Perennials 
TECHNY, ILLINOIS 
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DICTAMNUS—Gas Plant. 
Fraxinella. Long spikes of pink flowers, on 
a bush about 30 inches high. Blooms in 
June and July. Requires an open sunny 
position and should not be transplanted 
often. 50c, 3 for $1.25. 
Digitalis—Foxglove 
DIGITALIS—F oxglove. 
These plants are unsurpassed for their 
beauty, but are rather hard to winter. 
Very satisfactory when planted in Spring. 
They are biennials, but often reseed 
themselves; therefore, may be treated as 
perennials. 
Ambigua. A good variety, grows about 2 
feet tall, blooms in July, with yellow 
flowers marked with brown. 3 for 50c. 
Monstrosa. A fine type of Digitalis, in 
mixed colors. 3 for 50c. 
DORONICUM—Leopardbane. 
Excelsum. Large golden yellow single flow¬ 
ers on 2 foot stems. Very showy. 35c, 
3 for $1.00. 
ERIGERON—Fleabane. 
This perennial is an excellent cut-flower, 
resembling the Michelinas Daisy, usually 
with pink and purple flowers. About 2 
or 3 feet tall. 3 for 50c. 
EUPATORIUM—Hardy Ageratum. 
Coelestinum. A fine perennial resembling 
the Ageratum, growing from 1 to 2 feet 
tall, and bloom from August until late 
Fall. 3 for 50c. 
EUPHORBIA—Spurge. 
Cyparissias. This plant has evergreen fo¬ 
liage, with yellow flowers. Blooming 
from June until September. 18 inches. 
3 for 50c. 
Polychroma. A formal plant, with beautiful 
foliage and bright yellow flowers, bloom¬ 
ing from May to July. 35c, 3 for $1.00. 
Specimen plants, each 50c. 
Myrsinites. Prostrate species; bluish foliage 
with heads of yellow flowers. Each, 50c. 
FESTUCA—Ornamental Grass. 
Glauca. A pretty dwarf grass with tufts of 
fine bluish-green foliage. 6 to 8 inches. 
3 for 50c. 
FUNKIA—Plantain-Lily. 
Lanceolata. Glossy-green leaves with spikes 
of lavender flowers. Fine for edging. 
July and August blooming. 2 feet. 3 for 
50c. 
Undulata Variegata. Varigated yellow form 
giving a pleasing contrast. 3 for 50c. 
Gaillardia 
GAILLARDIA—Blanket Flower. 
Grandiflora. One of the most useful and 
colorful perennials in the border. Blooms 
all Summer, with large yellow and red 
flowers. Artistic cut-flowers. 3 for 50c. 
Portola Hybrids. Varied and improved form 
of the Blanket-Flower. 3 for 50c. 
GYPSOPHILA—Baby’s Breath. 
Bristol Fairy. Fully double, snow-white 
flowers of large size. Very graceful and 
a most useful cut-flower. Certainly the 
best variety offered. Each, 75c. 
HELENIUM—Helen Flower. 
Autumnale Praecox. Remarkable early 
blooming strain, in bronze and crimson- 
bronze shades. July to September. 3 
feet. 
Biverton Beauty. Rich lemon yellow with 
large purplish cone. August-Sept. 4 to 
5 feet. 3 for 50c. 
