Hardy Perennials 
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Digitalis purpurea, var. gloxinioides, continued 
mixed colors, and thus save the possible disap¬ 
pointment to my customers, which must occur 
when separate colors are sold. My strain is one 
of the very best. Good strong clumps of this 
charming flower. Blooms in June. This is one 
of our very finest hardy perennials. N., 15 cts. 
each, $1.25 per doz.; P., 20 cts. each, $1.55 per 
doz. Seeds, 5 cts. per pkt. 
D. Sibirica. Is perennial, and, when once estab¬ 
lished, a permanent plant. The flowers are 
creamy white and quite attractive. Summer. 
N., 12 cts. each, $1.20 per doz.; P., 15 cts. each, 
$1.40 per doz. Seeds, 10 cts. per pkt. 
D0DECATHE0N Jeffreyi. A pretty species from 
Oregon, stands transplanting well, and in some 
ways is a better flower, though a little smaller 
than Meadia. N., 15 cts. each, $1.35 per doz.; 
P., 18 cts. each, $1.45 per doz. 
D. Meadia. American Cowslip, Shooting Star. 
Curious cyclamen-shaped rose or white flowers. 
Likes a rich, loamy soil, in thin shade or full 
sun. Last of May. N., 12 cts. each, $1.10 per 
doz.; P., 14 cts. each, $1.25 per doz. 
DRACOCEPHALUM. Dragon’s Head. 
D. grandiflorum (Z). Altciiense). Siberian; G to 9 
inches high, bearing handsome spikes of dainty 
blue flowers about an inch long. June and July. 
N., 15 cts. each, $1.20 per doz.; P.,18 cts. each, 
$1.40 per doz. 
D. nigricans. Twelve to 20 inches high; flowers 
pink or white. N., 15 cts. each, $1.40 per doz.: 
P., 18 cts. each, $1.G0 per doz. 
ECHINACEA purpurea. Purple Cone- 
flower. Is a striking and handsome 
hardy perennial, if left in its place at 
a proper distance in the back of the 
border; but at closer range it has a 
coarse appearance, which renders it 
of little value for cutting. It is cer¬ 
tainly very striking, and a pretty 
plant in its place. 2 feet high. 
Flowers purple, 2 to 4 inches wide. 
Western states. Summer to autumn. 
N., 15 cts. each, $1.15 per doz.; P., 
18 cts. each, $1.30 per doz. 
ECHIN0PS. Globe Thistle. 
E. commutatus (A 7 , exaltatus). More 
interesting for its stately bearing than 
the beauty of its flowers. Flowers 
nearly white. 5 to 7 feet. Austria. 
August. N., 15 cts. each; P., 18 cts. 
each. Seeds, G cts. per pkt. 
E. Ritro. More showy than the preced¬ 
ing, but not so tall. The blue, globe- 
shaped flowers are line. It is not so 
liable to spread from seed with me as 
the first, which, to keep it in bounds, 
should not be allowed to scatter its 
seeds. N., 15 cts. each; P., 18 cts. 
each. Seeds, G cts. per pkt. 
EPIMEDIUM. Barrenwoiit. Well suited to rock- 
work in full sun, and should be treated to a 
compost of fresh loam and peat. 
E. alpinum. N., 20 cts. each; P., 23 cts. each. 
E. Ikerasko. N., 20 cts. each; P., 23 cts. each. 
E. macranthum (E. violaceum). Is, perhaps, one 
of the best, and has a more robust habit than 
some. Flowers pale violet. Fine clumps, capa¬ 
ble of division. May. N., 15 cts. each; P., 18 
cts. each. 
E. —, var. niveum. Has white or nearl}^ white 
flowers; very desirable. N., 15 cts. each, $1.25 
per doz.; P., 18 cts. each, $1.55 per doz. 
E. Musschianum, var. rubrum. From Japan. Bears 
its flowers in close, short racemes. May. N., 
15 cts. each; P., 18 cts. each. 
E. pinnatum sulphureum. N., 15 cts. each; P., 18 
cts. each. 
EREMURUS Himalaicus. A grand white-flowered spe¬ 
cies from the Himalaya mountains. All the 
species of Eremurus better be set in late sum¬ 
mer or autumn. N., $2.25 each; P., $2.50 each. 
E. robustus. When well established in congenial 
soil it is a most stately and beautiful plant. In 
this climate I have always given it protection 
from frost. It should attain a height of 8 or 
9 feet when of mature age, and its long raceme 
of peach-colored flowers is as fine as one could 
wish. It needs a soil that is moist but well 
drained, composed of part sand or a good loam. 
Should be planted in autumn. N., $2.75 each; 
P., $3 each. Seeds, 10 cts. per pkt. 
(See preceding page.) 
Digitalis lanata, taken in our nursery. 
N. preceding the prices indicates not prepaid; P . indicates prepaid. 
