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HELLEBORUS (Christmas Rose or Lenten Rose) 
Culture—Grow in a cool, moist, shady place, in soil mixed with leaf 
mold and well-rotted manure. 
H. NIGER (Christmas Rose). A dwarf growing hardy plant, able to 
withstand temperatures many degrees below zero. Its palm-like leaves are 
evergreen, and large, single, bell-like flowers are produced, regardless of 
cold or snow, during December and January. The blooms often last two 
months. Plants, $1.00 each. 
ORIENTALIS (Hybrids). Known as the “Lenten Rose.” The flowers 
range in colors from pale green through white, from pale brown to the 
deepest tones of chocolate red. Plants, 75 cts. each. 
HIBISCUS 
MALLOW MARVELS MIXED. 5 to 8 feet. June to September. 
Giant blooms of pink, white and red, frequently 6 to 8 inches in diameter. 
Unsurpassed for a background or hedge. Plants, 20 cts. each; 3 for 55 
cts.; $2.00 per doz. 
HOLLYHOCKS 
Six to eight feet; August to September. Plants may be had in crimson, 
Newport pink, salmon, white or yellow. 
Plants, 20 cts. each; 3 for 55 cts.; $2.00 per doz. 
IBERIS (Hardy Candytuft) 
SEMPERVIRENS. May and June. Six inches. Evergreen plants covered 
with white blooms in spring and early summer. Excellent for rockeries or 
borders. Plants, 20 cts. each; 3 for 55 cts.; $2.00 per doz. 
IRIS GERMANICA (Flag Iris) 
AMBASSADEUR Standards: Dull purplish bronze, falls deep velvety 
maroon. 4 feet. 
BALLERINE. Lavender-blue. 
CAMEO. Pink with over-lay of 
yellow. 
CECIL MINTURN. Soft rose. 
DAMOZEL. White, edgeU with 
blue. 
GOLD IMPERIAL. Vigorous 
grower; free flowering; gold yellow. 
IRIS KING. Brown standards, 
coppery yellow falls. 
KANSAS. Large rose pink. 
LENT A. WILLIAMSON. Stand¬ 
ards violet, falls purple. 
LORD OF JUNE. Pale lavender- 
yellow. „,, 
MARY GIBSON. Old rose. 
MIDWEST. Rose-white. 
PRINCESS BEATRICE. Stand¬ 
ards and falls clear lavender blue 
shading to pale silvery blue at base. 
Iris Sweet scented. 
RHEIN NIXE. Standards white 
11s rich violet purple with distinct narrow white edge. Very '^rge 
SHEKINAH. Pale yellow shading to amber, lemon colored beard. 
is the fine yellow Pallida. 
TRUE CHARM. White, edged blue. 
IRIS SIBIRICA (Siberian Iris) 
ORIENTALIS. A free flowering violet purple Iris. Height, 3V 2 feet. 
Blooms throughout the month of June. 
SNOW QUEEN. A beautiful white, very free flowering. 
IRIS PUMILA (Miniature Flag) 
A dwarf Iris that is ideal for the rock garden. Blooms during March 
ALBA 1 Early white. FLORIDA. Light blue 
BLACK MIDGET. Deep purple. HURO N J™?' V arge ' dark b U ®' 
rOMPATTA Medium blue, JUDY. Dark ruby. 
HARBOR LIGHT Yellow. MAROCAIN. Deep velvety purple. 
Plants, any of above, 20 cts. each; $2.00 doz. 
LINUM (Flax) 
PERENNE. Blue flowers, borne on stems 1 foot. June through Sep- 
te piants, 20 cts. each; 3 for 55 cts.; $2.00 per doz. 
MATRICARIA (Feverfew) 
SNOW BALL. A most useful border plant and valuable summei cut 
flower, with large double, white flowers. 1« to 21 inches 
GOLDEN BALL. A lovely yellow. June to October. 18 to 21 mcnes. 
Plants, 20 cts. each; 3 for 55 cts.; $2.00 per doz. 
PEONY ROOTS 
Delivery After August 1st 
ALEXANDER DUMAS. Rich pink. FONTENELLE. Brilliant crimson ; 
ARMANDINE MECHIN. Red. EDULIS SUPERBA. Deep pink. 
CANDIDISSIMA. Cream. FELIX CROUSSE. Rich ruby-red. 
DUCHESSE de NEMOURS. White. KARL ROSENFELD. Bright crim- 
LORA DEXHEIMER. Crimson. son red. 
Price, any of above, 45 cts. each 
ROCK GARDENS, by F. F. Rockwell. H 0 ^ to bu “ d a ™* k 
o-arden vourself on a large or small scale and at small cost. 
It describes the’ types of rock gardens, tells what soils, climates 
and locations are best, how to construct and what to plant. 31 
illustrations ; 86 pages. $1.25. 
PHLOX 
DECUSSATA 
Produces large heads of 
fragrant. flowers ir.rn 
early July to September 
Height, 1*4 to 3 feet: 
AFRICA. Carmine red 
with blood red eyes. 
COUNT ZEPPLIN. 
White with pink eye. 
EMAIN MACHA. Sal¬ 
mon pink. 
ENCHANTRESS. 
Bright salmon pink. 
EUROPA. White with 
red eye. 
LOUISE ALBEMA. 
White, very fine. 
JULES SANDREAU. 
Pink dwarf. 
MISS LINGARD. Tall, 
pure white. 
MRS. JENKINS. Pure 
white. 
It. P. STRUTHERS. 
Bright cherry red. 
VON HOCKBERG. 
Red. 
Plants, 20 cts. each; 
$2.00 per doz. 
PHLOX SUBULATA 
(Moss or Mountain Pink). An excellent plant for the rockery, border, 
and for carpeting the ground. . 
ALBA. White. G. F. WILSON. Blue. VIVID. Bright pink. 
Plants, 20 each; 3 for 55 cts.; $2.00 per doz. 
PLATYCODON (Chinese Bellflower) 
GRANDIFLORA. Grows 2 to 3 feet high with attractive blue flowers 
from July to October. 
MARIESII. Fine for the rock garden (blue). Height, 12-18 inche;. 
Plants, 20 cts. each; 3 for 55 cts.; $2.00 per doz. 
Phlox Miss Lingard 
PLUMBAGO (Leadwort) 
LARPENTAE. It is of dwarf, spreading habit, growing 6 to 8 inches 
high, covered with broad, thick foliage and large deep violet-blue flowers. 
Plants, 20 each; 3 for 55 cts.; $2.00 per doz. 
PAPAVERi ORIENTALE (Oriental Poppy) 
Delivery After July 10th 
Three feet; May and June. Flowers of gorgeous brilliancy. 
SCARLET QUEEN. Scarlet. MRS. PERRY. Salmon. 
PERRY’S WHITE. Fine white. OLYMPIA. Double orange. 
Plants, 30 cts. each; 3 for 75 cts.; $2.75 per doz. 
PRIMULA (Hardy Primrose) 
VERIS. Hybrids. Plants all yellow or red with yellow eye. Plants, 
20 cts. each; 3 for 55 cts.; $2.00 per doz. 
PYRETIIRUM (Painted Daisy) 
Produces charming pink and deep rose colored daisy-like flowers from 
April through June. Plants, 20 cts. each; 3 for 55 cts.; $2.00 per doz. 
PERENNIAL VINES 
BOSTON IVY. Clings to brick or stone. 25 cts* each; $2.50 per doz. 
BITTERSWEET. Celastrus Articulaius. The oriental variety. Is cov¬ 
ered with orange-yellow berries in the fall. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 
CLEMATIS PANICULATA. Strong rapid growth pure white fragrant 
flowers, 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 
CLEMATIS—JACKMAN 1. Large rich purple blooms. 75 cts. each. 
CLEMATIS. Montana Rubens. Rosy red. 75 cts. each. 
CLEMATIS. Montana Undulata. Mauve pink. 75 cts. each. 
ENGLISH IVY. 2 i A-inch pots. 10 cts. each; $1.00 per doz. 
POLYGONUM AUBERTI. Silver Lace Vine. A fast growing vine, 
attaining a height of 25 feet. Foamy sprays of flowers in summer and 
fall. 75 cts. each. 
VIRGINIA CREEPER. Quick growing variety for covering trellises, 
old stumps, etc. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 
WISTERIA. Sinensis. 2 to 3 feet high. Produces early in the Spring 
thousands of pendulous clusters of delicate violet-blue blossoms. 75 cts. each. 
WISTERIA ALBA. Same as above, only pure white. 75 cts. each. 
GROUND COVERS FOR SHADY SPOTS 
PACHYSANDRA. Japanese Spurge. A trailing plant, 6 to 8 
inches high, forming a complete cover of bright glossy green foliage 
and small spikes of flowers during May and June. $1.50 per doz.; 
$10.00 per 100. 
VINCA MINOR. Periwinkle or Trailing Myrtle. An excellent 
dwarf trailing plant for carpeting the ground where it is too shady 
for other plants to thrive. $1.00 per doz.; $7.75 per 100. 
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