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Solidago, continued 
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, 10 cts. each, $1.00 per doz., $5.00 
per 100. 
S. caesia. * A tall, yet slender Goldenrod, found in dry, shady places, with 
smooth, lanceolate leaves. Flowers in small clusters along the upper part of the 
stalk, bright yellow and quite showy in autumn. 15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz.; 
seeds, 5 cts. 
S. Canadensis. * A tall species, 
in open, sandy places; flowers small, 
but very numerous, in rather flat 
heads. One of the very finest and most 
prominent of all our Goldenrods. 15 
cts. each, $1.50 per doz.; seeds, 5 cts. 
S. nemoralis. <§> A low plant, in dry, 
open places, with very bright, yellow 
flowers. August. 15 cts. each, $1.50 
per doz., $6.00 per 100; seeds, 5 cts 
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.; seeds, 5 cts. ; large pkt. mixed, 
50 cts. 
SPIGELIA marilandica (Pink-root). 
Found in rich woods southward. Grows 
about a foot high, bearing tubular flow¬ 
ers, red outside and yellow within. 20 
cts. each. 
SPIRAEA lobata (Queen of the Prairies). 
<§> The flowers are quite handsome, of 
a deep peach-color, and produced in 
abundance in clusters at the ends of 
the branches. Very handsome and satis¬ 
factory to grow. Good clumps, 25 cts. 
each. 
Spiraea filipendula 
S. filipendula. <§> A very beautiful plant, 
with finely cut leaves and large trusses of pure white flowers; 6 to 12 inches high. 15 
cts. each, $1.50 per doz. 
STACHYS lanata (Wood Wound-wort). A plant 1 to U feet high, with white, 
showy, woolly leaves and small, purple flowers. Does well in the open border. 20 
cts. each. 
STENANTHIUM robustum (Mountain Feather Fleece). # A plant often 5 feet 
high, with masses of pure white flowers in long panicles in August and Septem¬ 
ber, turning to pink and purple. Likes a moist situation. 25 cts. each. 
See page one for explanation of signs before description of plants. 
