Illustrated Catalogue of Dutch Flower Roots. 
Hardy Perennial Flowering Plants {continued) . 
Dodecatheon Jeffreyanum. A beautiful hardy perennial, 
a native of the Rocky Mountains, producing large 
umbels of Cyclamen-like blossoms, rose-coloured, with 
a yellow ring at the orifice of the reflexed corolla 
each 2s. 6d. 
,, meadia (American Cowslip). From the rich 
woodlands 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 Gd. 
Echinops ritro. A fine perennial, growing three to four 
feet high, bearing numerous globular heads of blue flowers 
each 9d. 
Erica. Herbaeea (carnea). A procumbent little shrubby 
evergreen plant; flowers deep flesh-coloured with black 
anthers, produced in wreath-like spikes, from middle 
of January to end of March. The prettiest hardy 
out-door plant we have in bloom at this season of the 
year ... ... ... per doz. 7s. 6d. ; each 9d. 
,, Carnea alba. A pure white-flowered variety of 
the preceding, very fine ... per doz. 10s. 6d. ; each Is. 
Erigeron aurantiacus. A fine new variety, growing 
about nine inches high and bearing bright orange-coloured 
flowers as large as a crowm 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 timo with beautiful large bright purple flowers 
with yellow centre ; very fine per doz. 7s. 6d. ; each 9d. 
Funkia, or Plantain Lily. Fine hardy border plants, 
the flowers of F. subcordala grandijlora 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.; is also excellent for pot culture in the 
greenhouse. 
„ Lanceolata. Dwarf-growing; lilac purple flowers 
per doz. 5s. ; each 6d. 
„ „ marginata. A form of the preceding, 
with beautifully variegated leaves ... ... each 9d. 
,, Sieboldi. Glaucous foliage and pink Lily-like 
flowers ; very beautiful ... ... ... each9d. 
„ Subcordata grandiflora. A beautiful variety 
with bright green foliage per doz. 5s. ; each 6d. 
Gaillardias (Oaillardia hybrula grandijlora). Splendid 
hardy perennials. The very large and beautiful flowers 
arc almost unique in their charming blendings of the 
many rich shades of brown, maroon, and golden 
yellow, and being of good substance are first-class to 
cut for indoor decoration, as the blooms will last 
a week in water. 
Choice named varieties, our selection 
per doz. 12s. and 18s. 
Choice mixed seedlings, will produce some beauti- 
ful flowers ... per doz. 4s. 6d. ; 6 for 2s. 6d. 
Gentiana acaulis. Intense blue, very fine 
per doz. 7s. 6d. ; each 9d. 
,, verna. One of the most brilliant of all Alpine 
flowers ; one to three inches high, forming dense tufts 
of intense blue flowers, each an inch or more across, 
frequently with a white centre 
per doz. 7s. 6d. ; each 9d. 
Geum coccineum plenum. Height about two feet, 
bearing a profusion of double, bright scarlet flowers ; 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 6d, 
Helenium pumilum. Beautiful Autumn-blooming plant, 
eighteen inches high, bearing a profusion of bright yellow 
flowers ... ... per doz. 7s. Cd. ; 3 for 2s. ; each 9d. 
Helianthus multiflorus plenus (Perennial Sunjlower). 
Height three 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 ... per doz. 7s. Gd. ; each 9d. 
Helleborus (Christmas Rose). A beautiful class of 
Winter-flowering plants, invaluable for cut flowers at 
a season when they are generally scarce ; they will 
thrive in almost any soil or position, but have a decided 
preference for a moist and partially shaded situation. 
II. niger and II. niger maximus 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. The flowers are 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 Rose). Fine pure white, abundant 
bloomer ... ... per doz. 10s. Gd. ; each Is. 
„ ,, maximus. A fine variety, large pure white 
flow ers, 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. 
Hemerocallis. Kwanso fl. pi. variegata. One of 
the most beautiful hardy variegated plants in cultiva- 
tion ; it is perfectly hardy, and will thrive in almost 
any soil or situation ; is also admirably suited as a 
decorative plant for the greenhouse or conservatory 
per doz. 7s. 6d. ; each 9d. 
Hemerocallis. Flava. A beautiful hard) 7 border plant, 
producing in June and July large umbels of beautiful 
Lily-like flowers, of a bright yellow colour, and finely 
6cented ... ... per doz. 4s. Gd. ; each 6d. 
,, Fulva. Bronzy orange, shading to crimson 
per doz. 3s. Gd. ; each 4d. 
,, Disticba fl. pi. Large double bronzy yellow 
flow’ers; very fine ... ... ... each Is. 
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. Gd. 
„ ,, „ fl. pi. Double, blue „ Is. 6d. 
„ „ Rubra. Single, red ... „ Os. 9d. 
,, „ „ fl. pi. Double, red „ Is. Od. 
Heucbera sanguinea. One of the most beautiful plants 
at present in cultivation. It forms a neat compact tuft of 
deep cordate leaves, five to seven lobed, and these again 
sharply crenated, 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. It is a true perennial, quite hardy, and very 
easily grown ; good plants ... per doz. 10s. ; each Is. 
Inula glandulosa. A fine hardy plant, growing about 
two feet high, and bearing large single Helianthus-like 
yellow flowers ... ... ... ... each 9d. 
Latbyrus latifolius albus (The White Everlasting Pea). 
Beautiful clusters of pure white flowers; exceedingly useful 
hardy climber ... ... per doz. 10s. Gd ; each Is. 
Lycbnis dioica rubra fl. pl. A plant of great beauty, 
exceedingly useful for cutting ; large double crimson 
flowers ; a first-class border plant ... ... each 9d. 
„ viscaria splendens plena. A distinct and 
splendid variety, growing about eighteen inches high 
and bearing a profusion of large double, brilliant rose- 
coloured flowers ... ... ... each 9d. 
