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NEW GOLDEN ROD 

 SOLIDAGO "GOLDEN WINGS," 



This is the most showy and improved form of the common Golden 

 Rod that we have yet grown; the plant is of erect, bold habit of 

 growth, attaining a height of fully 5 feet, each shoot terminated 

 with a large many branched panicle from 24 to 30 inches in diameter, 

 covered with bright golden-yellow flowers from the middle of July 

 to the middle of September. 50 cts. each; $5 00 per doz. 



THALICTRIM DIPTEROCARPIM. 



A pretty and distinct species of the Meadow Rue, with large 

 flowers of a charming shade of lilac-mauve, which is brightened by 

 a bunch of lemon yellow stamens and anthers. The plant is of 

 strong growth, about 4 feet high; the flowers are produced in large, 

 graceful panicles during August and September; a most desirable 

 addition. £1.25 each. 



CHOICE NEW TROLLUS 

 GLOBE FLOWERS. 



OR 



Thalictrum. 



RANUNCULUS GRAMINEUS. 



A dainty variety of the Buttercup, for the rockery or border, 

 with grass-like leaves, and producing masses of yellow flowers on 

 much branched stems, 6 to 8 inches high, during April and May. 

 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 



RODGERSIA TABULARIS. 



A rare Siberian species with attractive pale green foliage, which in 

 established plants is borne on stems 3 to 4 feet high and is fully 18 inches 

 in diameter and retains its fresh and stately appearance throughout the 

 season, its fluffy, feathery, white flowers not unlike an Astilbe are borne 

 on sprays 6 feet high during mid-summer. 75 cts. each. 



SEBUM SPECTABILIS "BRILLIANT/' 



Originated with us as a sport from the variety atropurpuren, and by 

 far the richest-colored yet introduced, being a bright shade of amaranth- 

 red or dark crimson 25 cts. each; $250 per doz. 



NEW SENECIOS (Groundsel). 



Two strong-growing species from China, especially suited for planting 

 m\ low, moist ground, where they will grow from 3 to 5 feet high, pro- 

 ducing a bold effect, 

 Veitchianus. Its tall flower stems arise from a wide-spreading tuft 



of large cordate leaves, bearing bright yellow flowers in July and 



August. 

 Wllsonianus. Similar to the above, but with rich, golden-yellow 



flowers. 



25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 



NEW HARDY SHRUBS. 



We offer a number of the best of the newer varieties this season; these 

 will be found in their alphabetical order among the standard varieties 

 offered on pages 244 to 255. 



Great improvements on existing varieties, all of strong growth and 

 with flowers of very large size. 

 Ooldquelle. Golden-yellow. 

 Gotterfunke. Orange-yellow. 

 Helios. Pure yellow. Very free-flowering. 



Leuchtkugel. One of the finest deep orange reds. 

 Lichtball. Extra large globular orange-yellow flowers. 

 Salamander. Soft orange-colored flowers of fine form. 

 35 cts. each. One each of the 6 sorts for $1.75. 



Nfw Tkoi.lius or Globe Flowbks. 



We can supply seeds of most of the Hardy Perennials. See Flower Seeds, pages 58 to 126 



