HARDY PERENNIAL PLANTS- |[[f] 16s 
CARYOPTERIS. 
Mastacanthus (Blue Spirer). A handsome hardy perennial; grows about 3 feet 
high and produces rich lavender-blue flowers in great profusion the whole length of 
its branches. A valuable plant either for bedding or pot culture, blooming con- 
tinuously from early in September until cut by frost. (See cut.) 15 cts. each; 
$1.50 per doz.; $1000 per 100. 
CENTAUREA (Hardheads, or Knapweed). 
Glastifolia. A pretty Caucasian species with an abundance of silvery thistle-like 
heads of yellow flowers on 8 to 4 feet high plants; July to September. 
Hirta nigra variegata (Variegated Button Weed). Prettily 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. 
Macrocephala. Very large thistle-like golden-yellow flowers, useful for cutting and 
showy in the border; July and August; 34 feet. 
Montana (Perennial Corn Flower). Grows 2 feet high, bering large violet-blue 
flowers from Tuly to September. 
—alba. Large white variety of above. 
— Rubra. Another variety of above with large purplish-red flowers. 
— Lady Hastings. A variety with soft lilac-rose colored flowers, 
‘Orlentalis. Pale yellow showy flowers in July and August; 23 feet. : 
Ruthenica, Straw-colored flowers in July and August; ornamental fern-like foli- 
lage; 23 feet. 
15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz.; or the set of 10 varieties for $1.25. 
CEPHALARIA (Roundheads). 
Alpina, A rare tall-growing plant, which, when fully established, attains a height 
of 6 feet, bearing in July and August delicate sulphur-yellow flowers, not unlike 
the flowers of Scabiosa. 25 cts. each; 
$2.50 per doz. 
Cerastiuim (Snow in Summer). 
Tomentosum. A_ desirable low- 
growing plant with silvery foliage and 
white flowers, suitable for the rockery, 
or for carpeting dry, sunny spots, such 
as covering graves or steep banks; 
can also be used with good effect in 
carpet bedding. (See cut.) 16 cts. 
each; $1.50 per doz.; $800 per 100. 
* CHAM ZELIRIUM. 
Luteum. A useful plant for moist, 
shady positions, producing in June 
dense cylindrical heads of small 
creamy-yellow blossoms. 265 cts. 
each; $2 50 per doz. 
CENTAURFA Montana. 
ters of light pink flowers. 
Cgrastium TOMENTOSUM. 
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CARYOPTERIS MASTACANTHUS. 
CHAM AEPEUCE. 
(Fish-bone Thistle.) 
Interesting and ornamental thistle- 
like plants with spiny, neatly marked 
foliage. Require protection in 
winter, 
Casabone. Foliage dark green, 
with cream-colored veins and yel- 
lowish spines. 
Diacantha. Bright green foliage, 
ivory white veins and spines. 
25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 
CHELONE ‘Shel-flower). 
Stately and handsome perennials, growing about 2 feet high and bearing 
numerous spikes of large flower-heads during late summer and fall. 
Glabra Alba, Terminal spikes of creamy-white flowers. 
Lyonii, Heads of deep red flowers. 
Obliqua Alba. Clusters of pure white flowers. 
25 cts. each ; £2.50 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 
CHRYSOCOMA (Goldilocks). 
Linosyris. Produces from July to September yellow Daisy-like flowers, 
with narrow thread like petals; 2 feet. 15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz. 
CHRYSOGONUM Golden Joint). 
Virginianum, A pretty and interesting native plant, producing a profu- 
sion of yellow flowers from June till September; 1 foot. 15 cts. each; 
$1. 50 per doz.; $8.00 per 100. 
CLAWTONIA (Spring Beauty). 
Virginica. A low-growing, early spring-flowering plant, producing clus- 
Succeeds best in a half-shady spot on the 
rockery. 15 cts. each; $1 50 per doz. 
CONWALLARIA (Lily of the vatley). 
[lajalis, One of the most charming of spring flowers and too well known 
to require description; the stock we offer is strong clumps, especially 
suited for outdoor planting, which should be done before the middle of 
April, 25 cts, each; $2.60 per doz.; $20.00 per 100. 
Iceland Poppies are always showy and satisfactory. See colored plate and offer on page 154. 
