each flower has a good stem, 

 admirably adapting it for cutting purposes. Quite 

 indispensable. 25 cents. 



P. Roseum— Rose. June and July. This is one of 

 the prettiest perennials of its se'ason. The flowers 

 are on long stems, just the thing for cutting for 

 bouquets, etc. 2 ft. 20 cents each, $1.75 per 10. 



PYCNANTHEMUM. 



Any ordinary soil. A good border plant with 

 highly aromatic foliage and close heads of light pink 

 flowers. 



P. Monardella — 20 cents. 



RANUNCULUS. Buttercup. 



Showy- flowered border plants, thriving in ordinary 

 ?«rden soils. 



R. Acris Var. fi. pi. (Bachelor's Buttons) — Showy, 

 Tery double, deep glossy golden-yellow flowers, 

 and handsomely cut foliage. 20 cts. 



RUDBECKIA. Cone-FIower. 



Handsome border plants of easiest culture in any 

 ordinary garden soil, forming broad, self-supporting 

 bushes, and giving a wealth of showy flowers well- 

 fitted for cutting purposes. 



R. Laciniata — Vigorous habit of growth, broad, open 

 heads of showy, lemon-yellow flowers. Best 

 adapted to wild garden. 20 cts. 



R. Maxima — Handsome, broad, oval, glaucous-green 

 foliage, and immense flowers, often six inches 

 across, with a tall, cone-like center, and long, 

 drooping, bright-yellow rays. Choice for the 

 border or the shrubbery 20 cts. 



R. Speciosa (Newmanii) — Dark, orange-yellow flowers 

 with deep- purple, cone-like centers, each flower 

 on a stiff", wiry stem, admirably fitting it for cutting 

 purposes. One of the choicest border plants in our 

 collection, and quite indispensable. 20 cts. 



PLANTS— Continued. 



Rudbeckia Sub-tomentosa — A pyramidal, densely 

 branched plant, in early fall completely enveloped 

 in its mass of brilliant, lemon-j ellow flowers, with 

 dark purple centers. One of the best. 25 cts. 



R. Triloba — A pretty, free-flowering plant, with 

 yellow flowers ; fine for the border. 20 cts. 



R. Nitida — Resembles R. Laciniata, but has much 

 longer cone in center of flower. 15 cts. each ; $1 

 per dnz. 



R. Fulgida — 2 ft., high, with deep yellow flowers with 

 purple center ; fine. 15 cts. each ; |1 per doz. 



RUDBECKIA. Golden Glow. (Novelty). 

 This is a superb new hardy perennial plant, grow-^ 

 ing eight feet high, branching freely and bearing by 

 the hundreds, on long, graceful stems, exquisit® 

 double flowers of the brightest golden color, and as 

 large as Cactus Dahlias. The stalwart plants, laden 

 with sheaves of golden blossoms as large as fair 

 Chrysanthemums, and all having an elegant, grace- 

 ful appearance, is a sight not soon forgotten. As cut 

 flowers the blooms last well. It is a strong grower, 



BUDBECKIA. GOLDEN GLOW. 



is perfectly hardy, and blooms continuously through- 

 out August and September. We regard it as one of 

 the most efiective decorative plants in cultivation. 

 Strong plants, 20 cts. each ; 10 for $1.50 ; plants which 

 will bloom freely this season, 15 cts. each ; 10 for $\ . 



SANTOLINA. Lavender Cotton. 



A shrubby evergreen, forming a broad, densely 

 branched bush with intensely silvery foliage and min- 

 ute deep-yellow flowers in compact, button-like 

 heads. For contrast efi'ect of foliage with other 

 plants, this is very eff'ective on the border or on rock- 

 work, thriving in ordinary soils. 

 S. Chamsecyparissus Var. Incana— 20 cts. 



SEDUM. Stone Crop. 



The structure of the Sedums being of such a char- 

 acter as to allow them to live for a long time without 

 absorbing much moisture from the ground, enables 

 them to flourish in the most arid soils. For planting 

 on dry, sunny banks, where other vegetation refusee 

 to grow, these plants will thrive and make pleasant 

 objects, both for summer and winter decoration. 



