Marshall’s Perennial Plants 
W. E. Marshall dC Co., New York 
Doronicum Caucasicum Gentiana Andrewsi Geranium Sanguineum 
DIGITALIS (Foxglove). These old garden favorites produce bold 
masses of leaves and flowers. 
lanata. Long, dense spikes of grayish or creamy-yellow flowers. 
2 to 3 ft. June, July. 
purpurea gloxiniaeflora (Gloxinia-flowered Foxglove). Flowers 
spotted rose, purple and white. 2 to 3 ft. June, July. 
—Shirley Hybrids. A giant variety of the Gloxinia-flowered type. 
Flower spikes 4 ft. long of purest white to deepest rose colors, 
handsomely spotted. 5 to 7 ft. June and July. 
DORONICUM caucasicum (Leopardbane). Yellow Daisy-like 
flowers, blooming very early. A good cut flower. 1 ft. May, 
June. 3 for $1.25, 10 for $4.00. 
♦DRABA repens. A graceful plant of trailing growth with numerous 
bright yellow flowers in early spring. 3 for $1.20, $3.30 for 10. 
ECHINACEA purpurea (Purple Coneflower). Reddish purple flow¬ 
ers, 4 in. in diameter. 3 to 4 ft. July, Aug. 
ECHINOPS Htro (Golden Thistle). A showy plant, with globular 
heads of blue flowers, thistle-like foliage. 3 to 4 ft. July, Aug. 
♦EPIMEDIUM pinnatum sulphureum (Barrenwort). Leathery bronze 
foliage, small yellow flowers. May. 3 for $1.75, 10 for $5.00. 
EREMURUS. See our Fall catalog. 
*ERIGERON speciosus (Fleabane). Large, handsome, blue flowers 
with yellow center resembling a Michaelmas Daisy. 1 Vi ft. 
July, Aug. 
* ERIN US olpinus. A tiny plant for massing amongst stones, rosy- 
purple flowers. May, June. 3-4 in. 
♦ERYSIMUM pulchellum. Valuable plant for rockery in full sun. 
Brilliant orange blossoms on stems 6 to 12 in. high. 
ERYNGIUM alpinum (Sea Holly). Flowers 3 in. across, of a steel 
blue. 2 ft. July, Aug. 
amethystinum. Beautiful thistle-like heads of glistening 
amethyst-blue. 2 to 3 ft. July-Sept. 
EUPATORIUM coelestinum (Mist Flower). A good hardy plant, 
with light blue flowers, similar to Ageratum. 2 ft. Aug.-Oct. 
3 for $1.00, $2.60 for 10. 
purpureum (Joe Pye Weed). Purple; fine for wild garden. 6 to 7 
ft. July-Sept. 
EUPHORBIA corollata (Flowering Spurge). Pretty little white 
flowers. 2 to 3 ft. July, Aug. 
-EUPHORBIA myrsinites. A creeping plant with bluish leaves and 
orange-yellow flowers. 4-6 in. May, June. 3 for $1.25, 
10 for $3.50. 
FERNS, Hardy. Vauable for planting in shady, moist situations 
and under trees where blooming plants will not thrive. As a 
rule they should be grown in a moist, shady and protected 
place, in a soil composed of rich loam and leaf-mold. 
:; =Adiantum pedatum (Hardy Maidenhair Fern). 
:;: Aspidium acrostichoides (Christmas Fern). An evergreen variety 
with deep green fronds about a foot high. 
FERNS— 
—spinulosum. Another evergreen variety growing 18 to 24 in. 
high. 
*Asplenium angustifolium. A charming Fern with light green, 
graceful fronds 1 to 3 ft. high. 
—Fiiix-foemina. A large, handsome Fern with finely cut foliage 
about 2 to 3 ft. high. 
Dicksonia punctilobula. A variety which will grow in sun or shade, 
growing about 18 in. high. Where masses of Ferns are desired, 
this variety cannot be surpassed. 
Onoclea struthiopteris (Ostrich Fern). A very handsome variety 
which resembles a palm, growing from 2 to 4 ft. high. A very 
good Fern for growing as a background for smaller varieties. 
Osmunda cinnamomea (Cinnamon Fern). 
—regalis (Royal Fern). 
FUNKIA. Very handsome and will thrive in almost any position. 
1 Vi to 2 ft. July, Aug. 
coerulea. Purple flowers; large, green foliage. 
lancifolia albo-marginata. Leaves edged with white. 
plantaginea grandiflora (F. subcordata grandiflora). Large, pure 
white flowers and bold foliage make this a very attractive 
variety. 3 for $1.25, 10 for $3.50. 
GAILLARDIA grandiflora (Blanket Flower). Yellow and orange- 
red. 1 Vi ft. May-Nov. 
aristata compacta (Bush Gaillardia). 1 ft. Compact form of 
the above. 
Portola. A race of hybrids whose colors range from reddish bronze 
to deep gold. An excellent large flowering strain. 
GALEGA officinalis (Goat's Rue). Rosy purple flowers. 3 to 4 ft. 
—alba. White flowers; fine for cutting. 3 to 4 ft. July. 
*GENTIANA Gentians enjoy peat mixed with light loam and fine 
stones. 
*Andrewsi (Closed, or Bottle Gentian). Flowers of a fine blue. 
18 to 24 in. Aug., Sept. 
''GERANIUM sanguineum (Cranesbill). Fire-red; very effective. 
1 to 1 Vi ft. May-July. 
GEUM atrosanguineum (Avens). Dark crimson. 1 to 2 ft. May- 
July. , 
Heldreichi. Orange; very free flowering; fine foliage. 1 Vi ft. 
May-July. 3 for $1.25, 10 for $3.50. 
-Lady Stratheden. The large double flowers are a rich golden 
color. Flowers the greater part of Summer and Fall. 2 ft. 
June-Sept. 
Mrs. J. Bradshaw. Double dark red flowers. 2 ft. June-Sept. 
GRASSES— . 
Eulalia japomca variegata (Miscanthus). Long, narrow leaves 
striped green, white, pink and yellow. 4 to 6 ft. 
—japonica zebrina. Very striking with leaves banded transversely 
with pale yellow. 5 to 6 ft. 
-Festuca glauca. A pretty dwarf grass, with tufts of fine, bluish 
green foliage. 1 ft. 
Phalaris arundinacea picta (arundinacea variegata). (Variegated 
Ribbon Grass; Gardener's Garters). 2 to 3 ft. 
All plants, except where noted, 3 for 90c; 10 for $2.50. Not less than 3 of 1 variety sold. Write for special prices for plants in quantity. 
