Spirsea Japonica (Astilbe Japonica) 
A plant much used by florists for Easter forcing, but is found growing in many old- 
fashioned gardens ; flowers cream-white, growing in upright masses. A good plant for 
the border of an herbaceous planting, i to 3 feet. 20 cts. each. 
Spirsea palmata 
This is a fine plant for many positions in large rock-gardens, in borders or on the 
margin of shrubberies. In late autumn it has broad clusters of lovely rosy crimson 
flowers. August and September. 3 to 4 feet. 20 cts. each, $1.50 for 10. 
Spiraea ulmaria. British meadow sweet 
This shrubby Spirea, with its large compound leaves and tall spikes of tiny, fuzzy 
cream-white flowers, is excellent for the hardy garden or border of shrubbery. ' June. 
3 feet. 20 cts. each, $1 .50 for 10. 
Stellaria Hollostea 
There can be no more satisfactory plant for rockwork, ground cover or edging, 
than this charming little perennial. It has low-spreading stems, with tiny linear leaves,' 
and makes a dense covering which spreads rapidly into a large patch of green, to be 
almost hidden during the spring and early summer by the great quantities of tiny white 
flowers. It makes a splendid companion for the ground phlox, Phlox subulata. Dry 
banks where even grass will not grow, can be readily transformed by the use of this 
dainty favorite. May and June. 6 to 12 inches. 25 cents each, $2 for 10. 
Stachys Betonica. betony 
An attractive old-fashioned plant, the low-growing compact foliage of which makes 
it a good plant for the rockery, even when not enhanced by its display of pretty red 
flower-spikes. July and August. 1 foot. 15 cts. each, $1.25 for 10. 
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