lUmRrADRKR -PHI[AD[LPHIAfi\-^HARDr PEREhhlAL PLANTS 



SISYRINCHHJ>I (Satin Lily, or Blue-eyed Grass). 

 Bermudianum. A pretty, eai-ly spring and fall-flowering plant, with 

 blue flowers and giass-like foliage; 10 inches. 15 cis. each; 

 $1.50 per doz. - - 



S^IIL, ACIN A (False Solomon's Seal). 

 Racemosa. An attractive native plant, and a splendid subject for 

 the border both for its foliage and flowers; grown in a shady 

 poslion it attains the height of about 3 feet, producing its panicles 

 of white flowers in early spring. 15 cts. each ; §1.50 per doz. 



SOLIDAGO (Golden Kod). 

 The three varieties offered below are the most desirable of our 

 popular native Golden Rods. 



Altissima. The giant of the fam ly, attaining a height of 10 to 12 

 feet; the large heads of golden-yellow flowers do not reach per- 

 \ fection until late in October. 



\Canadensis. Grows 4 to 5 feet high, with spikes of golden- 

 ^ yellow flowers from the end of July until Septeral)er. 



Rigidus. A bold plant, with large, heavy foliage and inimense 

 ^ heads of rich yellow flowers in August and September. 

 ^hortia. Golden-yellow flowers ui July and August; 3 feet. 

 "V\i 15 cts. each; 31.50 per doz.;' $10 00 per 10). 



SPIGELIA (Carolina, or Indian Pink). 

 Marilandica. A rare and charming native pl.int, succeeding best 

 in a shady, mflist situation, and producing from early in June 

 until late in October brilliant red tubular flowers with yellow 

 throat ; 15 to 18 inches. 35 cts. each ; §3.50 per doz. 



STACHYS (Woundwort). 



^ Grandiflora Superba {Betany), Grows 12 to 15 inches high, 



\ with purplidi-violet spikes of flowers in June and July. 



NUanata. Forms a densely-leaved mass of bright silvery-white 



woolly foliage and inconspicuous clusters of light purple 



flowers ; as a plant for edging or for clumps in the border 



or wherever intense color i.s desired for contrast with other 



foliage, it will be found most useful. -J 



15 cts. each ; §1.50 per doz.; $8.00 per 100. _^^^runcus. .A. noble variety, 3 to 5 feet high, producing in 



STATICE (Sea Lavender). June and July long, feathery panicles of white flowers 



,,.,,,,..,., f ,, J , •., — Kneiffi. A new variety, 3 to 4 feet high, with foliage di 



Most valuable plants either for the border or rockerv, with , , V. . -" . , , = ' , ., ^ ,. 



^ r. r 1 i_ r 1- j • i i i i-i ■ i V vuled as fine as a fern, with great sprays ol silvery-white 



tults of leathery folias:e and immense candelabra-like panicles \ ,, ■ t r.- i. ' ot -a i 



c ■ , a 1 ■ luio-i r \ fli'wers m June. 2o cts. each ; 82 oO per doz 



of minute flowers, producuiij a remarkable ettect; grows Irom V ..,, -j - t- .i. i,-. o " ■ t n r .. 



,- . TO • 1 1-1 111 r T *-i c . 1 . AStllboideS. Feathery white flowers in June; 2 feet 



Jo to 18 inches high, and blooms from Tune until September. ==^i.. • , i -• .. i i j " • %u , 



^ . . „ 9 ' . , riii-i a ChinensiS. A distinct and handsome species, with large 



cximia. Jiears immense heads oi lovely lilac flowers. , , , -, -in ■ t j t i .-> r * or 



f- ,i:_! T ■ 1 f • 1 ^11 a X heads ol silverv-pmk flowers in June and July ; 2 feet. 25 



(jmelini. Large p^amcles of violct-blue flowers. \ , -. ^-,^'^ j "^ j j' 



° '^ \cis. each ; >2 oO per doz 



Spir.e.\ Ulmaria Fl. Pl. 



latifolia i^Great Sea Lnvender). Immense heads, 2 to 3 feet 

 across, of deep blue flowers, which lasts for months if cut 

 and dried. 

 Tartarica. Bright purplish-red flowers in graceful panicles. 

 15 cts. each; §1.50 per doz. Set of 4 varieties for 50 cts. 



SPIR-^A (Goat's Beard Meadow Sweet). 



Stokesia Cyanea (Cornflower .-V.sten 



^.^J^Hpendula Fl, PI. {Double-flowered Drop-iuoit^. Numerous 

 corymbs of doul'le white flowers, on stems 12 inches high, 

 during June rnd July, and jiretty fern-like foliage. 

 Qigantea, or Kamtschatica. Forms a bold plant 5 to 6 feet: 

 liigh, with Inrne palmate leaves and immense heads nf while 

 flowers from July to September. 2.5 cts. each ; $2.50 per doz. 

 Japonica. Large panicles of white flowers in June ; 2 fee.t. 



— Aurea reticulata. A beautiful variety with golden-veined leaves. 



— Compacta multiflora. Large panicles of white flowers; 15 in, 

 Palmata {Ci-imson Me<Hlo7u Sweet). One of the mo.st beautiful hardy 



plants, the deep purple-red of the stems and branches passing into the 

 crimson -purpile of the broad corymbs of flowers, which are produced 

 very freely daring June and July; 3 feet. 



— Elegans. A free-flowering, silvery-pink form. 



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

 June. 

 _: Ulmaria Fl, PI. (Meadow Sweety A double white form. 

 -%- Folia aurea. A variety with golden varieg.nted foliage. 



Price, except where noted, 15 cts. each ; $1.50 per doz.; §10.00 

 per 100. Set of 14 sorts for $2.00. 



STOKESIA. 



(The Cornflower, or Stokes' Aster.) 

 Cyanea. A most charming and beautiful native plant. Grows from 18 

 — ■ to 24 inches high, bearing freely from early in July until October its 

 handsome lavender-blue Cornflower like blossoms, which measure 

 from 4 to 5 inches across. It is of the easiest culture, succeeding in 

 any open, sunny position, and not only is it desirable as a single plant 

 in the hardy border, but it can also be used with fine effect in masses 

 or beds of any size. (See cut.) 15 cts. each; §1.50 per doz.; 

 810.00 per 100. 

 Cyanea alba. .A. new white variety which we sent out last year for 

 ^ the first time. (See New and Rare Plants, pages 174 to 178.) 



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We offer some splendid New and Rare Hardy Perennials. See pages 174 to 178. 



