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Illustrated Catalogue of Plants 
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, &o. It is perfectly hardy and 
forces well ... ... strong plants, per doz. 6s. ; each 8d. 
Dodecatheon Jeffrey anum. A beautiful hardy perennial, 
a native of the Rocky Mountains, producing large-umbels 
of Cyolamen-like blossoms, rose-coloured, with a yellow 
ring at the orifice of the reflexed corolla each 2s. 6d. 
,, 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 austriaeum. Bright golden yellow flowers in 
Spring ; very showy ... per doz. 7s. 6d. ; each 9d. 
„ plantagineum excelsum (.«/». Rarpur Crewe). 
Height 18 inches, large golden yellow flowers, 4 inches 
in diameter ; splendid for cutting 
per doz. 7s. 6d. ; each 9d. 
Eohinops 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 crownpiece per doz. 7s. 6d. ; each 9d. 
„ (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. 6d. ; each 9d. 
Helenium pumilum. Beautiful Autumn-blooming plant, 
eighteen inches high, bearing a profusion of bright yellow 
flowers ... ... per doz. 7s. 6d. ; 3 for 2s. ; each 9d. 
„ grandicephalum striatum. Height four feet, 
very robust erect habit ; flowers on large branching heads, 
deep orange, irregularly striped, and blotched with 
crimson each Is. 
Helleborus (Christmas Rose). R. niger and R. 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. 6d. ; each Is. 
,, ,, maximus. A fine variety, large pure white 
flowers, splendid per doz. 24s. ; eaoh 2s. 6d. 
„ atrorubens. Flowers purplish red, very numerous 
in clusters ; blooms in Mid-Winter 
per doz. 15s. ; each Is. 6d. 
HemerocaUis Hava. 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. 6d. ; each 6d. 
,, fulva. Bronzy orange, shading to crimson 
per doz. 3s. 6d. ; each 4d. 
„ disticha fl. pi. Large, double, bronzy yellow 
flowers; very fine ... ... ... each Is. 
„ 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. 6d. ; each 9d. 
Funkia, or Plantain Lily. Fine hardy border plants, the 
flowers of F. sulcordata grandifiora 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 ; lilao purple flowers 
per doz. 5 b. ; each Gd. 
,, „ marginata. A form of the preceding, 
with beautifully variegated leaves per doz. 5s. ; eaeh 6d. 
„ Sieboldi. Glaucous foliage and pink Lily-like flowers ; 
very beautiful ... ... ... ... each 9d. 
„ subcordata grandifiora. A beautiful variety 
with bright green foliage ... per doz. 6s. ; each 6d. 
Gaillardias ( Oaillardia hybrida grandifiora). Splendid hardy 
perennials. The very large and beautiful flow'ers are 
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 beautiful 
flowers ... ... per doz. 4s. 6d. ; 6 for 2s. 6d. 
Qentiana 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, fre- 
quently with a white centre per doz. 10s. 6d. ; each Is. 
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. 6s. ; each 6d. 
Helianthus multiflorus plenus ( Perennial Sunflower). 
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. 
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. 
„ „ casrulea. 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, and lasts in bloom the whole of the 
Summer ... ... ... per doz. 10s. ; eaoh 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 Fed). 
Beautiful clusters of pure white flowers ; exceedingly 
useful hardy climber ... per doz. 10s. Gd; eaoh Is. 
Lychnis dioica rubra fl. pi. A plant of great beauty, 
exceedingly useful for cutting ; large double crimson 
flowers ; a first-class border plant ... ... eaoh 9d. 
„ viscaria splendens plena. A distinct and 
splendid variety, growing about eighteen inohes high 
and bearing a profusion of large, double, brilliant rose- 
coloured flowers ... ... ... ... each 9d. 
CEnothera acaulis vera. A beautiful dwarf-grow'ing 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. 
„ Y oungi. Height two feet, with deep golden yellow 
flowers ; a first-class hardy plant per doz. 7s. 6d. ; each 9d. 
