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♦DICTAMNUS ALBUS FRAXINELLA (Gas-plant or Artil¬ 
lery plant). 2 to 3 feet. June and July. Fragrant, white. 
♦DICTAMNUS ALBUS VAR. RUBRA. 2 to 3 feet. June 
and July. Rose color, otherwise similar to above. 
DIGITALIS, see Fox-Glove. 
♦DUSTY MILLER (Centaurea Gymnocaroa). Velvety white 
fem-like foliage, used for borders and foregrounds. 
♦ECHINACEA PURPUREA (Purple Cone-flower). 3 to 5 feet. 
July to September. 
ELEGANS LILY, see page 52. 
The following Epimediums are all charming low-growing 
plants producing spikes and clusters of their attractive flowers in 
May and June. The foliage forms a cluster effective both in form 
and color. Especially useful for rockery planting. The following 
are distinct forms. 
♦EPIMEDIUM ALPINUM VAR. RUBRUM. 12 to 15 inches. 
June to July. Crimson. 
♦EPIMEDIUM DIPHYLLUM ROSEUM. 10 to 15 inches. 
April to May. Rose. 
♦EPIMEDIUM LILACINUM. 1 to 2 feet. May to June. 
Beautiful lilac flowers. 
♦EPIMEDIUM MACRANTHUM NIVEUM. 10 to 12 inches. 
May to June. White. 
ERIANTIIUS RAVENNAE, see Grasses. 
ERYNGIUM PLANUM, see Sea Holly. 
EULALIA, see Grasses. 
♦■EUPHORBIA COROLLATA (Spurge). 1 to 2 feet. July to October. White, very freely produced- 
Splendid border plant. 
FALSE INDIGO, see Baptisia. 
FERNS HARDY. Charming native plants. Inquire for special list. 
♦FESTUCA GLAUCA. 1 to 1£ feet. Silvery blue foliage grass; very effective. 
FLAGS, see Iris. 
♦FLAX PERENNIAL (Linum Perenne). 1 to 2 feet. June to September. A very desirable hardy 
garden plant, producing quantities of deep blue bell-shaped flowers on graceful delicate stems. 
FORGET-ME-NOT (Myosotis Palustris). The true variety which blooms all summer. A delight¬ 
ful light blue. 
FOX-GLOVE (Digitalis Purpurea ). 3 to 5 feet. July and August. Old-fashioned garden favorite 
of easiest culture. 
FOX-GLOVE (Digitalis Purpurea Alba). A white form of the above. 
FOX-GLOVE (Digitalis Atnbigua) 2 to 3 feet. June to August. Very hardy. Creamy white. 
FRAXINELLA, see Dictamnus. 
FUNKIA, see Lily Day. 
GAILLARDIA ARISTATA (Blanket Flower). 2 to 3 feet. July to October. Bright red, yellow 
splashes. Very desirable garden border plant. 
GARDEN HELIOTROPE, see Valeriana. 
GAS-PLANT, see Dictamnus. 
GERMAN IRIS, see page 50. 
♦GEUM HELDREICHI. 10 to 12 inches. May to August. Pretty border n’ant, producing beauti¬ 
ful orange-red flowers in great profusion. 
♦GEUM HELDREICHI VAR. SPLENDENS. New variety even more showy than preceding. 
GIANT REED, see Grasses. 
♦GLOBE-FLOWER (Trollius Asiaticus). 1 to lj feet. May. Resemble beautiful double butter¬ 
cups, rich clear yellow. 
GLOBE-FLOWER VAR. FIRE GLOBE. With deep orange blooms. One of the best 
varieties. 
♦GLOBE-FLOWER VAR. ORANGE GLOBE. A variety with deepest orange color. 
GOLDEN BANDED LILY, see page 52. 
GOLDEN-GLOW, see Rudbeckia. 
GOLDEN-ROD ( Solidago ), in variety. 
GOUTWEED, see Aegopodium. 
GRASSES ORNAMENTAL. The following are all desirable. 
ARUNDO DONAX or Giant Reed. 6 to 12 feet. Very effective. 
ERIANTHUS RAVENNAE. 6 to 8 feet. Resembles the true Pampas grass and is perfectly 
hardy. 
♦MISCANTHUS SINENSIS (Eulalia Japonica). 6 to 8 feet. This and the next following are what 
are generally known as Japan plume grasses. They are very ornamental in growth. In Fall 
showy plumes appear. 
(Continued on page 66). 
TWELVE MONTHS A YEAR OF GARDEN CHARM. 
Gardens can be so designed that they are beautiful every month of the year, even the winter ones. 
Such gardens are . after all. the only really economical ones. 
Hardy Ferns. 
The Herbaceous plants , including Paeonies, Japan Iris and Phlox, arrived in good order. We 
never saw a finer lot of plants. 
The above Hardy Herbaceous Plants are offered In three sizes, as follows, unless other¬ 
wise noted. The very heavy field clumps can only be supplied In the sorts marked with 
a ♦ to the left. Stock will be potted to order and held for any delivery date. 
Each. Per 10. 
♦Very strong Field Clumps (Express or Freight) . 50c. S4.00 
Strong Field Grown, usual size (Express recommended) . 25c. 2.00 
Smaller size (mostly field grown). 15c. 1.25 
Per 100. 
$35.00 
15.00 
10.00 
FOR SPECIAL DISCOUNTS SEE INSIDE FRONT COVER PAGE. 
