RUDBECKIA purpurea (Purple Coneflower). 
excellent plant for grouping in front of Mei 
bery. Flowers are large, reddish purple, with 
large cone-shaped centers of brown, borne on 
2-foot stems. Each 30c; 3 for 75c; 10 for $2.00. 
SALVIA Pitcheri (Meadow Sage). Very hardy 
plants with gray-green foliage and pretty sky- 
blue flowers borne on tall spikes 3 to 4 feet high 
during September and October. Valuable for 
its blue flowers at a time when bloom is scarce 
in the garden. They like a sunny position in 
any well-drained soul. Each 35c; 3 for $1.00; 
10 for $3.00. 
SAPONARIA ocymoides splendens* (Soapwort). 
An easily grown plant suitable for the_rock- 
garden and margins of sunny borders. Plants 
are compact, yet trailing, forming mounds of 
dainty leaves. Flowers are rosy pink, produced 
Im great quantities just above the foliage in 
late May and June. Does well in most any good 
soil. Each 30c; 3 for 75c; 10 for $2.00. 
SPIRAEA Filipendula (Meadowsweet). Very hand- 
some perennial with the general appearance of 
the Astilbe. The plant has beautiful fern-like 
foliage at base. Flowers are borne in graceful, 
feathery plumes on 20-inch stems during June 
and July. Flowers are creamy white. Does well 
In any good soil in the sunny border. Each 35c; 
3 for $1.00; 10 for $3.00. 
STATICE latifolia (Sea-Lavender). A valuable 
plant for the border. Its narrow, leathery 
leaves grow in clumps close to the ground. The 
large, loose heads of tiny blue flowers, produced 
in midsummer on 18 to 20-inch stems, are 
especially good for cutting and drying. Require 
a well-drained sandy soil. Each 30c; 3 for 75c; 
10 for $2.00. 
STOKESIA cyanea (Cornflower Aster). Fine plant 
for the border and very desirable for cutting. 
Beautiful light blue flowers are produced pro- 
fusely in summer on 18-inch stems. Valuable as 
it blooms in summer when most bloom is scarce. 
Grows well in ordinary good soil. 
3 for 75c; 10 for $2.00. 
THALICTRUM adiantifolium (Meadow-Rue). A 
fine hardy plant that is highly prized for its 
elegant finely divided foliage which is used for 
mixing with cut-flowers. Miniature white 
flowers are borne in feathery clusters in June. 
They do well in sun or shade. Each 35c; 
3 for $1.00; 10 for $3.00. 
Aquilegifolium. Very attractive foliage like 
that of the Aquilegia. Rosy purple flowers are 
produced in June and July on 2 to 3-foot spikes. 
Useful as a cut-flower as well as being a fine 
plant for the hardy border. Will grow in either 
sun or shade in a well-drained soil. Each 35c; 
3 for $1.00; 10 for $3.00. 
Glaucum. Similar in habit to Aquilegifolrum. 
Has beautiful finely cut foliage. Dense heads of 
fragrant yellow flowers are borne on 3 to 4-foot 
branching stems. Grows in partial shade. Each 
35c; 3 for $1.00; 10 for $3.00. 
THERMOPSIS caroliniana. Fine for the sunny 
border. A lovely lupine-like plant, with rich 
green foliage, growing 2 or more feet tall. 
Golden yellow pea-shaped flowers are produced 
on graceful spikes which look like a yellow lu- 
pine. Blooms in June. Each 30c; 3 for 75c; 
10 for $2.00. 
THYMUS citriodorus.* The well-known Lemon 
Thyme. A pretty, spreading plant for the 
rockery. The foliage is light green on stems of 
reddish green and has a pleasing Iemon aroma. 
Short spikes of lavender flowers cover the plants 
in June and July. Plant in ordinary good soil 
in the rock-garden, terrace or walk. Each 30c; 
3 for 75c; 10 for $2.00. 
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Each 30c; - 
Serpyllum* (Wild Thyme). This tidy little plant 
is prized for its fragrant foliage and neat-growing 
habit. Flowers are pink, closely set along the 
creeping stems, and borne in June and July. 
Plant in sun or partial shade in any good loose, 
moist soil. Each 25¢; 3 for 60c; 10 for $1.75. 
Serpyllum album.* White form of Serpyllum. 
A wonderful plant where a creeper is wanted. 
The foliage is always attractive and fragrant. 
Each 25c; 3 for 60c; 10 for $1.75. 
TROLLIUS Ledebouri (Globe-Flower). ‘This plant 
is unexcelled for its beauty. magnificent 
variety with globe-shaped, yellow flowers 
borne on 18 on 20-inch stems in summer. Re- 
quire a rich soil in partial shade. Very pretty 
a the border. Each 40c; 3 for $1.10; 10 for 
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VERONICA corymbosa stricta.* A Jow-growing 
plant with prostrate tufted foliage. Azure-blue 
flowers are produced on 6 to 8-inch spikes in 
mid-summer. Each 30c; 3 for 75c; 10 for $2.00. 
Incana.* A gem for the hehe or low border, 
with its pretty contrast between foliage and 
flowers. Has narrow silver leaves in neat tufts, 
from which arise dainty spikes of violet-blue 
flowers. Very good for edging. Each 40c; 
3 for $1.10; 10 for $3.50. 
Longifolia pabeeecilis: One of the handsomest 
lue-flowering plants. Very hardy and increases 
in strength and beauty each year. Spikes 2 feet 
high are completely covered with beautiful 
blue flowers in July and August. Does well in 
any good soil. Each 40c; 3 for $1.10; 10 for 
3.503 
Prostrata.* An early-blooming creeper covered 
with light blue flowers in May. Does well in full 
sun among the rocks. Each 30c; 3 for 75c; 
10 for $2.00. 
Spicata, Dwarf Blue. Very fine variety for the 
low border. Plants grow compact and have 
very dark green foliage. Each plant grows 
many spikes of intense blue flowers 8 to 12 
inches high in summer. Each 25c; 3 for 60c; 
10 for $1.75. 
VIOLA odorata (Double Russian Violet). A per- 
fectly hardy Violet and a gem for the rock- 
garden or bedding. Produces great masses of 
fine, large, double deep purple flowers of ex- 
quisite fragrance in early spring. Height 4 to 6 
inches. Each 50c; 3 for $1.35; 10 for $4.00. 
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