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SALVIA (Meadow Sage). 

 Azurea Qrandiflora. A Rocky Mountain species, growing "2 to 3 feet higli, 

 producing during August and September pretty sky-blue flowers in the great 

 (-St prolusion. 



Pitcheri. Similar to the above, but of more branching habit and larger flowers 

 of a ricli gentian lilue color. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 



SEDUM (Stone Crop). 



Suitable for the rockery, carpet bedding, etc. 

 Acre ( Golden Mons). Much used for covering graves; foliage green; flowers 



bright yellow. 

 Album. Green foliage, white flowers. 

 Sexangulare. Dark green foliage, yellow flowers. 

 Spurium. .\ltractive pink flowers; G inches. 



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

 Spectabilis. ( )ne of the prettiest of the erect or tall-growing species, attain- 

 ing a height of 18 inches, with broad, lit>ht green foliage and immense 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 introduced. 25 cts. 



each; J^2.50 per doz. 



Price, except where noted, 15 cts. each; SI. 50 per doz.; §10.00 per 100. 



SOL,IDAGO (Golden Rod). 



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

 (lolden Rods. 

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



large heads of golden-yeUow flowers do not leach perfection until late ia 



October. 

 Canadensis. Grows 4 to 5 feet Iiigh, willi spikes of golden-yellow flowers 



from the end cf July until Sei)tember. 

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



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



RUDBECKIA (Cone-flower). 



Indispensable plants for the hardy border; grow and thrive anywhere, 

 giving a wealth of l)loom, which are well suited for cutting. 

 *' Uolden Glow," We question if any one hardy ]>erennial plant has 



ever met with greater popularity than this. Produces masses of double 



golden yellow Dahlia-like flowers from July to September. 

 Maxima. .\ rare and attractive variety, growing 5 feet high, with large 



glaucous green leaves and bright yellow flowers 5 tXf'Q inches across, 



with a cone 2 inches high; flowers from June to Sejitember. 25 cts. 



each; ?i2.50 per doz. ^ 



Ne^vmanii. Dark orange-yellow flowers, with deep purple cone, borne 



on stiff, wiry stems, 3 feet high, admirably fitting it for cutting. Flowers 



from July to October. 

 Nitida, Autumn Sun. A single-flowering sort, an improvement on 



" .\utumn Glory," its flowers being far more showy. It has longer, 



broader petals of a bright primrose-yellow; grows 5 to G feet high, and 



flowers from .\ugust to October. 

 Purpurea ( Giant Purple C'une-llower). Flowers about 4 inches across, 



of a peculiar reddish-purple, with a remarkably large, cone-shaped cen- 

 tre of brown; forms bushy plants from 2 to 3 feet high, and blooms from 



July to October. 

 Rays of Qold. A refined form of the popular Golden Glow, the flowers 



having the same golden color, but with narrower petals, which form a 



perfect globe. 

 Sub'TomentOSa. A pyramidal, densely-branched plant, 2.} feel high, 



enveloped throughout the summer in a mass of brilliant lemon-yellow 



fliwers, with dark purple centres. 



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



SCABIOSA. 



Caucasica {Blue Bonnet). A soft, charming shade of lavender. 15 to 

 18 inches; July to September. (See cut.) 



— Alba. The white-flowering form of above. 



Japonica. A variety from Japan, forming bushy plants 22 to 3 feet in 



height, and bearing on long, wiry stems beautiful artistic lavender-blue 



flowers, 2 to 2.] inches across. The |ilants are extremely floriferous, 



producing a continuous crop from the end of Ji;n? until late in autimm. 



2) cts. each; $2.5'i per doz. 



ScABiosA Caucasica. 



NOTE. — All Bulbs, RooU and Plants are forwarded by Express, purchaser paying charges. If wanted by Parcel Post add 10 per cent. 

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



