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[NRTADRHR-PHIlADfLPHIAfAlif HARDY PERENMIAL PLANTS 



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SHORTIA. 



Qalacifolia. A rare and liandsoine evtr- 

 green, with bronzy-green foliage. The 

 flowers are pure while, about an inch 

 across, each on a stiff, wiry stem 

 turn pink with age. '25 cts. each ; 

 per doz. 



SII.ENE. 



•^^^^ Schait^ (Autumn CiUihJly). A charming border or roclc plant, grow- 

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

 to October. 15 cts. each ; $1 50 per doz. 



SMIL,ACINA (False .Solomon's Seal). 



One of our mo.st attractive native plants, and a splendid subject for 

 the border both for its foliage and flowers ; grown in a shaded posi- 

 tion it attains a height of about 3 feet, producing its panicles of 

 white flowers in early spring. 15 cts. each ; $1.-50 per doz. 



SOLIOAGO iGoUU-nKod). 

 Rigida. A splendid species of the Gold- 

 en Rod, which is indigenous through- 

 out the country, its golden flowers 

 always being admired ; grows 3 to 4 

 feet high, and flowers during the fall 

 months. 10 cts. each ; |;1.00 per doz. 



STOB^A. 



riembranifolia, A somewhat coarse 

 but interesting plant, with peculiarly 

 winged branches, growing, about 3 feet 

 high, bearing in July and August pale 

 yellow flowers with a deeper disc. 25 

 cts. each ; §2. 50 per doz. 



SPIR.EA Fir.IPFXDI'LA Fl. 



spir.*:a. 



(Goat'.s-beard, Meadow Sweet.) 



Statice Latifoi.ia 



Stokesia L'vanea (Cornflower Aster). 



Aruncus. A noble vari'ety, growing- 

 Irom 3 to 5 feet high, producing in 

 June and July long, feathery panicles,. 

 Iil<e gigantic plumes, of white flowers. 



— Kneiffi. A new variety, growing from 

 a to 4 feet high, with foliage divided 

 as fine as a fern, and with great sprays 

 nf silvery-white flowers in June. 50 

 cts. each. 



Filipendula Fl. PI. {Doiihle-flo70(re(r 

 Drop-ziioi-t). Numerous corymbs of 

 double white flowers, on stems 12 

 inches high, during June and July, and 

 l>retty, fern-like foliage. (See cut.) 



Palmata {Crimson Meadow 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 flowers,, 

 which are produced very freely during 

 June and July ; 3 feet. 



Venusta. A showy red-flowering 



species ; very fragrant ; 4 to 5 feet ; June.- 

 UXvaaria {MLdJow Sweet). White, fragrant flowers, 3 feet;, 



July and August. 

 — Fl. Pi. A double white form of the above. 



20 cts. each; $200 per doz., except where noted. 



ST ACHYS (Woundwort). ' 



Betonica Rosea [Betony). Grows in spreading clumps about: 

 10 inches high, and produces interesting 2 to 3-inch long 

 .spikes of rosy-pink flowers during June and July. 



Grandiflora 5uperba. Grows 12 to 15 inches high, with 

 jjurplish-violet colored spikes of flowers. 



Lanata. Forms a densely-leaved mass of bright silvery-white 

 woolly foliage and inconspicuous clusters of light purple 

 flowers ; as a plant for edging or for clumps in the border or 

 wherever intense color is desired for contrast with other foli- 

 age, it will be found most useful. 



15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz.; $8.00 per 100. 



STATICE (Sea Lavender). 



Most valuable plants either for the border or rockery, with 

 I Lifts of leathery foliage and immense candelabra-like panicles of 

 minute flowers, producing a remarkable effect; grows from Ig- 

 t'> 18 inches high, and blooms from June until September. 

 Eximia. Bears immense heads of lovely lilac flowers. 

 Incana. 1-iright red flowers in large panicles. 

 Latifolia (Great Sea Lavender). Immense heads, 2 to 3 feet 



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



dried. (See cut.) 

 Tartarica. Bright ruby-red flowers in graceful panicles. 



15 cts, each ; $150 per doz. Set of 4 varieties for 50 cts. 



STOKESIA iCornflower Aster). 

 This beautiful hardy perennial illustrated on this page is de- 

 scribed and offered on the next page. 



A full list of both the common and botanical names is given in the index pages i and 2. 



