E,dward Gilie1t» SouthwicK, Massachusetts 
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HARDY PERENNIALS 
SOLID AGO (Golden rod ). 
variable species, some 
Solidago Canadensis. 
This is an attractive j^enus of plants, with a larjje number of 
of whicli are very beautiful. They come into flower a little 
before the asters, and with them add much to tlie bloom 
in autumn. In mixed sorts. lo cts. each, per do/., 
>5 per loo. 
S. Canadensis. .A tall species in sandy open places; flowers 
small but very numerous, in rather flat heads. One of the 
very finest and most prominent of all our Goldenrods. 
20 cts. each, >1.50 per doz. 
S. nemoralis. A low plant, in dry open places, with very 
bright yellow flowers. August. 15 cts. each, $1.50 
per doz. 
odora (Sweet Cjoldenrod). This species grows about 2 feet high. 
Leaves bright green, having a sweet aromatic taste and an odor 
like anise. Flowers of a darker yellow than in most species. 
Dry, shady places. 15 cts. each. ^1.50 per doz. 
SP1R./EA lobata (Queen of the Prairies). U'he flowers are (juite 
handsome, of a deep peach color, and produced in abundance in 
clusters at tlie entls of the branches. Cjood clumps. 35 cts. 
S. Filipendula. A very beautiful plant with finely cut leaves and 
large trusses of pure white flowers. Six to 12 inches high. 25c. 
STREPTOPUS roseus 'Twisted Stalk). Six to 20 inches high. 
Flowers small, rose-purple. Grows in cool, damp woods. 20 
cts. each. 51.25 per doz. 
STYLOPHORUM diphyllum (Celandine Poppy), 
nial, forming good clumps; with dark green 
vellow flowers. 15 cts. each. 5i-50 per doz. 
A hardy peren- 
leaves and large 
THALICTRUM (Meadow Rue)— 
T. anemonoides (Rue Anemone). Phis plant grows about 9 inches high, from a clus¬ 
ter of thickened tuberous roots. Flowers in umbels, white. 15 cts. each, 5 i per doz. 
T, dioicum. One to 2 feet, with purple or greenish flowers. 15 cts. eacli, 5 i • to per doz. 
T. cornuti ("I'all meadow Rue). Four to 8 feet high, bearing a compound panicle of 
white flowers. Wet meadows. 15 cts. each, $1.25 per doz. 
T. purpurascens (Purple Meadow 
Rue). A tall species 4 to 6 feet, 
with purplish stems; flowers green¬ 
ish and purple; plant in a rich 
moist place. Large clumps. 25c. 
THERMOPSIS Carolinianum. A 
tall plant 2 to 3 feet high, with 
bright yellow, pea-shaped blossoms 
along the upper part of the stalk. 
20 cts. 
TIARELLA cordifolia (False Miter- 
wort). About 10 inches high, 
bearing a short raceme of pretty 
white flowers. 10 cts. each, $1 
per doz. 
TRADESCANTIA Virginica (Spider- 
wort). An old garden plant, well 
known for its long grass-like leaves 
and blue or violet flowers. 20 cts. 
each, $1.25 per doz. 
TROLLIUS laxus (Cjlobe Flower). 
P'lower similar in appearance to a 
buttercup, but larger. Plant in a 
moist, shady place. 15 cts. each, 
51.25 per doz. 
Tiarella cordifolia. 
