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HARDY PERENNIALS—Continued. 
DICENTRA spectabilis (Bleedingheart). Flowers 
heart-shaped in racemes of rose-crimson. IV 2 
ft. April-June. $6.50 for 10; $60.00 per 100. 
formosa. The fine cut, fern-like foliage renders 
this plant a most attractive one in the rockery. 
Flowers are carmine pink, and it blooms contin¬ 
uously throughout the season. Height 12-15 in. 
DICTAMNUS fraxinella (Gasplant). Pretty rosy- 
purple flowers. 2-3 ft. 35c each; $3.00 for 10; 
$25.00 per 100. 
fraxinella alba. The white flowered form of the 
preceding. 2-3 ft. 35c each; $3.00 for 10; $25.00 
per 100. 
DIGITALIS purpurea gloxinaeflora (Foxglove). 
Flowers spotted. Rose, purple, white, each color 
separate or assorted. 2-3 ft. June-July. 
Giant Shirley. A magnificent strain. 5 to 7 ft. 
Flowers white to deepest rose. Only mixed colors. 
Canariensis. Pure yellow of exceptional vigor, 
throwing mammoth spikes. 
DORONICUM caucasicum. Yellow daisy-like flow¬ 
ers, very early. 40c each; $3.50 for 10; $30.00 
per 100. 
ECHINACEA purpurea (Purple Coneflower). A 
plant of erect habit with reddish purple flowers. 
3-4 ft. July-Aug. 
ERYNGIUM amethystinum. (Seaholly). Thistle-like 
flower heads, amethyst blue. Finely cut foliage. 
1 ft. July-Sept. 45c each; $4.00 for 10; $30.00 
per 100. 
EUPATORIUM coelestinum (Hardy Ageratum) 
Well formed plant with light purple flowers. 
Blooms from August to frost. 1-2 ft. 
EUPHORBIA epithymoides (Flowering Spurge), 
(poly-chroma). Foliage glaucous. Bears large 
masses of chrome-yellow flowers in early Spring. 
2 ft. 
corollata. Flowering spurge. Pretty little white 
flowers, useful for cutting. 2 to 3 ft. July-Aug. 
FUNKIA (Hosta) undulata variegata (Plaintain- 
lily). Fine variegated foliage. Blue flowers. 1 
ft. July-Aug. 
subcordata grandiflora. Broad, pale green foliage. 
Spikes of large pure white flowers. I-IV 2 ft. July- 
Aug. 
Alba Minor. Dwarf white, excellent for Rock Gar¬ 
dens. 
GAILLARDIA grandiflora (Blanketflower). Showy 
and attractive plant. Old gold to crimson. l%-2 
ft. May-Nov. 
grandiflora. Bremen. Superb, long stemmed, Mar¬ 
guerite-like blooms of a splendid deep coppery 
scarlet with brown disc, a narrow yellow edge 
which frames and sets off the glittering dark 
color. 25c each; $2.00 for 10. 
Portola Hybrids. Flowers very large with color 
ranging through shades of bronze-red with the 
characteristic golden tipped petals. 30c each; 
$2.50 for 10. 
GENISTA, Pilosa. Dwarf yellow. 6 in. 35c each; 
$3.00 for 10. 
GENTIAN A acaulis. Stemless Gentian. Dark blue 
flowers. 4 in. March-May. 75c each. 
andrewsi. (Closed Gentian). A free flowering plant 
for a moist position. Terminal clusters of blue 
flowers. IV 2 ft. Aug.-Sept. 
GiERANIUM *sanguineum (Cranesbill). Compact 
habit, masses of blood-red flowers, 1 ft. May-June. 
GEUM coccineum (Avens). Brilliant scarlet flowers 
borne on branching stems. I-IV 2 ft. May-July. 
Lady Stratheden. Large, old gold, double flowers. 
2 ft. June-Sept. 
Mrs. J. Bradshaw. Double dark red flowers. 2 ft. 
June-Sept. 
Borisii. Showy glowing orange-scarlet, continuous 
bloomer. 18 in. 35c each; $3.00 per 10. 
Heldreichii. Dwarf species, flowers deep orange- 
red. 1 ft. 35c each; $3.00 per 10. 
GYPSOPHILA paniculata (Chalkplant, or Babys- 
breath). Bears clouds of pure white flowers, for 
cutting. 2-3 ft. 
Bristol Fairy. A double variety. Very floriferous 
and long lasting. June-July. 45c each; $4.00 for 
10; $35.00 per 100. 
Ehrlei. A still finer form of the preceding, with 
large double white flowers. 45c each; $4.00 for 
10c; $35.00 per 100. 
HELENIUM aulumnale superbum. (Sneezeweed). 
Flowers lemon-yellow. 4-5 ft. Aug.-Sept. 
autumnale, Riverton Gem. Flowers old gold, chang¬ 
ing to Wallflower red as they mature. 4-5 ft. 
Aug.-Sept. 
autumnale rubrum. A variety with heads of ma¬ 
hogany crimson flowers. 4-5 ft. Aug.-Sept. 
HELIANTHUS multiflorus fl. pi. (Perennial Sun¬ 
flower). Erect bush-like habit, masses of double, 
globular flowers, good for cutting. Aug.-Sept. 
HELIOPSIS helianthoides pitcheriana. A dwarf 
variety for cutting. Deep orange-yellow flowers. 
2-3 ft. July. 
HEMEROCALLIS flava (Lemon Lily) Sweet-scent¬ 
ed, clear full yellow; 214 ft. June. 
Aurantiaca major. Yellow. 35c each, $3.00 for 10. 
Liateola. Yellow. 
Oriola. Yellow. 
Midlendorffi (Day Lily). Very striking variety 
with huge, rich, orange-yellow flowers in summer. 
Dr. Regel. Rich orange-yellow flowers in May. 
Very fragrant. 114 ft. 
Dumortieri. Orange-yellow. 2 ft. May-June. 
HEUCHERA, Pluie de Feu. Exceedingly bright 
fiery red flowers on loose, graceful spikes; very 
showy. 1 to 2 ft. June-July. 35c each, $3.00 
for 10. 
HIBISCUS Mallow Marvels (Mallow). Very large 
flowers in rich shades of crimson, pink and white. 
5-8 ft. May-July. 35c each; $3.00 for 10. 
HOLLYHOCKS. Double flowering in the following 
separate colors: Newport Pink, Red, Yellow, 
White and Maroon. 
IRIS. S—indicates Standards; F—indicates Falls. 
Germanica Alcazar. S, light violet; F, deep purple- 
bronze, veined throat. 48 in. 
Carthusian. S, clear lavender-blue; F, darker blue. 
27 in. 
Dalila. S, pale flesh-white; F, rich purple. Very 
rare. 22 in. 
Edoward Michel. S, rosy red; F, deeper rosy red. 
30 to 36 in. 
Fairy. White, bordered and suffused blue. 27 in. 
Fro. S, golden yellow, edged olive-yellow; F, chest¬ 
nut-brown, bordered yellow. 28 in. 
La Beaute. S and F, large pale blue. 30 in. 
La Neige. A fine ivory-white variety with well- 
formed flowers. 
Queen of May. S and F, rosy lavender. 27 in. 
Sherwin-Wright. S and F, bright golden yellow. 
26 in. 
Spectabilis. S and F, deep purple; free flowering; 
early. 26 in. 
