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THE ELIZABETH NUBSEBY COMPANY. 
HARDY PERENNIAL 
DKLPHIMUiM. Larkspur. 
A class of free flowering and ornamental foliaged 
j)ereniiials of easy culture; the lower growing species 
do finclj' in all positions in tlie border. All are of the 
gieatest value for cut flower purposes. Choice varie¬ 
ties. 1 .“ic. to 20c. 
DESi>IODIUJ>I. Tick-Trefoil. 
1 ). J*<‘iuliilinofuiri—Finely cut foliage, and a pen- 
diih^us liabit of growth" with drooping spikes of 
showy bright red flowers. A’ery efl'ective. 30c. 
DIAXTHUS. Hardy Garden Pinks. 
Important class of hard 3 ' plants. For bedding- 
purposes, for edgings or border, these are all equally 
well adapted. 
I). Abbott.sford — Deep carmine, marbled with 
white; rich clove fragrance. 10c. 
P. Gertrude—Uosy carmine, veined with silvery 
white. 10c. 
1). Essex AVitcli—'A flue bright pink variety, free 
blooming 15c. 
llianthus, Her Majesty-—Flowers a lovelja clear 
white in color, very double, and produced on long, 
stiff stems; an exquisite clove scented fragrance. 
10 c. each, $1 per dozen. 
11. Mary Gray—Eeddish purple, narrow lacing of 
white. 10c. 
I). Variabilis—'White, deep maroon centre. 10c. 
PL \NTS.—Continued. 
FESTUCA. Fescue Grass. 
Neat tufted grass of easy culture. Fine for edg¬ 
ings. 
F. glauca—9 inches. June. Handsome, light glau¬ 
cous blue foliage. Fine. 10c. 
FUNKIA. Plantain Lily. 
All of the easiest culture. The broad, handsome 
foliage of all the kinds makes them very useful for 
planting in the border or in groups upon tbe lawn. 
20 c. 
F. 'Variegata — Leaves handsomely variegated 
with green and gold. 20c. 
Funkia Cordifolia—15c. 
Fimkia Cordata—15c. 
Fiiiikia Iiivofolia—15c. 
Gaillardia. 
GAILLARDIA. Blanket Flower. 
No class of plants give more gorgeous effects than 
these, while at the same time they give a combina¬ 
tion of color not to be found elsewhere. A well made 
bed of these is never out of bloom from earlj^ summer 
until late autumn. Few flo-wers can rival them in 
their gorgeous effect, either on tbe plant or when used 
or cutting purposes. Thej^ are of the easiest culture. 
G. Aristata var. graudiflora — Unnamed seed¬ 
lings. These are from seed saved from the best 
named sorts, and will give splendid flowering 
results. 20c. 
DIGITALIS. Foxglove. 
Fine for the front of a border or can be used to 
advantage in the rockeiy. 
I ) . Aurea—Spikes of bright showy yellow flowers. 
25c. 
J) . Gloxinoidcs Alba—White flowers. 25c. 
1). Gloxinoidcs Rubra—Bed flowers. 25c. 
DOROMCUM PLANTAGINEUM 
EXCELSLM, 
A beautiful spring flowering liardy ])erenuial, 
having large, handsome golden yellow flowers 4 
inclio.s in diameter, blooming profusely in May and 
coutiuning to flower at intervals during the whole of 
the season. 2()c. 
DRACOCEPHALUM. 
P. Virgiuionin—Fine garden plant 2 feet high, 
with spikes of pale purple flowers. 15c. each si 
per dozen. 
ERYXGIUM. Sea Holly. 
E. AinaMhy.si ilium— Large, deep, amethvst blue 
flowers, Avith long, showy bracts of the same color 
I nc. 
GYPSOPHILLA. Clialk Plant. 
G. Paniculat^ — Much used in all flower Avork. 
Minute white_ flowers in immense open panicles with 
A’ery stiff wiry steins. Fine for cutting. 20c. 
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K. 
HELENIUM. Sneezew^ort. 
r^nlvii'^7 ornamental plants easily grown. Hardy; 
□ able for late blooming. 
Auiumnalo—Immense heads, often -3 inches in 
