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Pyrethnim roseum. 

 RVDBECKIA.— Continued. 



Lanceolata Golden Glow. Flowers golden-yel- 

 low, like double cactus Dahlias; valuable for 

 shrubbery clumps and for cutting; July and 

 August. 5 to 6 ft. ... ... ... . . . S 



Maxima. Large golden-j'ellow flowers with black 

 central cone; foliage glaucous blue. September 

 and October. 4 ft. 



Newmanii. Golden-yellow, with maroon cone; 

 July to October. 2 ft. 



Purpurea. Echinacea. Rosy-purple. 2J ft. ... 



Superba subtomentosa. Lemon-yellow flowers 

 with dark purple cones. Fine pyramidal form; 

 July to September. 22 ft. . . . 

 SALVIA azurea grandiflora. Showy spikes of sky 

 blue flowers; August and September. 2i ft. 



Selarea. Flowers pale blue; lower lip white. July. 

 8 ft 



vlrgata nemorosa. Handsome border plant 

 forming a rounded bush with blue flowers during 

 August. 2 ft. . . 

 SANGUINARIA canadensis. {Bloodroot.) A dwarf 



native plant with pure white flowers in early spring; 



thrives best in the shade. 

 SANTOLINA chamsecyparissus. {Lavender Cotton. ) 



Foliage silvery-white; a good plant for carpet beds 



and borders. 1 ft. 

 SAPONARIA Caucasica fl. pi. {Double flowering 

 Bouncing Bet. ) Flowers white tinted rose ; blooms 

 all Summer. 1 ft. 



Ocymoides splendens. {Soap Wort. ) A fine rock- 

 ery or edging plant, producing great masses of 

 rosy-crimson flowers; June to July. 6 in. 



Officinalis. Flowers reddish-purple; June. 2 ft. 

 SAXIFRAGA Macnabiana. Long, graceful sprays 



of flowers, white spotted crimson; excellent plant 



for the rock garden ... 



SCABIOSA caucasica. Large lavender-blue flowers 



borne on long stems; one of the finest perennials; 



June to August. 2 ft. . . 



Japonica. Flowers lavender-blue; July to August. 



Oehroleuca. Sulphur-yellow flowers; July. 2 ft. 



R. & J. FARQUHAR & CO., BOSTON. PERENNIAL PLANTS. 



SEDUM TALL VARIETIES. 



Spectabile. Light green, fleshy leaves and broad heads 

 of bright rosv-pink flowers; August to October. 1* Doz. loo 

 ft. . .. ." $1.50 $10.00 



Spectabile Brilliant. A handsome species having large 

 flat heads of deep crimson flowers in late summer. 

 1 ft. 2 50 



SEDUM DWARF VARIETIES. 



Acre aurea. Slonecrop. Golden-yellow foliage; suitable for covering 



stones and rockwork. 4 in. 

 Album. Foliage green; flowers white. 3 in. 

 Ewersii. Rose-colored flowers. 4 in. 



Kamsehaticum. Orange Stonecrop. Bright orange-yellow. 6 in. 

 Lydium. Flowers lavender-pink. 8 in. 

 Maximowiczii. Yellow. 1 ft. 

 Oppositifolium. White. 6 in. 



Sexangulare. Dark-green foliage. Yellow flower. 6 in. 

 Sieboldii. Pink. June to July. 6 in. 

 Stoloniferum. Crimson Stonecrop. 4 in. 



All of the above varieties, $1.50 per Doz.; $10.00 per 100. 



SEMPERVIVUMS. House Leek. In 12 named varieties, doz. loo 

 Fine for rockeries, or other dry places. ... . . .$1 .25 $9.00 



SENECIO clivorum. A strong-growing species with 

 enormous round leaves and long flower stems, bearing 

 bright yellow flowers. August. 4ft. ... ... 2 50 1500 



Tangutiea. An erect growing plant producing during 

 September and early October pyramidal spikes of 

 golden-yellow flowers. Thrives best in a moist situa- 

 tion but exposed to the full sun. 6 ft 2.50 15.00 



SIDALCEA Rosy Gem. Graceful spikes of rosy-pink 



flowers. 2.00 12.00 



SILPHIUM perfoliatum. Tall growing plant with large 

 , foUage and brieht yellow flowers; Ju!v and August. 



5 ft " 2.00 12.00 



SILENE alpestris. A showy rock plant growing about 4 



inches high with glistening white flowers ... ... 1 . 50 



Schafta. Flowers deep rose. 6 in. ... 1 . 50 



SOLIDAGO vlvaparum. {Golden Rod.) Enormous 



flower heads of richest golden-yellow; Aug.-Sept. . . 1 50 10.00 



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SPIR^A. 



NEW VARIETIES. 



The following Spiraeas or Astilbe Arendsii are most decorative 

 plants for the hardy border, forming massive clumps with an abund- 

 ance of flower spikes in June and July. Thej' thrive best in damp 

 and partially shaded situations. ' Each Doz. 



Rubens. Long feathery flower panicles of clear 



pink. _ _ $.40 .$4.50 



Feathery panicles of creamy-rose tinged 



Brunhilde. 

 with lilac. 

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 Pink Pearl 



2.00 12.00 



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Salmon-rose; beautiful. 

 Graceful spikes of pyramidal form; 

 flowers delicate rose. 

 Salmon Queen. Flowers salmon-ro.se 



STANDARD VARIETIES. 



SPIRiEA aruncus. {Meadow Sweet.) Long fe-'^ith- 

 ery panicles of white flowers; June and Jul}', 3 ft. J 



Queen Alexandra. Clear pink; compact spikes. 



Hybrida Gladstone. The flowers are feathery 

 and of snowy whiteness, borne on erect stems. 



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Japonica. White flowers in panicles; June. 2 ft. 

 Palmata. Beautiful rosy-crimson flowers; June 



and Julv. 3 ft. 



STATICE Gmelini. {Sea Lavender.) Good rockery 

 or border plant; large panicles of violet-blue flow- 

 ers; June to .August. 1 i ft. 



Latif olia. Deep blue. 2 ft 



STELLARIA Holostea. {Slitcfnvort.) A plant of 



dense low growth, suitable for rockeries. 

 STENANTHIUM robustum. {Mountain Fleece.) A 

 grand pereiuiial with long spikes of pure white 

 featiiery flowers. Thrives best in partial shade. 

 August. . ... ... 50cts. each 



STOKESI A cyanea. Sky-blue flowers resembling the 

 Chinese Aster; a native plant of great value for 

 borders and cutting; July to October. . . 



Cyanea alba. Pure white 



Cyanea rosea. Pink. ... 



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