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W. F. ALLEN, SALISBURY, MARYLAND 
Hardy Phlox 
Wistaria 
Chinensis. The common variety, which flowers 
so profusely in May. Flowers pale blue and fragrant. 
It withstands the smoke of cities and will grow any¬ 
where. 12 to 18 in., strong, well-rooted, 25 cts. 
each, $2.50 per doz.; 3 to 4 ft., 2-yr., 35 cts. each, 
$3 per doz. 
Chinensis alba. A beautiful white-flowering 
form of our common Wistaria that possesses the 
strong-growing, hardy qualities of its parent and is 
especially pretty to have flowering in connection 
with its pale blue flowers. 12 to 18 in., strong 
plants, 35 cts. each, $3 per doz.; 2 to 3 ft., 45 cts. 
each, $4 per doz. 
Pleased with Condition and Size 
We received the shipment of hedge and we are cer¬ 
tainly pleased with the condition and size of plants. 
Thanking you for prompt shipments.— Isaac F. 
Brown, Union Co., Pa., May 4, 1911. 
Ornamental Grasses 
Erianthus ravennae. Plume Grass. A very 
ornamental Grass, thriving in sunny situations in 
light, well-drained soils. It forms a handsome, 
broad clump, growing from 7 to 12 feet high, with 
beautiful plumes and graceful, dark, bronzy green 
foliage; is admirable to plant in connection with 
other grasses, or as a background for shrubbery. 
20 cts. each, $2 per doz. 
Yucca filamentosa. Adam’s Needle. A low 
evergreen without a central stem. The long, nar¬ 
row leaf-blades come out from the root crown. 
In June or July it shoots up heavy stalks, laden at 
the top with ivory-white flowers. It is valuable in 
separate or mixed plants. Small plants, 10 cts. 
each, $1 per doz.; large clumps, 25 cts. each, $2.50 
per doz. 
HARDY PHLOX 
We have a fine stock of Hardy Phlox, consisting 
of the best varieties in cultivation. 
Bacchante. Deep, rosy carmine; enormous 
flowers. 10 cts. each, $1 per doz. 
Coquelicot. A fine, pure scarlet, with crimson- 
red eye. 10 cts. each, $1 per doz. 
Obergartner Wettig. Bright magenta, with 
crimson-carmine eye; largest flowers and truss of 
its type. 10 cts. each, $1 per doz. 
Mrs. Jenkins. The best white, immense heads; 
early and free bloomer. 10c. each, $1 per doz. 
Von Hochburg. The ideal crimson; the richest 
of its color. 15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz. 
Prof. Schliemann. Bright currant-red, with a 
bright crimson eye. 10 cts. each, $1 per doz. 
Beranger. Ground-color white, delicately suf¬ 
fused with rosy pink and distinct amaranth-red eye. 
15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz. 
Hardy Phlox in Mixture. We have a large 
stock of mixed varieties, mostly seedlings of the 
above-named kinds. We doubt if there is a better 
mixture on the market than ours. Many of the 
varieties are equal to the named sorts. I can 
furnish good, strong plants, outdoor-grown, at 
5 cts. each, 50 cts. per doz., $4 per 100. 
Caladium esculentum 
Fine tropical-looking yard plants, with enormous 
leaves. Small bulbs, 5 to 6 inches in circumference. 
5 cts. each, 40 cts. per doz; medium bulbs, 6 to 10 
in., 10 cts. each, 75 cts. per doz.; very large bulbs, 
10 in. and over, 20 cts. each. 
Planting of Ornamental Grasses 
