46 D fllUMrADRBR MWHIAffrfgf HARDY PEREhhlAL PLANTS iflfl 



spiraea. 



Goat's Beard, Meadow Sweet.) 



Aruncus. A noble variety, 3 to 5 feet high, producing in June 

 and July long, feathery panicles of white Mowers. 



Chinensis. A distinct and handsome species, with large heads of 

 silvery-pink flowers in June and July; 2 feet. 25 cts. each; $2.50 

 per doz. 



Fllipendula, Fl. PI. (Double-flowered Drop-wort). Numerous 

 corymbs of double- white flowers, on stems 12 inches high, during 

 June and July, and pretty fern-like foliage. 



Gigantea, or Kamtschatica. Forms a bold plant 5 to 6 feet 

 high, with large palmate leaves and immense heads of white flowers 

 from July to September. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 



Palmata ( ('rim ami Mtmhnr Stmt). ( Inp «>f the most beautiful 

 hardy plants, with broad corymbs of crimson-purple flowers in June 

 and July; 3 feet. 



Palmata (Elegans. A free-flowering silvery-pink variety; 3 feet 

 high, June and July. 



Ulmaria Fl. PI. { Mm dow Sweet). A double white form. 



Venusta. A ■ showy red-flowering 

 species, very fragrant. 4 to 5 feet. 

 June. 



Price, except where noted, 15 cts. 

 each; $1.50 per doz.; $10.00 per 

 100. 



For Other Varieties of Spiraea, 

 see page 34. 



STENANTHIl'M. 



(Mountain Feather Fleece. 1 

 Robustum. A remarkable peren- 

 nial, with tall, showy panicles of pure 

 white feathery flowers, on stems 4 to 

 5 feet high. Valuable for naturaliz- 

 ing in moist, shady corners. 50 cts. 

 each; $5.00 per doz. 



Stokksia (Cornplower Astfr). 



Spir-ea Ulmaria Fl. Pt, 



STOKESIA. 



'The Cornflower, or Stokes* Aster.) 



Cyanea. A most charming and beauti- 

 ful native hardy plant. Grows from 18 

 to 24 inches high, bearing freely from 

 early in July until October its handsome 

 lavender-blue Corn flower- like blossoms, 

 which measure from 4 to five inchesacross. 

 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 alba. Flowers identical to the 

 pcpular blue variety, except in color, 

 which is pure white. 

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



Thalictrum. 



THAJUICTRUM .Meadow Rue). 



Very graceful, pretty-flowered plants, with finely-cut foliage; great favor- 

 ites for planting in the hardy border. 



Adiantifolium. Beautiful foliage like the Maidenhair Fern. Small white 

 flowers in June and July, 



Aquilegifolium atropurpureum. Elegant, graceful foliage and masses 

 of rosy-purple flowers; 3 feet. 



— Album. A pure white variety. 



Glaucum. Fine cut foliage, bronzy-yellow flowers in June; 2 feet. 

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



THYMUS (Thyme). 



Serpyllum (White Mountain Thyme). A pretty subject for the 

 rockery, forming dense mats of dark green foliage and clouds of white 

 flowers. 



— Coccinea (Scarlet TJiyme'). Dark green foliage and clouds of bright 

 red flowers. 



— Splendens. Bright purplish-red flowers. 



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



We offer seeds of the leading Hardy Perennials. See pages 64 to 70. 



