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Sherman Nursery Company, Charles City, Iowa 
Hardy Phlox 
Peony, continued 
Francis Ortegal. Dark purple-crimson, 
very large, fine, deep, double and sweet. 
Humei. Rose, full, large, late; one of 
the best. 
La Martine. Bright red, full, good. 
Phlox 
This is a class of plants which are much 
neglected. We have them ranging in color 
from white to deep blue. We regard them 
Yucca filamentosa 
as very desirable for border planting 
No perennial is more worthy of culture, 
more satisfactory in every situation or 
more effective, either as individual plants 
or grouped in masses. 
Rudbeckia laciniata fl. pi., "Golden 
Glow" 
A distinct, tall-growing hardy perennial, 
from 6 to 7 feet high. Foliage deeply cut, 
handsome bright green; flowers very dou- 
ble, rich golden yellow, 2 to 3 inches in 
diameter, borne on long smooth stems, 
forming for the tall plant a solid head 
of bloom: Excellent for cutting. Hardy. 
Vinca (Myrtle, or Periwinkle) 
A small evergreen vine, with broad 
leaves, and pale blue flowers which are 
scattered over the plant from the time 
the snow begins to leave until late in 
summer. The plant is a rank grower and 
is highly valued for covering mounds, 
graves, and so on. 
Yucca filamentosa 
This variety is distinguished from the 
other Yuccas in that it has threads or 
filaments along the margins of the leaves. 
This i)lant throws up flower-stalks which 
grow to the height of about 5 to 6 feet, 
branching in tree form, and when in full 
bloom are loaded with tulip-shaped, pen- 
dulent, white flowers. Tn this latitude 
the plant should have a light covering of 
straw, or some light material, to give the 
best results. It is better planted on rather 
dry land. 
