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SIL,PHIl T >I (Rosin Plant). 



PerfoHatum. A stately perennial, commonly known as the Compass Plant, on 



account of the leaves being arranged at right angles to the stem; grows o to S 



feet high, with large single yellow flowers in August and September. 25 cts. 



each; $2.50 per doz. 



SMILACIN A (False Solomon's Seal). 

 Racemosa. An attractive native plant and a splendid subject for the border both 



for its foliage and flowers; grown in a shady position it attains the height of about 



3 feet, panicles of white flowers in early spring. 15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz. 

 SOLID AGO (Golden Rod). 



The four varieties offered below are the most desirable of our popular native 

 Golden Rods. 

 Altissima. The giant of the family, attaining a height of 10 to 12 feet; the 



large heads of golden-yellow flowers reach perfection late in October. 

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



from the end of July until September. 

 Golden Wings. The finest of all; 5 feet high, with immense panicles of bright 



golden-yellow flowers from July to September. 35 cts. each; $3.50 per doz. 

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



flowers from the end of July till September. 

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

 Virgaurea Nana. Grows but 15 inches high; deep yellow flowers in August 



and September. 



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

 per doz.; $10.00 per 100. 



SI'IisELIA (Carolina, or Indian Pink). 

 Marilandica. A rare and charming 



native plant, succeeding best in a shady, 



moist situation, and producing from 



early in June until late in October bril- 

 liant red, tubular flowers with yellow 



throat; 15 to 18 inches. 35 cts. each; 



$3.50 per doz. 



STACHYS (Woundwort). 

 Betonica Rosea {Betony). Grows 12 



to 15 inches high, with bright pink 



spikes of flowers in June and July. 

 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 foliage, it will be found most useful. 



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



Stokesia (Cornflower Aster). 



STATICE. 



Sea Lavender.) 

 Most valuable plants either for the border 

 or rockery, with tufts of leathery foliage 

 and immense candelabra-like panicles of 

 minute flowers, producing a remarkable 

 effect; grows from 15 to 18 inches high, 

 and blooms from June until September. 



Eximia. Bears immense heads of lovely 

 lilac flowers. 



Large panicles of violet-blue 



Statice Latifolia. 



Sweet William. 



Gmelini. 



flowers. 

 Latifolia ( Great Sea Lavender). Immense 

 heads, 2 to 3 feet across, of deep blue flowers, 

 which last for months if cut and dried. 

 Tartarica. Bright purplish-red flowers in grace- 

 ful panicles. 

 15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz. Set of 4 varieties for 50 cts. 



STENANTHIUM. 



Mountain Feather Fleece.) 



Robustum. A rare perennial, with showy panicles of pure white, 

 fleecy flowers on stems 4 to 5 feet high; requires a moist, semi-shady 

 position. 50 cts. each; $5.00 per doz. 



STOKESIA. 



Cornflower Aster.) 



Cyanea. A beautiful native plant. Grows .rom 18 to 24 inches 

 high, bearing freely from early in June until October its handsome 

 lavender-blue Cornflower-like blossoms, which measure from 4 to 5 

 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. Pure white variety of above. 



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



SWEET WILLIAM. 



Dianthus Barbatus.) 

 Newport Pink. A fine new color in this favorite plant, being a 



watermelon-pink or salmony-rose; very effective. 15 cts. each; 



$1.50 per doz.; $10.00 per 100. 

 Superb Mixed. All colors. 10 cts. each; $1.00 per doz.; $8.00 



per 100. 



We are the largest growers of Hardy Perennials in this country. 



