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CIMICIFUOA (Snake-root). 



Acerinum, A pretty .Ja|)anese variety with slender, erect stems, about 2i 

 feet liigh, of white flowers late in September, excellent for cutting. 



Dahurica. Grows 3.]- feet liigh, with large cylindrical spikes of creamy- 

 white flowers in September and October. 



Racemosa. A handsome native species that grows from 4 to 6 feet high, 

 bearing in fuly and August spikes of pure white flowers often '2 feet long, 

 well suited for planting at the Ijack of the border or for naturalizing at 

 the edge of woods. 



25 cts. each ; $2.50 per doz. Set of 3 varieties for 65 ct.s. 



CI^AYTONIA (Spring Beauty). 



Vir^inica. A low-growing, early spring-flowering plant, producing clus- 

 ters of light pink flowers. Succeeds best in a half-shady spot on the 

 rockery. 1.5 cts. each ; $1.50 per do/. 



COREOPSIS. 



Lanceolata grandiflora. A perfect gem among hardy flowers, and one 

 (if the most popular in our collection. The flowers, which are produced 

 on -Stems 2 to 3 feet high, are a rich golden-yellow, of graceful form and 

 invaluable for cutting; the main crop of flowers comes during the latter 

 part of June, but it continues in bloom, more or less, the entire summer 

 and autumn; it succeeds everywhere. 15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz.; 

 ■$10.00 per 100. 



CORONILI.A (Crown Vetch). 



Varia. .V rampant creeper, with handsome globular heads of showy 

 bright pink and white pea-shaped 

 flowers ; a useful plant for cov- 

 ering rough banks or for the 

 rockery. 15 cts. each; $1.50 per 

 doz. 



CI.EMATIS. 



The varieties listed below fo 

 erect bushes 2 to 3 feet high, a 

 are admirably adapted for planti 

 in the border. 



Davidiana. A most desirable v: 

 riely, with fresh bright green fol 

 age and tubular bell-shaped flo 

 ers of deep lavender blue duri 

 August and September, delicioi 

 ly fi'agrant. 15 Cts. each ; $1. 

 per doz. 

 Recta. Another fine variety, wi 

 handsome pure white flowers 

 veiy large, showy clusters duri 

 June and July; very effective, 

 cts. each ; $2.50 per doz. 



(^/^or Cliinbinn; Cleina/is see 

 /<?,i,vl93.) 



l>lCrAMNUS 



Cltmatis Daviimana. 



CONVAI.LARIA. 



(Lily of the Valley.) 



MajallS. One of ihe most charm- 

 ing of spring flowers and too 

 well knoun to require de^ciip- 

 tion ; the stuck we offer is strong 

 imported clumps esjiecially 

 suited for outdoor planting, 

 which should be done before the 

 middle of A]iril. 25 cts. each ; 

 S2 50 per doz.; $2000 per 100. 



DIANTHUS. 



Barbatus [S-cOCet UUIiam, or 

 l,ondon Tufts). Too well known 

 to require description. 'Ihe 

 plants we offer have been grown 

 from a choice strain ; mixed 

 colors. 10 cts. each ; $1 00 per 

 doz.; $6.00 per 100. 

 Deltoides {A/aideii Pink). A 

 chainiing low-growing or creep- 

 ing variety, especially suited for 

 the rock garden. We offer two 

 Colors, dee|"i red and white. 15 cts. each ; $1 50 ]-)er doz. 

 Latifolius atrococcineus. Produces throughout the summer and fall fiery crim- 

 son flowers lint unlike the Sweet William. A most desirable bedding plant. 15 

 cts. each ; $1.50 per doz. 



DICTAMNUS (Gas Plant). 

 A very showy border perennial, forming a bush about 22' feet in height, having 

 Iragrant foliage and spikes of curious flowers during June and July, giving off dur- 

 ing hot weather a fragrant volatile oil, which ignites when a match is applied to it. 

 fSee cut.) 



Fraxinella. Showy rosy-pink flowers, with deeper veins. 

 — Alba. Pure white. 



15 cts. each ; $1.50 per doz. 



DOOECATHEON. (American CowslIp, or shooting star). 



rieadia. One of the choicest of our native perennials, with broad, tufied foliage 

 and tall, upright flower-stems; surmounted with showy reddish-jiurple flowers, 

 with rich orange-yellow eyes. They should be planted in a cool, shaded posi- 

 tiiiii, either in the border or rockery. 



20 cts. each ; $2 00 per doz. 



Coreopsis Lanceolata Gkandiflora. 



Hardy Clirysanthemums and Hardy Pink^ are shown in colors and offered on pages loo and loi. 



