. CEnothera Speciosa CENOTHERA (Evening Primrose) The evening Primroses are elegant subjects for growing in an exposed sunny position, either in the border or on the rockery, blooming the greater part of the summer. Missouriensis. Large yellow flowers, often 5 inches in diameter, produced freely from June till August. Speciosa. Pure white flowers 3 inches across; 18 inches. Youngi. Bright yellow, 18 inches. 30 cts. each; $ per doz.; $ per 100. HARDY ORCHIDS There is a wealth of beauty in this little cultivated class of plants. The sorts offered below are quite hardy, and succeed best
. CEnothera Speciosa CENOTHERA (Evening Primrose) The evening Primroses are elegant subjects for growing in an exposed sunny position, either in the border or on the rockery, blooming the greater part of the summer. Missouriensis. Large yellow flowers, often 5 inches in diameter, produced freely from June till August. Speciosa. Pure white flowers 3 inches across; 18 inches. Youngi. Bright yellow, 18 inches. 30 cts. each; $ per doz.; $ per 100. HARDY ORCHIDS There is a wealth of beauty in this little cultivated class of plants. The sorts offered below are quite hardy, and succeed best in a partially shaded position in a deep, moist soil composed of equal parts of loam, leaf-mould and sand. Cypripedium acaule [Lady's Slipper). Broad, oval foliage, and showy, bright pink, lighter-veined, curiously formed flowers. 35 cts. each. — pubescens {Yellow Lady's Slipper). Large, showy, bright yellow. 35 cts. each. — spectabile (Moccasin-Flower, or Showy Lady Slipper). Clusters of beautiful white and pink flowers. 50 cts. each. PACHYSANDRA Terminalis. A trailing plant, 6 to 8 inches high, forming broad mats of bright, glossy green foliage and small spikes of flowers during May and June; invaluable as a cover plant either in sun or shade. 25 cts. each; $ per doz.; $15,00 per 100; $ per 1000. PLANS OF HARDY BORDERS We have a leaflet showing several plans, together with list of suitable plants for positions in sun or shade. Copies free on request. PAPAVER ORIENTALE The Large Oriental Poppies These are the regal representatives of this popular genus, growing 3 to 3\ feet high, and far surpassing in splendor of bloom the annual and biennial kinds, and for a gorgeous display of rich and brilliant coloring nothing equals them during their period of flowering in May and June, and whether planted singly or in masses their large flowers and freedom of bloom renders them conspicuous in any position. They are of the easiest culture; almost any kind of soil suits them,
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