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J^actip Perennial plants 
CARYOPTERIS. 
MASTACANTIIA. (2 to 3 feet.)—Of singularly neat and 
clean habit; flowering from August until hard frosts. The 
flowers are produced in astonishing profusion, in flat 
heads of rich lavender blue, always one of the rarest and 
most pleasing colors, but especially acceptable late in the 
season. Its masses of bright blue are delightfully effec¬ 
tive. Each, 15c; doz., $1.50; 100, $10.00. 
CENTRANTHUS. 
RUBER. Red Valerian. Jupiter’s Beard. (2 feet.) 
—An old fashioned, very valuable species and one of the 
few low growing perennials that flower late in the sea¬ 
son. It is of spreading habit with small, clean, fresh 
appearing foliage and numerous clusters of reddish-purple 
flowers. It flowers constantly from June until October. 
Excellent for the border and for rockeries. Useful for 
cutting. Large plants, each, 12c; doz., $1.25; 100, $8.00. 
CERASTIUM BIEBERSTEINI. 
Snow in Summer. 
A low, dense growing plant, heavily clothed with small 
silvery leaves, which appear as though covered with hoar 
frost. Valuable for edging, rockeries and for holding 
steep banks. Has small white flowers. The flowers and 
leaves are larger than those of C. tomentosum , the va¬ 
riety usuallv sold. Excellent for carpet bedding and for 
covering graves. Each, 10c; doz., $1.00; 100, $6.00. 
BUSH CLEMATIS. 
DAV1DIANA. (2 to 3 feet.)—Produces large clusters 
of beautiful, fragrant, Hyacinth-like flowers of deep 
celestial blue, in great numbers- from middle of July 
until last of September. By reason of its fresh, rich 
green foliage and abundance of beautiful attractive flow¬ 
ers, it is especially valuable for planting with shrubbery 
or in the herbaceous border. Each, 12c; doz., $1.25; 100, 
$ 8 . 00 . 
CASSIA. 
1LARILANDICA. American Senna. (3 to 4 feet.)— 
Strong growing and bushy, with large panicles of yellow 
flowers in July and August. It flowers freely and as 
the blossoms are ornate, with bright green, very pretty 
foliage, it is altogether a very desirable variety. Each, 
15c; doz., $1.50; 100, $10.00. 
COREOPSIS. 
LANCEOLATA. Golden Wave. —The true variety. The 
best hardy yellow flower for massing. Incessant in bloom 
and so rich and intense in color as to attract all behold¬ 
ers. It grows 2 to 3 feet high with large flowers of bright 
golden-yellow, on slender stems a foot long; splendid for 
cutting. The true variety begins to flower early in June, 
continuing in bloom until frost, and is entirely hardy. 
LANCEOLATA GRANDIFLORA. —A variety of the pre¬ 
ceding with larger flowers of the same bright golden 
yellow. It is not so hardy, however. 
Each, 12c; doz., $1.25; 100, $8.00. 
CONVALLARIA MAJALIS. 
Lily of the Valley. 
Large, luxuriant foliage and small bell-shaped, pure 
white flowers in pretty 
racemes in early summer, 
graceful and exquisitely 
fragrant. Especially appro¬ 
priate and valuable for 
cemetery planting. Large¬ 
ly used for forcing under 
glass in winter. To grow 
well, it requires rich soil 
and plenty of manure. 
Succeeds best in partial 
shade. A combination bed 
of Lily of the Valley and 
Double Russian Violets is 
delightful in perfume as well as pleasing to the eye; and 
the blossoms of both are among the choicest flowers. 
Large clumps, each, 25c; doz., $2.50; 100, $18.00. Small 
plants, each, 10c; doz., $1.00; 100, $5.00. 
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