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HARDY NATIVE HERBACEOUS PERENNIALS, continued 
SAPONARIA officinalis. Bouncing Bet. Stout grower i to io ioo 
2 feet in height. Leaves oval, opposite. Rosy-tinged 
flowers in midsummer. Easy of cultivation and a 
choice perennial. 
Strong. $i oo $7 00 
SILENE stellata. Starry Campion. Height 2 to 4 feet. White 
flowers in showy panicles in July. 
Strong. 1 20 8 00 
virginica. Fire Pink. Very showy crimson flowers in June. 
Strong. 2 00 15 00 
SMILACINA racemosa. False Solomon’s Seal. Height 2 to 
3 feet. White flowers in June. Red speckled berries 
in August. 
Strong. 1 00 6 00 
SOLIDAGO canadensis. Canada Goldenrod. Tall species 
growing in open places. Numerous small flowers in 
flat heads. One of the finest and most showy of all 
our garden friends. 
Strong. 1 00 6 00 
odora. Fragrant Goldenrod. Height 2 to 4 feet. Yellow 
flowers in August and early September. 
Strong. 1 00 7 00 
SPIGELIA marilandica. Pinkroot. A 2-foot perennial with 
clusters of red and yellow flowers. 
Strong. 1 25 9 00 
STENANTHIUM robustum. Feather Fleece. Long, white, 
delicate flowers on stems 3 to 5 feet high in late sum¬ 
mer. Extremely ornamental and altogether one of 
our finest perennials. Thrives in damp situations as 
well as in drier soil. X heavy. 1 75 13 00 
STOKESIA laevis. Stokesia. Stems branched, 1 to 2 feet 
high, very leafy at base. Flowers blue, resembling 
China asters. Recommended for rock-gardens and 
other open situations. Strong. 1 50 12 00 
STREPTOPUS roseus. Rosy Twisted Stalk. Stems stout and 
zig-zag. Leaves taper pointed, clasping. Flowers 
dull purplish pink. Fruit red. Strong. 1 50 11 00 
THALICTRUM dioicum. Early Meadowrue. Height 2 to 
4 feet. Purple or greenish flowers, April, May. 
Elegant cut foliage. Plant in shaded spot where 
drainage is good. Natural rock-garden plant. 
Strong. 1 25 9 00 
polygamum. Tall Meadowrue. Height 4 to 8 feet. Leaves 
divided. Flowers white, in large clusters. 
Strong. 1 25 9 00 
THERMOPSIS caroliniana. Carolina Thermopsis. Grows 
3 to 5 feet high. Yellow flowers in terminal racemes 
in May and June. Very showy for massing. 
X strong. 1 50 11 00 
TIARELLA cordifolia. Allegheny Foam Flower. Height about 
10 inches. White flowers in May or June. 
Strong. 1 00 8 00 
TRADESCANTIA virginiana (montana). Virginia Spiderwort. 
Ribbon-like foliage and showy blue flowers. 
Strong. 1 20 8 00 
UVULARIA grandiflora. Big Merrybells. Largest species 
with bright yellow flowers. Strong. 1 00 7 00 
perfoliata. Wood Merrybells. Height 6 to 18 inches. Pale 
yellow flowers in early spring. Strong. 1 00 7 00 
sessilifolia. Little Merrybells. Height 10 to 20 inches. 
Yellow flowers in May. Strong. 1 00 7 00 
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