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Hardy Ferns. 
*DICTAMNUS ALBUS FRAXINELLA (Gas-plant or Artil- 
lery plant). 2 to 3 feet. June and July. Fragrant, white. 
*DICTAMNUS ALBUS VAR. RUBRA. 2 to 3 feet. June 
and July. Rose color, otherwise similar to above. 
DIGITALIS, see Fox-Glove. 
*DUSTY _ MILLER (Centaur ea Gymnocarpa). Velvety white 
fern-like foliage, used for borders and foregrounds. 
^ECHINACEA PURPUREA (Purple Cone-flower) . 3 to 5 feet. 
July to September. 
The following Epimedium are all charming _ low-growing 
plants producing spikes and clusters of their attractive flowers in 
May and June. The foliage forms a cluster effective both in form 
and color. Especially useful for rockery planting. The following 
are distinct forms. 
*EPIMEDIUM ALPINUM VAR. RUBRUM. 12 to 15 inches. . 
June to July. Crimson. 
*EPIMEDIUM DIPHYLLUM ROSEUM. .10 to 15 inches. 
April to May. Rose. 
*EPIMEDIUM LILACINUM. 1 to 2 feet. May to June. 
Beautiful lilac flowers. 
*EPIMEDIUM MACRANTHUM NIVEUM. 10 to 12 inches. 
May to June. White. 
EREMURUS (King's Spear) 3 to 6 feet. July to September. 
Noble perennials belonging to the Lil> family. Need pro- 
tection in the early spring. 
VARIETIES. 
Elwesii. Pale rose-colored Each, 
Himalaicus. Flowers creamy-white " 
Robustus. Flowers soft flesh " 
52.50 
1.50 
1.50 
1 to 2 feet. July to October. White, very freely produced- 
j EKIANTHUS R A VENN AE , see Grasses. 
I BEINGIUM PLANUM, see Sea Holly. 
BULALIA, see Grasses. 
*EUPHORBIA COROLLATA (Spurge). 
Splendid border plant. 
FALSE INDIGO, see Baptisia. 
PERNS HARDY. Charming native plants. Inquire for special list. 
*FESTUCA GLAUCA. 1 to If feet. Silvery blue foliage grass; very effective, 
i FLAGS, see Iris. 
^ FL ^^?W N ^,^ WW ' P ^ ,1,<w i > - J 1 to 2 feet. June to September. A very desirable hardy 
garden plant, producing quantities of deep blue bell-shaped flowers on graceful delicate stems. 
FORGET-ME-NOT (Myosotis Palustris). The true variety which blooms all summer. A delight- 
ful light blue. 
FOX-GLOVE (Digitalis Purpurea). 
of easiest culture, 
j FOX-GLOVE (Digitalis Ambigua) 2 
FRAXINELLA, see Dictamnus. 
FUNKIA, see Lily Day. 
IGAILLARDIA ARISTATA (Blanket Flower) 
splashes. Very desirable garden order plant. 
GARDEN HELIOTROPE, see Valeriana. 
GAS-PLANT, see Dictamnus. 
GERMAN IRIS, see page 46. 
3 to 5 feet. July and August. Old-fashioned garden favorite 
to 3 feet. June'to August. Very hardy. Creamy white. 
2 to 3 feet. July to October. Bright red, yellow 
*GEUM HELDRECHI. 10 to 12 inches. May to August. Pretty 
border plant, producing beautiful orange-red flowers in great 
profusion. ' 
*GEUM HELDREICHI VAR. SPLENDENS. New variety even 
more showy than preceding. 
GIANT REED, see Grasses. 
*GLOBE-FLOWER (Trollius Asiaticus). 1 to 1§ feet. May. Re- 
semble beautiful double buttercups, rich clear yellow. 
GLOBE-FLOWER VAR. FIRE GLOBE. With deep orange 
blooms. One of the best varieties. 
*GLOBE-FLOWER VAR. ORANGE GLOBE. A variety with 
deepest orange color. 
GOLDEN- GLOW, see Rudbeckia. 
GOLDEN-ROD (Solidago), in variety. 
GOUTWEED, see Aegopodium. 
GRASSES ORNAMENTAL. The following are all desirable. 
ARUNDO DONAX or Giant Reed. 6 to 12 feet. Very effective. 
ERIANTHUS RAVENNAE. 6 to 8 feet. Resembles the true 
Pampas grass and is perfectly hardy. 
*MISCANTHUS SINENSIS (Eulalia Japonica). 6 to 8 feet. This 
and the next following are what are generally known as Japan 
plume grasses. They are very ornamental in growth. In Fall 
showy plumes appear. 
(Continued on page 51). 
TWELVE MONTHS A TEAR OF GARDEN CHARM. 
Gardens can be so designed that they are beautiful every month 
of the year, even the winter ones. Such gardens are, after all, the 
only really economical ones. 
The above Hardy Herbaceous Plants are offered in three sizes, as follows, unless other- 
wise noted. The very heavy field clumps can only be supplied in the sorts marked with 
a * to the left. 
Each. Per 10. Per 100. 
very strong Field Clumps (Express or Freight) 50c. $4.00 $35.00 
strong Field Grown, usual size (Express recommended) 25c. 3.00 15.00 
smaller size (mostly field grown) 15c. 1.25 10.00 
FOR SPECIAL DISCOUNTS SEE INSIDE FRONT COVER PAGE. 
