J. WILKINSON ELLIOTT, PITTSBURGH, PA. 
HARDY PLANTS.—Continued. 
HESPERIS HATRONALIS. 
Per 
Clematis Recta, (see page 22). j 
Clematis Davidiana. This is an herbaceous plant in¬ 
stead of a climber, and has beautiful blue flowers 
Grandifloia, an improved variety with 
large bright yellow flowers, fine for cut 
flowers; one of the best hardy plants in cul¬ 
tivation, II 2-3, F 5-7. 
“ Verticillata.. 
Coronilla Varia, rambling sheets of beautiful pink 
Convallaria Majalis {Lily of the Valley j pips. 
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... . 
Pinnatifida, same as above, but dwarfer. 
Each,40 cents. 
Gypripedium Spectabile, the most beautiful hardy 
orchid, 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 
Delphiniums, fine mixed, tall English, H 4-8, F6-9... 
Form 'sum, a splendid old hardy 
plant, with dark intense blue flowers, 
Formosum Coelestina, new light 
blue variety of great beauty. 
Chinese, dark blue, small flowered, 
Dianthus Barbatus, “Sweet William,” improved 
Auricula flowered. 
Fimbriata Alba,” White Fringe Pink,” 
H 1-2, F 5. 
Scoticus, FI. PI., “Double Scotch Pink,” 
very desirable.. 
‘‘Her Majesty,” a fine hardy white pink... 
Plumarius, semperfiorens, one of the 
most beautiful ana satisfactory pinks in 
cultivation continuing to bloom all sea¬ 
son. 
Plumarius, Pheasant’s Eye.... .. ....... ..... 
“ Souvenir de .Sale. 
Deltoides, a creeping pink of great 
beauty. ... 
Day Lily, white. See Funkia. 
yellow. See Hemerocallus. 
Dioentra Cucullaria . 
“ Spectabilis, “Bleeding Heart,” H 12, F 4.. 
Dicentra Spectabilis, Alba, white flowered variety 
“Bleeding Heart”. 2 00 
doz. 
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Dicentra Eximea, beautiful fern-like foliage. 
blooms all summer, H %-i%, F 4-8 $1 7c 
Digitalis Purpurea, ‘ Foxglove,” H 4-7, F 7.. j 50 
Veitches, finest spotted and improved strain 
of splendid large flowers. x 7 «r 
Gloxineeflora.'"..‘”1’ ’]’” x co 
Maculata Superba... 1 \ Q 
Monstrosa. x 75 
Lanata, very curious. x c Q 
Grandi flora. x r 0 
“ Buxbaumii. x 
Dictamnus Fraxinella, H 2, F s-7. .2 on 
'' . “ . Alba, H 2, F 7-8..../.::::::...: 300 
1 he dictamnus 111 one of the most satisfactory 
hardy plants in cultivation, both on account of 
splendid flowers and its rich durable foliage. 
Doronicum Plantagineum Excelsum, a splendid 
spring flowering plant, with bright yellow flowers, 
^ 2 - 3 ............. ... ... 1 
Dracocephalum Kuyschiana, dark vioiet blue’ ' 
|t neat border plant, H 2, F 6. 1 50 
Virginianum, tall, white flow¬ 
ered variety. x 50 
Epigesa Repens (Trailing Arbutus), the most cliarm- 
ingof our wild flowers, deliciously fragrant: very 
difficult to transplant; must be grown in shade 1 7s 
Erysium Pulchelium, dwarf plant like a wal'i- 
flower.’.. j 
Euphorbia Coraliata, a choice native plant, white 
flowers; largely used by florists lor cut flowers. 1 so 
Japonica Va^iogata. H 5-7. 1 25 
“ “ Zebrina, H 5-7.* . .. x 25 
1 ,9 r , a ^ llima » new and very graceful, H 5-7 V.’.’.V 1 2s 
I he 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 7-1*. & j 
Epilobium Angustifolium, crimson flowers, suit¬ 
able for naturalizing, H 3-6, F 7 x so 
Erianthus Ravennee, a splendid tail growing grass 
suitable for tropical effects, H 8-12, F 0-10 1 so 
Eryngium Yucceefolium, (Sea Holly) curious and 
beautiful plants. •, 00 
Pulchelium. 2 
Ebeneum. . , <*, 
Evening- Primrose. See Oenothera 
Festuca (Jlauca. 2 ^ 
Foxglove. See Digitalis. . 
Ferns, best hardy varieties. , 
Fragaria Indica (Indian Strawberry) a creeper with 
yellow flowers followed by bright'red fruit ... 1 oo 
Funkia Subcordata, “White Day Lily, H iP 5-8 1 50 
yariegata, variegated foliage, blue flowers, 
H 1, F 5. , 
„ Coerulia, “Blue Day Lily,” H F^ZZ 1 25 
aieboldi, one of the finest of hardy plants on 
,, account of splendid foliage, H 2 3, F 7-8. 200 
Aurea Maculata, young foliage, in early 
,, is of a bright yellow color. 2 50 
“ Undulata Argentea, silver variegation. 2 50 
•••••••••.*, # * 2 SO 
Gaillardia, hardy varieties. (See special description, 
page 19)... y v ’ , „ 
Globula.ia Tricosantha, “Globe Daisy,” iight’biue 
flower, H U-X' K 5. .. . , 50 
Melianthus Tuberosa, (Jerusalem Artichoke), very 
decorative, grows twelve feet high; also 
a desirable vegetable,. i oo 
Multiflorus Plenus, double hardy 
„ sunflower, H 5-6, F 8-9..... x 50 
,, Multiflorus, great hardy sunflower. 1 50 
Doronicoides, very tall, fine for plant- 
lt mg among shrubbery. x 50 
Loetifl >rus, the best; free flowering 
single yellow flowers, fine for cutting, 
.. ** 4-5. F 7-8. 1 25 
Rigidum, distinct and good, H 4-5 ,F 7-8 1 50 
,, Mollis Grandiflorus. 1 75 
Orgyalis,a very striking,tall sunflower, 
,, “ 5'6. F 6-io. x 50 
Maximilliana, very tall and very iate; 
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 10-11... x 5 q 
Soleil d’Or. an improved double yellow 
(1 hardy sunflower. 1 so 
,* 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. 1 50 
Buttaris. . . . 1 so 
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. 
(Hardy plants continued on next page.) 
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