DICTAMNUS — GASPLANT or 
FRAXINELLA 
An old fashioned, herbaceous plant which has a 
strong, lemon-like odor and which will give a flash 
of light (without damage to the plant) when a lighted 
match is held under the flower cluster, on a warm, 
sultry summer evening. Once established, drought 
does not effect them and a plant will thrive in the 
same spot for several generations. Plant in the border 
or as isolated specimens on the lawn. 
CULTURE. Plant in a deep, rich, loamy soil that is well 
drained and located in a sunny position. Do not disturb the plants 
often, as they improve with age, producing taller spikes of flowers 
and more of them, as they grow older. They are best grown as 
single specimens, therefore allow them plenty of room. Plant in 
spring or fall. 
Dictamnus alba 
GASPLANT 
Height 2Vz to 3 feet. Pure white flowers during June and 
July. Fine for cutting. 
Dictamnus ruber 
PURPLE GASPLANT 
Height 2 Vz to 3 feet. Rosy pink flowers with deeper colored 
veins, produced during June and July. 
DIGITALIS — FOXGLOVE 
Biennial and perennial, old fashioned, stately 
plants producing long racemes of lovely thimble-like 
flowers, which suggest towers of bells. For several 
weeks, during June and July, the Foxgloves dominate 
the whole border with their charming display of 
bloom. The biennial species and their beautiful strains 
are the most popular subjects, but the perennial sorts 
will also produce flowers of great beauty. 
CULTURE. Well drained, good garden soil and a sunny 
location will grow them to perfection. The perennial sorts may be 
planted in fall or spring but the biennial varieties are best 
transplanted in spring only; if, however, fall planting is necessary, 
protect with a covering of straw. 
BIENNIAL VARIETIES 
Digitalis—Giant Shirley Hybrids 
GIANT SHIRLEY FOXGLOVES 
Height 3 to 4 feet. Large individual blossoms ranging in color 
from white and shell-pink to deepest rose, many attractively 
spotted with crimson and brown. 
Digitalis gloxiniaeflora alba 
WHITE GLOXINIA FOXGLOVE 
Height 2 feet. The white flowered Foxglove. 
Digitalis gloxiniaeflora rosea 
ROSE GLOXINIA FOXGLOVE 
Height 3 to 4 feet. Tall spikes of rose-pink. 
Digitalis gloxiniaeflora purpurea 
PURPLE GLOXINIA FOXGLOVE 
Height 3 to 4 feet. Purple form of the above. 
PERENNIAL VARIETIES 
Digitalis ambigua (grandiflora) 
YELLOW FOXGLOVE 
Height 2 to 3 feet. Yellowish flowers marked with brown. 
Hardy and effective. June and July. 
DORONICUM — LEOPARDBANE 
Very showy, spring flowering perennials, that are 
indispensable for brightening the hardy border dur¬ 
ing their season. Effective in combination with pale 
lavender tulips. 
Caucasian Leopardbane (DORONICUM) 
CULTURE. They thrive in rich somewhat heavy soils and 
succeed in sunny or partially shaded locations. The leaves dis¬ 
appear during July and August at which time they are dormant. 
Remove the flowers as soon as they fade to induce a second crop 
of blossoms. Lift, divide and replant every third year and water 
freely during dry weather. Plant in the fall or early spring 8 to 10 
inches apart. They are most effective when planted in groups of 
six or more. 
Doronicum caucasicum 
CAUCASIAN LEOPARDBANE 
Height 2 feet. Large, daisy-like, bright yellow flowers on 
long stems. Fine for cutting. May and June. 
‘Doronicum clusi 
DOWNY LEOPARDBANE 
Height 9 inches. Bright yellow flowers on straight stems, 
excellent for the rockery or front of border. Blooms the same time 
as tulips. 
ECHINOPS — GLOBETHISTLE 
Attractive, hardy perennials with spiny foliage 
and globular, thistle-like flowers. Very interesting 
plants for the perennial border. 
CULTURE. Any good garden soil in full sun or partial shade 
is satisfactory. Plant in fall or spring 10 to 12 inches apart. 
Echinops ritro 
STEEL GLOBETHISTLE 
Height 2 to 3 feet. Very ornamental, thistle-like, metallic blue 
flowers during July and August. The blossoms may be dried, in 
which condition they remain attractive for a long time. 
EUPATORIUM — THOROUGHWORT 
Hardy perennials of medium height, that are ap¬ 
propriate in the mixed border or wild garden. Very 
effective as a cut flower. 
CULTURE. Ordinary soil in a slightly shaded position will 
suffice. Plant in fall or spring 6 to 8 inches apart. Lift, divide and 
replant every third year, as they are strong growers and become 
crowded. 
Eupatorium urticaefolium (ageratoides) 
SNOW THOROUGHWORT 
Height 2 to 3 feet. Minute white flowers in dense heads dur¬ 
ing August and September. Very effective in the border and 
excellent as a cut flower. 
Eupatorium coelestinum 
MISTFLOWER 
Height 1-1 Vz feet. Exquisite, hardy plants with rich blue 
flowers that resemble the ageratum in both form and color. 
Blooms from August until frost. A splendid cut flower. 
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