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The Illustrated Guide jov Amateur Gardeners. 
Hardy Perennial Flowering Plants ( continued ). 
Dielytra spectabilis. A beautiful and indispensable plant, 
with lovely bending sprays of deep rose-coloured flowers and 
handsomely divided foliage, First-class for shady borders, 
pots in the greenhouse, &c. It is perfectly hardy and 
forces well ... ... strong plants, per doz. 6s. ; each 8d. 
Dodecatheon JefFreyanum. A beautiful hardy perennial, 
a native of the Kocky Mountains, producing large umbels 
of Cyclamen-like blossoms, rose-coloured, with a yellow 
ring at the orifice of the reflexed corolla each 2s. Cd. 
„ meadia (American Cowslip). From the rich wood- 
lands of North America; an elegant Spring-flowering 
plant worthy of more extended cultivation ; flowers 
purple, inclining to colour of the peach-blossom, in a loose 
umbel, each blossom drooping elegantly 
per doz. 5s. ; each 6d. 
Doronicum austriacum. Bright golden yellow flowers in 
Spring ; very showy ... per doz. 7s. 6d. ; each 9d. 
,, Harpur Crew© (plantagineum excelsum). A 
magnificent variety, growing three to four feet high, 
bearing bold golden yellow flowers three to four 
inohes across. First-class for cutting, and an almost 
perpetual bloomer ... per doz. 10s. 6d. ; each Is. 
Echinops ritro. A fine perennial, growing three to four feet 
high, bearing numerous globular heads of blue flow'ers each 9d. 
Erigeron aurantiacus. A fine new variety, growing about 
nine inches high and bearing bright orange-coloured flowers 
as large as a crown piece. A very free bloomer 
per doz. 7s. Gd. ; each 9d. 
Erigeron (Stenactis) speciosa superba. Beautiful 
border perennial, growing about three feet high, covered for 
a long time with beautiful large bright purple flowers with 
yellow centre ; very fine ... per doz. 7s. Gd. ; each 9d. 
Funkia, or Plantain Lily. Fine hardy border plants, the 
flowers of F. subcordata grand i flora almost equalling 
those of the Eucharis. The leaves are large, heart-shaped, 
and are finely effective for clumps on mixed borders, as 
edgings to large beds of sub-tropical plants, etc. 
„ lanceolata. Dwarf-growing; lilac purple flowers 
per doz. 5s. ; each 6d. 
,, ,, marginata. A form of the preceding, 
with beautifully variegated leaves per doz. 5s. ; each Gd. 
„ Sieboldi. Glaucous foliage and pink Lily-like flowers; 
very beautiful ... ... ... ... each 9d. 
„ subcord ata grandiflora. A beautiful variety 
with bright green foliage ... per doz 6s.; each 6d. 
Gaillardias (seepage 106). 
Galega officinalis alba Produces a profusion of white 
Pea-shaped flowers ; useful for cutting . ... each Gd. 
Gentiana acaulis. Intense blue, very line 
per doz. 7s. Gd. ; each 9d. 
,, Verna. One of the most brilliant of all Alpine 
flowers ; one to three inches high, forming dense tufts of 
intense blue flowers ... per doz. 7s. Cd. ; each 9d. 
Geum coccineum plenum. Height about two feet, 
bearing a profusion of double, bright scarlet flow'ers; first- 
rate for cutting ... ... per doz. 8s. ; each 9d. 
Harpalium rigidum. Rich golden yellow flowers with a 
black disc, resembling a small Sunflower per doz. 5s. ; each Gd. 
Helenium pumilum. Beautiful Autumn-blooming plant, 
eighteen inches high, bearing a profusion of bright yellow 
flowers . ... per doz. 7s. Gd. ; 3 for 2s. ; each 9d. 
,, autumn ale. Bright yellow flowers ; fine for 
Autumn display ... ... ... ... each 9d. 
Helianthus multiflorus plenus (Perennial Sunflower). 
Height threo to four feet, beautiful golden yellow 
double flowers in Autumn ... per doz. 8s. ; each 9d. 
,, Soleil d’Or. A fine variety, with deep orange 
yellow double flowers ... ... each Is. 
„ (Harpalium) lsetiflorus. Similar in growth and 
foliage to Harpalium rigidum, but with semi-double 
flowers, and coming iuto bloom later ... each 9d. 
Hemerocallis flava. A beautiful hardy border plant, pro- 
ducing in June and July large umbels of beautiful 
Lily-like flowers, of a bright yellow colour, and finely 
scented ... ... ... per doz. 4s. Gd. ; each Gd. 
„ fulva. Bronzy orange, shading to crimson 
per doz. 3s. Gd. ; each 4d. 
„ distich a fl. pi. Large, double, bronzy yellow 
flowers; very fine ... ... ... each Is. 
Hemerocallis Kwanso fl. pi. variegata. One of the 
most beautiful hardy variegated plants in cultivation ; 
is admirably suited as a decorative plant for the greenhouse 
or conservatory ... per doz. 7s. Gd. ; each 9d. 
Helleborus (Christmas Rose). H. niger and H. niger 
maxima* are undoubtedly the finest hardy Winter- 
flowering plants in cultivation, producing beautiful white 
flowers through the Winter ; useful for potting for 
greenhouse decoration, and are worthy of extensive 
cultivation when grown outside. The flowers arc much 
improved in their purity of whiteness and size, if 
hand-lights or bell-glasses are placed over them just prior 
to and during the blooming season. 
,, Niger (Christmas Pose). Fine pure white, abundant 
bloomer ... ... ... jer doz. 10s. Gd. ; each Is. 
„ ,, maximus. A fine variety, large pure white 
flowers, splendid ; should be in every garden 
per doz. 24s. ; each 2s. Gd. 
,, atrorubens. Flowers purplish red, very numerous 
in clusters; blooms in Mid -Winter 
per doz. 15s.; each Is. 6d. 
Hepaticas. These are amongst the most charming Spring- 
blooming plants we possess, and should certainly be 
found in every garden. 
„ angulosa. Sky blue ; beautiful 
per doz. 7s. 6d. ; each 9d. 
„ triloba alba. Single, white ... each Os. 9d. 
,, „ caerulea. Single, blue ... „ Os. 6d. 
„ „ „ fl. pi. Double, blue „ Is. 6d. 
„ ,, rubra. Single, red ... „ Os. 9d. 
„ „ „ fl. pi. Double, red „ Is. Od. 
Heuchera sanguinea. It forms a neat compact tuft of deep 
cordate leaves, of a light green colour and slightly hairy. 
The flower stems are slender and much branched, from 
twelve to eighteen inches in height, covered with bright 
crimson tubular flowers lasting in bloom the whole of the 
Summer ... ... ... per doz. 10s. ; each Is. 
Inula glandulosa. A fine hardy plant, growing about 
two feet high, and bearing large, single, Helianthus-like 
yellow' flowers ... ... ... ... eacb Is. 
Lathyrus latifoliu8 albus (The While Everlasting Pea). 
Beautiful clusters of pure white flowers; exceedingly 
useful hardy climber ... per doz. 10s. Gd ; each Is. 
,, Drummondi. Pretty clusters of bright terra-cotta 
red flowers; very early and quite distinct each Is. Gd. 
Lychnis dioica rubra fl. pi. A plant of great beauty, 
exceedingly useful for cutting ; large double crimson 
flowers ; a first-class border plant per doz. 5s. ; each Gd. 
„ viscaria splendens plena. A distinct and 
splendid variety, growing about eighteen inches high 
and bearing a profusion of large, double, brilliant rose- 
coloured flowers ... ... per doz. 6s. ; each 8d. 
,, chaleedonica. Height about three feet; brilliant 
scarlet, very showy ... ... ... each 9d. 
Matricaria inodora grandiflora pi. Flowers pure 
white ; useful for cutting ... ... ... each Gd. 
CEnothera acaulis vera. A beautiful dwarf-growing species, 
with large white flowers ; very distinct 
per doz. 7s. 6d. ; each 9d. 
,, macrocarpa. A fine hardy perennial, forming a 
trailing mass of foliage covered with large soft yellow 
flowers ... ... ... ... ... each 6d. 
,, Youngi. Height two feet, with deep golden yellow 
flowers; a first-class hardy plant per doz. 7s. Gd.; eaeh9d. 
Paeonies, Herbaceous (see page V 9). 
Phloxes, Perennial (seepage 10G). 
Phlox subulata. (Dwarf Spring-flowering Phloxes). Beauti- 
ful compact-growing varieties, forming dense cushions 
of lovely flowers, that continue for a long time; 
splendid for rockeries, edgings, or massing. 
,, frondosa. Dense evergreen foliage, lovely 
pink flowers, dark centre ... per doz. 4s. ; each Gd. 
Js ,, verna. A very beautiful trailing speoies ; 
flowers large, deep rose colour per doz. 4s. ; each Gd. 
Physalis alkakengi (Winter Cherry). Bears numerous 
bright berries, which are most attractive in late 
Autumn ... ... ••• each 6d. 
