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Strecker’s Hardy Plants 
Cold Medal Hybrids —A choice imported strain producing a 
wonderful range of single and semi-double flowers. Fine for 
extensive plantings in the background or for cutting, (c). 
Iceberg —The best white variety of hybrid form we have seen. 
New. 6 ft. (c). 35 cents each. 
Wrexham Hybrids (Hollyhock) —A wonderful strain recently 
introduced from England. Stems and flowers are very large in 
a wide range of colors. Both single and double. 4 to 6 ft. 
True stock, (c). 35 cents each. 
*Dianthus (Pinks) —A popular race of hardy plants producing tra- 
grant flowers in bright colors. Includes many gems for the 
rockery. Dry soil in sun suits most of them. 
’(‘Alpinus —Large deep rose flowers with a dark ring around the 
center. Deep green glossy foliage. 4 in. Likes a gritty lime¬ 
stone soil. June. (w). 35 cents each. 
*Arenarius (Sand Pink) —-Very deeply fringed fragrant white 
flowers in July and August. 6 in. Sandy soil in full sun. 35 
cents each. 
*Arvenensis —Small fragrant pink flowers in May and June. 
Makes handsome mats of grey green foliage. 3 in. (w). 
Barbatus (Sweet William) —These popular plants produce 
freely clusters of fragrant flowers in a wide range of vivid 
colors. Excellent for cutting. 15 in. (c). 
Barbatus Albus—White. 
Barbatus Atrosanguinea —Deep crimson. 
Barbatus Scarlet Beauty —A choice fiery red variety. 
Barbatus Newport Pink —Rich salmon pink. 
Caryophyllus (Hardy Carnation). —-We mention below the best 
all around varieties that are truly hardy, and closely resemble 
the greenhouse carnations. They are free and continuous 
bloomers. Large double flowers on good stems which can be 
improved by picking off the side buds as soon as large enough, 
(c). Seed grown plants not quite 100% true. 
Crenadin Scarlet —Large bright scarlet. 
Crenadin White —A fine large pure white variety. 
Ciant Pink. 
Yellow —These are frequently variegated rose. 
*Deltoides (Maiden Pink) —Narrow dark green leaves, and a 
mass of deep crimson flowers during June and July. 4 in. (w) 
-•Deltoidcs Albus —Similar to the above except that its flowers 
are white. 
*Knappi —Small yellow flowers in clusters. Rather straggling in 
habit. June to August. 12 in. Said to be the only yellow 
species. 
*Neglectus—Another beautiful dwarf pink for the rockery or 
border. Large bright carmine flowers in May and June and 
often again in fall. 5 in. 35 cents each. 
*Plumarius (Hardy Carden Pinks) —Pretty grey green foliage and 
intensely fragrant flowers on long stems. Crown from the best 
seed obtainable in Europe but do not come quite 100% double, 
(w) (c). Mixed colors. 
:: 'Plumarius Abbotsford —A very fine variety having deep car¬ 
mine flowers with white markings. 35 cents each. 
*Plumarius Prince Bismark —A fragrant continuous blooming 
variety. Good cut flower. Rosy red. 6 in. (c). 35 cents 
each. 
*Plumarius Mrs. Sinkins —Pure white. Fragrant, (c). 10 in. 35 
cents each. 
S; Roysi —An English garden variety of Neglectus, deeper in color 
and stronger grower, (w). 35 cents each. 
*Stembergii —Fine grass-like foliage, and six inch stems each 
carrying an attractive fringed pink flower. 35 cents each. 
t'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. 35 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. 2 V 2 ft. White or red. (c). 35 cents each. 
