ILdlvard Gillett, Southlvick, Massachusetts 
Smilacina racemosa b V 1 ¥ DAGr ° (Goldenrod). 
I Ins is an attractive 
plants, with a large number of variable species, some of which are very 
beautiful. They come into flower a little before the asters, and with them add 
much to the bloom in autumn. In mixed sorts, 
io cts. each, $i per do/.., $5 per ico. 
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 promi¬ 
nent of all our Goldenrods. 20c. ea., $1.50 per doz. 
S. nemoralis. A low plant, in dry open places, with 
very bright yellow flowers. August. 15 cts. 
each, $r.5o per doz. 
S. odora (Sweet Goldenrod). 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. 
SPIGELIA Marilandica (Pink Root). About a foot 
high, with long, red tubular flowers, yellow inside. 
Quite .showy. Plant in a well-drained soil, either 
in partial shade or open border. June. 15 cts. 
HARDY PLRLNNIALS 
SHORTIA galacifolia. A rare and beautiful species but recently introduced from the 
mountains of North Carolina. The 
leaves are evergreen, the petals, five in 
number, are pure white 
and scalloped or 
notched on the edges ; 
flower about an inch 
across. Plant in a rich, 
shady place. Flowers in 
early summer. Hardy. 
25c. each, $1.50 per doz. 
SILENE Pennsylvanicum 
(Wild Pink). Low, 5 to 
8 inches high. Flowers 
clustered, short-stalked, 
pink. June. Light,well- 
drained soil in open sun. 
15c. each, $1 .25 per doz. 
S. orientalis. Hardy. 1 
to 2 feet high. Flowers 
rose-colored. 20 cts. 
S. orientalis alba. A white 
variety of the above. 
20 cts. 
S. Virginica (Fire Pink). 
Delights in a well- 
drained soil and when 
well grown is about a 
foot high, well branched, 
and bearing large crim¬ 
son flowers. June. Try 
it. i5C.ea.,$1.25 per doz. 
SMILACINA racemosa 
(False Solomon’s Seal). 
One to 2 feet. Flowers 
white, in terminal ra¬ 
cemes, found through¬ 
out New England in 
moist, rich shades, 
usually on hillsides. 
June and July. 15 cts. 
each, $1.50 per doz. 
Solidago 
