lUEMRrADREER'-PHIIAMLPHIA^mHARDY PERENNIAL PLANTS 



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SOLID AGO (Golcleu Rod). 



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



Rods. 



Altissima. The giant of the family, attaining a height of ]0 to 12 feet; the large 

 heads of golden-yellow flowers do not reach perfection until late in October. 



Canadensis. Grows 4 to 5 feet high, with spikes of golden-yellow flowers from 

 the end of July until September. 



RigidllS. A bold plant, with large heavy foliage and immense heads of rich yel- 

 low flowers in August and September. 



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



SPIRAEA. (Goat's Beard, Meadow Sweet). 



ArtinCUS. A noble variety, 3 to 5 feet high, producing in June and July long, 

 feathery panicles of white flowers. 



— Kneiffi A new variety, 3 to 4 feet high, with foliage divided as fine as a 

 fern, with great sprays of silvery-white flowers in June. 25 cts. each; $2.50 

 per doz. 



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. 



Filipendula FI. 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 {Criiiison Meadow Sweet). One of the most beau- 

 tiful hardy plants, the deep purple-red of the stems and 

 branches passing into the crimson-purple of the broad corymbs 

 of flowers, which are produced very freely during June and 

 July; 3 feet. 



— Elegans. A free-flowering, silvery-pink form. 

 VenilSta. A showy, red-flowering species; very fragrant; 4 to 



5 feet; June. 

 Ulmaria FI. PI. {Meadow Szveet). A double white form. 



STENANTHIUM (Mountain Feather Fleece). 



Rob'JStum. A remarkable perennial, with tall, showy panicles 

 of pure white feathery flowers, on stems 4 to 5 feet high. 

 Valuable for naturalizing in moist, shady corners. 50 cts. each; 

 $5.00 per doz. 



Stokesia Cyanea (Cornflower Aster). 

 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 effect; grows from 15 to- 

 18 inches high, and blooms from June until September. 



Kxiniia. Bears immense heads of lovely lilac flowers. 



(imelini. Large panicles of violet-blue flowers. 



Latifolia {Great Sea Lavender). Immense heads, 2 to 3 



feet across, of deep blue flowers, which last for months if cut 



and dried. 

 Tartarica. Bright purplish-red flowers in graceful panicles. 



STOKESIA (The Cornflower, or Stokes' Aster). 

 Cyanea. A most charming and beautiful native hardy plant. 



Thalictrum. 



Grows from 18 to 24 inches high, bearing freely from early in 

 July until October its handsome lavender-blue 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 alba. A new variety. Flowers identical to the now so popular 

 blue variety, except in color, which is pure white. A decided novelty 

 and a desirable addition to the list of hardy plants. 



TANACETUM (Tansy). 



Vulgare. The common Tansy; golden-yellow flowers in mid-summer; 3 

 feet. 



THALICTRUM (Meadow Rue). 



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

 ites for planting in the hardy border. (See cut.) 

 Aquilegifolium atropurpureum. Elegant, graceful foliage and masses 



of rosy-purple flowers; 3 feet. 

 Cornuti. Panicles of white flowers in June and July; 4 to 8 feet. 

 Flavum. Large yellow flowers in July and August; 4 feet. 

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

 Minus. Finely-cut foliage and pale yellow flowers; li feet. 



THYMUS (Thyme). 



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

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

 flowers. 



— Coccinea {Scarlet Thyme). Dark green foliage and clouds of bright 

 red flowers. 



Splendens. Bright purplish-red flowers. 



ALL HARDY PERENNIAL PLANTS (.except where notedi 15 cts each; fi.50 per doz. 



