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This rosette of leaves of green and 
white coloring forms an excellent end 
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The blunt plantain-lily 
(Hosta decorata). 
for a flower bed against a lawn as the 
outer leaves bend to the ground. The 
flowers, in the early part of August, 
are fat bells standing out at right 
angles on a two-foot stalk. The blos- 
soms of purple have lines of white, 
so that the effect is not a solid color. 
There is a sturdy, substantial feeling 
to this plant. 
Formerly listed as Thomas Hogg... .50c 
ERROMENA—tThis Hosta has been iden- 
tified through illustrations and de- 
scription in “Bailey Herbarum” as Hos- 
ta Erromena. Listed and sold also 
under names Japonica and Lancifolia 
Undulata. 
It is a robust growing plant with dark 
green leaves with prominent curved 
veins either side of midrib, blade of 
leaf about 8 to 10 inches long, about 
4 inches broad. Flowers pale lilac 
bells on stalks 21/4, feet tall, blooms 
in JULY Meret ct cee eee ore ee70C 
