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HARDY PERENNIAL PLANTS 



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SMORTIA. 



Qalacifolia. A rare and handsome dwarf evergreen, with bronzy- 

 green foliage. Requires a shady position and a soil made up mostly 

 of leaf-mould. The flowers are pure white, about an inch across, 

 each on a stiff, wiry stem, and turn pink with age. 25 cts. each. 



SIL.BNB (Catchfly). 



Alpestris. A good rock-work plant, grows about 4 inches high, with 



glistening white flowers in July and August. 

 Schafta (Autumn Catchfly). A charming border or rock plant, 



growing from 4 to 6 inches high, with masses of bright pink flowers 



from July to October. 



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



SILPHIUM (Cup Plant). 



Perfoliatum. A tall growing perennial 6 to 8 feet high, bearing 

 large yellow single flowers during August and September; a good 

 subject for the shrub-border. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 



SOLID AGO (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. 



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

 flowers from the end of July until September. 



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

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



Shortia. Golden-yellow flowers in July and August; 3 feet. 



Virgaurea Compacta. Grows but 15 inches high; deep 

 yellow flowers in August and September. 



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







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Spiraea Aruncus 



Spik^a Ui-makia Fl. Pi_ 



SPIGEL.IA (Carolina, or Indian Pink). 



iVlarilandica. 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 

 yello,v throat; ,12 to 15 inches. 35 cts. each; $3.50 per doz. 



SPIR^JA (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. 



Aruncus. A noble variety, 3 to 5 feet high, producing in 

 June and July long, feathery panicles of white flowers. 



Chinensis. A 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- flowered Drop-wort). Numer- 

 ous 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 heads of 

 white flowers in June and July. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per 

 doz. 



Palmata (Crimson 3J endow Sweet). One of the most 

 beautiful hardy plants, the deep purple-red of the stems and 

 branches passing into the crimson-purple of the broad 

 corymbs of flow'ers, which are produced very freely during 

 June and July; 3 feet. 



— EleganS. A free-flowering pure white with protruding 

 pink anthers. 



Ulmaria Fl. PI. (Meadow Sweet). Grows about 3 feet 

 high, and produces 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 improve- 

 ment 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. 



Anchusas are one of the best blue Hardy Perennials. See page 199 



