SPIRAEA—Astilbe Hybrids 
The Hybrid varieties should not be forced but planted 
in the shady, moist border where they will be one of 
the outstanding lovely plants. All flower in June. 
VARIETIES FOR GARDEN USE ONLY 
Betsy Cuperus Three $1.20, Doz. $3.50, 100 $25.00 
The line drooping flower spikes, 2 feet long, show in 
summer during some weeks a great number of white 
flowers with pink center. 
Grandis rosea magnifica Three $1.20, Doz. $3.50, 100 $25.00 
The drooping spikes of flowers have a length of over 
2 feet, and are a beautiful creamy white, with pink 
centers. 
Marguerite Van Recljteren 
Three $1.20, Doz. $3.50, 100 $25.00 
The flower stem itself has a length of over 3 feet. The 
very fine fringed flowers are bright red tinged with 
dark blue. 
Meta Immink Three $1,20, Doz. $3.50, 100 $25.00 
Splendid new cross having dense flower spikes of a 
delightful pink color. Very recommendable. 
Prof. V. D. Weilen Three $1.20, Doz. $3.50, 100 $25.00 
With long stems and side stems, showing fine, small, 
pure white flowers in profusion. 
Vesta Three $1.20, Doz. $3.50, 100 $25.00 
Tall, lilac-rose spikes; beautiful garden variety. 
SPIRAEA—Astilbe 
FOR GREENHOUSE AND GARDEN USE 
Deuchland Three $1.20, Doz. $3.50, 100 $25.00 
A lovely pure white variety and a great improvement 
over Gladstone, of strong growth and very free flower¬ 
ing. 
Gloria ' Three $1.20, Doz. $3.50, 1 00 $25.00 
Conspicuously beautiful with dense, feathery plumes of 
brilliant dark pink, shaded lilac. 
Granat Three $1.20, Doz. $3.50, 100 $25.00 
Striking novelty with long, well formed spikes and 
splendid crimson flowers, shaded salmon. 
Queen Alexandra Three $1.20', Doz. $3.50, 100 $25.00 
The compact spikes are bright pink colored with sal¬ 
mon. 
STACHYS—Woundwort 
Dwarf-growing perennials suitable for the margins of 
borders or as rock plants. Lanata is commonly used 
as an edging to borders. 
Culture. Will thrive in ordinary soil in a sunny border 
or rockery. For /edging purposes plant eight inches 
apart in autumn or spring. Remove any flowers that 
form on Lanata as the plant is grown only for its lovely 
silvery foliage. 
-Lanata Three $0.85, Doz. $2.50, 100 $18.00 
Fine, old-fashioned cottage garden plant for edging- 
useful in rock garden; dwarf; soft silvery foliage; 
flowers useless. 4 inches. 
STATICE—Great Sea-Lavender 
The leathery, dark green leaves spring directly from 
the root stock and the flower stems are more or less 
twiggy, bearing their small flowers in much-branched 
panicles. The flowers are useful for cutting for indoor 
decoration, also for drying for winter use. 
Culture. A sandy loam is essential to grow these 
plants well. They will not thrive on heavy soils. A 
sunny position, too, is indispensable. Plant in autumn 
or spring, (5 inches apart. They show to the best ad¬ 
vantage when grown towards the front of the border. 
If the flowers are required for winter decoration, gather 
them before they are fully expanded. 
*Latifolia ' Three $0.85, Doz. $2.50, 100 $18.00 
A valuable plant either for the border or rockery, im¬ 
mense heads, frequently l l /> feet high and 2 feet across, 
of purplish blue, minute flowers during July and Au¬ 
gust. These, if cut and dried, last in perfect condition 
for months. 
STELLARIA—Star Flower or Golden Stitchwort 
There are many species; many of not great value. 
Graminea aurea is considered best for garden use. 
Slender perennial of low mated growth with pale yellotv 
leaves. 
Culture. Require a very light, sandy soil, well drained. 
Grow in full sun in border or rock garden, or on sandy 
banks where grass will not grow. Plant in fall or 
spring, 6 inches apart. 
-Graminea aurea Three $1.40, Doz. $4.00,100 $30.00 
A slender-stemed hardy rock plant not over 6 inches 
high. Creeping and spreading in habit. Well adapted 
for sandy banks where grass does not do well or -for 
dry places in the rockery. 
STOKESIA—Cornflower Aster; Stoke's Aster 
A very handsome perennial, with China Aster-like flow¬ 
ers, that appear late in the season, about September. It 
prefers a warm, sheltered location. Should certainly 
be grown in all gardens since its flowers are most beau¬ 
tiful in form and color. 
Culture. Grow in a sunny, well drained border in sandy 
loam, 6 inches apart. Plant in March or early autumn. 
In wet seasons in autumn place a slight mound of 
ashes or leaf mold around the crown of the plants to 
prevent rotting. 
Cyauea coerulea Three $0.85, Doz. $2.50, 100 $1S.00 
Beautiful light blue flowers are produced profusely in 
late summer and early autumn on 18-inch stems; lovely 
for cutting or in front of the border. Stokesias are 
one of our best late summer-flowering hardy plants. 
Cyanea coerula alba Three $1.00, Doz. $3.00, 100 $20.00 
White-flowered form of the above. 
SWEET WILLIAM (See Dianthus Barbatus). 
SWEET WIVELSFIELD 
Culture. Same as Dianthus Barbatus. For heavy 
blooming remove all old flowers constantly. 
Mixed Shades Three $0.75, Doz. $2.00, 100 $15.00 
TEUCRIUM—Germander 
Shrublike plants of moderate growth. Chamaedrys has 
shrublike, shiny, dark leaves. Orientalis is airy and fit 
for the rock garden. 
Culture. A well drained, good garden soil is all that is 
required to grow them to perfection. Plant in fall or 
early spring, G inches apart in full sun, in rock garden 
or border. Chamaedrys may also he used as an edging 
to flower beds or garden paths in the small formal gar¬ 
den. 
*Chamaedrys Three $1.20, Doz. $3.50, 100 $25.00 
Glossy green foliage resembling dwarf boxwood may 
be used in place of boxwood where the latter is not 
hardy; can be clipped to suit any height up to 12 
inches. 
*Orientalis Three $1.00, Doz. $3.00, 100 $20.00 
Dwarf, graceful plants, producing an abundance of blue 
flowers in August; good for rock garden or border. 
THERMOPSIS 
Only one species is worthy of mention here. This has 
three-foliate leaves, and yellow, lupine-like flowers 
borne in long, terminal racemes. It is of graceful 
growth and specially suitable for the sunny border. 
Culture. Ordinary soil in a sunny, well drained, dry 
border. Plant in autumn or spring, 8 inches apart. 
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Caroliniana Three $1.20, Doz. $3.50, 100 $25.00 
A lovely lupine-like plant with rich green foliage grow¬ 
ing about 2 feet high. In June and July, yellow, pea¬ 
like flowers are produced in racemes, 6 to 12 inches 
long. The general appearance is that of a yellow 
lupine. 
A new biennial from England. It can best be described 
as half old-fashioned Clove Pink and half Sweet Wil¬ 
liam. Its great value is that it blooms constantly and 
profusely from June until frost. The range of colors 
is through all the shades of pink, rose and maroon, with 
many markings. A lovely thing which is taking Ameri¬ 
can gardens by storm. 
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