Sweet William or London Tufts. 
Dianti-ius Barbatus. 
Startling improvements have been made during recent years in this old-time favorite. The flowers, too, are not 
only larger, more brilliant and purer in color with an endless variety of shades, but the clusters are larger, of more 
perfect form and are produced in the greatest profusion imaginable; completely covering the plants during June and 
July. They are delightfully fragrant and invaluable for cu 
HUNT’S PERFECTION.—The finest strain of this grand 
old flower. In all colors and variously marked. 
NEWPORT PINK.—A new and distinct variety; flowers 
a dainty watermelon-pink. Much superior to Pink Beauty. 
ROYAL IRISH.—A remarkable strain of the auricula¬ 
eyed form of Sweet William, having very clearly defined 
ting. Should be treated as biennials. 
markings, exceedingly large florets and trusses of bloom. 
Mixed colors. 
RUBY.—Earge, well-formed florets of richest dark crim¬ 
son in full heads. 
SNOW.—Great trusses of pure white flowers with sta¬ 
mens of dainty mauve. 
Field grown plants, each, 10c; doz., $1.00; 100, $6.00. 
STOKESIA. 
Cornflower Aster. 
Stokesia cyanea alba. 
CYANEA. (18 to 24 inches.)—As a single specimen or 
grouped in the border, it makes for itself a place that is 
not filled by any other hardy plant. Blooms from July 
until late into October. Its beautiful Centaurea-like flow¬ 
ers of a delicate lavender-blue color, are four or five 
inches in diameter and are highly prized for cutting. No 
picture or description can do justice to its delicate beauty. 
Of the easiest culture, succeeds in any sunny location. 
CYANEA ALBA.—In this new variety we have a coun¬ 
terpart of the species, except the flowers are' pure white. 
A valuable addition. 
Each, 12c; doz., $1.25; 100, $8.00. 
TANACETUM. 
llURONENSE ( Elegans . Balsamita). Bible Eeaf or 
Costmary. (3 feet.)—Of erect growth with many 
branched stems; and both stems and leaves are silvery 
white, thickly covered with velvety down. The flowers 
are citron-yellow and are borne in larger heads than 
those of T. Vulgaris. By reason of the leaves emitting 
a pleasant odor and their beauty, they were in olden 
times used for book marks, hence the name. 
VULGARIS. Tansy. (3 feet.)—Very pretty fern-like 
foliage and heads of yellow flowers during summer. 
Each, 12c; doz., $1.25. 
THALICTRUM. 
ADIANTIFOLIU3I. (l’/ 3 
to 2 feet.)— Leaves close¬ 
ly resemble those of the 
Maiden Hair Fern. Re¬ 
markably airy and grace¬ 
ful. Flowers greenish 
yellow during August and 
September. 
AQUILEGIFOLIIJM. Mea¬ 
dow Rue. (3 feet.)—A 
graceful plant with finely 
cut foliage and airy 
sprays of small yellowish 
white, feathery flowers 
in profusion during late 
summer and early au¬ 
tumn. Especially valua¬ 
ble for massing at the 
back of borders. 
Each, 12c; doz., $1.25; 
100 , $ 8 . 00 . 
TRADESCANTIA. 
YIRGINICA ROSEA.— A form of the old variety known 
as Widow’s Tears, with deep red or purple flowers. Each, 
12c; doz., $1.25. 
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