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CERASTIUM. 



(Snow in Sumitier.) 

 Boissierii. A desirable low- 

 growing plant with silvery 

 foliage, and white flowers, 

 suitable for the rockery, or 

 for carpeting dry, sunny 

 spots, such as covering 

 graves or steep banks; can 

 also be used with good effect 

 in carpet bedding. (See cut.) 

 15 els. each; $1.50 per doz. 

 18.00 per 100 



CHEL.ONE (Shell-flower) 



Stately and handsome perennials, grow 

 ing about 2 feet high, and bearing numer 

 <jus spikes of large flower heads during 1 

 summer and fall months. 

 Glabra. Terminal spikes of creamy-white 



flowers. 

 Lyonii. Heads of deep red flowers. 

 Obliqua Alba. Clusters of pure white flowers. 

 25 els. each ; $2.50 per doz. 



CHRYSAlVTHElHUMS ploonpenny Daisyj. 



Maximum " Triumph." A free-growing plant, not exceeding Si feet 

 in height, forming bushy plants, v.hich continue in full bloom from early 

 in July until late in October. The flowers are Daisy or Marguerite-like, 

 3 inches and over in diameter, pure white, with a golden centre; they are 

 of great substance, and last a week or more when cut. 



Filiformis. Similar to the above, but with narrower petals. 



Nipponicum. A comparatively rave Japanese species: grows about 2 feet 

 high, with thick foliage and bearing" its glistening white flowers during 

 September and October, which are very large, many being 4 inches across. 



Shasta Daisy. Large snowy-white flowers, 4 inches across; in bloom 

 continuously throughout the summer and fall. (See cut.) 

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



CHRYSOGOISIIM (Golden Joint). 



Virglnianum. A pretty and interesting native plant, producing a pro- 

 fusion of yellow flowers from June till September; 1 foot. 15 cts. each ; 

 $1,50 per doz. 



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CARYOPTERIS. 



riastacanthus {Blue Spircea). A handsome hardy perennial ; grows about 3 

 feci liigh and produces rich l.avender-blue flowers in great profusion the whole 

 length of its branches. A valuable plant either for bedding or pot culture, 

 blooming continuously from early in September until cut by frost. (See cut.) 

 15 cts. each ; 5; 1.50 per doz. 



CASSIA (American .Senna). 



Harilandica. A plant growing from 3 to 4 feet high, bushy, with large panicles 

 of bright yellov:, curiously-shaped flowers in abundant axillarj-vclusters from 

 luly to August. The beautiful pinnate light-green foliage is very pleasing. A 

 very desirable plant. 15 cts. each ; $1.50 per doz. 



CATANAXCHE (Cupid-s Dart). 



An old border plant, growing about 2 feet high; very free-flowering; June to 

 August. 



Ccerulea. Blue flowers. 



Bicolor. White margin with blue centre. 

 15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz. 



CENTAUREA. 



iHardlieads, or Knapweed.) 



Babylonica. Grows 5 to 6 feet high ; silvery- 

 V. hite foliage and yellow flowers during July 

 and August. 

 Glastifolia. A pretty Caucasian species 

 \\ ith an abundance of silvery thistle-like 

 heads of yellow flowers on 3 to 4 feet high 

 plants, July to September. 

 Hirta nigra variegata ( ]',iriegaied But- 

 ton Weed). Prettily variegated green and 

 gold foliage, and during July and August 



purple flowers; 2 feet. 

 Montana alba. J,arge white flowers 

 during July and August; grows about 

 2 feet h'igh. 

 — Rubra (^Pe?-e}t>iial Corn Flower). 

 A variety of the above with large 

 ]anplish-red flowers. 

 — Lady Hastings. A variety with soft 

 lilac-rose colored flowers. 

 Ruthenica. Dark green ornamental 

 loliage, large pale-yellow flowers; 3 to 4 ft. 

 15 cts. each ; $1.50 per doz.; or the set of 7 

 varieties for 85 cts. 



CEPHALARIA (Roundheads,. 



Alpina. A rare tall-growing plant, which. 



when fully established, attains a height of 6 



el, bearing in July and August delicate sulphur- 



vellow flowers; not unlike the flowers of Scabiosa. 



25 cts. each ; $2 50 per doz. 



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