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CHAM^EEIRIUJI. 



l.uteum. A useful plant for moist, shady positions, producing in June 

 dense, cylindrical heads of small creamy-yellow blossoms. 25 cts. each; 

 $2.50 per doz. 



CHRYSOCOMA (Goidiiock.). 



Linosyris. Produces from July to September yellow Daisy-like flowers, 

 with narrow, thread-like petals; 2 feet. 15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz. 



CIJIICIFUGA (Snake Root). 



Simplex. Most valuable by reason of its extreme late flowering, begin- 

 ning in September and attaining full perfection about the middle of Oc- 

 tober, a time when flowers are scarce. Its flowering stems are from 2<5 

 to 3 feet high, terminated with a dense spike of white flowers, which, 

 when cut, last in perfection a long time. (See cut. ) 50 cts. each; 

 $5.00 per doz. 



Acerinum, Or Japotlicum. A pretty Japanese variety, with white 

 flowers; August and September; excellent for cutting; 2.1 feet. 



Dahurica. Large cylindrical spikes of creamy- white flowers in Septem- 

 ber; 3.5 feet. 



Racemosa. A handsome native species, bearing in July and August 

 spikes of pure white flowers; well suited for planting at the back of the 

 border or for naturalizing at the edge of the wood-; I o 6 feet, 



25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz., except where noted. Set of 4 varieties, $1.00. 



CLAYTONIA 'Spring Beauty ). 

 Virginica. A low-growing, early spring-flowering native plant, produc- 

 ing clusters of light pink flowers. Succeeds best in a half-shady spot on 

 the rockery. 15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz. 



Cimicipuga Simplex. 



SHRUBBY CLEMATIS. 





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Coreopsis Lancbolata Gkandiflora. 



This type of Clematis is deserving of the greatest popularity. 



They form erect bushes 2 to 3 feet high; during their long period 



of bloom they are very attractive. 



Davidiana. A most desirable variety, with fresh, bright green 

 foliage and tubular bell-shaped flowers of deep lavender blue 

 during August and September; deliciously fragrant. 



Heraclta-folia. Of same general habit as above, but with lighter- 

 colored flowers, 



Recta. Another fine variety, with handsome pure white flowers 

 in vety large, showy clusters during June and July; very effec- 

 tive. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 



Price, except where noted, 15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz.; $10.00 

 per 1 00. Set of 3 for 50 cts. 



CONYALLARIA (Lily of the Valley). 

 Majalis. This is often starved and neglected and relegated to 

 some poor, out of the-way corner; but this popular and fragrant 

 subject, like most other plants, repays for being well treated; 

 and if the bed is given a liberal top-dressing of well-decayed 

 manure, along in February or March, it will show the effect by 

 increased size, number and vigor of the flowers. The stock we 

 offer is strong clumps, especially suited for outdoor planting, 

 which should be done before the end of April. 25 cts. each; 

 $2.50 per doz.; J 20. 00 per 100. 



COREOPSIS. 



Lanceolata grandiflora. One of the most popular hardy 

 plants. The flowers are a rich golden-yellow, of graceful form 

 and invaluable for cutting; the main crop comes during the lat- 

 ter part of June, but it continues in bloom the entire summer 

 and autumn. It succeeds everywhere. 



Rosea. Finely-divided, dark green foliage, bearing in August 

 and September numerous small pink flowers; useful in border 

 or rockery; 1 foot. 



Verticillata. Masses of small golden-yellow flowers in July and 

 August, on neat plants with finelv divided foliage; 2 feet. 

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



CORONILLA (Crown Vetch). 



Varia. A rampant creeper, with handsome globular heads of 

 showy blight, pink and white Sweet Pea-shaped flowers; a use- 

 ful plant for covering rough banks or for the rockery. 15 cts. 

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



The making and c are of a Hardy Border are fully described on pages 194 and 195. 



