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Hardy Perennial Flowering Plants ( continued ). 
Dielytra speotabilis. 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 per- 
fectly hardy and forces well 
strong plants, per doz. 6 s. ; each 8 d. 
„ speotabilis alba. A beautiful variety of the 
preceding, having pure white flowers ; fine for pots 
each Is. 6 d. 
Dodeeatheon Jeffi’eyanum. A beautiful 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 2 s. 6 d. 
„ 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 6 d. 
Doronicum austriacum. Bright golden yellow flowers 
in Spring; very showy ... per doz. 7s. 6 d. ; each 9d. 
,, Harpur Crew© (plantagineum excelsum). A 
magnificent variety, growing three to four feet high, 
bearing bold golden yellow flowers three to four 
inches across. First-class for cutting, and an almost 
perpetual bloomer per doz. 10 s. 6 d. ; each Is. 
Echinops ritro. A fine perennial, growing three to four 
feet high, bearing numerous globular heads of blue flowers 
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. 6 d. ; 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. 6 d. ; each 9d. 
Funkia, or Plantain Lily. Fine hardy border plants, 
the flowers of P. sulcordata grandiflora 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 6 d. 
„ „ 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. 
„ subcordata grandiflora. A beautiful variety 
with bright green foliage per doz. 5s. ; each 6 d. 
Gaillardias {see page 107). 
Galega officinalis alba. Produces a profusion of white 
Pea-shaped flowers ; useful for cutting ... each Gd. 
Gentiana acaulis. Intense blue, very fine 
per doz. 7s. 6 d. ; 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. Gd. ; each 9d. 
Geum coecineum plenum. Height about two feet, 
bearing a profusion of double, bright scarlet flow'ers ; first- 
rate for cutting ... ... per doz. 8 s. ; each 9d. 
Harpalium rigidum. Rich golden yellow flowers with 
a black disc, resembling a small Sunflower 
per doz. 5s. ; each 6 d. 
Helenium pumilum. Beautiful Autumn-blooming plant, 
eighteen inches high, bearing a profusion of bright yellow 
flowers ... ... per doz. 7s. 6 d. ; 3 for 2s. ; each 9d. 
,, autumnal©. Bright yellow flowers; fine for 
Autumn display ... ... ... each 9d. 
Helianthus multiflorus plenus (Perennial Sunflower). 
Height three to four feet, beautiful golden yellow 
double flowers in Autumn per doz. 8 s. ; each 9d. 
,, Soleil d’Or. A fine variety, with deep orange 
yellow double flowers ... ... ... each Is. 
Helianthus (Harpalium) lsetiflorus. Similar in growth 
and Ifoliage to Harpalium rigidum, but rvith semi- 
double flowers, and coming into bloom later each 9d. 
Helleborus (Christmas Rose). H. niger and H. 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 when grown outside. 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 (Christmgs Rose) Fine pure white, abundant 
bloomer ... ... per doz. 10 s. 6 d. ; 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. 6 d. 
Hemerocallis. Kwanso fl. pi. variegata. One of 
the most beautiful hardy variegated plants in cultiva- 
tion ; is also admirably suited as a decorative plant for 
the greenhouse or conservatory per doz. 7s. 6 d. ; each 9d. 
,, flava. A beautiful hardy border plant, producing 
in June and July large umbels of beautiful Lily-like 
flowers, of a bright yellow colour, and finely scented 
per doz. 4s. 6 d. ; each 6 d. 
,, fulva. Bronzy orange, shading to crimson 
per doz. 3s. 6 d. ; each 4d. 
,, distieba fl. pi. Large, double, bronzy yellow 
flowers; 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. 6 d. ; each 9d. 
„ triloba alba. Single, white ... each Os. 9d. 
,, „ cserulea. Single, blue ... „ Os. 6 d. 
„ ,, „ fl. pi. Double, blue „ Is. 6 d. 
„ „ 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 ... ... ... ... each Is. 
Lathyrus latifolius albus (The White Everlasting Pea). 
Beautiful clusters of pure white flowers ; exceedingly useful 
hardy climber ... ... per doz. 10 s. Gd ; each Is. 
Lychnis dioica rubra fl. pi. 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 per doz. 7s. 6 d. ; each 9d. 
Matricaria inodora grandiflora pi. Flowers pure 
white ; useful for cutting ... ... each 6 d. 
CEnothera acaulis vera. A beautiful dwarf-growing 
species, with large white flowers ; very distinct 
per doz. 7s. 6 d. ; each 9d. 
,, macrocarpa. A fine hardy perennial, forming a 
trailing mass of foliage covered with large soft yellow 
flowers ... ... ... ... each 6 d. 
,, Youngi. Height two feet, with deep golden j'ellow 
flowers ; a first-class hardy plant per doz. 7s. 6 d. ; each 9d. 
Papaver nudicaule (Iceland Poppies). Most useful and 
beautiful hardy flowers. They are very graceful in 
habit of growth, having attractive bright green foliage 
formed in tufts, the flowers rising on slender stems 
about one foot high, and are charming as cut flowers. 
,, nudicaule. Bright pale yellow per doz 5s. ;each 6 d. 
