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SOLI O AGO (Golden Rod) 



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

 Rods. 

 Altissiina. Ths giant of the family, attaining a height of 10 to 12 feet; the 



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

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



bright golden-yellow flowers from July to September. 

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



August and September. 

 Price. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; |15.00 per 100. 



STATICE 



(Great Sea Lavender) 



Latifolia. A most valuable plant either for the 

 border or rockery, with tufts of leathery leaves and 

 immense candelabra-like heads, frequently 1^ feet 

 high and 2 feet across, of purplish-blue minute 

 flowers during July and August; these, if cut and 

 dried, last in perfect condition for months. 25 cts. 

 each; $2.50 per doz. 



STENAISXHIUM 



(Mountain Feather Fleece) 



Robustum. A rare perennial, with showy panicles of pure 

 white, fleecy flowers in August and September on stems 4 

 to 5 feet high; requires a moist, semi-shady position. 35 

 cts. each; $3.50 per doz. 



SEEDS OF HARDY PERENNIAES 



We can supply seeds of many of the sorts. See Flower .Seeds 

 pages 51 to 116. 



If unable to find what you want refer to index, page 2. 



SWEHT WiLLIAA 



Stokksia Cvanka (Cornllower Aster) 



STOKESIA (Cornflower Aster) 

 A beautiful native plant growing 18 inches high, bearing freely 

 from early in June until September its handsome lavender-blue and 

 white 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. Bright lavender-blue. 



— alba. A pretty pure white variety of above. 



25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 



SWEET WIEEIAM (Dianthus Barbatus) 



(London Tufts) 



A well-known attractive, free-flowering hardy perennial, produc- 

 ing in early summer a splendid effect in beds and borders, with their 

 rich and varied flowers. We can supply the following all grown 

 from our own select strain of seed. 

 Newport Pink. The prettiest color among Sweet Williams, a 



lovely salmon or watermelon pink. 

 Pure White. Very large individual flowers and trusses. 

 Scarlet Beauty. Rich deep scarlet, very effective. 

 Mixed. Containing all colors. 



20 cts. each; $2.00 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 



THERMOPSIS 



Caroliniana. A showy, tall growing plant, attaining a height of 3 

 to 4 feet, producing long spikes of yellow flowers in June and July. 

 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 



