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The Illustrated Guide for 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, &o. It is perfectly hardy and 
forces well ... ... strong plants, per doz. 6s. ; each 8d. 
Dodecatbeon 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 Is. 
„ 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 Crewe ( plantagineum exceUum). 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. 10s. 6d. ; each Is. 
Eohinops ritro. A fine perennial, growing three to four feet 
high, bearing numerous globular heads of blue flowers each 9d. 
Erica herbacea (carnea). A procumbent little shrubby 
evergreen plant; flowers deep flesh-coloured with black 
anthers ... ... ... per doz. 7s. 6d. ; each 9d. 
,, ,, alba. A pure white-flowering 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 erownpiece per doz. 7s. fid. ; each 9d. 
„ Philadelphicum. Pink, a very useful variety for 
cutting ... ... ... ... ... 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; 
Eryngium Oliverianum. A plant of noble and handsome 
appearance, with laciniated foliage, and heads of flowers of a 
lovely amethystine-blue ... ... ... each Is. 
Funkia, or Plantain Lily. Fine hardy border plants, the 
flowers of F. subcordata 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. ; is also 
excellent for pot culture in tho greenhouse. 
„ 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 6d. 
„ Sieboldi. Glaucous foliage and pink Lily-like flowers; 
very beautiful ... ... ... ... each 9d. 
„ subcordata grandiflora. A beautiful variety 
with bright green foliage ... per doz. 6s. ; each 6d. 
Gaillardias (see page 125), 
Galega officinalis alba. Produces a profusion of white 
Pea-shaped flowers ; useful for cutting ... ... each fid. 
Gentian a 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. 
Established in pots Is. & Is. Gd. each; per doz. 1 Os. 6d. & 15s. 
GEUM COCCINEUM PLENUM (Plate, No 6). Height 
about two feet, bearing a profusion of double, bright 
scarlet flowers ; first-rate for cutting per doz. 8s. ; each 9d. 
„ miniatum, V ery showy large single orange-scarlet 
flowers, which are produced in great profusion from Spring 
until Autumn ... ... ... each Is. fid. 
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. 6d. ; 3 for 2s. ; each 9d. 
„ autumnale. Bright yellow flowers; fine for 
Autumn display ... ... ... ... each 9d. j 
,, grandiflorum autumnale. A strong growing 
Autumn-flowering perennial, bearing large deep yellow 
flowers, which are very useful for decorative purposes, Is. 
,, grandicephalum striatum. Large deep orange 
flowers, irregularly striped and blotched with crimson; 
very erect, robust habit. 4 feet in height ... each Is. 
Helianthu8 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 ... ... ... each Is. 
„ (Harpalium) lsetiflorus. Similar in growth and 
foliage to Harpalium rigidum, but with semi-double 
flowers, and coming into bloom later ... each 9d. 
,, lsetiflorus. Very large flowers of a rich golden-yellow 
colour, the disc being also yellow instead of purple, as in 
II. rigidus, and the semi-double variety ; extremely 
useful for late cutting ... ... ... 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. 
„ Niger (Christmas Rose). Fine pure white, abundant 
bloomer ... ... ... per doz. 10s. fid. ; each Is. 
„ ,, maximus. A fine variety, large pure white 
flowers, splendid per doz. 24s. ; each 2s. 6d. 
,, atrorubens. Flowers purplish red, very numerous in 
clusters; blooms in Mid-Winter per doz. 15s.; each Is. fid. 
HemerocaUis aurantiaea major (new). Orange yellow, 
immense flowers six to seven inches across. First, Class 
Certificate, Royal Horticultural Society each 7s. fid. 
„ 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. 6d. ; each 6d. 
„ fulva. Bronzy orange, shading to crimson 
per doz. 3s. 6d. ; each 4d. 
„ distieha fl. pi. Large, double, bronzy yellow 
flowers; very fine ... ... ... eaoh 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. 10s. fid. ; 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. fid. ; each 9d. 
„ triloba alba. Single, white ... each Os. 9d. 
„ ,, cseruloa. Single, blue ... „ Os. 6d. 
„ „ „ fl. pi. Double, blue „ Is. 6d. 
,, „ rubra. Single, red ... „ Os. 9d. 
„ „ „ fl. pi. Double, red „ Is. Od. 
Heuchera sanguinea. Forms a neat compact tuft of deep 
cordate leaves, crimson tubular flowers per doz. 10s. ; each Is. 
Hypericum moserianum. This is the first known hybrid 
of this family ; and its great beauty and distinctive character 
will command the attention of every one interested in good 
hardy perennials ... ... per doz. 10s. 6d. ; each Is. 
Inula glandulosa. A fine hardy plant, growing about 
two feet high, and bearing large, single, Helianthus-like 
yellow flowers ... ... . ... each 1 s. 
LATHYRUS LATIFOLIUS ALBUS (The White 
Everlasting Pea). Beautiful dusters of pure white 
flowers ; exceedingly useful hardy climber 
per doz. 10s. fid ; each Is. 
,, Drummondi. Pretty clusters of bright terra-cotta 
red flowers ; very early and quite distinct each Is. fid. 
Lychnis dioica rubra fl. pi. A plant of great beauty, 
exceedingly useful for cutting ; large double crimson 
flowors ; a first-class border plant per doz. 5s. ; each fid. 
„ chalcedonica. Height about three feet; brilliant 
scarlet, very showy ... ... ... eaoh 9d. 
,, Haageana. A showy perennial about one foot high, 
beautiful flowers nearly two inches across, of every shade 
of colour from brilliant scarlet to white ... each fid. 
„ 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. 
Lythrum roseum superbum. Height three to four feet, 
with fine branching spikes of rose-coloured flowers ; very 
useful for cutting ... ... ... ... each 9d. 
Matricaria inodora grandiflora pi. Flowers pure 
white ; useful for cutting ... ... ... each fid. 
Monardia didyma. An erect growing plant, bearing floweis 
of a bright scarlet colour produced in whorls ... each fid. 
