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SOL,IDAGO (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 perfection 



late in October. 

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

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

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

 Virgaurea Compacta. Grows but 15 inches high; deep yellow 



flowers in August and September. 

 Price. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. ; $15.00 per 100. Set of 4 



sorts, 85 cts. 



STACHYS (Woundwort) 

 Betonica Qrandiflora [Betony). Large flowers of purplish-rose; 



June and July; 15 inches, 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 



STATICE (Great Sea Lavender) 



Latifolia. A most valuable plant either for the border 

 with tufts of leathery leaves and immense candelabra- 

 frequently 1^ feet high and 2 feet , 

 across, of purplish-blue minute 

 flowers during July and August; 

 these, if cut and dried, last in per- 

 fect condilion for months. 25 cts. 

 each; $2.50 per doz.; $15.00 per 

 100. 



STENANTHIUM 



(Mountain Feather Fleece) 

 Robustum. A rare perennial, with 

 showy panicles of pure white, fleecy 

 flowers in August and September 

 on stems 4 to 5 feet high; requires 

 a moist, semi-shady position. 35 

 cts. each; $3.50 per doz. 



SwBBT William 



STOKESIA 



(Cornflower Aster) 



A beautiful native plant growing 18 

 inches high, bearing freely from early 

 in June until September its handsome 

 lavender-blue and white 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. 

 Cyanea. ' Bright lavender-blue. 

 — alba. A pretty pure white variety 

 of above 

 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 



S^WEET WIEEIAM (Dianthus Barbatus) 



(London Tufts) 

 A well-known attractive, free-flowering hardy perennial, produc- 

 ing in early summer a splendid effect in beds and borders, with their 

 rich and varied flowers. We can supply the following, all grown 

 from our own select strain of seeds. 



Newport Pink, The prettiest color among Sweet Williams, a 



lovely salmon or watermelon pink. 

 Pure White. Very large individual flowers and trusses. 

 Scarlet Beauty. Rich deep scarlet; very effective. 

 Mixed. Containing all colors. 



20 cts. each; $2.00 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 



THERMOPSIS 



Carolinlana. A showy, tall growing plant, attaining a height of 

 3 to 4 feet, producing long spikes of yellow flowers ia June and 

 July, 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 



