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BLEEDING-HEART (Dicentra spectabilis) 
3 for $2.50 
DICENTRA .- Bleeding-Heart 
Spectabilis. This fine old favorite, known as 
% Bleeding-Heart, has been grown and admired 
through the years for its unusual display of 
pink hanging hearts in May and June. $1.00 
each; 3 for $2.50; 10 for $7.50. 
Eximia. Wild Bleeding-Heart. (Illustrated, 
xepage 41.) An excellent variety of Bleeding- 
Heart for growing in either sun or partial 
shade, blooming from May until September. 
Its flowers are sprays of light pink hearts 
above light green, fern-like foliage. 1 ft. 
3 for $1.50; 6 for $2.75. 
DICTAMNUS .- Gas-Plant 
Fraxinella rubra. The rose-pink flowers some- 
{times emit a vapor which is inflammable and 
instantly aromatic. Long lasting as a cut- 
flower. A very fine perennial. 2 to 2% ft. 
June to Aug. 3 for $2.00; 6 for $3.75. 
EPIMEDIUM . Barrenwort 
As ground-covers, for edging or in the rockery, 
Epimediums are delightful. In May and June the 
plants, growing about 9 inches high and wide, 
are a mass of delicate, lovely flowers. Their 
light green, heart-shaped foliage is leathery in 
texture and most attractive. They grow well in 
shade, better in partial shade, and will also 
tolerate full sunlight. 
Alpinum rubrum. (IlIlustrated.) A lovely 
little dwarf plant having masses of red 
flowers in May and June. 
Macranthum niveum. (Illustrated.) In May 
yxeand June it is a perfect sheet of white flowers 
offset by handsome foliage. Worthy of a 
place in every garden. 
All Epimediums: 65c each; 3 of one variety 
for $1.75; 6 of one variety for $3.30 
EUPATORIUM 
Hardy Ageratum 
Coelestinum. Mist Flower. (Illustrated.) An 
texcellent companion for yellow chrysanthe- 
mums. Dark blue flowers from September 
until frost. Hardy. 2 ft. 3 for $1.50; 6 for 
STE 
Single plants may be purchased 
See price schedule, page 26 
Varieties starred (%) for rock-gardens. 
Varieties daggered ({) for cut-flowers. 
East Rutherford, N. J. 
EPIMEDIUM 
macranthum 
niveum. 
3 for $1.75 
EPIMEDIUM 
alpinum 
rubrum. 
3 for $1.75 
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.  (Illustrated.) 
% (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 
shining dark green leaves. 1 ft. 
Hay-scented Fern (Dennstaedtia punctilobula). 
ore in open sun as well as in shade. 1 to 
eoukte 
Leatherwood Fern (Dryopteris marginalis). 
% Evergreen, attractive and vigorous grower. 
1 to 14 ft. 
Royal Fern (Osmunda regalis). Also a strong, 
%tall species that thrives in shady or sunny 
location. 2 to 4 ft. 
All Ferns: 60c each; 3 of one variety for 
$1.50; 6 of one variety for $2.75 
SPECIAL OFFER 
HARDY FERNS 
Se eo or aey 92.50 
(Regular value $3.00) 
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. 
Fortunmei. Deep blue-green foliage. Pale lilac 
> flowers. 
Lancifolia czrulea. (Illustrated.) Fine lav- 
y%cender-blue flowers, with broad green leaves. 
Contrasts nicely with white varieties. 
Subcordata grandiflora. (I[lustrated.) Large, 
tpure white flowers and bold foliage make this 
a very attractive and much-sought-after va- 
riety. Fragrant. 85c each; 3 for $2.25; 6 for 
$4.15. 
Undulata variegata. Leaves widely edged and 
y%striped white. Lavender flowers. Prefers 
sunny location, and will be found excellent for 
edging. 
All Funkia: 65c each; 3 of one variety 
for $1.75; 6 of one variety for $3.30, except 
where noted otherwise 
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me a 
MAIDENHAIR FERN. 3 for $1.50 
FUNKIA 
lancifolia. 
3 for $1.75 
FUNKIA »—> 
subcordata : 
grandiflora. 
3 for $2.25 
