
SEMPERVIVUM .- Houseleek 
Dwarf plants which are ideal for rockeries or 
wall crevices. Their thick, succulent foliage ts 
arranged in tight rosettes, and flowers in showy 
clusters. 
Arachnoideum. Cobweb Houseleek. Flow- 
ers bright red. Tips of leaves in rosettes con- 
nected by silvery threads, whence its name. 
6 in, 
Arenarium. Sand Houseleek. Flowers pale 
yellow tinted reddish outside. Rosettes glob- 
ular. 9 in. 
Globiferum. A native of Russia. A rock-plant 
grown mostly for its odd foliage. Flowers pale 
yellow. 1 ft. 
Ruthenicum. Pale yellow flowers. 
11% inches in diameter. 1 ft. 
Tectorum. Hen and Chickens. The largest 
of the family, with rosettes from 3 to 5 inches 
across. Flowers pinkish red. 1 ft. 
All Sempervivums: 3 of one variety for $1.00; 
10 of one variety for $2.50 
Rosettes 
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SPIRAEA venusta magnifica. 3 for $2.00 
STOKESIA cyanea superba. 3 for $1.50 
Filipendula fi.-pl. 
Venusta magnifica. 
Chamedrys. 
25 for $5.50; 100 for $20.00. 


Mew 
STOKESIA 
cyanea superba 
A greatly improved 
Cornflower Aster with 
the finest sky-blue flow- 
ers averaging 3 to 4 
inches across. It is so 
easy to grow and there- 
fore is especially valu- 
able when good blue 
flowers in the border 
are scarce. Beginning 
to bloom in July, it 
continues throughout 
summer until early 
October. Very hardy 
and free of all pests. 
3 for $1.50; 10 for 
$4.50. 

SPIRAEA 
Feather-like plumes of 
double, creamy white flowers. 114 ft. May, 
June. 3 for $1.35; 10 for $4.00. 
Palmata elegans. Heart-shaped Ieaves. Strong 
spikes of pink flowers. 3 to 4 ft. June to Aug. 
3 for $1.35; 10 for $4.00. 
Martha Washington 
Plume. One of the most beautiful of all her- 
baceous Spireas—a new and superior form of 
S. venusta for the border, not bothered with 
mildew, and growing 3 to 4 feet high in or- 
dinary garden soil. Flowers deep rose, much 
larger than the common Venusta. Extremely 
hardy in cold climates and does well in full 
sun or partial shade; plant about 11% feet apart 
each way. This variety is well named, as Ven- 
usta means “resembling the goddess Venus.” 
75 cts. each; 3 for $2.00; 10 for $6.00. 
STATICE 
Latifolia. Sea-lavender. Fine panicles covered 
with a profusion of small blue flowers. 2 ft. 
Aug., Sept. 3 for $1.35; 10 for $4.00. 
STENANTHIUM 
Robustum. Mountain Feather-fleece. Long, 
delicate white flowers on stems 3 to 5 feet high 
in July and August. Extremely ornamental. 
Thrives in damp situations as well as in dry 
soil. 3 for $1.35; 10 for $4.00. 
TEUCRIUM - Germander 
Compact bushes with small, 
spiny, dark green leaves surmounted by spikes 
of lavender-pink. Practically evergreen, it may 
be clipped to any desired height, and being 
hardier, 1t has taken the place of dwarf box- 
wood as edging for rose-gardens, herb-gardens, 
borders, etc. 1 ft. July, Aug. 10 for $2.50; 
tp 
TRILLIUM grandiflorum. 3 for $1.35 
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TRITOMA HYBRIDS. 3 for $1.50 
THALICTRUM - Meadow-Rue 
Its dainty feathery flower clusters and finely 
cut foliage make this an elegant perennial for 
border backgrounds or cut-flowers. Requires a 
well-drained soil but will grow in sun or shade. 
Aquilegifolium album. Columbine Mead- 
ow-rue. From beautiful mounds of finely 
modeled foliage resembling that of Columbine, 
rise slender stems bearmg heads of feathery, 
pure white flowers. 2 to3 ft. June. 3 for $1.50; 
10 for $4.50. 
Aquilegifolium purpureum. Counterpart of 
the above, having soft purplish lavender 
flowers. 2to3ft. June. 3 for $1.50; 10 for $4.50. 
Dipterocarpum. See page 21. 
Glaucum. Leaves resemble those of the maiden- 
hair fern; greenish yellow flowers. 2 to 3 ft. 
June, July. 3 for $1.50; 10 for $4.50. 
STENANTHIUM robustum. 3 for $1.35 
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