AAOONS PERENNIALS ^"^^i 



Silene Schafta. A dwarf growing plant with 

 masses of bright pink flowers from July to October. 

 Useful in making rock gardens. Price, 20 cents each ; 

 $1.50 per 10. 



Solidago Canadensis. Golden Rod. The 

 Golden Rod and Asters are a combination of 

 Nature's composing. The spray of perennial gold 

 terminating with each season's growth is on stems 

 3 to 5 feet. September to October. 



S. odora. A low-growing species with bright 

 golden yellow flowers in August and September. 

 Aromatic foliage. 



Spirea Aruncus. Goat's Beard. 3 feet. Pani- 

 cles of white flowers in June and July. Fine border 

 plants that are good for half-shaded positions. 



S. Japonica. Herbaceous Spirea. 2 feet. 

 White, feathery panicles of bloom in June and July. 

 The delicate foliage makes the plant attractive all 

 Summer. 



Statice latifolia. Sea Lavender. Great airy 

 panicles of lavender-colored flowers all Summer. A 

 dwarf plant with flower spikes about 18 inches high. 



Stokesia cyanea. Cornflower Aster. IK to 

 2 feet. This perennial is esteemed for its all-around 

 good qualities. Grows very vigorously; has large 

 blue, aster-like flowers which measure \}4 to 2 

 inches across. August and September. 



var. alba. A white-flowering form of the above. 



Thymus: Thyme 



Old-fashioned plants used for edgings, rock work 

 and in borders. They have sweet-scented leaves. 



Thymus Coccinea. Scarlet Thyme. Dark 

 green foliage and bright red flowers. 



T. Vulgaris. Common green Thyme. A strong 

 growing kind. Lilac flowers. 



Tritoma Pfitzerii. The ever-blooming Flame 

 Flower, or Red Hot Poker, grows 3 to 4 feet high, 

 and sends up stiff" stems of orange-scarlet flowers 

 from August to October. Price, 25 cents each; $2.00 

 per 10; $15.00 per 100. 



Tunica saxifraga. A low border or rockery 

 plant, with fine, delicate foliage. It bears minute 

 pinkish white flowers all Summer. 



Verbena venosa. 1 foot. Terminal panicles of 

 bluish flowers. A native of South America. 



Veronica longifolia var. subsessilis. Speed- 

 well. 2 feet. Slender spikes of blue flowers in July 

 and August. A splendid perennial. Price, 20 cents 

 each; $1.50 per 10; S12.00 per 100. 



V. spicata. Branched stems, with spikes of deep 

 blue flowers in August and September. A good plant 

 for general use. 



Viola cornuta. Tufted Pansies. These popular 

 little plants bloom throughout the Spring and Sum- 

 mer in a variety of colors. 



A ^ass walk bordered uith old-fashioned flowers. Such a planting ^ives an uninterrupted succession of bloom 

 during the open months and provides opportunity for cutting innumerable bouquets that can be enjoyed about the 

 house. In addition, the fragrance of flowers like these invites one to stroll among them. Aside from the original cost, 

 which is small in proportion to the results secured, there is little expense of after-care in such a planting. The 

 assortment we have makes possible many lovely garden pictures like this. 



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Prices of Perennial Plants, except where otherwise noted, 

 are 15 cents each; $1.25 per 10; $10.00 per 100. 



