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W A V S I D E G ARDENS 
CORONILLA - Crown Vetch 
Low-growing or creeping perennials of easy culture. Handsome foliage 
June untU August ' peQ ' Shaped flowers are Produced in clusters from 
Culture. Any good garden soil will grow them to perfection. Plant 
in fall or spring, 12 inches apart, in full sun. 
"Cappadocica Three $1.40, Doz. $4.00, 100 $3000 
(Iberica) A first rate and brilliant rock plant. Trailing habit. Glaucous 
leaves and large rich long golden flower heads in June and July 
Three inches high Called in England "Lady Fingers." We consider it 
one of our best plants for low edging. A splendid novelty. 
S:Va [ ia . Three $1.20, Doz. $3.50, 100 $25.00 
A strong creeper; good for covering rough banks; showy heads of pink 
and white, pea-shaped flowers on 1 to 2 foot stems. From June to 
August. 
Corydalis Cheilanthifolia 
CIMICIFUGA - Snakeroot 
Handsome, herbaceous perennials. They have large, palmlike leaves, 
and small flowers borne in feathery racemes. 
Culture. Grow in ordinary moist soil in colonies of six or more, in 
partially shaded borders or in open woods. Plant in autumn or spring, 
8 to 12 inches apart. 
Racemosa Three $0.85, Doz. $2.75, 100 $18.00 
Handsome shade-loving plant, bearing in July and August spikes of 
pure white flowers, 4 to 6 feet high; well suited for planting at the 
back of border, or for naturalizing at the edge of the woods. 
Simplex Each $0.80, Three $2.00, Doz. $7.50 
Most valuable by reason of its extreme late flowering, beginning in 
September and attaining full perfection about the middle of October. 
Its flowering stems are from 2'/i to 3 feet high, terminated with a 
dense spike of white flowers, which, when cut, last in perfection a long 
time. 
CISTUS 
Ornamental, free-flowering dwarf small shrubs, about 12 to 24 inches 
high, with very showy single, roselike flowers in summer. A lovely plant 
for the rock garden or warm, sheltered, sunny border. 
Culture. Well drained, peaty soil suits them best. Plant in sheltered 
places on the rockery or border in full sun. Perfectly hardy in temperate 
regions but should have protection in the North. Plant in spring,, 10 to 
12 inches apart, and do not disturb plants after once planted. 
■•'Radiatus Each $0.45, Doz. $3.50, 100 $25.00 
Fine, shrublike plant for rockery, with yellow cup-like flowers with 
dark spots. Silvery gray foliage. Fine plants for the South and hot 
southern exposures. Great favorites in the European rock garden. 
CLEMATIS, Dwarf - Shrubby Clematis 
Here we only deal with the herbaceous species, the stems of which die 
down in autumn, and that are of a bushy and non-climbing habit. 
Those offered are suitable for the mixed border, and make a very 
effective display when in flower. 
Culture. They prefer a chalky, well drained loam. Where this is not 
available, mix plenty of lime with the soil. Plant in autumn or spring. 
In autumn cut the stems back to the soil, and give a good mulching 
of well-decayed manure. 
CORYDALIS - Fumitory 
Attractive dwarf growing hardy perennials. They have prettily divided 
green or glaucous leaves. Suitable for the margins of borders and 
chinks of walls or in the rock garden. 
Culture. Ordinary, well drained soil and sunny borders. May also be 
grown in walls or rock gardens. Plant in spring or fall, 6 to 8 inches 
apart. 
^Cheilanthifolia Three $1.20, Doz. $3.50, 100 $25.00 
Handsome variety with fernlike foliage and long spikes of yellow blos¬ 
soms, 10 to 12 inches in height. Prefers rich, well drained, stony soil. 
CYPRIPEDIUM - Lady's Slipper 
Hardy orchids that thrive in a moist, peaty soil in shade or partial 
shade. Flowers are very interesting with their odd shapes and uncom¬ 
mon colors and markings. 
Culture. It is required for best results that they be planted in shade 
in peaty soil, such as one finds in woods or swamps. Should be carefully 
watered during dry weather. Do well along streams or small ponds in 
the rock garden. Plant in fall or early spring 6 to 8 inches apart. Do 
not disturb, once planted. 
*Acaule Three $1.35, Doz. $3.75, 100 $27.50 
(Lady's Slipper; Moccasin Flower). This is often called the Red Lady's 
Slipper, but the flower is rose-purple in color. 
*Pubeseens Three $1.35, Doz. $3.75, 100 $27.50 
(Large Yellow Lady's Slipper). Very much like Parviflorum, only the 
flowers are larger. 
*Spectabile Three $1.40, Doz. $4.00, 100 $30.00 
(Showy Lady's Slipper). The finest and most showy of all our orchids. 
It grows about two feet high, bearing along the stalks several rather 
large, roundish leaves, and on top one or two quite large, rose-purple 
or nearly white flowers. 
DAPHNE - Garland Flower 
These shrubs are of spreading habit and do not grow over 8 to 12 inches 
high; producing delicately perfumed rose-pink blossoms. The flowers 
completely cover the plant not only in spring but again in early autumn. 
As an edging plant in front of evergreens or shrubs, it is unequalled. 
It also forms a splendid low hedge along garden walks and around 
flower beds. 
Culture. It prefers a sunny position in well drained sandy soil. In order 
to keep the evergreen foliage perfect, protect it with a little straw 
during the coldest part of the winter. The plants will withstand 
temperatures as low as 10 below zero. Water sparingly in summer. 
Daphnes will not grow well in cold, poorly drained soil. 
*Daphne Cneorum 
Young, well developed flowering 
plants, 6-7 inches . 
Bushy plants, 7-9 inches . 
Bushy plants, 9-12 inches. 
Bushy plants, 12-15 inches .. 
Each 
Three 
Doz. 
100 
. .$0.55 
$1.40 
$ 4.00 
$30.00 
.. .75 
2.00 
8.00 
60.00 
.. 1.25 
3.25 
12.00 
85.00 
.. 1.75 
4.50 
15.00 
1 10.00 
Davldiana Three $1.20, Doz. $3.50, 100 $25.00 
A most desirable variety, with fresh, bright green foliage and tubular, 
bell-shaped flowers of deep lavender-blue during August and September; 
deliciously fragrant. 2'/2 feet high. 
Cistus Radiatus 
Integrifolia coerulea Three $1.20, Doz. $3.50, 100 $25.00 
A good border plant, growing from 18 to 24 inches high, producing its 
interesting porcelain blue flowers from June to August. 
Recta Three $1.20, Doz. $3.50, 100 $25.00 
Grows from 2 to 3 feet high, and produces fragrant, pure white flowers 
in very large, showy clusters during June and July. 
Clematis, Climbing Varieties (See page 54) 
COREOPSIS - Tickseed 
A useful and attractive herbaceous perennial, both for border and 
cut flowers. They are of easy culture, and produce their golden yellow 
flowers in profusion throughout the summer. 
Culture. All require a well drained, medium soil. They also need a full, 
sunny position. Plant in autumn or early spring, 10 to 12 inches apart. 
Grandiflora Three $0.75, Doz. $2.50, 100 $15.00 
An improved variety with large bright yellow flowers; one of the best 
hardy plants. Excellent for cut flowers all summer. 
Grandiflora auricula superba Three $0.85, Doz. $2.75, 100 $18.00 
Large, yellow blooms with eye enriched with reddish band. A most at¬ 
tractive and useful addition t» our hardy cut flowers. 
