CORAL BELLS. Heuchera. Alum Root. Named after Professor Heucher, 
a German botanist. Very handsome perennials native of this country and 
of Siberia. Nat. Ord. Saxafragraceae. The root of the American sort is so 
astringent, it is called Alum-root. Fine heart-shaped leaves, with stems 
rising above the foliage with numerous fairy-like bells forming a perfect 
mist of color. Brightest crimson bloom. July-August. 
DELPHINIUM. Perennial Larkspur. From delphin, a dolphin; in refer¬ 
ence in the nectary of the plant to the imaginary figures of the dolphin. 
Nat. Ord. Ranunculaceae. Natives mostly of the northern hemispheres. Our 
garden delphinums are the result of many years of painstaking work to 
produce hardier plants, taller spikes, and with better flowers. We can un¬ 
hesitatingly recommend Blackmore & Langdon’s English Delphinums as 
highly satisfactory in every way. Tall spikes, 4-5-6 ft., with flowers of 
various shades of blue. Very fine cutflower, and no garden is complete 
without some delphinums. July. 
COREOPSIS. From koris, a bug, and opsis, like referring to the appear¬ 
ance of the seeds. Nat. Ord. Compositae. Native of eastern North America. 
A most useful cutflower perennial, furnishing cutflowers in great abund¬ 
ance and always sightly in the border. Large golden yellow daisy-like 
blooms on long stiff stems. Blooms all summer and fall. 2-3 ft. 
GAILLARDIA. Blanket-flower. Named after Gaillard de Marentonneau, 
a French patron of botany. Nat. Ord. Compositae. A useful border plant- 
furnishing cutflowers during the driest part of summer, from June to Oct¬ 
ober. Need only a light rich soil and full sun. lVz ft. Orange-scarlet flowers* 
This is the common sort at 15c. 
DAZZLER. A new strain of Gaillardia, rich maroon-red, outer zone gold¬ 
en yellow. 20c each. 3-35c. Dozen $2.00. 
BURGUNDY. Fine new sort with burgundy red flowers. Same price as 
Dazzler. Gaillardia have daisy-like blooms. 
HEN & CHICKENS. Sempervivum. From semper vivo, to live forever; 
referring to the tenacity of life in these plants. Nat. Ord. Crassulaceae. 
Genus inhabits the mountains of central and southern Europe, Maderia, 
Asia Minor, Abyssinia, and western Himalayan Mts. Beautiful kinds are 
found in the Canary Islands. Hen and Chickens is name applied to the 
most common sort by our grandparents, because of the habit of growth, a 
large rosette sititng in the center of its circle of young offshoots. Give good 
drainage in full sun or very light shade, and these interesting plants v/ill 
intrigue you. 
HOLLYHOCK. Althea rosea. From altheo, to cure; in reference to its 
medicinal qualities. Nat. Ord. Malvaceae. There are many species, but our 
common Hollyhock is best known. Introduced from China in 1573. A 
splendid tall growing ornamental plant, it is so well known that comment 
should be unnecessary. Can furnish either in single or double form in the 
following colors: red, yellow, pink, white. State color, and whether single 
or double form in wanted. 
HEMEROCALLIS. Day Lily. From hemera, a day, and kallos, beauty; 
alluding to the beauty and duration of the flowers. Nat. Ord. Liliasceae. 
Strong perennial plants, generally with yellow or copper-colored flowers- 
Perfectly hardy, and thrive best in moist situation. 
KWANSO. Double flowered variety, rich orange bronze in July-August. 
31 / 2-4 ft. 20c. 3-50c. Dozen $1.60. 
DR. REGAL. Dwarf variety, slender stems, fine, narrow foliage, pretty 
yellow flowers. Was awarded prize medal by the English Horticultural So¬ 
ciety. 21/2-3 ft. 20c. 3-50c. Dozen $1.60. 
FULVA. Old-fashioned sort. Tawny-copper crimson in July. 4 ft. 
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FUNKIA lancifolia. .Funkia. Plantain Lily. Named in honor of Henry 
Funk, a German cryptogamist. Nat. Ord. Liliaceae. Handsome genus of 
hardy herbaceous plants with bundled fibrous roots, from Japan. First 
introduced in 1790. Nearly allied to the Hemerocallis. Remarkable for their 
neat habit, fine character of foliage, and delicious fragrance of their flow¬ 
ers. In rich soil, they will make immense clumps in a short time, flowering 
freely in August. Best, in partial shade. Pale blue trumpet-like flowerSv 
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