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SPIRJEA. 



'Goat's Beard, Meadow Svreet.) 



Anincus. A nol)le variety, 3 to 5 feet high, producing in June 

 and yuly long, feathery panicles of white flowers. 



Chinensis. A distinct and 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). Numerous 

 corymbs of double- white flowers, on stems 12 inches high, during 

 June and July, and pretty fern-like foliage. 



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. 25 cts. each; $250 per doz. 



Palmata {Crimson. Meadow Swett). One of the most beautiful 

 hardy plants, with broad corymbs of crimson-purple flowers in June 

 and July; 3 feet. 



Palmata Elegans. .\ free-flowering silvery-pink variety; 3 feet 

 high; June and July. 



Ulmaria Fl. PI. {Meadow Sweet). A double white form. 



Venusta. A showy red-flowering 

 species, very fragrant. 4 to 5 feet. 

 June. 



Price, except where noted, 15 cts. 

 each; $1.50 per doz.; $10.00 per 

 100. 



For Other Varieties of Spirsea, 

 see page 34. 



STENAISTHIUM. 



I Mountain Feather Fleece.) 

 Robustum. A remarkable peren- 

 nial, with tall, showy panicles of pure 

 white feathery flowers, on stems 4 to 

 5 feet high. Valuable for naturaliz- 

 ing in moist, shady corners. 50 cts. 

 each; $5.00 per doz. 



Stokesia (Cornflower Astf.k). 



STOKESIA. 



'The Cornflower, or Stokes' Aster.) 

 Cyanea. A most charming and beauti- 

 ful native hardy plant. Grows from 18 

 to 24 inches high, bearing freely from 

 early in July until October its handsome 

 lavender-blue Cornflower-like blossoms, 

 which measure from4 to5 inches across. It 

 is of the easiest culture, succeeding in any 

 open, sunny position, 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 or beds of any size. 



Cyanea alba. Flowers identical to the 

 popular l)lue variety, except in color, 

 which is pure white. 



15ct.s. each; $1.50 per doz. ; $10.00 per 100. 



THALICTRUM (Meadow Rue). 



Very gtaceful, pretty-flowered plants, with finely-cut foliage; great favor- 

 ites for planting in the hardy border. 



Adiantlfolium. Beautiful foliage like the Maidenhair Fern. Small 

 white flowers in June and July. 



Aquilegifolium atropurpureum. Elegant, graceful foliage and masses 

 of rosy-purple flowers; ,3 feet. 



Glaucum. Fine cut foliage, bronzy-yellow flowers in June; 2 feet. 



Minus. Finely-cut foliage and pale yellow flowers; 1.] feet. 



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



THYMUS (Thyme). 



Serpyilum (W7iite Mountain Thyme). .'V jiretty subject for the 

 rockery, forming dense mats of dark green foliage and clouds of white 

 flowers. 



— Coccinea {Scarlet Thyme). 

 red flowers. 



Dark green foliage and clouds of bright 



Thalk tkum. 



— Splendens. Bright purplish-red flowers. 



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



We offer seeds of the leading Hardy Perennials. See pages 64 to 70. 



