Clematis Mandschurica 
CLEMATIS, Non-Climbing Varieties 
Here we deal only with the herbaceous species, the stems of which die 
down in autumn, and that are of a bushy and non-climbing habit. 
Those offered are suitable for the mixed border, and make a very 
effective display when in flower, 
Culture. They prefer a chalky, well drained loam. Where this is not 
available, mix plenty of lime with the soil. Plant in autumn or spring. 
In autumn cut the stems back to the soil, and give a good mulching 
of well-decayed manure. 
Davidiana, Azure Each $1.10, Three $2.75, Doz. $7.50 
A fine hybrid of this worth-while border plant. Deep blue flowers 
in great profusion, sweetly scented. Hardy as an Oak, no insect pests, 
does well on any soil. Easily one of the best of summer-flowering border 
plants. Height about 24 to 30 inches. Unusually good in shade. 
Mandschurica Each 80c, Three $2.00, Doz. $6.00 
Here we have an exceptionally good plant for cutting. When established 
this variety will send up in July spikes about 3 feet high which are 
superb for cutting. The white, fragrant flowers are loosely spaced on 
wiry branches and mix nicely with other cut flowers. In the hardy border 
it grows into a large, graceful clump that blends well with other plants. 
It is an iron-clad plant. Nothing bothers it and it will withstand th 
lowest temperatures encountered in this country. . 
Clematis, Climbing Varieties. (See pages 136, 137 and 139) 
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Dicentra Spectabilis 
COREOPSIS - Tickseed 
A useful and attractive herbaceous perennial, both for border and cut 
flowers. They are of easy culture, and produce their golden yellow 
flowers in profusion throughout the summer. 
Culture.* All require a well-drained, medium soil. They also need a full, 
sunny position, Plant in autumn or early spring, 10 to 12 inches apart, 
Grandiflora Three $1.50, Doz. $4.75, 100 $20.00 
An improved variety with large bright yellow flowers; one of the best 
hardy plants. Excellent for cut flowers all summer. 
CYCLAMEN (Hardy) 
*Neapolitanum Each $1.15, Three $2.90, Doz. $8.50 
A most profuse flowering hardy Cyclamen. The small, deep rose, deli- 
cately sweet scented flowers are produced in early autumn or late sum- 
mer literally by the hundreds; a rare bulbous plant for the rockery or 
shady place in front of the border. 
CYPRIPEDIUM - Lady’s Slipper 
Hardy orchids that thrive in a moist, peaty soil in shade or partial shade. 
Flowers are very interesting with their odd shapes and uncommon colors 
and markings. 
Culture. It is required for best results that they be planted in shade 
in peaty soil, such as one finds in woods or swamps. Should be carefully 
watered during dry weather. Do well along streams or small ponds in 
the rock garden. Plant in fall or early spring 6 to 8 inches apart. Do 
not disturb, once planted. 
*A caule Each 85c, Three $2.10, Doz. $6.25 
(Lady’s Slipper; Moccasin Flower.) This is often called the Red Lady’s 
Slipper, but the flower is rose-purple in color. 
*Pubescens Each 85c, Three $2.10, Doz. $6.25 
(Large Yellow Lady’s Slipper.) 
*Spectabile Each 95c, Three $2.35, Doz. $7.00 
(Showy Lady’s Slipper.) The finest and most showy of all our orchids. 
It grows about two feet high, bearing along the stalks several rather 
large, roundish leaves, and on top one or two quite large, rose-purple 
or nearly white flowers. 
DICENTRA - Bleeding Heart 
Old-fashioned perennials; also known under the name of Dielytra. The 
species named below have fleshy, brittle stems and finely cut, fernlike 
oliage. 
Culture. Spectabilis should be grown ina partially shaded border. Eximia 
will do well in a similar position, or in the woodland garden, or in a shady 
nook of the rockery. Plant in fall or very early spring, 8 to 12 inches 
apart. 
*Eximia Each 75c, Three $1.80, Doz. $5.65, 100 $28.00 
(Plumy Bleeding Heart.) A dwarf-growing sort, with beautiful, finely 
cut foliage and showy racemes of pretty pink flowers throughout the 
season. Too much cannot be said for this fine border plant as it is 
equally at home in full shade or sun and perfectly hardy anywhere. 
Spectabilis, Big Clumps Each $1.10, Three $2.75, Doz. $7.50 
(Bleeding Heart or Seal Flower.) An old-fashioned favorite; its long 
racemes of graceful heart-shaped pink flowers are always attractive; 
It is used also for forcing in the house, and is perfectly at home in any 
part of the hardy border, and especially valuable for planting in clumps. 
Dicentra Hybrid Bountiful Each $1.50, Three $3.75, Doz. $13.00 
This is a remarkable hybrid, in a robust way resembling the Plumy 
Bleeding Heart (Dicentra Eximia) but vastly superior. It forms a clump 
fully 18 inches in diameter of handsome dark blue-green foliage, about 
10 inches high. The flowers appear early May and as many as 30 to 40 
flower stems can be counted on a 2-year established plant. Stalks are 
about 18 to 20 inches tall and topped with fuchsia-red flowers which 
are about double in size of the common Plumy Bleeding Heart. It comes 
into bloom before Dicentra Eximia and the flowers last well into July. 
Throughout the summer a few flowers are produced; but in the early 
cutumn, it blooms as freely again as it did in spring. Perfectly hardy, 
does well in any well drained soil and prefers sun to shade. As we said 
before, a remarkable plant with a great future, we predict it will, before 
long, be growing in most of the gardens in this country. 
Cypripedium Spectabile 
