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SUMMER FLOWERING BULBS- (Continued) 
ISMENE CALATHENA 
The flowers are of verv large size like an Amaryllis, novel 
form and of snowy whiteness, and exceedingly fragrant. As a 
pot plant it is grand, and as a garden bulb treated like Gladiolus 
it is one of the choicest, of all flowers. Strong flowering bulbs. 
20c. each; 3 for 60c.; doz., $1.75. 
HA=^.DY LILIES 
Auratum (The Golden-rayed Lily of Japan). — The flowers are 
pure white, thickly studded with crimson spots while through 
the centre of each petal runs a clear golden band. Fully ex- 
panded, the flowers measure nearly a foot across, are pro- 
duced abundantly from June to October, and possess a most 
delicious fragrance. 3 to 4 feet, extra large bulbs, each, 
30c.; doz., 12.50. 
Speciosum Album. — Large, white flowers, of great substance, 
with a greenish band through the centre of each petals; 
height, three feet. Each, 20e.; doz., $2.00. 
Speciosum Rubrum.— "White, heavily spotted with rich crimson; 
height, three feet. Each, 15c.; doz., $1.50. 
Soeciosum IVIagnlficum. — This is the most beautiful variety of Speciosum rubrum. It is the close 
allv of Speciosum Melpomene but very much richer in colour and also of much larger size with 
its stems very vigorous and erect. It is really the finest of all the Speciosums ever known. 
Each, 15c.; doz., $1.50. 
Old- Fashioned Hardy Perennial Plants 
Achillea. — "The Pearl," double white. Each, 15e. 
Aconitum Napellus. — Dark Lavender- blue. 3 ft. 
Each, 20c. 
Aconitum W llsoni. — This new Aconite, an intro- 
duction from Northern China, is entirely distinct 
from all other species. It is of a strong, stately 
habit of growth, attaining a height of from 5 to 
6 feet, with very large flowers of a light violet- 
blue color. It commences to bloom early in Sep- 
tember, and after the terminal raceme is over 
others are produced from the branches lower 
down on the stems, by which means the season 
is extended to October. Each, 35c. 
Aqullegia (Columbine). — Many colours; 2 feet. 
Each, 20c. 
Anchusa Italica. — Blue; 3 ft. Each, 20c. 
Anchusa Italica D ropmore_.yarj — Sterling novel- 
ty. The splendid flowers are of the purest blue 
imaginable and produced on branched stems, 
about 4 feet high. It is doubtless the finest blue 
herbaceous plant in cultivation. Blooms in June 
and July. Each, 30c. 
Anemone Queen Charlotte. — "Very large semi- 
double flowers of that pleasing shade of silvery- 
pink peculiar to the La France Rose, a color that 
is as beautiful as it is rare among hardy plants. 
Flowers in September to frost; 2V4 ft. Each, 20c. 
Anemone Japonlca. — "White or rose. Each, 15c. 
Arabls Alplna. — Pure white, 6 in. Each, 15c. 
Asters. — Of sorts, 31/2 to 4% ft. Each, 20c. 
Campanula Perslclfolla. — Blue, 2 ft. Each, 20c. 
Campanula Persiclfolia Alba.— 2 feet, white. Each, 
20c. 
Campanula Media (Canterbury Bells).— Single and 
double flowers, rose, blue, and white, 2 feet. 
Each 15c. 
Campanula Carpatlca. — About 12 inches high, two 
colours, blue and white. Each, 15c. 
Campanula Pyramidalis. — 4 feet, blue and white. 
Each, 20c. 
Chrysanthemum Maximum "Triumph." — 2% feet 
in height, pure white, with a golden centre. Each, 
15(-. 
Burbank's Shasta Daisy. — Large snowy-white, 
ft. Each, 20c. 
Coreopsis B urbank's Grandlflora. Golden-yellow 
flowers of large size; most useful for cutting and 
effective in border masses; blooms all summer; 
tVz feet. Each, 15c. 
Coreopsis Burbank's Lanceolate. — Like the pre- 
ceding, but somewhat smaller. Each, 15c. 
Delphinium B elladonna. — The freest and most 
continuous blooming of all, never being out of 
flower from the end of June until cut down by 
hard frost. The clear turquoise-blue of its flow- 
ers is not equalled for delicacy and beauty by 
any other flowers; 3 feet. Bach, 30c. 
Delphinium Formosum. — Deep blue, with large 
white eye. 3 feet. Each, 15c. 
Delphinium Hybrldum. — Blue and white; 4 feet. 
Each, 15c. 
Delphinium Nudlcaule. — Red; 18 in. Each, 25c. 
Delphinium Zaill (Sulphureus). — Yellow, 3 feet. 
Each, 50c. 
DIcentra Spectabllls. (Bleeding Heart, or Seal 
Flower). — An old fashioned favorite; Its long 
racemes of graceful heart-shaped flowers are al- 
ways attractive. Is perfectly at home in any 
part of the hardy border, and especially vaulable 
for planting in the shade. 3 feet. Each, 20c. 
Digitalis Gloxlnlaeflora (Foxglove).— Colours, from 
pure white to deep pink; 3 ft. Each, IBc. 
Doronlcum Pla ntaglneum Excelsum. — One of the 
very best, showiest, and most satisfactory of 
herbaceous plants. The flowers are borne upon 
long straight stems, which render them conve- 
nient for cutting, and are of the brightest golden 
vellow. It succeeds well amongst .shrubhs, and 
is useful for naturalizing in large quantities in 
woodlands, etc., ,is well as in borders. Blooms 
May and June; IV^ feet. Each 20c. 
Funkla. (Plantain Lily). — The Plantain Lilies are 
among the easiest plants to manage; their 
broad, massive foliaee makes them attractive 
subjects for the border even when not in flower. 
"Variegated. Each, 20c. 
Galllardla Grandlflora. — One of the showiest hardy 
perennials, blooming throughout the entire sea- 
son; large gorgeous flowers of crimson and gold, 
excellent for cutting; 2 feet. Each, 15c. 
Gypsophlla Panlculata, — Small white flowers in 
great profusion. 2 ft. Each, 15c. 
