Edward Gillett, Southwick, Mass. Hardy Perennials 
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SPIRj^A lobata (Queen 
of the Prairies). ^ 
The flowers are quite 
handsome, of a deep 
peach - color. and 
produced in abun¬ 
dance in clusters at 
the ends of the 
branches. Verv 
handsome and satis¬ 
factory to grow. 
Good clumps. 25 cts. 
each. 
S. filipendula. ^ A verv 
beautiful plant.with 
finely cut leaves and 
large trus.ses of p«ure 
white flowers; 6 to 
12 inches high. 25 
cts. each. 
STACHYS lanata (Woolly 
Woundwort). ^ A 
plant 1 to 1 3 /^ feet 
high, with white. 
show^^ woolly leaves 
and small. puri)le 
flowers. Does well 
in the oj)en border. 
20 cts. each, §1.50 
])er doz. 
STATICE latifolia (Great 
Sea Lavender). ^ 
broad heads of dee]) SaNifran:* -tizdon (.see paK<' 41 1 
blue flowers. July 
Saxifraga t irginiensis (see page 41) 
and August. Should 
have a rich, dee]) soil 
in ojien sun. and left 
undisturbed. The flow¬ 
ers last a long time 
when cut. 25 cts. each. 
S. Tatarica. ^ Similar to 
the above, only the 
flowers are a pur])lish 
red. 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 
]nir])le. Of easy culti¬ 
vation in the open bor¬ 
der. 25 cts. each. 
STOKESIA cyanea (Stokes’ 
Aster). ^ Twelve to 18 
inches high. J'lowers 
large, blue and quite 
showy. Blooms from 
August till late frost. 
Plant in a well-drained 
soil. 20 cts. each. SI.50 
])er doz.; seeds. 5 cts. 
See page one for explanation of signs before description of plants 
