Varieties starred (*) for rock-gardens. 
Varieties daggered ({) for cut-flowers. 
ERYNGIUM .- Sea-Holly 
Amethystinum. Unusual steel-blue, globular 
tflowers against a background of most unusual 
foliage, as indicated by the common name. 
Grows 2 feet, and flowers in July and August. 
3 for $1.75; 10 for $5.25. 
ERYNGIUM amethystinum. 
3 for $1.75 
EUPATORIUM 
Hardy Ageratum 
Coelestinum. Mist Flower. An excellent 
tcompanion for yellow chrysanthemums. Dark 
blue flowers from September until frost. 
Hardy. 2 ft. 3 for $1.75; 10 for $5.25. 
EUPATORIUM coelestinum. 3 for $1.75 
GRASSES 
Festuca glauca. A pretty dwarf Grass with 
%tufts of fme bluish green foliage. 1 ft. 3 for 
$2.00. 
Pennisetum japonicum. A _ splendid Grass 
grown for its rich mahogany flowers tipped 
white, and graceful foliage. 3 ft. 3 for $2.00. 
FERNS 
A shady position, usually on the north side of 
the building, that may be useless for the culti- 
vation of other plants, is easily transformed into 
a hardy fernery. These graceful plants are of 
easy culture, especially if a liberal amount of 
leaf-mold or good earth from the woods is avail- 
able. The low-growing varieties are suitable for 
rock-gardens. 
American Maidenhair Fern. (DWARF.) 
%* Very graceful and delicate fronds. A popular 
hardy Fern. Does very well in shade under 
trees. 1 ft. ; 
Christmas Fern. An evergreen species with 
yshining dark green leaves. 1 ft. 
Hay-scented Fern (Dennstaedtia punctilobula). 
% Grows in open sun as well as in shade. 1 to 
114 ft. 
Lady Fern (Athyrium Filix-femina). Deeply cut, 
xzvery bright green leaves. 2 to 3 ft. 
Leatherwood Fern (Dryopteris marginalis). 
x Evergreen, attractive and vigorous grower. 
1 to 1% ft. 
Royal Fern (Osmunda regalis). Also a strong, 
x tall species that thrives in shady or sunny 
location. 2 to 4 ft. 
All Ferns: 3 of one variety for $1.50; 
10 for $4.50 
SPECIAL OFFER 
HARDY FERNS 
6 plants, 1 each of the above 6 $ 
varieties - - - - = FOR 3.00 
(Regular value $3.77) 
MAIDENHAIR FERN 
3 for $1.50 
FUNKIA (Hosta) 
Plantain-Lily 
A very useful plant thriving in almost any 
position, sun or shade. All varieties except Un- 
dulata variegata (which requires sun for its 
foliage coloration) will do well on the north side 
of buildings, in beds, used as edging, or inter- 
planted with hardy ferns. The foliage is attrac- 
tive, as well as the flowers, which are freely pro- 
duced in August. All listed plants grow 1 to 11% ft. 
Fortunei. Deep blue-green foliage. Pale Iilac 
* flowers. 
Lancifolia czrulea. Fine lIavender-blue flow- 
xkers, with broad green leaves. Contrasts nicely 
with white varieties. 
Minor alba. A fine edging plant having white 
x flowers in July and August. An excellent 
perennial, being very floriferous and more 
dainty in appearance than the older Funkias. 
3 for $2.00; 10 for $5.50. 
Subcordata grandiflora. Large, pure white 
tflowers and bold foliage make this a very at- 
tractive variety. Very fragrant. 3 for $2.25; 
10 for $6.50. 
Undulata variegata. Leaves widely edged and 
striped white. Lavender flowers. Prefers 
sunny location, and will be found excellent for 
edging. 
All Funkia: 3 of one variety for $1.75; 10 of 
one variety for $5.25, except where noted 
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GAILLARDIA, Portola Hybrids. 3 for $1.50 
GAILLARDIA .- Blanket Flower 
Burgundy. Large flowers of shining deep 
twine-red, showing little if any yellow. 
3 for $1.75; 10 for $5.25. 
Portola Hybrids. Flowers are brilliant coppery 
tscarlet, with petals margined golden yellow. 
A vigorous grower. Fine for cutting. 114 to 
2 ft. June until frost. 3 for $1.50; 10 for $4.50. 
Tangerine. Lovely blooms of tangerine, 
3, tor) $1.75: 
jorange and copper colors. 
10 for $5.25. 
FUNKIA lancifolia. 
3 for $1.75 
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