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Seeds of Perennials 
Hardy Carnation (Heatherhome Strain) 
Under this heading we are offering the choicest strain of hardy Pinks, a strain 
which we sincerely believe will be a revelation to the American gardener. Plants 
throw up flower-stems 12 to 18 inches high, which produce several very large blooms 
of colors such as rarely have been seen. Not only will these make show plants for 
the garden, but they are splendid for cutting. 
8525. —..Pkt. (25 seeds). $ .25 
Cassia (American Senna) 
Nat. Ord. Leguminosae 
A bushy plant with beautiful pinnate, light green foliage and large panicles of 
bright yellow, curiously shaped flowers in great abundance, from July until August. 
Height, 4 feet. Space, 18 inches. 
8635, — Marylandica. Large panicles of bright yellow flowers.Pkt., $ .10 
Centaurea (Hardy Cornflower, Knapweed) 
Nat. Ord. Compositae 
In the perennial family the plants produce stout robust foliage, stiff flower- 
stems growing about 15 inches high, and giant flowers in July and August. 
8550. — Macrocephala. Thistle-like golden yellow flowers.Pkt., $ .10 
8555. — Montana. Blue flowers .Pkt., .10 
8560. — Pulcherrima(New) . Plants produce any number of slender flowering shoots 
2 feet high, with beautiful pink-colored sweet sultan-like blooms. . Pkt., .25 
8565. — Ruthenica. Splendid foliage and light yellow flowers. Pkt., .10 
Cerastium (Snow in Summer) 
Nat. Ord. Caryophyllacea 
8575. — Tomentosum. A splendid low-growing border plant, with silvery fur- 
coated foliage and white flowers, which is excellently fitted for the rockery 
or the edge of borders .Pkt., $ .15 
Chelone (Shell Flower) 
Nat. Ord. Scrophulariacca 
Also known as Pentstemon. From the center of a well-grouped nest of attractive 
leaves rise several slender flower-stems to a height of 3 feet, which are dressed 
along the entire length with long tube-shaped flowers. On account of the attractive¬ 
ness of the colors, they are invaluable for a good assortment of plants in a border. 
Space, 12 inches. 
8600. — Barbata Torreyi. Stately plants growing 3 feet high, bearing numerous 
spikes of tubular narrow flowers of brightest scarlet in July . Pkt., $ .10 
8610. — Lyonni. Flowers of deep red, resembling Snapdragons to a certain extent. 
Pkt., $ .25 
We can furnish plants of all perennials oft'ered as seeds and many others. 
Please Order by Numbers only . 
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