BLOOMINGTON, ILLINOIS. 
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HARDY FERNS. 
We have several varieties suitable for 
both shady and sunny exposure. 
FUNKIA (Plantain Lily.) 
UN DU LATA VA R I EGATA.— Leaves eight to 
ten inches long and finely variegated green 
and white. Flowers deep blue. 12 in. 
July and August. 
SUBCORDATA. — Foliage light green. Flow- 
ers white and quite fragrant. Both of 
these varieties have such pretty foliage 
that they would be desirable even if they 
did not bloom. 18 in. August and Sep- 
tember. 
6AILLARDIA. 
GRANDIFLORA. — A very showy plant and 
a very tree flowering one. Flowers have 
a reddish brown center with petals 
marked with crimson and orange. Excel- 
lent for cutting. 
ORNAMENTAL GRASSES. 
These grasses need some protection in 
our climate. 
PHALARIS ARUNDINACEA VARIEGATA. 
— An excellent grass for bordering large 
beds. Grows 12 to 18 inches high. 
EULALIA JAPONICA ZEBRINA.— Foliage 
striped crosswise with yellow. This eu- 
lalia and the two following varieties grow 
from six to eight feet high and make fine 
specimens where planted singly. 
E. JAPONICA VARIEGATA. — Long, narrow 
leaves striped green and white. 
E. GRACILLIS UNIVITATA.— A graceful 
and beautiful variety. Narrow green 
leaves with white mid-rib. 
GYPSOPHILA. 
PAN ICU LATA. — 2 ft. August and Septem- 
ber. Dainty, small, single white flowers. 
Excellent for cutting. 
HELIANTHUS. 
MISS MELLISH. — Flowers in September 
and October with large, single golden- 
yellow flowers. Six feet. 
MULTIFLORUS FL. PL. (4 ft. July and 
August). — Large yellow, double, dahlia- 
like flowers. 
HELIOPSIS. 
PITCHERIANUS.— 3 ft. July to September. 
Dark yellow flowers two to two and one- 
half inches in diameter, produced in great 
profusion during the summer and fall. 
HIBISCUS. 
CRIMSON EYE. — A very showy flower five 
to six inches in diameter. Color, white 
with crimson eye. Free bloomer. July 
and August. 
IRIS KAEMPFERI 
(Japanese Iris.) 
The finest of the Iris family. Flowers are 
very large and are of the most beautiful 
shades of color. Plants thrive best if in 
a moist location, or if given plenty of wa- 
ter. Bloom in June and July. Assorted va- 
rieties, 25c each, 6 for $1.35, $2.50 per doz. 
IRIS GERMANICA 
(German Iris.) 
The national flower of France. Flowers 
very beautiful, and rival the orchids in fine 
colors. Blooms in May or early June. 
CANDICANS.— Fine light blue. 
HONORABILIS. — Orange, lower petals 
brown. 
MME. CHEREAU. — M^hite, edged with lav- 
ender. 
QUEEN OF MAY. — Lilac veined yellow. 
WALNERI. — Lilac, lower petals dark blue. 
LILY OF THE VALLEY. 
Strong roots of this desirable perennial. 
MONARDA. 
DIDYMA SPLENDENS.— 3 ft. June to Sep- 
tember. Flowers brilliant scarlet. 
PAEONIES. 
The call for these plants has been very 
large the past year or two. We have the 
following varieties. The Officinalis paeonies 
are the old fashioned varieties and come in- 
to bloom a week or two before the other 
varieties: 
OFFICINALIS RUBRA. — Brilliant, deep 
crimson. 
OFFICINALIS ALBA.— Blush white. 
OFFICINALIS ROSEA.— Bright pink. 
