% C. Lo\)ett, Lituc %imi, 3!. 



f^artip {decennial puint^. 



CARYOPTERIS. 



mSTACAMHA. (2 to 3 feet.)— Of singularly neat and 

 clean habit; flowering from August until hard frosts. The 

 flowers are produced in astonishing profusion, in flat 

 heads of rich lavender blue, always one of the rarest and 

 most pleasing colors, but especially acceptable late in the 

 season. Its masses of bright blue are delightfully effec- 

 tive. Each, 13c; doz., SI. 50; 100, SIO.OO. 



CENTRANTHUS. 



BUBEB. Red Valeriax. Jupiter's Beard. (2 feet.) 

 — ^An old fashioned, very valuable species and one of the 

 few low growing perennials that flower late in the sea- 

 son. It is of spreading habit with small, clean, fresh 

 appearing foliage and numerous clusters of reddish-purple 

 flowers. It flowers constantly from June until October. 

 Excellent for the border and for rockeries. Useful for 

 cutting. Large plants, each, 12c; doz., $1.25; 100, $8.00. 



CERASTIUM BIEBERSTEINI. 



S'Now IN Summer. 

 A low, dense growing plant, heavily clothed with small 

 silvery leaves, which appear as though covered with hoar 

 frost. Valuable for edging, rockeries and for holding 

 steep banks. Has small white flowers. The flowers and 

 leaves are larger than those of C. tomentosum, the va- 

 riety usuallv sold. Excellent for carpet bedding and for 

 covering graves. Each, 10c; doz., $1.00; 100, $6.00. 



BUSH CLEMATIS. 



DATTDU^A. (2 to 3 feet.)— Produces large clusters 

 of beautiful, fragrant, Hyacinth-like flowers of deep 

 celestial blue, in great numbers from middle of July 

 untU last of September. By reason of its fresh, rich 

 green foliage and abundance of beautiful attractive flow- 

 ers, it is especially valuable for planting with shrubbery 

 or in the herbaceous border. Each, 12c; doz., $1.25; 100, 

 $8.00. 



CASSIA. 



MABILANDICA. American Senna. (3 to 4 feet.)— 



Strong growing and bushy, with large panicles of yellow 

 flowers in July and August. It flowers freely and as 

 the blossoms are ornate, with bright green, very pretty 

 foliage, it is altogether a very desirable variety. Each, 

 15c; doz., $1.50; 100, $10.00. 



COREOPSIS. 



LA?rCEOLATA. Golden Wave.— The true variety. The 

 best hardy yellow flower for massing. Incessant in bloom 

 and so rich and intense in color as to attract all behold- 

 ers. It grows 2 to 3 feet high with large flowers of bright 

 golden-yellow, on slender stems a foot long; splendid for 

 cutting. The true variety begins to flower early in June, 

 continuing in bloom until frost, and is entirely hardy. 



LA>CEOLATA GBAM)IFLOBA.— A variety of the pre- 

 ceding with larger flowers of the same bright golden 

 yellow. It is not so hardy, however. 



Each, 12c; doz., $1.25; 100, $8.00. 



CONVALLARIA MAJALIS. 



IyILy of the Valley. 

 Large, luxuriant foliage and small bell-shaped, pure 

 white flowers in pretty 

 racemes in early summer, 

 graceful and exquisitely 

 fragrant. Especially appro- 

 priate and valuable for 

 cemetery planting. Large- 

 ly used for forcing under 

 glass in winter. To grrow 

 well, it requires rich soil 

 and plenty of manure. 

 Succeeds best in partial 

 shade. A combination bed 

 of Lily of the Valley and 

 Double Russian Violets is 

 delightful in perfume as well as pleasing to the eye; and 

 the blossoms of both are among the choicest flowers. 

 Large clumps, each, 25c; doz., $2.50; 100, $18.00. Small 

 plants, each, 10c; doz., $1.00; 100, $5.00. 



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