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HARDY PERENNIALS— Continued 
Golden Pheasant. Flowers orange-yellow. 
James Boon. Pure white flowers of good size. 
Johnson’s Favorite. Very large, double rosy-pink flowers. 
Julia Lagravere. Large rich velvety-maroon. 
Mercedes. Large semi-double white flowers, center yellow. 
IRuby Queen. Handsome flowers of dark ruby-red; button variety. 
Susquehanna. Single flowers of golden yellow. 
Coreopsis delphinifolia. 2 ft. July to September. Deeply cut 
foliage; yellow flowers, with dark brown disk. 
C. lanceolata grandiflora. 2 to 3 ft. June to October. Bearing 
brilliant golden-yellow blossoms in great profusion. 
Cypripedium acaule. 6 to 12 in. May and June. Flowers solitary, 
sepals and petals greenish, lip a beautiful warm rose blotched with 
purple. Does well in the shade. 
DELPHINIUM HYBRID VARIETIES 
^Delphinium Alfred Henderson. Bold massive spikes of semi¬ 
double, rosy-lavender flowers, with white eye. 
*D. Augustus Sala. Deep royal-blue, striped with rosy-mauve, 
distinct black center. 
*D. Beauty of Feltham. Delicate peach, edged with porcelain-blue, 
passing to azure-blue with white center; petals striped. 
*D. Belladonna. Most beautiful sky-blue; dwarf habit and blooms 
all summer. 
^Delphinium James Helme. Soft silvery-blue. 
*D. J. C. Jenkins. Large semi-double, rich apricot edged with 
royal-blue; white eye. 
*D. King of Delphiniums. Plant vigorous; grows to immense size. 
Double; rich blue with white eye. 
*D. Moerheimi. A beautiful new hybrid of vigorous growth; 5 to 
6 ft. high. Flowers pure white. 
*D. Rosenlust. Large double apricot flowers. 
*D. True Blue. A very showy flower of the finest blue. 
The above 10 varieties .50 each; 5.00 per dozen. 
D. formosum. 3 to 4 ft. June and July. A splendid old hardy 
plant, with rich blue flowers; white eye. 
D. - coelestinum. 3 ft. June and July. Double, pale sky-blue, 
center violet and dark blue. Very desirable. 
D. Gold Medal Hybrids. Stately decorative plants; flowers ranging 
in colors from light to deep blue and from lavender to purple. 
D. chlnensis. 1 to 2 ft. June to August. Small, deep, sky-blue 
flowers. 
D. — alba. White form of the above. 
DIANTHUS IN VARIETY 
Dianthus barbatus (Sweet William). 10 to 20 in. June and July. 
One of the oldest garden flowers. Colors, crimson, white and 
Newport Pink. 
D. deltoides. 6 in. June and July. One of the prettiest border 
Pinks; red and crimson-eyed flowers; good for rock garden. 
O. — alba. 6 in. June and July. Same as above with white 
flowers. 
D. plumarius (Scotch, or Garden Pink). 9 to 12 in. June. Pink, 
purplish and white fragrant flowers on long spikes. Handsome 
for border or rock garden. 
D. Abbotsford. Deep crimson marked with white. 
D. Essex Witch. A free-blooming pink variety. 
D. Her Majesty. Large, double, pure white fragrant flowers. 
D. Louise M. Alcott. Large deep pink. 
D. Mrs. Sinkins. Large white flowers; intense spicy fragrance. 
Late May and June. 
D. White Reserve. An everblooming pure white. 
Dicentra spectabilis (Bleeding-Heart). 1 to 2 ft. April to July. 
Large, showy, rosy red flowers; corolla heart-shaped; inner petals 
white. 
Dictamnus fraxine la. 2 to 3 ft. June. An old garden favorite. 
Will sometimes give a flash of light when a lighted match is held 
near the flowers. 
D. — alba. 2 to 3 ft. June and July. Similar to the above; but 
has very fragrant flowers. 
DIGITALIS. Foxglove 
Tigitalis gloxiniaeflora. 3 to 4 ft. June, July. A popular variety, 
ranging in color from pure white to deep purple. 
D. — alba. 2 ft. June, July. The white-flowered Foxglov^ 
D. purpurea (Common Foxglove). 2 to 3 ft. July to September. 
Flowers in dense terminal racemes. 
I>. rosea. 2 to 3 ft. June and July. Beautiful rose-colored flowers. 
Echinacea purpurea. 2 to 3H ft. July and August. Large 
reddish purple flowers, with drooping rays. 
Echinops Ritro. 4 ft. July and August. Handsome thistle-like 
foliage; large, globular heads of blue flowers. 
ERIGERON. Fleabane 
Erigeron aurantiacus. 9 in. July, August. Showy species with 
solitary, Daisy-like, orange flowers. 
*E. — Quakeress. 18 in. June, July. Flowers pink. A choice new 
variety. .35 each; 3.50 dozen. 
Eulalia japonica. 6 to 7 ft. A vigorous grower; has long, narrow, 
graceful green foliage, with large plumes. 
E. — zebrina (Sebra-striped Eulalia). 5 to 6 ft. One of the most 
beautiful of ornamental grasses. 
Eupatorium ageratoides (White Thoroughwort). 2 to 3 ft. August 
and September. A superb native plant with pure white flowers. 
E. Fraseri. 2 to 3 ft. August to October. Delicate white flowers 
in large terminal heads. Useful for cutting. 
Festuca glauca. 12 to 15 in. Ornamental grass. Grown for dense 
tufts of narrow bluish leaves. Used for edgings 
FUNKIA 
Funkia lancifolia. 2 ft. August. Spikes of pale lilac flowers; 
deep green lanceolate foliage. 
F. ovata. 1M ft. June. Large, handsome, glossy green foliage; 
large spikes of lilac-colored flowers. 
*F. subcordata-grandiflora. 1 to 1 y* ft. July, August. Large 
broad foliage; spikes of snow-white fragrant flowers. .35 each; 
3.50 dozen. 
F. undulata variegata. 1 ft. June, July. A fine variegated foliage 
and blue flowers; very attractive. 
Gaillardia grandiflora. 2 ft. Large, gorgeous flowers of crimson 
and gold, blooming throughout the season. 
*Galega bicolor Hardlandii. 2 to 3 ft. June to September 
Produces fine spikes of lilac-blue flowers .35 each; 3.50 dozen. 
*G. Heldrichii. 2 to 3 ft. June to frost. One of the best. A very 
bushy plant with large lavender flowers. .35 each; 3.50 dozen. 
G. officinalis alba. Form and habits same as the above, but flowers 
are white. 
Geum atrosangulneum. 1 ft. June to September. A dwarf 
plant with conspicuous, dark red flowers. 
*G. Mrs. Bradshaw. 12 to 15 in. June to September. A choice 
variety. Brilliant scarlet flowers. 
GYPSOPHILA 
Gypsophlla panlculata (Baby’s Breath). 2 to 3 ft. July and 
August. A very popular plant, especially for bouquets. 
*G. flore plena. 3 ft. July and August. A beautiful new double 
white-flowering form of the above. 
G. repens. 6 in. June and July. Trailing or spreading habit. 
Myriads of tiny flowers faintly pink. 
HELENIUM 
Helenium Riverton Beauty. 4 to 5 ft. August to October. Flower? 
are of a rich yellow with a large cone of purplish-black. 
H. — Riverton Gem. 4 to 5 ft. August to November. The 
flowers on opening are old gold suffused with bright terra-cotta 
to a wallflower red. 
H. — rubrum. 4 ft. September and October. Flowers resemble 
the blood-red English Wallflower in color. 
H. - striatum. 4 to 5 ft. August and September. Flowers with 
drooping yellow petals marked with deep crimson. 
HELIANTH US 
Helianthus Maximilianii. 5 to 7 ft. The latest of all, perfecting 
its fine golden-yellow flowers during October. 
H. mollis. 3 to 4 ft. July to September. Large single lemon- 
yellow flowers with a downy-white foliage. 
H. mult if lor us maxim us. 5 to 6 ft. July to August. A gigantic 
variety, producing single yellow flowers. 
H. — plenus (Double Sunflower). 4 ft. July and August. One of 
the best hardy Sunflowers. Double golden, like quilled Dahlias. 
H. rigidus (Prairie Sunflower). 2 to 3 ft. July and August. A 
showy plant, with large, golden semi-double yellow flowers. 
H. — Miss Mellish. 5 to 6 ft. Late August, September. Vig¬ 
orous, leafy plant with large, graceful, yellow flowers. 
Heliopsis Pitcheriana. 2 to 3 ft. July to October. A choice dwarf 
variety of great value for cutting; flowers deep orange-yellow. 
H. - semi-plena. 2H to 3 ft. July to October. Semi-double 
form of the above with curious narrow petals; orange color. 
Hemerocallis apricot. 2 ft. A pretty seedling; flower good size, 
of a clear bright orange. 
H. flava (Lemon Lily). 3 ft. May and June. Flowers clear yellow; 
very fragrant; fine for cutting. 
H. Gold Dust. 2 ft. June. Very large, golden-yellow flowers. 
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