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SI]L,PHIU]»I (Rosin Plant). - 



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

 account of the leaves being arranged at right angles to the stem; grows 6 to 8 

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

 each; $2. 50perdoz. 



S]fIIL,ACI^A FalseSoIomon'sSeal). 



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. ]5 cts. each; ^1.50 per doz. 



SOI.IDAGO (Golden Rod). 



The four varieties offered below are the most dfsirable 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 tht end of July until .September. 

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



golden-yellow flowers from July to September. 3o cts. each; $3.50 per doz. 

 Rigidus. A bold jilant 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; 5;i.50 

 per doz.; .^flOOO per 1()0. 



SPIG£L,IA (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. 



STACHV^S (Woundwort). 



Betonica Rosea f/>(7'> ////). 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. 



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



.Staiich Latifiii ia. 



Stokesia (Cornflower Astf.r). 



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 

 efiect; grows Irom 15 to 18 inches high, 

 and blooms from June until September. 



Eximia. Hears immense heads of lovely 

 lilac flowers. 



Gmelini. Large panicles of violet-blue 



flowers. 



Latifolia (Great Sea Lovender). Immense 



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



which last for months if cut and dried. 



Tartarica. Bright purplish-red flojs-ers in grace 



fuj panicles... 





SwEHT William. 



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



STEXA,kTHIi:T]II. 



I Mountain Feather Fleece.) 



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

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

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



STOKESIA. 



, (Cornflower Aster. I 



Cyanea. A beautiful native plant. Grows from 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 ea.siest 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 oi 

 beds of any size. . 



Cyanea alba. Pure white variety of above. 



15 cts. each; $1.50 per do/. ; $10.00 l^er 100. 



SWEET W^IEEIAM. 



(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 Perennial* in this country. 



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