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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. 



S. Rigida. Golden yellow flowers on stems 

 about 3 feet tall. Suited for sandy soil. 



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. 



S. Lemoinei Pyramidalis. A very decorative 

 plant with white flowers in May. Price, 20 cents 

 each; $1.50 per 10. 



S. Multiflora Compacta. A compact growing 

 variety with very ornamental foliage. Beautiful 

 white flowers in May and June. Price, 20 cents 

 each; $1.50 per 10. 



STATIGE 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. l>^to 

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

 good qualities. Grows very vigorously; has large 

 blue, aster-like flowers which measure 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 Serpyllum. White Mountain Thyme. 

 Dense mats of dark green foliage and white flowers. 



var. Coccinea. Scarlet Thyme. Dark foliage 

 and bright red flowers. 



var. Vulgaris. Common Green Thyme. A 

 strong-growing kind. Lilac flowers. 



TRADESGANTIA Virginiana. Spiderwort. lyi 

 feet. A good plant for water-side planting. Purple 

 flowers during the early Summer months. 



TRITOMA Pfitzerii. The Ever-Blooming 

 Flame Flower, or Red Hot Poker, grows 3 to 4 

 feet high, and sends up stifT stems of orange-scarlet 

 flowers from August to October. Price, 25 cents 

 each; $2.00 per 10. 



VALERIANA coccinea. A very useful plant, 

 growing about 2 feet high, suited for border planting. 

 Bright red flowers during the Summer months. 

 Price, 20 cents each, $1.50 per 10; $12.00 per 100. 



VERONICA incana. 1^ feet. Pale blue flowers 

 in slender spikes that appear in the Summer. Useful 

 for rockery or border planting. 



V. longifolia, var. subsessilis. Speedwell. 2 

 feet. Slender spikes of blue flowers in July and 

 August. A splendid perennial. Price, 20 cents each; 

 $1.50 per 10; $12.00 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 little 

 plants bloom throughout the Spring and Summer. 



V. palmata cucullata. Common Blue Violet. 

 One of our most popular native flowers. Prefers 

 moist soil and can be successfully grown in par- 

 tially shaded places. 



A grass walk bordered with old-fashioned flowers. Such a planting gives 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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