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Edward Gillett, Southwicky Mass.^—Hardy Perennials 
Silene Virginica (Fire Pink). 
Delights in a well- 
drained soil and when 
well grown is about a 
foot high.well branched 
and bearing crimson 
flowers. June. Try it. 
15 cts. each, SI.25 per 
doz. 
SMILACINA bifolia (Main- 
ihciiiuni convallaria). * 
Three or 4 inches high, 
with small, white flow¬ 
ers in s])ring: fragrant. 
10 cts. each. 
S. racemosa (I'alse Solo¬ 
mon’s Seal). One 
to 2 feet. h''lowers 
white, in terminal ra¬ 
cemes. I'ound through- 
IMilox tiecussata (sec page 37) out Xe\\ iMigland in 
moist shades, usually 
on hillsides. June and July. 20 cts. each. .'51.50 ]'er doz.; seeds. 5 cts. 
SOLIDAGO (Goldcnrod). ^ This is an attractive genus of 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 bfoom in autumn. In 
mixed sorts, 10 cts. each. .SI ])erdoz.. S5 i)er 100. 
S. caesia. ^ A tall, yet slender (loldenrod. found in dr\', shady ])Iaces, with smooth, 
lanceolate leaves. Flowers in small clusters along" the up])er ])art of tlie stalk, 
bright yellow and quite showy in autumn. 20 cts. eacli, SI.50 ])er doz.; seeds, 
5 cts. 
Solidago Canadensis. ^ A 
tall s])ccies, in 0 ])en, 
sandv ])laces; flowers 
small, but very numer¬ 
ous, in rather llat heads. 
One of the very finest 
and most prominent of 
all our Goldenrods. 20 
cts. each. -SI. 50 })er 
doz.; seeds. 5 cts. 
S. nemoralis. ^ A low 
plant, in dry, o])en 
places.with very bright, 
yellow flowers. August. 
20 cts. each, $1.50 per 
doz.; .seeds, 5 cts. 
S. odora (Sweet (Toldenrod). 
# This sj)ccies grows 
about 2 feet high. 
Leaves briglit green 
having a sweet, aromat¬ 
ic taste and an odor 
like anise. P''lowers of 
a darker yellow than in 
most species. Dry, 
shady ])laces. 20 cts. 
each. $1.50 ])er doz.; 
.seeds, 5 cts. 
S. ? <^ A strong growing 
I)lant 2 feet high with 
masses of bright yellow 
flowers in autumn. 25 
cts. each. Phitypodon Mariesi alba (.'see page 39) 
See page one for explanation of signs before description of plants 
