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Spiraea 



Silphium (Cup-Plant) 



Perfoliatum. A stately perennial, also known as the Compass 

 Plant, on account of the leaves bemg arranged at right angles 

 to the stem; grows 5 to 7 feet high, with large single yellow sun- 

 flower-like blooms from July to September. 30 cts. each; 

 $2.50 per doz. 



SolidagO (Golden Rod) 



The varieties offered below are the most desirable of our native 



Golden Rods. 



Altissima. The giant of the family, attaining a height of 10 to 

 12 feet; the large heads of golden-yellow flowers reach per- 

 fection late in October. 



Golden Wings. The finest of all; 5 feet high, with immense 

 panicles of bright golden-yellow flowers from July to September. 



Missouriensis {Aster-flowered Golden Rod). This pretty plant 

 obtained an award of merit from the Royal Horticultural Society 

 of England imder the name of Aster Hybrid^s Luteus. The 

 flowers quite small, shaped just like a miniature Aster, are pro- 

 duced abundantly in many flowered compound branching pani- 

 cles from August to October. It is not only a gem for the border 

 but its gracefid sprays are very desirable for cutting; it grows 

 about 18 inches high. 



Shorti. Golden-yellow flowers in July and August. 3 feet. 



Price. 25 cts. each; S2.50 per doz.; §15.00 per 100. Set of 

 4 sorts, 85 cts. 



StachyS (Woundwort) 



Betonica Grandiflora (Betony). Large flowers of purplish- 

 rose; June and July; 15 inches. 25 cts. each; S2.S0 per doz. 



Spiraea (Goat's Beard, Meadow Sweet) 



Elegant border plants with feathery plumes of flowers and neat 

 attractive foliage; succeed best in a half shaded location in rich, 

 moist soil. 

 Filipendula (Dropwort). Numerous corymbs of white flowers on 



stems 15 inches high, during June and July, and pretty fern-like 



foliage. 

 Filipendula flore plena. Identical to the above, excepting 



that the flowers are double. 

 Palmata Elegans {Pink Meadow Sweet). One of the most useful 



hardy plants, with dark green foliage and purple-red stems and 



branches passing into the silvery pink of the broad corymbs of 



flowers, which are produced very free diying June and July. 

 Ulmaria, Fl. PI. {Meadow Sweet). Grows about 3 feet high, and 



produces its double white flowers during June and July. 



Venusta. A showy red-flowered species, very fragrant; 4 to 5 

 feet; June. 



Price. 35 cts. each; $3.50 per doz.; $25.00 per 100. One each of 

 the above 5 varieties, $1.50. 



Statice (Great Sea Lavender) 



Latif olia. A most valuable plant either for the border or rockery 

 with tufts of leathery leaves and immense candelabra-like heads, 

 frequently If feet high and 2 feet across, of purplish-blue minute 

 flowers during July and August; these, if cut and dried, last in 

 perfect condition for months. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; 

 $15.00 per 100. 



— Elegantissima. A new and greatly improved form in 

 which not only the size of the flowers but the heads of bloom are 

 much larger, the entire plant is also more vigorous and flori- 

 ferous, and the color brighter. 35 cts. each; $3.50 per doz.; 

 $25.00 per 100. 



Statice Latifoha 



