RUSSIAN CORAL LILY. Beautiful, bright scarlet flowers on slender 
stems, 18 inches high. Fine lily for the rock garden. Plant 3-4 inches 
deep. 20c each. 3-50c. We overlooked mentioning that the Regal Lily 
grows from 2Vz to 3 3 /2 ft. tall. 
PYRETHRUM. Painted Daisy. From pyr, fire; the roots are hot to the 
taste. Nat. Ord. Compositae. A native of the Caucasian Mountains, and 
has yielded many varieties both single and double. It is a beautiful per¬ 
ennial, worthy of a place in every garden, blooming late May to early June. 
The single varieties are offered in mixed colors only, which come in white, 
red, pink, rose. 
DOUBLE ROSE. Double form of Painted Daisy, lovely rose colored flow¬ 
ers. 25c each. 3-70c. 
POLEMONIUM. . Jacob’s Ladder. Greek Valerian. From polemos, war; 
Pliny says that this plant gained its name from having caused a war be¬ 
tween two kings, each of whom claimed of having first discovered its vir¬ 
tues. Nat. Ord. Polemoniaceae. The species is found in moist places in 
New Jersey and New York. Its beauty comes from its pinnately-cleft leaves., 
the color of the flowers is a fine blue, attractive, and the plant is quite 
distinct from any other, making it a favorite border plant. Should have 
plenty of moisture during the summer, and very hardy. Blooms June- 
July. 1 3 /2 ft. 
YUCCA. ..Aham’s Needle. Spanish Bayonet, Bear Grass. Yucca is one 
name of the plant in Peru. Nat. Ord. Liliaceae. An extensive genus found 
in different parts of the United States, Mexico, and South America. Y. 
filamentosae, the variety spoken of here make a beautiful plant for ceme¬ 
tery or lawn decoration. Withstands the northern winters without trouble. 
The flowers are produced on an erect, branching spike, often 4-6 ft. high, 
proceeding from the center of the plant. Blossoms are creamy white. 
Leaves are long, sword-like, and are evergreen. Forms huge clumps of foli¬ 
age, that are very effective in border or foundation plantings. 25c. 2-70c. 
BLEEDING HEART. Dicentra. This grand old favorite forms large clumps 
of gracefully arching branches terminating in long sprays of lovely heart- 
shaped pendent flowers, of deep rosy pink. At home in any situation where 
the soil is rich and moist. 3-5 eye plants, 35c. 3-$I.Q0. 
D A L H I A . 
DALHIA. In honor of Andrew Dahl, celebrated Swedish botanist and 
pupil of Linneaus. Nat. Ord. Compositae. This interesting genus, shows but 
few species, but shows more plainly the genius of the florist in improving 
a wild flower to the fine varieties we have today. The first Dalhias known 
to Europeans, were discovered in Mexico by Baron Humboldt in 1789, and 
sent by him to Professor Cavanilles of the Madrid Botanical Garden. Prof. 
Cavanilles named the genus in honor of the Swedish Professor Dahl. Cav¬ 
anilles sent a plant the same year to the Marchioness of Bute, who was 
very fond of flowers and kept it in the greenhouse. From this species 
nearly all of the garden varieties have been raised, as it seeds freely, and 
varies greatly when grown from seed. In Mexico, there is a species, D. 
excelsa, the Tree Dahlia, which is said to grow thirty feet in height, and a 
trunk thick in proportion. Another species, D. imperialis, grows ten to fif¬ 
teen feet high. There are several other species, and much interesting mat¬ 
ter could be written about the Dahlia. Some nationalities use the tuber 
for food. We list some of the standard varieties. 
MRS. I de VER WARNER. Refined mauve-pink of perfect form. 
JERSEY’S BEACON. ..Chinese scarlet with a paler reverse giving a two- 
toned effect. 
WILLIAM H. HOHAY Pure white, edges of petals, deep red. Attractive 
red and white combination. 
AYALON. Rich, bright yellow. Erect stem. 
All Dahlias, 35c each. 3-$1.00. All four, $1.25 prepaid 
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