Seeds of Perennials 
Digitalis (Foxglove) 
Nat. Ord. Scrophulariacea 
An old-fashioned biennial, but most decorative and stately in borders, and par¬ 
ticularly suited for naturalizing in semi-shaded situation. Although a biennial, it 
can be made perfectly hardy by cutting the flower-spikes before they have finished 
blooming. The result is that a number of young plants form around the old crown, 
and the following year a number of spikes will appear where formerly there was 
but one. Foxgloves require protection of leaves during the winter. Masses of Fox¬ 
gloves edged with an attractively colored Sweet William make most effective groups. 
Well-grown plants should attain a height of 5 feet, while the foliage spreads to a 
circle of 2 feet. The clumps of hairy, fleshy leaves are very attractive, even when 
the plant is not in bloom. Seeds are best sown in the open, neither thinned out nor 
transplanted until the following spring. For winter protection cover with straw. 
§8726. 
— GloxinaefLora White. 
. . . .Pkt., $ 
.05 
; large 
pkt., 
$ 
.25 
§8730. 
- Pink. 
_Pkt., 
.05 
; large 
pkt., 
.25 
§8736. 
-Purple. 
. . . .Pkt., 
.05 
; large 
pkt., 
.25 
8740. 
-All Colors. 
_ Pkt., 
.05 
; large 
pkt., 
.25 
§8745. 
— Monstrosa. The terminal flower on 
each spike 
is 
upright 
and 
like a 
monstrous saucer. All shades. 
Pkt., 
* 
.10 
Doronicum (Leopard’s Bane) 
Nat. Ord. Compositae 
8746. — Caucasicum. A splendid spring-blooming perennial, with broad, oblong 
leaves close to the ground, throwing up erect, stiff pencil-thick stem* which 
bear on the top an enormous yellow Daisy with yellow center. The fine petals 
of the flower give it a most refined appearance, and when cut the flower will 
last for a number of days. Although the plant grows to a height of 30 
inches, it is in bloom as early as May 15th and its flowering season extends 
up to the end of June; equally good for both sunny and ihady positions. 
Space, 1 foot.Pkt., $ .25 
8747. —Plantagineum Excelsum. Yellow.Pkt., .25 
Ecliinops (Globe Thistle) 
Nat. Ord. Compositae 
8750. — Bitro. A very ornamental plant belonging to the Thistle family, most 
decorative for the border or as a specimen plant in the lawn; the plants 
grow 5 feet high, and produce large, thistle-like leaves of a silvery glaucous 
color. The globular heads of flowers aro steel blue in color and composed 
of balls entirely covered with needle-like thistles. The flowers are excellent 
for cutting. Pkt., $ .10 
Eupatorium (Thorough-Wort — Hemp Agrimony) 
Nat. Ord. Compositae 
Bushy, well branched plants attaining a height of 3 feet and bearing branched 
heads of pure white Agerateum-like flowers during August and September. Grows 
well in shade. 
8780. — Fraseri. Pure white.Pkt., $ .10 
Please Order by Numbers only. 
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