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174 FIENRY A DREER PHILADELPHIA: 
CARYOPTERIS 
Mastacanthus (Blue Spirea). A handsome Hardy Perennial; grows about 
3 feet high and produces rich lavender-blue flowers in great profusion the whole 
length of the branches. _ A valuable plant either for bedding or pot culture, bloom- 
ing continuously from early in September until cut by frost. (See cut.) 25 cts 
each; $2.50 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 
CENTAUREA (Hardheads or Knapweed) 
Of easy culture, delighting in an open, sunny position, producing a wealth of 
bloom, which not only makes a fine display in the border, but is excellent for cutting. 
Hirta nigra variegata (Variegated Button Weed). Variegated green and 
gold foliage, and during July and August purple flowers; 2 feet. 
Dealbata. Distinct bright rose-colored flowers; July to September ; 18 inches. 
Montana (Perennial Corn Flower). Grows 2 feet high, bearing large violet 
blue flowers from July to September. 
—Alba. Large white variety of the above. 
25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz, Set of 4 sorts, 85 cts. 
CERASTIUM (Snow in Summer) 
Tomentosum. A desirable low-growing plant with silvery foilage and white 
flowers in June, suitable for the rockery, or for carpeting dry, sunny spots, or for 
covering graves; can also be used with good effect in carpet bedding. 25 cts. 
each; $2.50 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 
: CHELONE (Shell Flower) 
Stately and . handsome perennials, 
growing about 2 feet high, and 
bearing numerous spikes of large 
flower heads during the summer 
and fall. : 
Glabra alba. Terminal spikes 
PA’ 
CaryorTeris MasTACANTHOUS 
HARDY 
of creamy-white flowers. } CHRYVSANTHE- 
Lyoni. Heads of showy | MUMS 
purplish-red flowers. 
25 cts. each; $2.50 per 
doz.; $15.00 per 100. 
Plans of Hardy Borders 
Leaflet showing plans and 
list of plants for ‘filling same 
free on request. 
(Shasta Daisy, Etc.) 
Arcticum (The Arctic 
Daisy). Among fall-flower- 
ing perennials, this is a perfect 
# gem, It forms an attractive 
 rosette-like clump of pretty dark- 
green foliage, and in September 
multitudes of flower stems appear, 
terminated by pure white flowers 
from 2 to 23 inches~in diameter. 
These begin to develop during the last 
week in September, and continue in good 
condition throughout October, and frequently 
into November. 
Gurvsaeee Nipponicum. A Japanese species, grows 2 
Suasta Daisy ALASKA feet high with thick foliage, and “large, pure 
white flowers in September and October. 
Shasta Daisy ‘‘Alaska.’’ A decided improvement on the original; 
with blooms 43 to 5 inches across, of pure glistening white. Very free- 
flowering and in bloom all summer and fall. (See cut. ) 
Price, any of the above, 25 cts, each; $2.50 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 
Old-Fashioned Large-Flowering 
Mardy Chrysanthemums 
We offer below 5 fine large-flowering varieties, which have proved 
absolutely hardy in this latitude, having withstood a number of severe 
winters without injury, and which will be found useful for garden 
decoration. 
Autumn Glow. Rose-crimson. 
Indian. Indian-red. 
Golden Queen. Yellow. 
Old Homestead. Pink. 
Victory. White. 
CENTAUREA Montana 20 cts. each; $2.00 per doz.; $12.00 per 100. The set of 5 for 75 cts. 
