HARDY PERENNIALS 
DICTAMNUS (Gasplant or Burningbush) 
An old garden favorite which has a strong smell of lemon and will 
sometimes give a flash of light on a sultry Summer evening 
when a lighted match is held near the flowers. Succeeds well in 
partial shade or full sun. Should not be moved after once 
established. 
Fraxinella Rubra —Rosy pink blooms in early Spring; glossy, 
handsome foliage throughout the season. 3 feet high, suitable 
for border or specimen plant. Price: 50$ per plant, $5.00 
per dozen. 
Fraxinella Alba —Pure white form of above. Price: 50$ per 
plant, $5.00 per dozen. 
DIELYTRA (Bleeding Heart) 
*Eximia (Fringed Bleeding Heart) —A dwarf Bleeding Heart 
that literally blooms all season. It grows about 12 to 15 inches 
high, has very finely cut foliage and graceful racemes of pink, 
heart-shaped flowers. It comes into bloom in May and flowers 
until late October. 
Spectabilis —-Graceful, heart-shaped, pink flowers; one of the 
choicest memories of old-fashioned gardens. Especially val¬ 
uable for planting in shady spots. 2 feet. April and May. 
Price: 60$ per plant, $6.00 per dozen. 
DIGITALIS (Foxglove) 
A very attractive addition to the herbaceous border, thriving in 
sun or partial shade in light, rich loam. Blooming in June and 
July. 
Ambigua —This is a Perennial Foxglove that has three or four 
flowering spikes of creamy yellow, and comes into bloom with 
the Belladonna Delphiniums, making a charming combination 
when planted together. Height, 2% feet. 
Fuchsia Magellanica 
Purpurea —An extremely fine purple. 
Roseum —A lovely pink. 
Alba —Pure white. 
The Shirley Foxglove— Exceptionally tall stately plants of very 
vigorous growth with wonderful blooming spikes, 3 feet long. 
In assorted colors only, ranging from palest pink to deepest 
rose with crimson dots. 
DORONICUM (Leopardbane) 
Caucasicum —A very showy Daisy-like flower of clear bright 
yellow, blooming in April and May. The most pleasing color 
scheme results when this is planted with Phlox Divaricata 
Laphamii. Very hardy and succeeds well in full sun or semi¬ 
shade. Height, IV 2 feet. 
EUPATORIUM (Hardy Ageratum) 
*Conoclinium or Coelestinum—A splendid border plant with 
lavender blue Ageratum-like flowers, adding blue to the border 
from August to frost. IY 2 to 2 feet high. 
ERIGERON (Fleabane) 
A very fine hardy Perennial growing about 18 inches high, and in 
June and July bearing a profusion of Aster-like flowers. Showy 
in the border and unexcelled for cutting. 
*Speciosus (The Midsummer Daisy) —Large clear pale mauve 
flowers with bright golden centers. Excellent for cutting. 
Height, 18 inches. 
EUPHORBIA (Milkwort) 
* Polychroma Epithymoides —A beautiful formal plant grow¬ 
ing one foot high. Little rosettes of yellow flowers during May- 
June. 
FUCHSIA MAGELLANICA 
Originated in New York Botanical Garden. Very hardy, flowering 
the whole season long until stopped by frost. Ruby red pendu- 
lant flowers. These flowers do just as well in the sun as in the 
shade. Suitable for both hardy border and rock garden work. 
Suggested for growing in solid beds in shady places. Price: 
50$ per plant, $4.50 per dozen, $30.00 per 100. 
FUNKIA (Plantain Lily) 
*Lancifolia —Very useful for borders and in partial shade. Late 
in season it produces a spike of lavender flowers. Plant does 
not attain a height of over 10 inches, but flower stalks will run 
up to about 2 feet. 
Subcordata Grandiflora —The “August Lily.” Fragrant, pure 
white, Lily-like flowers, flowering in August and September. 
Does well in partial shade; has very handsome foliage. Height, 
2 to 2 V 2 feet. 
GAILLARDIA (Blanketflower) 
Crimson Glow —Deep red petals, having no other shading in the 
flower. Flowers from June till October and attains a height of 
about 2 feet to 2 X A feet. 
Firebrand —One of the most vigorous varieties of Gaillardia. 
Good grower with stout erect stems and large, deep orange-red 
flowers. 
Goblin —Very dwarf, especially suited to the Rock Garden. Com¬ 
pact habit forming broad bushes, covered all over with beauti¬ 
ful two-colored blanket flowers, so that the foliage entirely 
disappears under the mass of bright yellow blooms with deep 
red zone. 
GENTIAN 
*AcauIis Clusii —Improved form of Acaulis. Large trumpets of 
dark blue flowers shining from a nest of smooth leaves; the 
TREASURE OF THE ALPS. Price: 50$ each, $5.00 per 
dozen. 
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