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ASTII,BE (Spiraea Japonica) . 



A handsome plant with small, pure white flowers in large branching panicles. It is 

 extensively used for forcing for winter flowers by florists. 

 A0JJII,EGIA ( Cerulea) . 



Columbine - A beautiful Rocky mountain species with broad flowers, often three 

 inches in diameter ; the outer sepals deep lilac or blue ; petals white, while the 

 deep blue spur is tipped green. A grand variety for the border or rockery. 



* CHRYSANTHEMUMS. 



The requirements for successful Chrysanthemum culture in open ground are rich 

 soil, plenty of water, and sunlight. To get very large flowers it is necessary to 

 "disbud " the plants ; that is, remove all the flower-buds as soon as they appear, 

 except one or two at the extremity of each branch. We have many fine varieties, 

 adapted for pot or garden culture. Offered for spring planting only. 



COREOPSIS I*ANCEOI,ATA 



A beautiful, hardy border plant; grows fifteen to eighteen inches high, and pro- 

 duces its bright, golden-yellow flowers in great profusion the entire season. It 

 makes a handsome vase flower when cut, and should be grown in quantity, wher- 

 ever flowers are wanted for table decoration. 

 CONVAlyARIA MAJAI,IS (Lily of the Valley) „ 



One of the most charming . spring flowering plants, pro- 

 ducing delicate bell-shaped, delightfully fragrant white 

 flowers. It will thrive in deep shade. 



DIANTHUS BARB ATUS PINKS (The old and deserved- 

 ly popular Sweet William). 

 Valuable dwarf hardj^ plants, that will grow anywhere 

 and increase in beauty every year. They have a delight- 

 ful clove-like fragrance that adds much to their value 

 for cut-flowers. When fully developed, the plants are 

 a perfect mass of bloom for a long period. 



DICENTRA. 



Spectabilis (Bleeding Heart). — A hardy perennial plant 

 with rose colored flowers in great abundance. One of 

 the best border plants ; perfectly hardy and easily 

 cultivated. 



DIGITALIS PURPUREA (3 ft.). 



Foxglove. Bears long spikes of showy purple flowers in July. An old favorite. 

 FUNKIA (Plantain Lily). 



Cordata— A handsome, showy plant, with beautiful, large broad leaves. Flowers 



large, pure waxy white borne in large trusses. Very fragrant. 

 Undulata Variegata — Leaves 8 tc 10 inches long, 2 to 3 inches wide, beautifully 

 variegated yellow and green. Flowers deep blue. 

 HEMEROCAlyl/IS (Day Lily). 



Dumortieri — A most useful variety growing about two feet high with clusters of 

 lily-like flowers of a rich yellow, exterior bronzy -orange. 

 HIBISCUS (Mallow). 



Crimson Eye — One of the most showy in all the long list of hardy plants ; will 

 bloom freely the first year, and can be grown anywhere in ordinary rich soil. 

 Pure white, with rich velvety crimson center. The flowers are of immense size, 

 often measuring twenty inches in circumference. 



* HYPERICUM. 

 Moserianum— See under shrubs. 



IBERIS SEMPERVIRENS (Hardy Candytuft). 



Of spreading habit ; flowers pure white, covering the plant with bloom. One of the 

 finest border plants. 

 -IRIS GERMAN. 



We offer a splendid collection of this favorite herbaceous plant. A mass of German 

 Iris presents a beautiful blending of colors when in full bloom. Their coloring 

 includes all the shades of violet purple and bronze with a ground of white or 

 grayish white. 



