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SCABIOSA CAUCASICA. 



itUDBECKIA (Cone-flower). 



Indispensable plants for the hardy border; grow and thrive 



anywhere, giving a wealth of bloom, which are well suited for 



cutting. 



"Golden Qlow." We question if any one hardy perennial 

 plant has ever met with greater popularity than this. Pro- 

 duces masses of double golden-yellow Dahlia-like flowers 

 from July to September. 



Maxima. A rare and attractive variety, growing 5 feet high, 

 with large glaucous green leaves and bright yellow flowers 5 

 to 6 inches across, with a cone 2 inches high; flowers from 

 June to .September. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 



Newmanii. Dark orange-yellow flowers, with deep purple 

 cune, borne on stiff, wiry stems, 3 feet high, admirably fitting 

 it for cutting. Flowers frc.i July to October. 



NItida, Autumn Sun. A single flowering sort, an improve- 

 ment on "Autumn Glory," its flowers being far more showy. 

 It has longer, broader petals of a bright primrose-yellow; 

 grows 5 to 6 feet high, and flowers from August to October. 



Purpurea ( Giant Purple Cone-flower). Flowers about 4 

 inches across, of a peculiar reddish-purple, with a remarkably 

 large, cone-shaped centre of brown; forms Ijushy plants from 



2 to 3 feet high, and blooms from July to October. 



Rays of Gold. A refined form of the popular Golden Glow, 

 the flowers having the same golden color, but with narrower 

 petals, which foims a perfect globe. 



Sub=TomentOSa. A pyramidal, densely-branched plant, 2J 

 feet high, enveloped throughout the summer in a mass of 

 brilliant lemon-yellow flowers with dark purple centres. 

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



SCABIOSA. 



Caucasica (Blue Bonnet). A soft, charming shade of lav- 

 ender; 15 to 18 inches; July to September. 

 — Alba. The white-flowering form of above. 

 Japonica. A variety from Japan, forming bushy plants 2i to 



3 feet in height, and bearing on long, wiry stems beautiful 

 artistic lavender-blue flowers, 2 to 2^ inches across. The 

 plants are extremely floriferous, producing a continuous crop 

 from the end of June until late in autumn. 



25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 



SALfVIA (Meadow Sage). 

 Azurea Grandiflora. A Rocky Mountain species, growing 2 to 3 

 feet high, producing during August and September pretty sky-blue 

 flowers in the greatest profusion. 15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz. 



SEDUM (Stone Crop). 



Suitable for the rockery, carpet bedding, etc. 



Acre {Golden Moss). Much used for covering graves; foliage green; 

 flowers bright yellow. 



Album. Green foliage, white flowers. 



Sexangulare. Dark green foliage, yellow flowers. 



Spurium. Attractive pink flowers; 6 inches. 



— Coccineum. A beautiful crimson-flowered form of the preceding. 



Spectabilis. One of the prettiest of the erect or tall-growing species, 

 attaining a height of 18 inches, with broad, light green foliage and im- 

 mense heads of deep, rosy-crimson flowers in September and October- 



Spectabilis "Brilliant." This variety originated with us as a sport 

 from the above, and is, by far, the richest colored Sedum yet intro- 

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

 Price, except where noted, 15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz.; $10.(0 per 



100. 



SOLrlDAGO (Golden Rod). 

 The 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 do not reach perfection until 

 late in October. 



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

 flowers from the end of July until September. 



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

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



STATICE (Se« 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. 

 Gmelini. Large panicles of violet-blue flowers. 

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



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



and dried. 



15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz. 



Skdi'm Spectabilis. 



NOTE. — All Bulbs, Roots and PIzuits are forwarded by Elxpress, purchaser paying charges. If wanted by Parcel Post add lO per cent, 

 to value of order for postage to points east of the Mississippi River, and 20 per cent, to points west of the Mississippi River. 



