OF HARDY PERENNIALS, SHRUBS AND VINES 
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*Gaillardia —Blanket Flower 
Amongst hardy perennial plants, Gaillardias are 
conspicuous for profusion and duration of bloom. 
The striking flowers produce a gorgeous effect in the 
border, and are highly recommended for cut flower 
purposes, lasting a long time in water, and being 
gathered with ample, self-supporting stems. 
Grandiflora maxima. Flowers intense blood-crimson, 
margined with golden yellow. 2 feet. 6-10. 
“Dazzler,” a grand border plant, very large flowers 
often 4 to 5 inches across, bright golden with rich 
maroon-red center: very handsome variety. 3 to 4 
feet. 6-8. 
*Galega —Goat’s Rue 
Ornamental tallish plants well suited for flower 
borders, provided they have plenty of room, covered 
with racemes of pea-shaped flowers, much valued for 
cutting. 
Officinalis. Spikes of purplish-blue flowers. 3 feet 
to 4 feet. 6-7. 
—alba. White. 
^Geranium —Crane s Bill 
Good summer-flowering border plants; and the 
dwarfer varieties, pretty alpines for the rockery. 
All are hardy and thrive in ordinary garden soil. 
Grandiflorum. (Large Flowered Geranium.) Large, 
open violet-blue flowers, with a satiny lustre. 1 foot. 
6 - 8 . 
Sanguineum. (Blood Red Crane’s Bill.) Flowers deep 
purplish crimson. 1 foot. 6-8. 
—album. Pure white flowers, pretty cut-leaf foliage. 
18 inches. 6-8. 
*Geum —Avens; Barren Strawberry 
Well known group of plants noted for their rich 
coloring and freedom of flowering. Most useful for 
cutting and the rockery or border. 
Astrosanguineum fl. pi. Large blood-red flowers 
in open heads. 1 foot to 2 feet. 5-9. 
Coccineum, Airs. Bradshaw. Twice the size of the 
old double scarlet, with huge frilled petals, giving 
a full, double appearance. 6 to 10 inches. 4. 
Lady Stratheden. Bright, rich, double, golden yellow 
flowers. Much prized for the rockery and cutting. 
25c each; $2.50 per dozen. 
Gillenia —Indian Physic; Ipecacunaha 
Trifoliata. (Bowman’s Root.) Resembles Spiraea; 
slender, dark red stems, clothed with pretty, star¬ 
shaped rose and white flowers, prized for cutting. 
3 feet. 7-9. 
Globularia —Globe Daisy 
From Latin, globulos—a small, round head; in 
allusion to the form of the capitate flower. 
Pretty Alpine plants with blue flowers in globular 
heads and leathery leaves. Prefers partial shade. 
Triehosantha. Good rock or border plants. Flower 
heads large, light blue; leathery leaves that turn 
blackish-purple in the fall. 6 to 8 inches. 7-8. 
Hardy Ornamental Grasses 
ERIANTHUS—Ravennae. (Ravenna Grass.) Very 
ornamental; leaves very long, sometimes violet 
with a strong white rib in the center. Handsome 
plumes, fine for winter use when dried. 4 to 7 feet. 
EULALIA—gracillima univittata. Leaves much 
narrower than the type; one white rib down center. 
4 to 6 feet. 
—japoniea. Green foliage. 
-variegata. (Japan Rush.) Leaves striped. 4 to 6 
feet. 
*PENNISETUAI—-japonicum. (Fountain Grass.) A 
beautiful grass whose flower heads are produced in 
the greatest profusion. Color rich mahogany, con¬ 
spicuously tipped with white. 
PHALARIS —arundinaeea variegata. (Variegated 
Ribbon Grass.) Leaves longitudinally striped with 
white; very ornamental; sometimes run wild about 
old places. 18 inches to 2 feet. 
*Gypsophila —Chalk Plant 
Baby's Breath 
Cerastoides. Leaves densely pubescent; flowers white, 
and red-veined, often two-thirds of an inch across. 
Creeping habit, excellent for rockwork. 4 inches. 5. 
Monstrosa repens. White or rose flowers, large, in 
few-flowered panicles; stems trailing or prostrate, 
ascending at the ends. 6 inches. 7-9. 
Paniculata. (Baby’s Breath.) Rough, narrow leaves; 
very minute white flowers. Popular for trimming 
bouquets; very graceful; stems wiry and stiff, and 
food for cutting. 2 to 3 feet. 6-7. 
—Ehrli. A new double flowering white form; very 
beautiful. 3 feet 6 inches. 6-7. Price, strong plants, 
50c each; $5.00 per dozen. 
Centaurea niontana (See page 6) 
Helenium —Sneezewort 
Helen Flower 
The species are more or less strong growing and are, 
consequently, most suited for the margins of shrubberies 
or the back of herbaceous borders. In such situations 
they may be extensively grown, and the abundance of 
flowers which they produce will prove valuable for 
decorative purposes. 
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. 
