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SPIR-i^A. (Goat's Beard, Meadow Sweel). 



Aruncus. A noble variety. 3 to 5 feet liigh, producing in June and 

 July long, feathery panicles of white flowers. 



— Kneiffil. A new variety, 3 to 4 feet high, with foliage divided as fine 

 .IS a fern, with gieat sprays of silvery-white flowers in June. 25 cts. 

 each ; |2.50 per doz. 



Chinensis. A distinct and handsome species, with large heads of 

 silvery-pink flowers in June and July ; 2 feet. 25 cts. each ; 2.50 per doz. 



Filipendula Fl. PI. {Double-Jlowered Diop-VVort). Numerous corymbs 

 ol double while flowers, on stems 12 inches high, during June and 

 July, and pretty, fern-like foliage. 



Qigantea, or Kamtschatica. Forms a hold plant 5 to 6 feet high, 

 with large palmate leaves and immense heads of white flowers from 

 July to September. 25 cts. each ; $2.50 per doz. 



Palmata {^Crimson Meadow Sweet). One of the most beautiful hardy 

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

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

 very freely during June and July ; 3 feet. 



- EleganS. A free-llowering, silvery pink form. 



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

 June. 



Ulmaria Fl. PI. {Meadow Sweet.) A double white form. 



SXOKESI A (The Cornflower, or Stokes' Aster). 



Cyanea. A mo-^t charming and beautiful native hardy ]ilant. 

 Grows from 18 to 24 inches high, bearing freely from early 

 in July until October its handsome lavender.blue Corn-flower- 

 like blossoms, which measure from 4 to 5 inches across. It 

 is of the easiest culture, succeeding in any open, sunny posi- 

 tion, 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.) 



Cyanea alba. A new variety. Flowers identical to the now 

 so popular blue variety, except in color, which is pure white. 

 A decided novelty and a desirable addition to the list of 

 hardy plants. 



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Stokesia Cyanea (Cornflower Aster). 

 STATICE (Sea Lavender). 



Most valuable plants either for the border or rockery, with 

 tufts of leathery foliage and immense candelabra-like panicles 

 of minute flowers, producing a remarkable eft'ect ; grows from 

 IT) to 18 inches high, and blooms from June until September, 

 Eximia. Bears immense heads of lovely lilac flowers. 

 Qmellni. Large panicles of violet-blue flowers. 

 Latlfolia [Great Sea Lavender). Immense heads, 2 to 3 feet 



across, of deep blue flowers, which last for months if cut and 



dried. 

 Tartarica. Bright, purplish red flowers in graceful panicles. 



TANACETUM (Tansy). 



Vulgare. The common Tansy; golden-yellow flowers in mid- 

 summer ; 3 feet. 



TMALICTRUm (Meadow Rue). 



Thalictrom. 



Vary graceful, pretty-flowered plants, with finely-cut foliage ; great 

 favorites for planting in the hardy border. (See cut.) 

 Aquilegifoiium atropurpureum, Elegant, graceful foliage and masses 



of rosy-purple flowers ; 3 feet. 



— Album. Pure white flowers, 



— Roseum. A light rose-colored form. 



Cornuti. Panicles of white flowers in June and July ; 4 to 8 feet. 

 QIaucum. Fine-cut foliage; bronzy-yellow flowers; in June ; 2 feel, 

 Intermedium. Large panicles of yellow flowers, fine cut foliage ; 4 feet. 

 Minus Finely-cut foliage and pale yellow flowers ; IJ feet. 

 Paniculatum. A dwarf variety, growing hut 1 foot high, yellow flowers. 

 Sulphureum. Very graceful foliage and pale sulphur-yellow flowers; 

 July and August; 4 feet. 



THYMUS (Thyme). 



LanuginOSUS ( IVooly-leaved Thyme). A trailing variety, with grey- 

 ish foliage. 



SQVip-^Wuta {White Mountain Thyme.) A pretty subject for the rock 

 ery, forming dense mats of dark green foliage and clouds of white 

 flowers, 



— Q,<iCC\n&2i [Scarlet Thyme.) Dark green foliage and clouds of bright 

 red flowers. 



— Splendens. Bright purplish-red riowers. 



Citriodora Aureum (Co/(/,?« Thyme.) A pretty golden variegated va- 

 riety, which is evergreen and showy at all seasons. 



.All Hardy Perennial Plants (except where noted) at the uniform price of 15 cts. each ; $1.50 per doz. 



