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HARDY NATIVE HERBACEOUS PERENNIALS, continued 
SMILACINA racemosa. False Solomon’s Seal. Height 2 to 
3 feet. White flowers in June. Red speckled berries 
in August. 
Strong. 
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. 
odora. Fragrant Goldenrod. Height 2 to 4 feet. Yellow 
flowers in August and early September. 
Strong. 
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. 
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... 
STREPTOPUS roseus. Rosy Twisted Stalk. Stems stout and 
zig-zag. Leaves taper pointed, clasping. Flowers 
dull purplish pink. Fruit red. Strong. 
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. 
polygamum. Tall Meadowrue. Height 4 to 8 feet. Leaves 
divided. Flowers white, in large clusters. 
Strong. 
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. 
TIARELLA cordifolia. Allegheny Foam Flower. Height about 
10 inches. White flowers in May or June. 
Strong. 
TRADESCANTIA virginiana (montana). Virginia Spiderwort. 
Ribbon-like foliage and showy blue flowers. 
Strong. 
UVULARIA grandiflora. Big Merrybells. Largest species 
with bright yellow flowers. Strong. 
perfoliata. Wood Merrybells. Height 6 to 18 inches. Pale 
yellow flowers in early spring. Strong. 
sessilifolia. Little Merrybells. Height 10 to 20 inches. 
Yellow flowers in May. Strong. 
VERONICA virginica. Culver’s-Physic. Showy; 2 to 4 feet in 
height with long spikes of white flowers in midsum¬ 
mer. Strong. 
VIOLA blanda. Sweet White Violet. Height 2 to 4 inches. 
Fragrant white flowers in early spring. X strong. .. 
canadensis. Canada Violet. Whitish flowers, tinged with 
purple. X strong. 
cucullata. Blue Marsh Violet. Height 6 to 10 inches. Blue 
flowers all summer. X strong. 
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