J. [WILKINSON ELLIOTT, PITTSBURGH-, PA. 
HARDY PLANTS.—Continued. 
HESPERIS HATRONALIS. 
Per doz. 
Clematis Recta, (see page 22) . 8 2 50 
Clematis Davidiana. This is an herbaceous plant in¬ 
stead ox a climber, and has beautiful blue flowers 
and handsome foliage, very desirable. 1 75 
Coreopsis Lanc#»olata . 1 00 
“ Grandifloia, an improved variety with 
large bright yellow flowers, fine for cut 
flowers; one of the best hardy plants in cul¬ 
tivation, H 2-3, F 57. 1 00 
Verticillata . 1 50 
Coronilla Varia, rambling sheets of beautiful pink 
bloom, H 1, F5-10. 1 25 
Convallaria Majalis ( Lily of the Valley) pips. 40 
Crambe Co'difol a, one of the finest large-leaved 
“ herbaceous plants, valuable where a strik¬ 
ing and bold effect is required; its white 
flowers are produced in profusion. Each, 35 
cents... 3 50 
“ Pinnatifida, same as above, but dwarfer. 
Each, 40 cents. 4 00 
Cypripedium Spectabile, the most beautiful hardy 
orcnid, and one of the most lovely flowers in the 
world; does well in a shady, moist location out¬ 
doors, and forces well in the greenhouse for Easter 3 00 
Delphiniums, fine mixed, tall English, H 4-8, F6-9... 1 50 
Form -sum, a splendid old hardy 
plant, with dark intense blue flowers, 
H 4 - 5 . F 6-7 .. 1 25 
" Formosum Coelestina, new light 
blue variety of great beauty. .. 2 50 
“ Chinese, dark blue, small flowered, 
elegant and distinct dwarf species. 1 50 
Dianthus Barbatus, ‘‘Sweet William,” improved 
Auricula flowered. 1 25 
" Fimbriata Alba,“ White Fringe Pink,” 
H 1-2, F 5. 1 50 
** Scoticus, FI. PI., ‘‘Double Scotch Pink,” 
very desirable.. 1 25 
‘Her Majesty,” a fine hardy white pink... 1 50 
Plumarius, semperflorens, one of the 
most beautiful ana satisfactory pinks in 
cultivation continuing to bloom all sea¬ 
son. 1 50 
Plumarius, Pheasant’s Eye.. 1 00 
(Hardy Pink) Laura Wilmot . 1 50 
“ *‘ prince Arthur. 150 
“ “ Juliette. 1 50 
“ “ Souvenir de Sale . 150 
Deltoides, a creeping pink of great 
beauty... 1 50 
Day Lily, white. See Funkia. 
" vellow. See Hemerocallus. 
Dicentra Cucullaria . 15 
“ Spectabilis, ‘‘Bleeding Heart,” H 1-2, F 4.. 1 75 
Dicentra Spectabilis, Alba, white flowered variety 
“Bleeding Heart”. 2 00 
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Dicentra Eximea, beautiful fern like foliage, 
blooms all summer, H F 4-8. $1 75 
Digitalis Purpurea, 4 Foxglove,” H 4-7, F 7. 1 50 
Veitches, finest spotted and improved strain 
of splendid large flowers. 1 75 
vrioxiiiHenora. 
Maculata Sunerba. 
Monstrosa. 
Lanata, very curious. 
Grandifiora. 
Buxbaumii. 
1 75 
1 50 
Dictamnus Fraxinella, H 2, F 5-7.. 2 00 
“ _ Alba, H 2, F 7-8. 3 00 
The dictamnus in one of the most satisfactory 
hardy plants in cultivation, both on account of 
splendid flowers and its rich durable foliage. 
Doroi icum Plantagineum Excelsum, a splendid 
spring flowering plant, with bright yellow flowers, 
_ H 2 -3 . 1 75 
Dracocephalum Ruysch ana, dark violet blue, 
neat border plant, H 2, F 6. . 1 50 
Virg-inianum, tall, white flow¬ 
ered variety. 1 50 
Fpiga Repens (Trailing Arbutus), the most charm- 
ipg °f our wild flowers, deliciously fragrant; very 
difficult to transplant; must be grown in shade 1 75 
Erysium Pulchelium, dwarf plant like a wall¬ 
flower. j 5 o 
Euphorbia Coraliata, a choice native plant, white 
flowers; largely used by florists lor cut flowers. 1 50 
Eulalia Japonica Va^iegata. II 5.7. 1 25 
“ _ Zebrina, H 5-7 .. i 25 
Gracillima, new and very graceful, H 5-7. 1 25 
The Eulalias are splendid grasses for making beds 
and groups for tropical effects. 
Eupatorium Purpureum. a splendid native plant, 
growing six to ten feet high, with immense head of 
purplish pink flowers; fine for naturalizing along 
streams and ponds and for planting among shrub¬ 
bery, F 7-»i.. 1 5 o 
Epilobium Angustifolium, crimson flowers, suit¬ 
able for naturalizing, H 3-6, F 7. 1 50 
Erianthus Ravennee, a splendid tail growing grass 
suitable for tropical effects, H 8-12, F 9-10. 3 50 
Eryngium Y ucceefolium, ( Sea Holly) curious and 
beautiful plants. 3 00 
Pulchelium . 2 00 
“ Ebeneum . . 3 00 
Evening Primrose. See Oenothera. 
Festuca Glauca . 2 00 
Foxglove. See Digitalis. 
Ferns, best hardy varieties. 1 25 
Fragaria Indlca (Indian Strawberry), a creeper with 
yellow flowers lollowed by bright red fruit. 1 00 
Funkia Subcordata, “White Day Lily,” II 1%, P 5-8 1 50 
Variegata, variegated foliage, blue flowers, 
** L F 5. 1 25 
it Coerulia, “Blue Day Lily,” H 1F7. 1 25 
Sieboldi, one of the finest of hardy plants on 
account of splendid foliage, H 23, F 7-8. 2 00 
A urea Maculata, young foliage, in eariy 
spring, is of a bright yellow color. 2 50 
Undulata Argentea, silver variegation. 2 50 
Aoki . 2 50 
Gaillardia, hardy varieties. (See special description, 
page 19) . ;. 125 
Globulana Tricosantha, “Globe Daisy,” light blue 
ni owe .!: H ^' 1 '5 . 1 50 
xieuanthus Tuberosa, (Jerusalem Artichoke), very 
decorative, grows twelve feet high; also 
a desirable vegetable. 1 00 
Multiflorus Plenus, double hardy 
sunflower, H 5-6, F 8-9 . . 1 50 
Multiflorus, great hardy sunflower. 1 50 
Doronicoid^s, very tall, fine for plant¬ 
ing among shrubbery. 1 50 
Loetiflorus, the best; free flowering 
single yellow flowers, fine for cutting, 
.. 5 4 ~ 5 » F 7-8 . 1 25 
Rigidum, distinct and good, H 4-5 ,F 7-8 1 50 
Mollis Grand lfl^r us . 1 75 
Orgyalis,a very striking,tall sunflower, 
)( H 5-6. F 6-10. 1 50 
Maximilliana, very tall and very late; 
one of the most stately and elegant 
hardy plants in cultivation, and the best 
sunflower to bloom in the fall, H 7-9, F 
u io-ii. 1 50 
Soleil d’Or. an improved double yellow 
hardy sunflower. 1 50 
Trachelifolius . 1 25 
Giganteus, pale yellow flowers, 3 
inches across, very elegant, H 4-5, F 8-9.. 1 50 
“ Golden Bouquet,’’ a new hardy sun¬ 
flower, blooming very early; slender 
stems bearing a multitude of small 
golden flowers. t 50 
Buttaris. 
The hardy sunflowers are among the most desirable 
of hardy plants. They are free flowering, have a long 
season of bloom, are very decorative in the garden,and 
are fine for cutting. All have bright yellow flowers. 
t 50 
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