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W. W. WILMORE, DAHLIA SPECIALIST 
Iris'' In Bloom. 
HOI^IiTBOCXS. (Double Strong Field Roots.) As 
a background in large borders or beds of the lower her- 
baceous plants, there i< nothing better. For planting 
in rows or groups on the lawn, or interspersing among 
the shrubbery, they are invaluable. The flower.?, which 
are as elegant in shape as a Cannelia, form perfect ros- 
ettes of the most lovely shades. Separate colors. 
Buff, "White, Yellow, Maroon, Red, Pink, Bluslu 
SOUi'SraOCKS. (Alleglieny or Everblooming. ) The 
mammoth flowers are wonderfully formed of loosely 
arranged, fringed petals, which look as if made from 
the nnest China silk. A wide range of colors in mixture 
only. 
SARSY PINKS. (Dianthus Chinensis.) This old- 
time favorite is well deserving of a place in every gar- 
den They occupy but little space, and yet produce a 
profusion of richly hued flowers of delightful frag- 
rance. 
SARDT PIITKS. (Grass or Clover Pink.) The old- 
fashioned border pink. Delightfully fragrant. Popu- 
lar in all border work. Many colors mixea. 
HESn:BOCAI.IiIS. (I.emon Lily.) A most useful 
variety, growing about two feet high, with clusters of 
lily-like nower.^ of a rich yellow; very sweet. 
THUNBEian. Similar to the above, only it blooms 
a full month later and is more sturdy in growth. Stems 
from 3 to 4 feet long. 
asXiENIUM. (Sneeze-wort.) A fine late blooming 
plant, producing flowers of various colors of yellow 
and bronze, with brown center. Continues in bloom 
after severe frost. 
HARS-ir POMPON CHRYSANTHEMUMS. The hara.v 
Chrysanthemums are becoming mori- and more the 
queen of autumn. They continue to bloom long after 
all other flowers have died away, and even the last 
rose of summer" has faded and gone. The following 
are among the best colors: 
Red, White, Yellow, Pink, Purple. 
HIBISCUS. (Crimson Eye.) .An immense white 
flower with a crimson eye. Perfectly hardy. Blooms 
freely from mid-summer until killed by frost. 
IRIS. (Germancia.) . Large flowering varieties. Ex- 
cfllent for either borders or massing. I carry the fol- 
lowing colors: 
Bine. Crexmy White, Purple and White, Bronze, 
lavender, Orange Yellow, Bronze Purple. 
IiYSIMACHIA. (I,oosf-.strife. ) A fine hardy plant, 
about two feet high, Willi long, dense re-curved spikes 
of pure white flowers, from July to September. 
MONARDIA. Showy plants. Aro- 
matic foliage, producing spikes of 
bright scarlet flowers. Blooms in 
July and August. Two feet high. 
ORIBNTAI. POPPY. Tllis poppy 
is perfectly hardy. It-; larj^e orange 
scarlet flowers make it one of the 
most showy of all plants. 
PYRBTHRUM. A very pretty and 
useful class of iilants giving a pro- 
fusion of blooms in June, its range 
of color is wide, but i-; especially 
rich in reds, purples and scarlets. 
Tlirives well in any soil ami lasts a 
long time after being cut. Mixed 
colors. 
PI.ATYCOSON GRANSIFI^ORA. 
(Chinese Bell Flower.) Blooms 
freely from July to September. 
I'^lowers are bell-shaped and dark 
blue in color. Quite hardy. 
PARDANTHUS. (Blackberry 
T,ily.) Lily-like flowers of a bright 
orange color, followed in September 
with seeds which resemble black- 
berries. 
FHYSOSTEGIA. (False Dragon Hood.) Soft pink, 
forming dense bushes 3 to 4 feet high, bearing spikes 
of delicate pink flowers. 
SWEET WIIiIiIAM. Too well known to reiiuire de- 
scription. A general favorite with all. Mixed colors; 
only strong plants. 
SPIREA PIIiXFENSUIiA. (Double Drop Wert.) A 
very hardy plant, with fern-like foliage, throwing up 
numerous flower stems, literally covered with minia- 
ture double white flowers. Very graceful. 
SHASTA DAISIES. (Burbanks.) Alaska. Immense 
snow white flowers 4 inches in diameter. Blooms 
through the season. The be.st daisy In the list. (See 
cut.) 
Price of the above, 15c each; $1.50 per doz. 
SHASTA. The original S'hasta Daisy. Pure white 
flowers. 3 inches in diameter. Second only in i|uallty 
to Alaska. 
ST. BRUNO'S IltY. A beautiful plant, with nar- 
row, grass-like foliage and long spikes of white, frag- 
rant, lily-like flowers in May and June. 
TIGER liUiIE. Orange red spotted dark purple. 
TIQRINUM PI. PI. (Double Tiger Lily.) A double- 
flowering form of the above. 
VAIiERIANA OFPICINAI.IS. (Hardy Heliotrope.) 
A tall \ariety, producijig fine heads of pale pink 
flowers in June and July, with a strong heliotrope 
odor. A fine plant. 
Bed of Alaska Daisies. 
