. DICTAMNUS. (Gas A very sliovvy border peren- nial, forming a bush about 2J feet in height, having fragrant foHage and spiUes of curious flowers, giving off during hot weather a fragrant vulalile oil, which igniies when a match is a|)plied to it. (See cui.) Fraxinella. Showy rosy- ]iink floweij., wiih deeper veins. — Alba. Pure white. 15 cts. each ; per doz. DiELYTKA Spectabilis ( Bleeding Heart). DEtrPHINIUMS (Hardy Larkspur). The hardy Larkspurs are one of the most important and most satisfactory plants in the herbaceous garden, and should be planted extensively even in the s
. DICTAMNUS. (Gas A very sliovvy border peren- nial, forming a bush about 2J feet in height, having fragrant foHage and spiUes of curious flowers, giving off during hot weather a fragrant vulalile oil, which igniies when a match is a|)plied to it. (See cui.) Fraxinella. Showy rosy- ]iink floweij., wiih deeper veins. — Alba. Pure white. 15 cts. each ; per doz. DiELYTKA Spectabilis ( Bleeding Heart). DEtrPHINIUMS (Hardy Larkspur). The hardy Larkspurs are one of the most important and most satisfactory plants in the herbaceous garden, and should be planted extensively even in the smallest garden. Their long spikes of flowers are produced con- tinuously from June until late in the fall, if the precauti m is taken to remove the flower stems before they can pro- duce seed. ClliuensiS. A very pretty and effective variety, grow- ing about 18 inches high, with large open panicles of handsome flowers, varying in color through all the lighter shades of blue to almost white; should be in every collection. 15 cts. each; $ per doz. Formosum. Probably the best known and most popular of the Larkspurs, producing long spikes of deep blue flowers with white eye ; one of the best. 15 cts. each; $ per doz. Sulpliureum {Zalil). An attractive species and en- tirely distinct; of strong branching habit, often reach- ing the height of 4 feet, forming a pyramidal bush composed of stiff, wiry stems covered with pure su phur-yellow flowers about an inch in diameter ; per fectly hardy. 25 cts. each ; $ per doz. TURBE GRAND HYBRID DEI^PHINIUMS. The three varieties here offered are the handsomest of this class of plants that have yet come to our notice, and de- serve a position in every garden ; they are perfectly hardy and flower continuously during the summer and fall months, pro- ducing spikes 15 to 18 inches long. Selladonua. Cannot be rec- ommended too highly on ac- count of its large, lovely sky- blue flowei-s, which are heightened in richness by a distinct silve
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