OF HARDY PERENNIALS, SIIRURS AND VINES 
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—Double White. Pure white. 
—latifolius atrococcineus fl. pi. (Everlasting Hy¬ 
brid Sweet William.) Beautiful summer bedding 
variety producing masses of brilliant fiery crimson 
flowers all season. 6-9. 
Dianthus Alpina. (Alpine Pinks.) A charming genus, 
containing many species of high value, especially 
for rockeries. They prefer gritty limestone soil. The 
tufty sorts should be packed between sloping stones 
or in the crevices of loose walks. 
Arenarius. (Sand Pinks.) Bright green tufts covered 
with thin white fringed sweet scented flowers. 6 
inches. 6-8. 
Deltoides. (Maiden Pinks.) Prostrate masses of 
foliage covered with pure white flowers. 9 inches. 
Superbus. White. Fine for cutting. 6 to 8 inches. 
Dieltyra (Dicentra) Bleeding Heart 
Lyre Flower 
Formosa. Flowers pale rose with a short thick neck. 
Very ornamental fern-like foliage. 1 foot. 6. 35c 
each; $3.50 a dozen. 
Spectabilis. (Bleeding Heart.) Purple and red flowers. 
3 feet. 4-6. Strong plants, 50c each; $5.00 per 
dozen. 
*Digitalis —F oxglove 
Prof. Bailey says of them in his Encyclopedia: 
“A fine genus of hardy plants, famous for their long 
racemes of inflated flowers, which suggest spires or 
towers of bells. They are old-fashioned and dignified, 
clean of growth and wholesome company in the choicest 
garden. Of the easiest culture and preferring partial 
shade.” 
Gloxinaeflora. (Gloxinia-flowered.) 3 feet. 7. 
—alba. White. 3 feet. 7. 
—rosea. Rose-pink spotted. 3 feet. 7. 
Giant, Shirley Strain. New Giant Foxglove, ranging 
in color from white to dark rose. 5 to 7 feet. 
Grandiflora. (Ambigua.) Showy flowers of pale yellow 
veined brown. 3 feet. 7-8. 
Monstrosa. Large terminal flowers of various shades 
of rose, purple and white. 2 feet. 6-7. 
*Echinops —Globe Thistle 
Globe Thistle are coarse growing thistle-like plants 
of the easiest culture, and are suitable for naturalizing 
in wild gardens and shrubberies. The silvery-white 
stems and handsomely cut prickly foliage are inter¬ 
esting features. They are sometimes used abroad for 
perpetual bouquets. 
Ritro. Globular heads of blue-green flowers. 3 feet. 7. 
Sphaerocephalus. Large heads of pale blue almost 
white flowers. 5 feet. 7-9. 
*Epilobium— Willow Herb 
Rose Bay 
Perennials with willow-like foliage and large showy 
spikes of flowers. They are particularly suited for 
naturalizing along the water’s edge and in low meadows, 
also in the wild garden. 
Angustifolium. (Fire Weed.) Rose-magenta flowers 
in spicate racemes. 3 to 4 feet. 7. 
*Erigeron— Fleabane 
The garden Fleabanes are hardy border plants, 
suggesting our native asters, but blooming much earlier, 
and growing in tubs like the English Daisy. Fine for 
massing. 
Glandulosa Major. Dwarf variety with pretty violet 
flowers. 9 inches. Summer. 
Speeiosum grandiflorium. Very large, rich purple 
flowers, yellow centers. 3 feet. 5-11. 
*Erinus 
Alpinus. A charming little Spring blooming plant. 
Flowers velvety purple. Suitable subject for the 
Rock garden or crevices of old sunny walls. 6 inches. 
—alba. Same as above, only white. 
*Eryngium —Sea Holly 
“The Sea Hollies are among the most bizarre of 
garden plants, and are valued chiefly for the steel-blue 
or purplish cast of their rigid stems, prickly foliage 
and teazel-like heads. They are fine as cut flowers and 
dried bouquets.” 
Amethystinum. Flowers amethyst color, in globose 
heads, and finely cut, prickly foliage. 1 to 2 feet. 7-8. 
PRICE FOR STRONG PLANTS OF ALL VARIETIES NAMED ON THIS PAGE, except where otherwise 
noted, 20 cents each; $2.00 per dozen; $15.00 per 100. No less than three plants of one variety furnished at dozen 
rates, or twenty at hundred rates. 
