. Gypsophila, Bristol F.^iry Eryngium (Sea HoUy) Handsome ornamental plants, growing from 2 to 3 feet high. The flower heads, which are produced from July to September, are useful to cut for vases or to dry for winter bouquets. Amethystinum. The finely-cut, spiny foliage and the beauti- ful thistle-like heads are of glistening amethystine-blue. 3 feet. ISaritimum. Has most attractive large glaucous blue deeply toothed foliage and pale blue globular flower heads. 30 cts. each; $ per doz.; $ per 100. Funkia (Hosta) (Plantaln Lily) The Plantain Lilies are among the easiest plants to mana
. Gypsophila, Bristol F.^iry Eryngium (Sea HoUy) Handsome ornamental plants, growing from 2 to 3 feet high. The flower heads, which are produced from July to September, are useful to cut for vases or to dry for winter bouquets. Amethystinum. The finely-cut, spiny foliage and the beauti- ful thistle-like heads are of glistening amethystine-blue. 3 feet. ISaritimum. Has most attractive large glaucous blue deeply toothed foliage and pale blue globular flower heads. 30 cts. each; $ per doz.; $ per 100. Funkia (Hosta) (Plantaln Lily) The Plantain Lilies are among the easiest plants to manage; their broad massive foliage makes them attractive subjects for the border even when not in flower. Lanceolata. Valuable by reason of its late flowering, lilac flowers in Sep- tember; 2 feet. Subcordata Grandiflora {White Plantain Lily). Very large pure white, lily-shaped, fragrant flowers in August and September; 2\ to 3 feet. TJndulata media picta. Green and white variegated foliage; purple flowers. Makes a fine edging; July; 2 feet. 25 cts. each; $ per doz.; $ per 100. Choice Hardy Ferns Suitable positions for Hardy Ferns are to be found in almost every garden. With few exceptions they do best in a shady or semi-shady position in rich well-drained soil, where they can be liberaUy supplied with water during dry weather. Where the soil is stiff or clayey, incorporate a liberal quantity of leaf-mould, peat or other loose material to make it friable. We give after each variety the average height of growth. Aspidium Acrostichoides {Wood Fern). 12 in. — Goldianum {Shield Fern). 24 to 36 in. — Marginale {Evergreen Wood Fern). 12 to 24 in. — Spinulosum {Spinulose Wood Fern). 12 to 15 in. Asplenium Filix-foemina {Lady Fern). 12 to 15 in. — Thelypteroides {Silvery Spleenwort). 24 to 26 in. Dicksonia Punctilobula {Gossamer Fern). 24 to 36 in. Onoclea Sensibilis {Sensitive Fern). 12 to 24 in. — Struthiopteris {Ostrich Fern). 24 to 36 in. Osmunda Ginnamomea {Cinnamo
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