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Streckers Hardy Plants 
'^Dicentra canadensis (Squirrel Corn)—This and the following are 
well known native woods plants requiring leaf mold soil and 
shade. Both have finely cut attractive foliage that dies off 
after flowering. The flowers of this are white tipped rose. 
May. Best planted in fall. 8 in. 
'•-Dicentra cucullaria (Dutchman’s Breeches)—More dwarf than the 
preceding, about 5 in. Flowers white in long racimes in May. 
-^‘Dicentra Exemia (Plumy Bleeding Heart)—Handsome finely cut 
foliage and racemes of rose pink flowers throughout the sum¬ 
mer. Will grow in sun or shade. The excellent foliage of this 
plant makes it attractive at all times. 12 in. 
'^Dicentra Spectabilis (Bleeding Heart) (Seal Flower)—Rose crim¬ 
son heart-shaped flowers in May. An old-fashioned favorite, 
justly popular. 2 ft. 50 cents each. 
Dictamnus Fraxinella (Cas Plant) (Burning Bush)—Interesting 
perennials having rich green foliage and blooming freely in 
June. The flowers emit a strong lemon fragrance. One of the 
most permanent herbaceous plants and popular as a memorial 
plant. 21/2 ft. White or red. (c). 35 cents each. 
Digitalis (Foxglove) (Witches Thimbles)—A favorite old-fashioned 
garden plant, producing stately spikes of bright colored flow¬ 
ers in June and July. 3 ft. Inclined to be biennial but comes 
from self-sown seed. Any well-drained soil. We offer the 
following: 
’^Buxbaumi—Smooth foliage and small yellow flowers. 2 ft. 
Giant Shirley Hybrids—Mixed colors ranging from white and 
pink to rose purple. Stronger growing, large flowers and said 
to be more permanent than other varieties. 5 ft. 
Cloxinaeflora—Large rose purple flowers, spotted darker. 4 ft. 
Cloxinaeflora Alba—A white form of the above. 
Cloxinaeflora Rosea—A pink form of the above. 
'•■Dodecatheon Medea (American Cyclamen) (Old Maid’s Noses) 
(Shooting Star)—A pretty smooth native perennial with white 
or rose flowers in June. Either sun or shade. 8 in. 
Doronicum Caucasicum (Leopards Bane)—Large yellow daisy-like 
flowers having long narrow rays. Excellent for cutting as it 
blooms in May, on long stems and keeps well when cut. Also a 
good forcer. 2 ft. Heavy moist soil. (c). 
’^'Draba (Whitlow Crass)—A large family of small plants easily 
grown in rockery or wall. Give them well-drained soil in sun. 
’^'Azoides—Forms a mound of closely set bright green rosettes. 
Flowers yellow. Very early in spring. 2 in. (w). 35 cents each. 
’•’Olympica—Bright yellow. May. Mossy foliage. 4 in. (w). 35 
cents each. 
*Repens—A deep yellow prostrate variety. May and occasionally 
through the summer, (w). 35 cents each. 
-^-Dracocephalum Ruyschianum (Dragonhead)—Interesting border 
plants easily grown in ordinary soil and light shade. Flowers 
blue resemble Physostegia in form. July and August. 2 ft. 35 
cents each. 
Echinops Ritro (Globe Thistle)—Spherical heads of metallic blue. 
Coarse spiny thistle-like foliage. Lasts a long time when dried. 
July. 21/2 ft. (c). 
’■■Epemedium Macranthum Roseum (Bishops Hat) (Barrenwort) — 
Attractive evergreen foliage. Small square rose colored flowers. 
Moist well-drained place in shade. 6 in. 35 cents each. 
'^Erica Vulgaris (Calluna) (Scotch Heather)—Small evergreen foli¬ 
age. Rosy lavender flowers. July and August. 1 ft. 50 cents 
each. 
*Erica Vulgaris Humile—A dwarf form, not over 8 in., flowers 
light pink. 50 cents each. 
*Erigeron Alpinus (Fleabone)—Purplish lavender daisy-like flowers 
in heads. 4 in June to August. Sandy soil. 35 cents each. 
Erigeron Speciosa (Syn. Stenactis Speciosa)—Attractive daisy-like 
blue flowers from June until fall. Good for cutting. 2 ft. 
’•'Erinus Alpinus (Alpine Liver Balsam)—Racemes of small rose 
purple flowers in May and June. Small rosettes of attractive 
evergreen foliage. An excellent wall or rock plant. 4 in. Sandy 
loam. Light shade, (w). 
^Erinus Alpinus Albus—A white flowering form of the above. 
Eryngium Amethystinum (Sea Holly, Blue Thistle)—Spiny leaves 
and blue bracts and flowers. July and August. 2 ft. Well- 
drained soil. Keeps a long time when cut and dried, (c). 
’•-Erysimum Pulchellum (Fairy Wallflower) (Hedge Mustard) (Rock 
Wall-flower)—A dwarf plant completely covering itself with 
sulphur yellow flowers in early spring. Dry place in sun. 6 
Eunonymus (Evergreen Bittersdeet)—These have dense attractive 
evergreen foliage, and are rather slow growing. They make ex¬ 
cellent ground covers or specimens for the rockery. 
’^’Eunonymus Kewensis—This variety is very small with glossy dark 
green leaves. Makes an excellent rock garden plant. 50 cents 
each. 
