Perennial Plants 
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DIGITALIS 
(Foxglove) 
Hardy perennials, producing long spikes of various colored 
flowers; fine for shrubberies and half shady places. Kose, White 
and Purple. Large clumps. Each, 25c; 3 for 60c; doz., $2.00. 
GIANT SHIRLEY MIXTURE—The plants attain a height of 5 
to 7 feet, with spikes 3 to 4 feet long carrying flowers of giant 
size, ranging in color from white to dark rose, which are 
blotched and spotted. Large clumps. Each, 25c; 3 for 60c; doz., 
$ 2 . 00 . 
ECHINOPS 
(Globe Thistle) 
RITRO—Striking hardy perennial plant, with handsome silvery 
thistle-like foliage and fine steel-blue flowers in round heads, 
which can be used for cutting; 3 to 5 feet. 4-inch pots. Each, 
30c ; 3 for 75c; doz., $2.50. 
*ERIGERON 
MUCRONATUS—Also known as Vittadinia. A charming plant 
for the garden or rockery, with small Daisy-like flowers which 
are at first rose colored, then white. Blooms profusely almost 
the entire season. 3-inch pots. Each, 25c; 3 for 60c; doz., $2.00. 
ERINUS ALPINUS 
Pretty rosettes of foliage and racemes of small rosy purple 
flowers. A first rate rock plant and also invaluable for establish¬ 
ing on old walls. 3-inch pots. Each, 25c; 3 for 60c; doz., $2.00. 
*FELICIA 
PETIOLATA—Also known as Agathea Rosea. A most desirable 
trailing plant with pink Daisy-like flowers. Planted on a wall 
it will hang down from 2 to 4 feet and it flowers almost con¬ 
tinuously. 3-inch pots. Each, 25c; 3 for 60c; doz., $2.00. 
HARDY FERNS 
A shady position useless for the cultivation of other plants is 
easily transformed into a hardy fernery. Of easy culture espe¬ 
cially if a liberal amount of leaf mold or peat is mixed with the 
soil. 
For ferns to be shipped, add 10c each for packing. 
ADIANTUM PEDATUM (Five Fingered Fern)—A native species 
of Maiden Hair Fern. 4-inc.h pots. Each, 50c. 
ASPLENIUM BULBIFERUM (Carrot Fern or Mother Fern)— 
5-inch pots. Each, 50c. 
ASPLENIUM FILIX-FOEMINA (Lady Fern)—A large native 
fern with fronds 3 to 4 feet long. It dies down in winter but 
makes a very rapid growth in early spring. Gallon cans. Each, 
60c. 
CYRTOMIUM FALCATUM (Holly Fern)—5-inch pots. Each, 50c. 
NEPHROLEPIS TUBEROSA (Common Sword Fern)—5-inch 
pots. Each, 50c. 
PTERIS—In variety. 5-inch pots. Each, 50c. 
WOODWARDIA RADICANS (Chain Fern of California)—Tall, 
erect and much divided bright-green fronds. Gallon cans. 
Each, 60c. 
FILIPENDULA 
HEXAPETALA—Also known as Spiraea Filipendula. Has pretty 
fern-like, low foliage and many creamy white flowers which 
are tipped red and borne in cymes on stems about 18 inches in 
height during May and June. Thrives in a moist soil and sunny 
situation. 4-inch pots. Each, 30c; 3 for 75c; doz., $2.50. 
FRANCOA 
RAMOSA—A handsome, half hardy perennial plant which is 
useful as a decorative pot plant as well as for the perennial 
border. During the summer months it produces elegant, long 
sprays of pure white or blush-pink flowers which are excellent 
for cutting. 2 x / 2 feet high. 4-inch pots. Each, 30c; 3 for 75c; 
doz., $2.50. 
Gaillardia, Portola 
GAILLARDIA 
Very showy hardy perennials growing iy 2 to 2 feet high and 
blooming all summer. Flowers are scarlet and yellow, blended 
and shaded. 3 inches in diameter, produced on long stems. 
GRANDIFLORA HYBRIDS—Large clumps. Each, 25c; 3 for 60c; 
doz., $2.00. 
PORTOLA—Flowers are of enormous size, 4 to 5 inches in 
diameter; color is a rich crimson-bronze zoned with yellow at 
the tips, 2 to 3 feet high; splendid for cutting. 3-inch pots. 
Each, 25c ; 3 for 60c; doz., $2.00. 
GAZANIA 
Flowers orange or yellow, produced in greatest abundance in 
the spring and early summer, valuable for making borders 
where there is a lack of water. 
SPLENDENS—Orange-yellow. From flats. Doz., 50c; postpaid, 
65c; $3.75 per 100. 
LONGISCAPA—Golden-yellow, large and beautiful. Also useful 
for window boxes. From flats. Doz., 60c; postpaid, 70c; 100, 
$4.00. 
GERBERA 
(Transvaal Daisy) 
The large Marguerite-like flowers come in all shades of pink, 
salmon, red and yellow and are borne on long, stiff, straight 
stems. They require a warm, sunny position, good drainage and 
protection from frost. Care must be taken not to plant them so 
that the crowns are buried. Mixed Colors. Strong plants. Each, 
30c; 3 for 75c; doz., $2.50. 
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