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fRiiDBECKiA " Golden Glow.' 



SEMPERVIVUM. 



(House Il.eek.) 

 Peculiarly interesting plants for the 

 rockery or for any exposed, well- 

 drained position. 

 Anomalnni. Heiifelli, 

 Acuminatuni, Leucaiitliuni, 

 Calitbriiica, Kiitlieiiicuiii, 

 Fuukii, Triste. 



15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz. 



SPERGUI^A. 



fLawn Pearl-wort, or Lawn Spurry.) 



Pilifera. A fine grass-like plant; 

 excellent for carpeting, forming 

 a dense bright green carpet. 10 cts. 

 each; $1.00 per doz.; $6.00 per 100. 



SPIR^^^EA. (Goat's-beard, Meadow Sweet). 



ArUllCUS. A noble variety, growing from 3 to 5 feet high, 

 ' producing in summer long feathery panicles, like gigantic 

 plumes, of innumerable white flowers. 



Filipendula Fl. PI. {Donbh-Jlowered Drpp-TSjort). Nu- 

 merous corymbs of double white flowers and pretty fern-like 

 fohage. (See cut.) 



Pallliata [Crimson Meadow Sweet). One of the most beau- 

 tiful hardy plants in cultivation. The deep purple red of the 

 stems and branches, passing into the crimson purple of the 

 broad corymbs of flower, contrasts most exquisitely with the 

 foliage. 



Vemista. A showy red-flowering species; very fragrant; 

 growing 4 to 5 feet. 



Ulniaria {M<:ndo7u Sweei). White, fragrant flowers. 

 20 cts. each ; §2.00 per doz. 



STATICE. 



Liatitblia {Great Sea Lavender). This is recognized as a 

 valuable hardy plant by all who have seen it. Forms large 

 heads 2 to 3 feet across, composed of myriads of small dark- 

 blue flowers, which if cut and dried will last for months. 

 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 



STOKESIA. 



Cyanea.. One of the prettiest late-flowering perennials, pro- 

 ducing quantities of showy deep blue flowers from early in 

 autumn till hard frost. 25 cts each. 



RANUNCXJt,US (Double Buttercup). 



Aci'is Flora Plena. A pretty double-flowering form of 

 the bright golden yellow Buttercup. 10 cts. each; $1.00 per 

 doz. 



RITDBECKIA (Cone-flower). 



"Golden Glow." A gloiious plant, and one that should 

 find a place in every garden. Without question the best hardy 

 plant introduced in many years. It is of fine habit and vigor- 

 ous growth, attaining a height of from 4 to 6 feet, and begins 

 to flower early in the season, and continues until late in the 

 fall. The flowers are produced in enormous quantities on 

 long stems, and resendile a fine double golden-yellow cactus 

 dahlia; and as a cut flower for vases, etc., it has no equal, 

 (See cut.) 



Newiliauii. Dark orange-yellow flowers, with deep purple 

 cone, borne on stiff, wiry stems, admirably fitting it for cutting. 



Sllb-TonieutOSa. A pyramidal, densely-branched plant> 

 which in early fall is completely enveloped in a mass of bril- 

 liant lemon-yellow flowers with dark purple centres. 

 15 cts. each ; $1 50 per doz. 



SANXOLINA (Lavender Cotton). 



Incaiia. A dwarf evergreen perennial, with delicate silvery- 

 white foliage; useful as a rock or border plant, and is also ex- 

 tensively used in carpet bedding. 10 cts. each; $1.00 per 

 doz.; $6.00 per 100. 



SCABIOSA. 



These are among the handsomest perennials we possess, and 

 should be grown in every garden if only for cutting purposes, for 

 which they are admirably adapted, lasting a long time when 

 placed in water. 



Cavicasica. Of a peculiarly soft and charming shade of lilac- 

 blue. 

 — Alba. A handsome pure white form. 



25 cts. each ; $2.50 per doz. 



SEDUM (Stone-crop). 



The dwarf or creeping varieties are 

 suitable for rock-work, covering graves, 

 dry, sunny banks and carpet bedding, 

 while the taller species make fine sub- 

 jects for the mixed border. 

 Acre [Golden Moss). Creeping, foli- 

 age and flowers bright yellow. 10 

 cts. each; $1.00 per doz.; $6.00 per 

 100. 

 Album. Creeping, bright green fo- 

 liage ; flowers white. 



Maxiuiuiu Atropnrpiireuni. 



Forms an erect bush, 15 inches high, 

 with dark bronzy purplish foliage and 

 dull reddish flowers. 

 Pulcbelluill {Bird's-foot Stone- 

 crop'). Creeping, with small foliage, which assumes various 

 tints of red, brown and purple; flowers rosy-purple. 

 Sexaug-ulare. Creeping, dark green foliage and bright 



yellow flowers. 



Spectabilis {Brilliant Stone-crop). One of the prettiest 



erect-growing species, attaining a height of 18 inches, with 



broad, oval, light green foliage and immense, showy heads 



of handsome rose-colored flowers; indispensable as a late 



fall-blooming plant. (See cut.) 25 cts. each ; $2 50 per doz. 



Any of the above 15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz.. except where 



noted. 



Symphytum. 



A.sperriimim Au- 

 reo Variegratuni 



( Variegated Coin f rev). 

 A pretty golden varie- 

 gated-foliaged border 

 plant. In spring the 

 leaves form rosettes 

 close to the ground. 

 Later in the season the 

 stems and leaves rise 

 and form a larger plant 

 with numerous droop- 

 ing bell flowers over 

 all. 80 CIS. each; '^'^^^^^^^^^^^^T 



$3.00 per doz. SpIK.^iA FiLU'ENUULA i*L. 1'l. 



Sedum Spectabilis. 



