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Flower Seeds for Florists 
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MISCELLANEOUS PERENNIALS-Continued 
DICTAMNUS 
Fraxinella (Gas Plant). 1700 s. 30 in. Pink with dark veins. 
Good border plant. Sow seed in the fall and allow to stand 
outdoors over winter for good germination. 
Tr. pkt., 25c; 14 oz., 40c; 1 oz., $1.35. 
DIELYTRA (Dicentra) 
Spectabilis (Bleeding Heart). 1600 s. 32 in. Sow seed in 
fall and allow to stand outdoors over winter for good germina¬ 
tion. Flowers second season from seed. 
Tr. pkt., 50c; 14 oz., $4.00; 1 oz., $15.00. 
DIGITALIS 
GLOXINOIDES (Foxglove). 180,000 s. 4 ft. 
Purple, Rose, White, and Giant Shirley Mixture. 
Each: Tr. pkt., 15c; 1 oz., 50c. 
DORONICUM 
18,000 S. (Leopard’s Bane). Attractive yellow Daisy-like flowers 
on good stems for cutting. 
*Buiich of Gold (Pardalianches). 30 in. Long-stemmed and 
extra free flowering. Fine. Tr. pkt., 75c. 
Caucasicum. 2 ft. The standard variety. 
Tr. pkt., 50c; 146 oz., $1.00. 
For Edelweiss, see Leontopodium on page 46. 
ECHINOPS 
Ritro (Ornamental Thistle). The largest of the ornamental Thistles. 
Flowers 114 to 2" in diameter with a fine blue color. 
Tr. pkt., 15c; 1 oz., 40c. 
EREMURUS 
Species Mixed. Tall stately flower spikes 4-8 ft. in shades of pink 
and white. Hardy in Chicago if in a well drained location and 
with protection. 
Tr. pkt., 35c; 14 oz., 85c; 1 oz., $3.25. 
ERYNGIUM 
Bourgati. 20 to 24 in. June flowering. Bright steel blue heads 
and deeply cut veined leaves are quite attractive. Tr. pkt., 50c. 
Aniethystinum. 19,000 s. 3 ft. Large Amethyst-blue. 
Tr. pkt., 25c; 14 oz., 50c; 1 oz., $1.75. 
EUPATORIUM 
Coelestinum. Hardy tall blue Ageratum. Seed should be sown 
outdoors in the Fall in a well drained location and allowed to 
remain outdoors over Winter for good germination. Tr. pkt., 
50c; 14 oz., $1.50; 1 oz., $5.00. 
EUPHORBIA 
Corollata (Wild Baby’s Breath). 8700 s. 24 in. Small Gypso- 
phila-like pure white flowers. Thrives on very poor soil. 
Tr. pkt., 35c; 14 oz., 85c. 
Polychroma. 15-20 in. Very compact symmetrical plant pro¬ 
ducing brilliant yellow bracts of leaves at tip of branches middle 
of May. Perfectly hardy with us. Tr. pkt., 50c; Vs oz., $1.50. 
Myrsinites. Attractive succulent-like silvery green growth; semi- 
prostrate in habit. Each branch produces a brilliant yellow 
bract of leaves in May. Perfectly hardy and vigorous growing 
with us. 6-8 in. tall. 
Tr. pkt., 35c; 14 oz., $1.25. 
For Flax, see Linum, page 46. 
For Feverfew, see Matricaria, page 47. 
For Foxglove, see Digitalis, page 45. 
GAILLARDIA 
GRANDIFLORA. 9500 S. The following strains, except the dwarf 
Goblin, altho varying some in color, are all excellent cut flower 
sorts—large flowered and borne on long-strong stems. 
Chloe. Fairly large flowered clear yellow with yellow center. 
Comes 75% true, but germination somewhat slow and irregular. 
Tr. pkt., 35c. 
*Dazzler. The standard fine cutting strain. 
Tr. pkt., 25c; 14 oz., 40c; 1 oz., $1.50. 
* Monarch Strain. A very superior mixture of large, full petaled 
flowers with an unusually bright color mixture. 
Tr. pkt., 30c; 14 oz., 85c; 1 oz., $2.75. 
Burgundy. Deep shade of wine red. 
Tr. pkt., 25c; ^ oz., 60c; 1 oz., $2.00. 
Maxima Aurea. Yellow. 
Tr. pkt., 25c; 14 oz., 40c; 1 oz., $1.35. 
The King. Large deep red flowers edged gold. 
Tr. pkt., 25c; % oz., 60c; 1 oz., $2.00. 
Oculata New Hybrids. Mixture of pastel shades containing many 
attractive original colors. Long stems for cutting. 
Tr. pkt., 35c; 14 oz., 60c; 1 oz., $2.00. 
Portola Hybrids Mixed. Standard hybrid mixture. 
Tr. pkt., 25c; 14 oz., 45c; 1 oz., $1.45. 
Goblin. Dwarf strain for decorative bedding and border work. 
12 to 14 in. Forms very attractive compact plants. 
Tr. pkt., 35c; 14 oz., 90c; 1 oz., $3.00. 
For Gas Plant, see Dictamnus, page 45. 
GEUM 
7000 S. 24 in. Fine for cutting or garden decoration. 
Lady Stratheden. Double golden yellow. 
Tr. pkt., 25c; 14 oz., 50c; 1 oz., $1.65. 
Mrs. Bradshaw. Double glowing red. 
Tr. pkt., 25c; 14 oz., 50c; 1 oz., $1.75. 
(R) Borisii. 12 to 15 in. (true stock). A very attractive early 
May flowering species. Brilliant single orange-scarlet flowers. 
Perfectly hardy border or rock garden subject. 
Tr. pkt., 50c; 14 oz., $1.25; 1 oz., $4.25. 
GYPSOPHILA 
34,000 S. A planting of several varieties of hardy Gyp is inter¬ 
esting and valuable for outdoor summer cutting. 
* Pacifica. 42 in. Flower size of Paris Market annual with an 
attractive shade of bright pink. Nice. 
Tr. pkt., 25c; 14 oz., 75c; 1 oz., $2.50. 
*OIdhamiana. 30 in. Very fine dense heads of feathery light rose- 
pink flowers. Flowers first season from an early sowing. Oc¬ 
tober flowering—watch frost dates. 
Tr. pkt., 25c; 14 oz., 45c; 1 oz., $1.50. 
PANICULATA. The regular white hardy Gyp. Note that double 
grafted varieties like Bristol Fairy are not available from seed. 
* Double Snow Flake. 40 in. An improved double hardy Gyp. 
Produces about 50% double flowerina; plants. 
Tr. pkt., 35c; 14 oz., $1.00; 1 oz., $3.85. 
Single White. Tr. pkt., 15c; 1 oz., 35c. 
(R) REPENS. 6 in. An attractive hardy rock garden plant. 
Rose. Tr. pkt., 25c; 14 oz., 50c; 1 oz., $1.75. 
White. Tr. pkt., 25c; 14 oz., 40c; 1 oz., $1.35. 
For Annual Gyp., see page 33. 
(R) HELIANTHEMUM 
Mutabile (Rock Rose). 15,000 S. 8 to 10 in. Very attractive 
dwarf evergreen rock plant. Tr. pkt., 20c; 1 oz., 80c. 
HESPERIS 
Matronalis (Sweet Rocket). 15,000 s. 3 to 4 ft. Deep magenta 
red. Tr. pkt., 10c; 1 oz., 25c. 
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