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Stokesia Cyanea (Cornflower Aster). 



SPIII./52A (Goat's Beard, Meadow Sweet). 

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

 June and July long feathery panicles of white flowers. 



— Kneiffi, A new variety, 3 to 4 feet high, with foliage 

 divided as fine as a fern, with great sprays of silvery-white 

 flowers in June. 50 cts. each; $5 00 per doz. 



Astilboides. Feathery white flowers in June; 2 feet. 

 >-V Chinensis. A distinct and handsome species, with large 

 heads of silvery-pink flowers in June and July; 2 feet. 25 

 cts. each; $2.50 l^er doz. 

 Pilipendula Fl. PI, i^DoubU-flowered Drop-~uoyt). Numer- 

 ous corymbs of double white flowers, on stems 12 inches 

 / high, during June and July, and pretty, fern-like foliage. 

 N QIgantea, or Kamtschatica. Forms a bold plant 5 to 6 feet 

 high, with large palmate leaves and immense heads of white 

 flowers from July to .September. 

 Japonica, Large panicles of white flowers in June; 2 feet. 



— Atirea reticulata. A beautiful variety with golden- veined leaves. 



— CDtnpacta multiflora. Large panicles of white flowers ; 15 in. 

 Palmata (^Cyimsvi Meadow Siusel). 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. 



— Elegans. A free-flowering, silvery pink form. 

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



feet ; June. 

 VAvOAr'va. (^Meadow Sweet). White, fragrant flowers; 3 feet; July 

 and August. 



— Fl. PI. A double white form. (See cut.) 



— Folia aurea. A variety with golden variegated foliage. 25 cts. 

 each; $2.50 per doz. 



Price, any of the above, 15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz., except where 

 noted. Set of 15 sorts for $2.50. 



STACHYS (Woundwort). 



Betonica Rosea. Spikes 2 to 3 inches long of rosy-pink flowers in 

 June and July; 1 foot. 



Grandiflora Superba {Betony). Grows 12 to 15 inches high, with 

 purplish-violet spikes of flowers in June and July. 



IjumtB. 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 foliage, it will be fnind most useful. 



15 CIS. each ; S1.50 per doz.; $8.00 per 100. 



( STOB^A. 



VJRadula. An interesting plant with spiny-winged branches; pale yel- 

 low flowers in July and August ; 3 feet. 25 cts. each ; $2 50 per doz. 



SHORTIA. 



Galacifolia. A rare and handsome evergreen, with bronzy-green foliage. 

 The flowers are pure white, about an inch across, each on a stiff, wiry 

 stem, and turn pink with age. 35 cts. each ; $3. 50 per doz. 



SILENE. 



Alpestre. Glistening while flowers in July and August; 4 inches. 



15 cts. each ; $1.50 per doz. 

 Schafta {Autumn Catc/ijly). A charming bnrder or rock plant, growing 



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



to October. 25 cts. each ; $2..oO per doz. 



} SISYRINCmUM (Satin Lily, or Blue-eyed Grass.) 

 vBermudianum. A pretty, early spring and fall-flowering plant, with 

 medium sized blue flowers and grass-like foliage; 10 inches. 15 cts. 

 each; $1.50 per doz. 



SMILACINA 'False Solomon's Seal). 

 Racemosa. 0)ie of our most attractive native plants, and a splendid 

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

 position it attains the height of about 3 feet, pioducing iis panicles of ■ 

 white flowers in early spring. 1-5 cts. each ; $1.60 per doz. 



SOL,IDAGO (Golden Kod). 



The three varieties offered below are the most desirable of our popular 



/native Golden Rods. 

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



flowers from the end of July until .September. 

 Rigidus. A bold plant, with large, heavy foliage and immense heads 

 J- of rich yellow flowers in August and September. 

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

 10 cts. each; $1.00 per doz.; $8.00 per 100. 



SPIGEL,IA (Carolina, or Indian Pink). 



flarilandica. A rare and charming native plant, succeeding 



best in a shady, moi.st situation, and producing from early in 



June until late in October brilliant red tubular flowers with 



yellow throat; 15 to 18 inches. 35 cts. each; $3 50 per doz. 



STOKESIA CYANEA. 



(The Cornflower, or Stokes' Aster). 

 A most charming and beautiful native haidy plant. Grows 

 from 18 to 21 inches high, bearing freely from early in July 

 until October its handsome lavender-blue centaurea-like blos- 

 soms, which measure from 4 lo 5 inches across. It is of the 

 easiest culture, succeeding in any open, sunny (losition, 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 cr beds of any size. , 

 (See cut.) 15 cts. each ; $1.,",0 per doz.; $8 00 per 100. 



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Our collections of Hardy Perennials always give satisfaction. See page 167. 



