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SEMPERVIVUM, continued 
ARACHNOIDEUM. Small rosettes, threaded 
with a white, cobweb-like down; flowers bright red. 
3 to 4 inches. June. 
BROWNII. Foliage dark green, tipped deep 
brown; flowers red. 25 cts. 
PYRENAICUM. Dark reddish green foliage. 
Solidago (Goldenrod) 
ALTISSIMA. The largest of the native Golden- 
rods. Very tall, with immense heads of flowers in 
October. A fitting companion to the blue and purple 
asters, forming with them a beautiful color scheme 
when planted in masses, along the roadside, or the 
borders of woods or streams. 
ASPERA. A fine, strong variety, 4 feet high. 
August to September. 
BUCKLEYI. Of dwarf habit, with yellow 
plumes. \]/2 feet. 
GATTINGERI. A rare variety with spreading 
yellow plumes. 25 cts. 
GOLDEN WINGS. New. An improved form 
of the common Goldenrod, with very large panicles 
of golden flowers, attaining a height of 5 feet. 
LANCEOLATUS. A variety with fine, narrow 
leaves and yellow flowers. Medium height. 
RIG I DA. Stiff, erect stems, with large, heavy 
foliage and flat heads of yellow flowers. 3 feet. 
SHORTI. Tall and much branched, with spread¬ 
ing plumes of yellow flowers. 
VIRGAUREA COMPACTA. A compact-grow¬ 
ing variety, with feathery trusses of golden yellow. 
July. 25 cts. 
Spiraea (Goat's Beard) 
The Spiraeas make fine border plants, with elegant 
foliage and feathery plumes of flowers. They all 
require moisture and thrive best in a semi-shaded 
situation in rich soil. 
ARUNCUS. A fine variety, growing from 3 to 5 
feet high, with long, feathery spikes of white flowers 
in June and July. 
SPIRAEA, continued 
ULMARIA aurea. Has golden leaves. 
Ulmaria fl. pi. Large, double, white flowers, 
produced during June and July. 3 feet. 
See also Astilbe, page 63 
Statice (Sea Lavender) 
EXIMIA FLORE ALBO. A graceful plant for 
the border or rockery, with large, spreading pani¬ 
cles of small “everlasting” flowers which rise from a 
rosette base of large, glossy, leathery leaves. The 
flowers may be dried for winter decoration in vases, 
etc. 
Stokesia 
CYANEA (Cornflower Aster). Deep lavender- 
blue flowers, 4 inches in diameter. Very free bloomer 
of the easiest culture. 
Cyanea alba. A new white form. 20 cts. each, 
$2 per doz. 
Thalictrum (Meadow Rue) 
ADIANTIFOLIUM. A fine variety, with white 
flowers in June or July; foliage resembling the 
maidenhair fern. 2 feet. 25 cts. 
AQUILEGIFOLIUM. Graceful foliage like that 
of columbine, and rosy purple flowers from May to 
July. 2 to 3 feet. 25 cts. 
CORNUTI. Panicles of creamy white flowers in 
June and July. 6 feet. 25 cts. 
DIPTEROCARPUM. A beautiful new variety, 
with delicate lilac-mauve flowers, with yellow sta¬ 
mens and anthers, produced in graceful panicles in 
August and September. 4 feet. 50 cts. 
FLAVUM. Pale yellow flowers in July and 
August. 3 to 4 feet. 25 cts. 
Tiarella 
CORDIFOLIA (Foam Flower). A pretty, low- 
growing plant, producing erect plumes of feathery 
white flowers in June. 6 inches. 
PURPUREA MAJOR. A variety with very large 
leaves and strong flower-stems, 18 inches high. A 
cross between Tiarella and Heuchera. 25 cts. 
Aruncus Kneiffi. A new variety, with finely 
cut, fern-like foliage and great sprays of silvery 
white flowers in June. 3 to 4 feet. 25 cts. 
FILIPENDULA FL. PL. Fern-like foliage and 
corymbs of double white flowers. 1 foot. June and 
July. 
GIGANTEA Carnea. New. Large, flat heads 
of blush pink flowers, with rosy violet center. 5 
feet. 50 cts. 
Gigantea elegantissima rosea. A variety with 
bright pink flowers. 35 cts. 
KAMTSCHATICA GIGANTEA. A bold plant, 
with large, palmate leaves, 6 feet high, with immense 
panicles of pure white flowers. 25 cts. 
Tradescantia 
FLORE PLENO. A double-flowered variety. 
VIRGINICA (Spider Wort). Produces a suc¬ 
cession of purple or blue flowers all summer. 
ALBA. Pure white. 
Verbascum (Mullein) 
HARKNESS HYBRIDS. New, large-flowering 
hybrids of the common Mullein, with large tufts of 
pale green, velvety leaves and tall spikes of yellow 
flowers. Very ornamental in the background of 
borders. 5 to 6 feet. 25 cts. 
All plants on this page, unless otherwise noted, 15c. each, $1.50 per doz. Those priced at 25c. are $2 50 per doz. 
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