Hardy Herhaceous Plants 
Bohhink ^ Atkins 
CLEMATIS integrifolia Durandi (C. integrifolia X C. 
Jackmani). A very rare and beautiful variety of this 
much-neglected member of the Clematis family. Its 
large, dark blue flowers, borne profusely all summer 
on fine bushy plants 2 feet high, are excellent for cut¬ 
ting. We have admired this very much-improved 
variety for several years but did not have sufficient 
stock to offer until this year. 2 ft. June-Aug. $1 each, 
$2.75 for 3, $8 for 10. 
CYCLAMEN europaeum. ® (Rare.) Flowers brilliant 
pinkish purple, very fragrant, and borne on 4 to 5- 
inch scapes. 6 in. June-Nov. 75 cts. each, $2 for 3, 
$6 for 10. 
C. hederaefolium (neapolitanum). © Highly ornamen¬ 
tal, ivy-shaped leaves and pale pink flowers. 6 to 8 
in. Autumn. 75 cts. each, $2 for 3, $6 for 10. 
C. hederaefolium album. ® (New.) White-flowering 
plants which appeared among our stock of the pre¬ 
ceding pink variety. 6 to 8 in. Autumn. $1.50 each. 
DIANTHUS, Hybrid, Rose Unique. Large, deep pink, 
double flowers in profusion. They are spicily fra¬ 
grant, and, being borne on long stems, are excellent 
cut-flowers, as well as a beautiful border plant. 10 in. 
June-Sept. 50 cts. each, $1.35 for 3, $4 for 10. 
ERICA carnea, Winter Beauty. © Brilliant rosy pink, 
bell-shaped flowers borne in great numbers, supple¬ 
mented by very attractive foliage. Nicely formed, 
strong bushy plants. We regard Winter Beauty as a 
decided acquisition but have only a limited stock. 
1 ft. March. 75 cts. each, $2 for 3, $6 for 10. 
Funkia minor alba 
Erica Tetralix Watsoni. ® An improvement over the 
older variety, with grayish foliage and cerise-red 
flowers. Although it appears delicate it has proved to 
be perfectly hardy here. Our stock is very limited as 
yet. 2 ft. June-Oct. 75 cts. each, $2 for 3, $6 for 10. 
ERODIUM chamaedryoides roseum. © Heron's Bill. 
From rosettes of tiny, crinkled, glossy leaves spring 
beautiful pink flowers veined with rose. Must have 
full sun and good drainage. 2 to 3 in. June-Sept. 35 
cts. each, $1 for 3, $2.50 for 10. 
FUNKIA minor alba. ® The daintiest of Funkias. The 
spikes of lovely, white, bell-shaped flowers in great 
abundance stand above the plant’s attractive foliage. 
A fine edging plant. While not new, this variety has 
become quite scarce. 1 to 1)^ ft. Aug., Sept. 50 cts. 
each, $1.35 for 3, $4 for 10. 
GAILLARDIA grandiflora, Mr. Sherbrook. The 2)^- 
inch golden yellow flowers are without markings or 
blotches; 1-inch greenish yellow cushion. Very free 
flowering and unusually lovely in the garden. Ij^ ft. 
June until frost. 50 cts. each, $1.35 for 3, $4 for 10. 
Illustrated in color on page 59. 
GENISTA prostrata. © Graceful little shrubby plants 
with masses of showy yellow, pea-like flowers. An 
unusual type of prostrate rock-plant. 8 in. May, 
June. 50 cts. each, $1.35 for 3, $4 for 10. 
GERANIUM ibericum platypetalum. Robust plants 
with attractive foliage and beautiful lilac-blue flowers 
over a long period. Not a new plant but little known 
by expert gardeners. 1)/^ to 2 ft. June, July. 50 cts. 
each, $1.35 for 3, $4 for 10. 
KIRENGESHOMA palmata. Japanese plant with 
thick, glossy leaves and yellow bell-shaped flowers. A 
rare and unusual plant in this country. Perfectly 
hardy. 3 to 4 ft. Aug. 75 cts. each, $2 for 3, $6 for 10. 
LYCORIS squamigera {Amaryllis Halli). A beautiful 
and desirable member of the lily family, whose green 
foliage of early spring disappears in June, and is then 
followed in late summer by thick bare stems, each 
bearing 6 or 7 lily-like, pink flowers. Does best in 
well-drained soil. A hardy Amaryllis that is becoming 
quite popular although still rare. 2 ft. Late July, 
Aug. $1 each, $2.75 for 3, $8 for 10. 
LYTHRUM Salicaria, Crimson Dwarf. Loosestrife. A 
dwarfer Lythrum with spikes of deep rose-red flowers 
3 feet high. An ideal middle of the border plant, 
flowering nearly all summer. Very showy in the gar¬ 
den and a spectacular cut-flower. 3)^ ft. July, Aug. 
35 cts. each, $1 for 3, $2.50 for 10. 
NEPETA Mussini, Six Hills Giant. © (New.) An im¬ 
proved variety of Mussini with a more compact and 
neat habit. The flowers are larger, of deeper mauve, 
and stand up well above the gray-green leaves. 8 to 
10 in. April-July. 35 cts. each, $1 for 3, $2.50 for 10. 
PHLOX divaricata alba. © One of the most welcome 
of spring flowers with large trusses of white blooms 
on iO-inch stems. Beautiful when grown with our 
native blue Phlox. Very rare and our stock still 
limited. 1 ft. April, May. 50 cts. each, $1.35 for 3, 
$4 for 10. 
PRIMULA hybrida, Wanda. © Compact tufts of crisp 
green leaves and large crimson-purple flowers with 
yellow eyes, on 4-inch stems. Profuse bloomer for 
several weeks. Does best in moist shade. 4 to 5 in. 
May. 50 cts. each, $1.35 for 3, $4 for 10. 
P. veris, Hose-in-Hose.. ® In this Cowslip each flower 
has another one inside it, hence the name. Really a 
curiosity, presenting a most unusual appearance, but 
is becoming quite popular. 8 in. May. 50 cts. each, 
$1.35 for 3, $4 for 10. 
SALVIA nemorosa. Violet Sage. The spikes of lovely 
dark violet or purple flowers are carried well above 
the foliage and are borne all summer. We have heard 
this counted among the best 12 perennials by compe¬ 
tent judges. 2 to 3 ft. June-Aug. 30 cts. each, 
85 cts. for 3, $2.30 for 10. 
All plants marked © are suitable for rock-gardening but can also be used in the border 
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