McMinnville, tenn. 
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Hardy Perennial Flowers 
Gypsophila 
AQUILEGIA (Columbine). Mrs. Scott Elliott’s Long- 
spurred Strain, acknowledged to be the cream of Long- 
Spurred Columbine types. As they do not come true from 
seed, we offer only mixed colors. Try these and see the 
difference over the common types heretofore sold. Each, 
25c; per 12, $2.50. 
ASCLEPIAS tuberosa (Butterfly Weed). 2 y 2 feet. A 
familiar field flower ; the cultivated form making a delight¬ 
ful show of orange flowers during early summer. Two-year 
clumps, Each, 30c; per 12, $3.00. 
COREOPSIS. One of the most continuous blooming peren¬ 
nials. Easily grown, showy and valuable when cut flowers 
are needed. 1 to 2 feet high, with golden yellow flowers. 
Each, 10c; per 12, 50c. 
DELPHINIUM, Hardy Larkspur (Belladonna). The 
most beautiful sky-blue flowers. Blooms all summer till 
frost. 3 to 4 feet high. 
D. bellamosa. A dark blue type of the balladonna, with the 
color of formosum. A strong grower. 
Each Per 12 
$ 0.20 $ 2.00 
DIANTHUS barbatus (Hardy Pink; Sweet William). 
The old-fashioned Sw:et William. Assorted colors. iy 2 to 2 
feet high. June and July. Each, 15c; per 12 $1.50. 
DIGITALIS, Giant Shirley (Foxglove). Long, bell¬ 
shaped flowers, on stems 3 to 4 feet high ; very showy. 
Among the most satisfactory for summer flowering per¬ 
ennials. Each, 20c; per 12, $2.00. 
DICENTRA spectabilis (Bleeding Heart). The old- 
fashioned Bleeding Heart which has been so long a favorite. 
Much used for forcing and is at home in any part of the 
hardy border. Each, 40c; per 3, $1.00. 
Ferns 
Maiden Hair. Fine subjects to tuck here and there against 
shady side foundations. Airy poise and delicate frond tex¬ 
ture. 
Hay-Scented Fern. Has thin and delicate leaves, from one 
to three feet long. Stipes clustered ; pale green and sweet- 
scented. 
Cinnamon Fern. Stately fern with very large creeping root 
stocks. Bright green with pinnatifid divisions, growing 
3 to 5 feet tall. 
Royal Fern. Vigorous fern with good stout root stocks. 
Fornds will measure a foot or more wide, growing 2 to 5 
feet tall. 
Christmas Fern. 15 inches. “An evergreen fern,’* best in 
shady location, deep green fronds. 
Each Per 12 Per 100 
Heavy clumps .$0.20 $2.00 $12.00 
GAILLARDIA (Blanket Flower). A showy plant with 
dense tufts of drooping leaves and flower stems, producing 
daisy-like blossoms two to three inches across, of gorgeous 
color ; blooms in the most wonderful profusion from June 
to November. Each, 20c; per 12, $2.00. 
GYPSOPHILA (Baby’s Breath). Two to three feet in 
height and most graceful in effect, with mist-like white 
flowers that are popular for cutting, as they give an air of 
grace and harmony to any arrangement. July to September. 
Each, 20c; per 12, $1.50. 
D elphiniu in B el lad o n n a 
Diant bus Barbatus 
Perennial Collection 
12 Perennials $ 1.95 
2 Asclepias Tuberosa 2 Shasta Daisies 
2 Dianthus, Hardy Pinks 4 Coreopsis 
2 Phlox 
Fern Collection 
50 Ferns for $ 1.95 
