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Plll^liilS These beautiful, hardy grasses 

 L^UiailCl^. g^j-g deserving of the highest 

 commendation. For the garden they are in- 

 valuable, being very showy, ornamental and of 

 easiest cultivation! They are perfectly hardy 

 and grow to a large size in a few years. Mail 

 size, 15c; large clumps, goc to $i.oo each. 

 GRACILLIMA— (Japan Rush) Of compact habit 

 of growth, with very narrow foliage, of a 

 bright green color, with a silvery midrib. 

 JAPONIC A — A strong, -vigorous grower, with 

 large, light gi-een leaves, and immense feathery 

 plumes. 



VARIEaATED— A very graceful variety from 

 Japan. It produces long, narrow leaves, 

 striped green, white and often pink or yellow. 

 It throws up flower stalks from 4 to 6 feet 

 high. 



ZEBRINA— Unlike most plants of variegated 

 foliage, the striping or marking is across the 

 leaves, instead of longitudinally, the leaves 

 being striped every two' or three inches by a 

 band of yellow, one-half inch wide. _ Late in the 

 fall it is covei-ed with flower spikes that re- 

 resemble ostrich plumes in shape, which, when 

 cut and dried, make handsome ornaments for 

 the house in winter. 



FESTUCA— A pretty tufted grass with fine 

 glaucous foliage. Mail size, loc each. 



GOLDEN GLOW. 

 GAILLARDIA GRANDIFLORA— (Blanket Flower.) They commence 

 to flower in June and continue one mass'of bloom the entire 

 season. The blossoms are from 2V2 sYq inches in diameter, are 

 produced on long stems and are excellent for cutting. The cen- 

 ter is dai-k reddish brown, while the petals are variously 

 marked with rings of brilliant scarlet crimson, orange and 

 vermilion. Mail size, isc; extra heavy, 250. 

 HiKicr'lle Crimson Eye. (See Cut page 106.) 

 I llUlSK'UO* It is a robust grower, with dark 

 red stems and foliage. The flovveriS are immense in 

 size, often measuring 20 inches in circumference. 

 The col or is of the purest white, with a large spot 

 of deep velvety crimson in the center of each flower. 

 A well developed plaiit will produce several hun- 

 dred of these flowers in a season. 25c each by 

 express. 



HOLLYHOCKS — Few hardy plants combine as many 

 good qualities as these. They require a rich, deep, 

 well-drained soil and will repay in bloom any 

 extra care bestowed upon them. We have them 

 in four shades of color, all double blossoms. Pink, 

 red, white and yellow. flail size, 150; extra 

 strong, 20c. 



HYPERICUM— -A free flowering hardy plant, bloom- 

 ing continuously . throughout the season. The 

 flowers are 2 to 2% inches in diameter, of rich 

 golden yellow rendered effective by numerous yel- 

 low stamens and crimson anthers, flail size, 150; 

 extra heavy, 25c. 



IRIS GERMANiCA— (German Iris.) A very desirable, 

 early spring flowering plant, producing large 

 blooms of most exquisite colors. They delight in _ _ 

 low, wet ground, but do well in any good garden 

 soil. Mail size, 15c; clumps, 40c. ^ 

 JAPANESE KUDZU VINE— The most wonderful climber of the'age. 

 For description see page 3 



t^Hf^rwtlstC. These old time favorites have lost none of 

 r <XCUlAJctS. their popularity and with the introduction of 

 improved varieties are rapiply gaining in favor. They are per- 

 fectly hardy everywhere, require but little care or attention after 

 planting and always yield a rich harvest of superb blooms. Some 

 ofthenewer varieties rival or surpass the Rose in size. Prices, 

 named varieties, 50c each, $5 00 per doz. 



Agida — Rich, glowing dark red. Baron Rothschild — Bright rose pink. 

 Bnyckii — Flesh, pink with salmon centre. A very large, full well built flower. 

 Delachei — Very late flowering, rich deep crimson. 



Duke of Weliington— Ivorv white, with creamy white centre ; very large bloom. 

 Ethel Brownell— The largest and most beautiful, pure white we have ever seen. 

 Each bloom looks like a huge bunch of white cotton. 

 Festiva Alba — A fine large pure white. 



Festiva Maxima — A good large, early, white. Fine for forcing. 

 Francis Ortegal — A large, deep red variety. Humei — Large, bright rosy pink. 

 Lady Bramwell — A most delicate pink edged with silvery pink; blossoms extra large, 

 freely produced and highlv perfumed. t 

 Lord Wellington— Mammoth flowers of a rich, deep crimson shade. Blooms perfectly 

 double and exceedingly fragrant. 



Louis Van Houtte— Rich, reddish purple. Very distinct and beautiful. 

 Officianlis Rubra — A verv earlv varietv- Blossoms crimson, large, double and fragrant. 

 Perfection— Soft pink, with light centre. Purpurea— Fine, rich glowing purple. 

 Queen Victoria — A most beautiful, large double white. 



Common Sorts.— White, red, yellow, purple ahd scarlet. 25c each, $2.50 per doz. 

 POPPY ORIENT A;L—No'fl'nwerS can surpass .these for brilliancy. The blossoms ate 

 verv large, and-of a deep .^ioarlet hue. loc each, $1.00 per doz. 



RlUDBEGKIA BICOLOR— (Gone Flower.) Immense orange colored blpssoms. 4.to 

 inches in diameter, each one distinguished bv a large black eye. loc each, b>i.oo per doz. "^^m^lM 



Rudbeckia, Golden Glow. JTSuri ^fmal^ v teir^^^^^^ 



and vigorous growth attaining a height of from 6 to 10 feet. The flowers are pro- 

 difted in enormous quantities on long stems and resemble a fine double golden yellow- 

 cactus dahlia. As a cut flower for vases it has no equal. It blsssnms in late stimmer 

 when most shrubs and plants are through blooming and presents a most dazzling 

 .appearance with its immense wealth of golden flowers. 15c each. 



V««r'/-'«i! (Adams Needle ) (Seecrtt pagelOG.) Anionghardy.ornamentalfohjigeand 

 K LIC'Ccl. floweriuET plants this can be classed at the head of the list. Its broad, 

 sword like folinge and tall, branched spikes of large fragrant, drooping, creamy-white 

 flowers during June and July render it a very effective plant for all positions. 2.5ceach_ 



HELICA ALTISSIHA 

 HELIOPSIS— (Orange Sunflower.) Similar in general habit to the Helianthns 

 or Sunflowers, but commences to bloom earlier in the season, and is 

 ofdwarfer habit. Blossoms are a beautiful deep golden yellow, about 2 

 inchesjn diameter, flail size, isc; extra heavy, 2sc. 



rielica AII'iciQi 1Ti;i Thlsisaremarkably fine ornamental grass 

 s.m vaoisiitici., imported from Germany a few years since 

 r^'", and grown by us for three years past. It forms medium sized 

 ,:==.i| plants of loose, rounded form, and throws up spikes of hand- 

 ^ some flulSfj- seed heads, which dry up and remain on the stem 

 a long time. Very pretty for decorating and for everlasting- 

 boijquets. As a border plant, or for mixed shrubbei-ies or 

 specimen plants on the lawn, nothing can equal this beau- 

 tiful grass. Mail size, igc; extra heavy, 25c. 

 MONARDA DIDYMA— (Oswego Tea.) A showy plant, growing 

 from 2 to 3 feet high, with aromaticfoliage, producing bright, 

 scarlet flowers in spikes during July and August, flail size,, 

 15c; extra heavy, 25c. 



OENOTHERA— (Evening Primrose.) A pretty border plant 

 producing single golden yellow flowers from Jtine till August- 

 15c each. 



PHLOX — Among the hardy, perennial plantsthe Phloxes easily 

 hold first place. They succeed in almost any position and 

 flower from early summer till late fall. They improve from 

 year to year and contain a range of color not found in any 

 other hard 3' plant. The selection which we offer has been 

 chosen with great care and is sure to please. Field clumps« 

 25c and 50c each, by express. 

 Alceste. — Bright pink, deep red centre. 



Aurora Boreale — Rosy salmon, with dark crimson eye. Extra 

 large flower and truss. Bouquet Fleuri — White, carmine eye. 

 ife Caran Dache— Rosy carmine. Epopee— Violet, bright fiery cintrc 

 J. H. Slocumb — Rose pink, with crimson eye. 

 Terre Neuve — Grayish lilac, violet centre. 

 .. . ^.v. Mad Langier — Bright red, vermillion centre. 



gugen Pure snow white. Blossoms from middle of July till end of August.. 

 . Wallace Pure white, with very bright violet, purple eye. 



l*iSss k^a^^'trmfpfi (Japanese Iris.) These are among the most 

 irio IVd.dlll^iVi'* B* beautiful of our summer flowering plants. 

 They commence blooming the middle of June, and continue in flower for 

 several weeks. Many of the blooms are 10 to 12 inches in diameter and 

 rival the Orchids in their rich markings and colorings. We offer a choice 

 assortment of 8 best named sorts. Mafl size. 2sc; clumps, 750 and $1.00 by 

 express. 



PAEONIA LOKI> VVBLLlNGiON. 



