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HARDY ig ERENNIALS (Continued) 
Price: 50¢ per plant, $5.00 per doz., $35.00 per 100, except where noted 
Varieties starred (“) are suitable for Rock Gardens. Varieties daggered (+) are suitable for Cut Flowers. 
Fuchsia Magellanica 
DORONICUM (Leopardbane) 
+*Caucasicum—A very showy Daisy-like flower of clear bright 
yellow, blooming in April and May. The most pleasing color 
scheme results when this is planted with Phlox Divaricata 
and Mertensia. Very hardy and succeeds well in full sun or 
semi-shade. Height, 1! feet. 
ECHINOPS (The Globe Thistle) 
+Humilis Taplow Blue—Globular heads of soft metal blue 
flowers. For a garden accent in a misty blue color, there is 
nothing superior to this variety. In addition to which it is 
exceptional for cutting and drying for winter bouquets. Plant 
in part shade or full sun at the back of the border on ac- 
count of its height, which is three feet or over depending on 
soil conditions. Blooms in July and August. Price: 60c each, 
$6.00 per dozen. 
ERIGERON (Fleabane) 
+*Speciosus (The Midsummer Daisy)—Large clear pale mauve 
flowers with bright golden centers. Excellent for cutting. 
Height, 18-24 inches. Flowers in June and July. 
EUPATORIUM (Hardy Ageratum) 
+Coelestinum—A splendid border plant with lavender blue 
Ageratum-like flowers, adding blue to the border from Au- 
gust to September. 12-14 inches. 
EUPHORBIA (Flowering Spurge) 
+Corollata—A tall growing, fine branching plant covered from 
June to August with dainty white flowers which can be used in 
place of Baby’s Breath for making bouquets. A perfect and 
useful garden plant of stately dignity covered with masses of 
white blooms enhanced by attractive foliage. Height, 2 feet. 
FUCHSIA (Lady’s Ear Drops) 
+*Magellanica—Very hardy, flowering the whole season long 
until stopped by frost. Ruby red pendulant flowers. These 
flowers do just as well in the sun as in the shade. Suitable 
for both hardy border and rock garden work. Suggested for 
growing in solid beds in shady places. Height, 2 feet. 
FUNKIA (Plaintain Lily) 
*Lancifolia—Very useful for borders and in partial shade. Late 
in season it produces a spike of lavender flowers. Plant does 
not attain a height of over 10 inches, but flower stalks will 
run up to about 2 feet. 
+Subcordata Grandiflora—The “August Lily.” Fragrant, pure 
white, Lily-like flowers, flowering in August and September. 
Does well in partial shade; has very handsome foliage. 
Height, 2 to 2% feet. 
GAILLARDIA (Blanketflower) 
+Burgundy—Deep burgundy red flowers with no other color- 
ing on the petalage. Like all Gaillardia they flower the en- 
tire summer and are much more profuse in bloom than other 
Perennials, and they not alone make:a decorative showing 
in the garden, but are wonderful cutting material. 
+Dazzler—An improvement on the old Grandiflora, showing 
much more yellow in the petals. Height, 2/2 feet. 
+Grandiflora—One of the best known Hardy Perennials, grow- 
ing to a height of about 20 inches. Blooms from early June 
until frost. Flowers rich red brown, edges of petals bright 
golden yellow. 
+Monarch—This lovely strain has very large flowers of bronzy- 
red with each petal tipped bright gold. A fine cut flower and 
ideal for the Perennial border. Height, 2% feet. 
+Portola Hybrids—The flowers are very large, and of good sub- 
stance. Color brilliant scarlet with copper hues, and petals 
heavily tipped golden yellow. Height, 14% to 2 feet, flowering 
practically the entire summer, June to frost. 
GEUM (Avens) 
+*Borisii—A new variety of dwarf habit with warm, blood 
orange flowers on 8- to 10-inch stems. Free flowering from 
May to July, and often again in the Fall. 
+*Lady Stratheden—The flowers are a bright golden yellow, 
blooming from June to September. Perfectly hardy, but re- 
quires full sun and a fairly light soil. Height, 18 inches. 
+*Mrs. Bradshaw—A new, large, double, scarlet variety, 
blooming the greater part of the Summer. A splendid cut 
flower subject. Height, 15 inches. June to September. 
+*Wilton Ruby—The color is an unusual dark ruby-red. Height, 
15 inches. 
GYPSOPHILA (Baby’s Breath) 
+Bristol Fairy—Bristol Fairy has all the virtue of the popular 
Gypsophila paniculata flore-pleno as a garden and landscape 
subject. It is sturdier, more graceful, and has much more 
distinct white flowers. Best of all it is an all-Summer plant, 
blooming periodically from June till frost. Height, 3 to 4 feet. 
Price: 75c each, $7.50 per dozen. 
*Rosy Veil— Introduced into this country from Europe. 
Flowers of this variety are decidedly pink. Dwarf grower. 
Height, 2 feet, blooming early June to frost. 
*Repens Bodgeri—This dwarf Baby’s Breath attains a height 
of about 2 feet, producing double white flowers from early 
Spring until late Fall. Fills in beautifully between groups of 
the tall growing Bristol Fairy. 
HELENIUM (Helenflower) 
This magnificent Perennial during its blooming season from 
early August until middle of September, literally produces 
hundreds of beautiful yellow to bronze colored flowers. 
+Autumnale Rubrum—Similar to Superbum, but has bright, 
terracotta red flowers; makes a wonderful display during the 
month of September. 5 to 6 feet. 
+Autumnale Superbum—Broad, spreading heads, deep golden 
yellow flowers. One of the most striking flowers in cultiva- 
tion. 5 to 6 feet. 
*HELIANTHEMUM (Rock Rose) 
Low subshrubs adapted for border planting and Rock Gar- 
dens. In assorted shades of color, pink, white, yellow, etc. 
Not over 12-18 inches high, flowering June to July. 
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