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SPIR.^A(Goiit'sBeard.Mea<]owSweet). 



Elegant border plants with feathery plumes 

 of fl>wers and neat, attractive foliage; succeed 

 be>t in a half-shaded location in rich, moist 



soil. «— - 



Aruncus. A noble variety, 3 to 5 feet high, produc- — ^J*5^' 



ing in June and July long, feathery panicles of white Statice Latipolia. 



flowers. 

 Chinensis. A handsomj species, with large heads of silvery-pink 



fl )wersin June and July; 2 feet. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 

 Filipendula Fl. PI. {Do'iM>--fl'»oi'.red Drop-wort). Numerous 



corymbs of double white flowers on stems 15 inches high, during June 



and July, and pretty fern-like foliage. 

 Gigantea, or Kamtschatica. Forms a bold plant 5 or 6 feet high, 



with large palmate leaves and immense heade of white flowers m 



June and July. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 

 Palmatai Crimson Meadow Sweet). One of the most beautiful hardy 



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



crimson-purple of tlie broad corymbs of flowers, which are produced 



very freely during June and July; 3 feet. 

 — Elegans. A free-flowering, silvery-pink form of the above. 



Uimaria Fl. PI. ( Mendow Sweet). Grows about 3 feet high, and pro- 

 duces its large double- white flowers during June and July. (See cut. ) 



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

 June. 



Venusta Magnifica. A new variety and a decided improvement on 

 S. Venusta, with richer and more intense rosy-red, fragrant flowers, 

 blooming during June and July; a splendid plant for low, wet ground; 

 4 to 5 feet. 50 cts. each; $6.00 per doz. 



Price, except where noted, 15 cts. each; $1 .50 per doz. ; $10.00 per 100. 

 One each of the above 9 varieties for $1.50. 



SPICi£L«I A. (Carolina, or Indian Pink)' 



iWarilandica. A rare and charming native plant, succeeding 



best in a shady, moist situation, and producing from early in 



June till late in October brilliant red, tubular flowers with 



yellow throat; 12 to 15 inches. 35 cts. each; $3.50 per doz. 



STACHYS (Woundwort). 



Betonica Graiidiflora (Betony). Large flowers of a soft 

 rose-color; June and July; 15 inches. 



— Rosea. Grows 12 to 15 inches high, with bright pink 

 .'ipikes of flowers in June and July. 



Lanata. 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 is desired for contrast with other 

 foliage, it will be found most useful. 



15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz.; $10.00 per 100. 



STATICE (Great Sea Lavender). 

 Latifolia. A most valuable plant either for the border or 

 rockery, with tufts of leathery leaves and immense candelabra- 

 ike heads, frequently 1 i feet high and 2 feet across, of 

 purplish-blue minute flowers from June to 

 September; these, if cut and dried, last in 

 perfect condition for months. 15 cts. each; 

 $1.50 per doz. 



STEIVAlSTHirM. 



(Mountain Feather Fleece.) 

 Robustum. A rare perennial, 

 with showypaniclesof pure white, 

 fleecy flowers in August and Sep- 

 tember on stems 4 to 5 feet high; 

 requires a moist, semi-shady posi- 

 tion. 50 cts. each; $6.00 per 

 doz. 



Spirjka Ulmaria Ft_ Pi- 



Our collection of German and Japanese IrU U superb. See pages 211 and 212. 



