S HARPY PERENNIAL PIANTS I. 



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Cimicifuga Simplex 



Cephalaria (Roundheads) 



Alpina. When fully established at- 

 tains a height of 6 feet, bearing in June 

 and July delicate sulphur-yellow flow- 

 ers, not unlike the flowers of Scabiosa. 

 35 cts. each; $3.50 per doz. 



Cerastium 



(Snow in Summer) 

 Tomentosum. A desirable low- 

 growing plant with silvery foliage and 

 white flowers in June, suitable for the 

 rockery, or for carpeting dry, sunny 

 spots, or for covering graves. 25 cts. 

 each; $2.50 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 



Cheiranthus (v/aiifiower) 



Allioni (Siberian or Fairy Wallflower). An attractive rock plant 

 growing about 12 inches high, producing an abundance of 

 brilliant orange flowers in June. 



Cheiri. The old-fashioned favorite sweet-scented Wallflower 

 which we can supply in choicest mixed colors varying from 

 yellow, to bronzy reds and browns, etc. May. 12 to 15 inches. 



Linifolius (Alpine Wallflower). Forms compact plants 8 to 

 10 inches high, with many spikes of bright mauve flowers in 

 May. 



Price. 30 cts. each; $3.00 per doz. 



ChelOIie (Turtle Head) 



Stately handsome perennials, growing about 2 feet high, bearing 

 numerous spikes of large flower heads during the summer and fall. 

 Glabra alba. Terminal spikes of creamy white flowers. 

 Lyoni. Heads of showy purplish-red flowers. 



30 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; $18.00 per 100. 



Cimicifuga (Snakeroot) 



Simplex. Most valuable by reason of its extreme late floweringi 

 beginning in September and attaining full perfection about the 

 middle of October. Its flowering stems are from 2j to 3 feet 

 high, terminated with a dense spike of white flowers, which, 

 when cut, last in perfection a long time. $1.00 each; $10.00 

 per doz. 



Racemosa. A handsome native species bearing in July and 

 August, spikes of pure white flowers; well suited for planting at 

 the back of the border, or for naturalizing at the edge of the 

 woods; 4 to 6 feet. 35 cts. each; $3.50 per doz.; $20.00 per 100. 



Shrubby Clematis 



Davidiana. A most desirable variety, with fresh, bright green foliage and 

 tubular bell-shaped flowers of deep lavender blue during August and Sep- 

 tember, deliciously fragrant; 2 to 3 feet. 



Recta. Grows from 2 to 3 feet high, and produces fragrant pure white flowers 

 in very large, showy clusters during June and July. 



50 cts. each; $5 00 per doz. 



Convallaria 



(Lily of the Valley) 



Majalis. This is often starved and 

 relegated to some poor, out-of-the- 

 way corner; but this popular and 

 fragrant subject, like most other 

 plants, repays for being well treated, 

 and if the bed is given a liberal top- 

 dressing of well-decayed manure in 

 fall or early spring, it will show the 

 effect by increased size, number and 

 vigor of the flowers. We offer strong 

 clumps, especially suited for outdoor 

 planting. 60 cts. each; $6.00 per 

 doz.; $45.00 per 100. 



Coreopsis 



Lanceolata grandiflora. One of 



the most popular hardy plants. The 

 flowers are a rich golden-yellow, of 

 graceful form valuable for cutting; 

 blooms during the entire summer; 

 2 feet. 



Rosea. Finely divided, dark green 

 foliage, bearing in August and 

 September, numerous small pink 

 flowers; useful in border or rockery; 

 1 foot. 



25 cts. each; ! 

 per 100. 



.50 per doz.; $15.00 



Convallaria (Lily of the Valley) 



New Dianthus, Sweet Wivelsfield 



Blue Salvia Pitcheri is a gem for the garden from August to October, see illustration in colors page 194 



