FRAXINELLA. Gas Plant. (2 feet).— A strong, 
growing plant with fragrant foliage, which bears long 
spikes of peculiar but interesting russet-red lemon-scented 
flowers. The flowers are of good size and are produced 
during June and July, at which season it throws off a 
combustible vapor on warm evenings, in sufficient quan¬ 
tity as to produce a bright flash when a lighted match is 
held near it. 
FRAXINELLA ALBA. A variety of the above with pure 
white flowers. 
FRAXINELLA CAUCASICUS.—A giant form with flowers 
of the same color as the species, but twice the size. 
Each, 25c; doz., $2.50. 
Price, (except as noted), each, 15c; doz., $1.50. 
One each of the three for 50c. 
31* C. Houett, Little Wilber, JI2, % 
DESMODIUM. 
PENDULIFLORUM.—An exceedingly attractive and ef¬ 
fective shrubby plant with finely divided foliage and large, 
long, drooping clusters of showy reddish-purple, pea-like 
flowers along the branches in great masses, during late 
summer and autumn. The plant grows 3 to 4 feet high 
and is literally covered with its pleasing colored flowers. 
Besides coming, as it does, at a season when there is a 
dearth of color upon the lawn and in the border, it is of 
the greatest value. Especially useful for massing, as the 
background for borders, and planting with shrubbery. 
JAPONICUM ALBUM.—Similar to the above, though not 
so strong a grower, with white flowers. 
Strong field-grown plants, each, 20c; doz., §2.00; 100, 
$ 12 . 00 . 
3})artip perennial Plant#, 
DIGITALIS OR FOXGLOVES. 
These old fashioned summer flowering plants are al¬ 
ways handsome and showy. Their large tubular flowers 
are thickly clustered on tall spikes and are produced in 
great profusion; ranging in color from purple to white 
with throats variously spotted and colored. Properly 
planted in mass with an appropriate background, nothing 
is more effective and striking when in bloom. When 
Sweet Williams are planted with them as a foreground 
the effect is truly delightful. The foliage is so large, 
fresh looking and abundant, growing in massive clumps, 
the plants are decidedly attractive; even when there are 
no flowers upon them. They succeed everywhere; three 
to four feet; biennial in habit. 
GLOXINAEFLORA.—The large flowered form of the old 
fashioned Foxglove. We have them in Purple, Rose Col¬ 
ored and pure White; also in mixed colors. 
GRANRIFLORA. ( Ambigua .)—A distinct species, having 
showy pale yellow flowers, with brown veinings. 
Each, 12c; doz., $1.25; 100, $8.00. 
DORONICUM. Leopard's Bane. 
CAUCASICUM^—An early blooming plant, two feet high, 
producing in early April bright yellow flowers quite two 
inches in diameter, on long stems. Of the easiest culture 
and succeeds everywhere. 
EXCELSU3I.—Orange yellow flowers that are larger than 
those of D. Caucasicum. 
Each, 20c; doz., $2.00. 
ERYNGIUM AMETHYSTINUM. 
Sea Holly. 
Unique and effective 
plant, growing 3 to 5 
feet high. The flower 
heads, which appear in 
summer and autumn, re¬ 
semble thistles some¬ 
what and are a peculiar 
metallic blue. Foliage 
much dissected and each 
point is terminated with 
a spine. It is in every 
way attractive and in¬ 
teresting. Excellent for 
cutting and the flowers 
may be gathered and dried to form bouquets in winter. 
It presents the most effective and beautiful sight when 
grown in mass. It is exceedingly hardy and remains in 
perfection a long time. Each, 15c; doz., $1.50 
DICTAMNUS. Burning Bush 
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