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Homer N. Chase & Co., Geneva, New York 
Lythrum 
Roseum superbum. A vigorous shrub, 
with spikes of rose-colored flowers; blooms 
in August and September. 4 feet. 
Madwort • Alyssum 
Argenteum. A dwarf plant, with grayish 
foliage and yellow flowers, 
spring. I foot. 
Meadow Sweet 
Spiraea Alba 
Ariincus. A highly orna- 
mental plant of easy culture; 
large panicles of creamy 
white flowers. June. 4 feet. 
Astilboides. Another va- 
riety producing white flow- 
ers in panicles. June. 2 ft. 
Floribiinda. Compact and 
graceful white flowers. 
June. 2 to 3 feet. 
Filipendula. Long, showy 
heads of white flowers, 
tinged with rose; fine foli- 
age. June. I to 2 feet. 
Flora plena. Double 
white flowers; fern-like fo- 
liage. June. 2 to 3 feet. 
Humboldtii. Greenish 
flowers of a shade contrast- 
ing nicely with the foliage. 
June. 3 feet. 
Lobata. Deep rose; on 
large heads; of robust habit. 
June. I foot. 
Blooms in the late 
Marsh Marigold 
Caltha 
Flore pleno. Attractive 
bright golden yellow flow- 
ers; double; blooms in early 
spring. 
Meadow Rue 
Thalictrum 
Aqullegifolium. A grace- 
ful border plant, with heads of the feathery 
cream-colored flowers; foliage finely cut. 
Glaucum. Yellow flowers, otherwise similar 
to the above. 
Monkshood, or Wolfsbane 
Aconitum 
Autumnale. A tall, free-flowering plant, with 
spikes of showy blue or lilac flowers, opening 
in autumn; dark green leaves. 4 feet. 
Myrtle • Vinca 
Caerulea minor. A blue-flowering, trailing 
evergreen ; strong grower ; thrives in every 
shady place. 
Elegantissima alba. A variety with white 
flowers and glossy green oval foliage. 
Ox-Eye • Buphthalmum 
Cordifolium. Very free and ornamental, 
with large foliage and yellow 
flowers. June and July. 4 ft. 
Oswego Tea 
Monarda 
Didyma. Free-growing; 
showy foliage ; fragrant, 
large, bright scarlet flowers. 
Alba. The white-flowering 
variety. 
Oriental Poppy 
Papaver Orientale 
A gorgeous plant, very 
showy and useful, producing 
large flowers of bright red 
or scarlet. The leaves are 
deeply cut and parted; rich 
green. Few, if any, flowers 
are more gorgeous. They 
die down after transplanting, 
but make new growth from 
the roots, and are evergreen 
in winter. 
Pheasant's Eye 
Adonis 
Vernalis. Leaves finely 
divided, densely clothing 
the stems; bright yellow 
blossoms, produced in early 
spring. 8 to 12 inches. 
Plantain Lily 
Funkia 
Caerulea. One of the 
most handsome foliage 
plants, luxuriant and beau- 
tiful. It will thrive in almost any position. 
Flowers light blue; foliage dark green. June 
and July, i foot. 
Grandiflora. Pure white, large trumpet 
flowers, exceedingly fragrant, with handsome, 
broad, light green foliage. July to September. 
18 inches. 
Grandiflora alba. Pure white, fragrant flow- 
ers; blooms nearly all summer. 
Lancifolia. Deep green, lanceolate foliage; 
flowers lilac, borne on spikes. July and August. 
Double Hollyhocks 
