STOKESIA - Cornflower Aster; Stokes’ Aster 
A very handsome perennial, with China-Aster-like flowers, that appear 
late in the season, about September. It prefers a warm, sheltered loca- 
tion. Should certainly be grown in all gardens since its flowers are most 
beautiful in form and color. 
Culture. Grow ina sunny, well-drained border in sandy loam, 6 inches 
apart. Plant in March or early autumn. 
Blue Moon Each 70c, Three $1.90, Doz. $5.50, 100 $30.00 
The immense light blue disc-like flowers are 5 to 6 inches in diameter, 
growing on stiff 12- to 18-inch stems. In the foreground of the bor- 
der they make a picture not easily duplicated. Stokesia, Blue Moon, 
is a vigorous-growing and free-flowering variety of exceptional merit 
and distinction. It is perfectly hardy and has no insects bothering it. 
It is of easy culture and flowers throughout the summer and autumn 
until stopped by hard frosts. A most worth-while addition to the 
hardy plant garden. 

TEUCRIUM - Germander 
Shrublike plants of moderate growth. Chamaedrys has shrublike, shiny, 
dark leaves. 
Culture. A well-drained, good garden soil is all that is required to grow 
them to perfection. Plant in fall or early spring, 6 inches apart in full 
sun, in rock garden or border. Chamaedrys may also be used as an 
edging to flower beds or garden plants in the small formal garden. 
*Chamaedrys Each 65c, Three $1.65, Doz. $5.25, 100 $25.00 
Glossy green foliage resembling dwarf boxwood, may be used in place 
of boxwood where the latter is not hardy; can be clipped to suit any 
height up to 12 inches. 

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Sedum Sieboldi THERMOPSIS 
Only one species is worthy of mention here. This has three-foliate 
SEDUM - Stonecrop ; leaves, and yellow, lupine-like flowers borne in long, terminal racemes. 
A genus of plants which vary in habit from dwarf, creeping plants to It is of graceful growth and specially suitable for the sunny border. 
those of larger growth, as Spectabile, which grows about 2 feet high. Culture. Ordinary soil in a sunny, well-drained, dry border. Plant in 
pone are evergreen and others of deciduous growth. The dwarf kinds do autumn or spring, 8 inches apart. 
Boer: ESN id or in rock gardens. Others are suitable for Caroliniana Each 65c, Three $1.65, Doz. $5.25, 100 $25.00 
A lovely lupine-like plant with rich green foliage, growing about 2 feet 
high. In June and July, yellow, pealike flowers are produced in racemes, 
6 to 12 inches long. The general appearance is that of a yellow lupine. 
Culture. Ordinary soil and dry, sunny borders or dry sunny places in the 
rock garden will suit all. Spectabile, indeed, will also thrive in shade. 
Plant in autumn or spring, 4 to 8 inches apart. 
** Acre Each 65c, Three $1.65, Doz. $5.25, 100 $25.00 THALICTRUM - Meadow-Rue 
ee ed irae ead foliage. green, flowers Hardy perennials, with elegant, finely divided, Columbine or Maiden- 
; y : hair-like foliage, which is most useful for cutting for mixing with cut 
**Glaucum Each 65c, Three $1.65, Doz. $5.25, 100 $25.00 flowers. Are borne in feathery clusters or panicles, and they add con- 
Excellent dwarf variety for rockeries; prostrate, and of slow growth; siderably to the beauty of the plants. They are of easy cultivation in 
lovely blue-green foliage. sun or shade. 
*Sieboldi Each 65c, Three $1.65, Doz. $5.25, 100 $25.00 Culture. They will thrive in any good, ordinary, well-drained soil. May 
Round, succulent, glaucous foliage; bright pink flowers in September. be grown in sunny or partially shaded borders, are most effective when 
The loveliest of all the Sedums. grown as single specimens in the front of shrubbery borders, or in the 
wild garden. Plant in autumn or spring, 8 to 12 inches apart. 
; : Aquilegifolium Each 65c, Three $1.65, Doz. $5.25, 100 $25.00 
*Spurium, Dragon’s Blood Each 70c, Three $1.90, Doz. $5.50 Graceful foliage like that of Columbine, and rosy purple flowers from 
A new Sedum which will surely become popular. The buds and stems June to July on 2- to 3-foot tall spikes; lovely planted together with 
os Jieea ke. eee pught Sup aiectes in eel ieee crimson Poppy Wm. Perry. 
when finished. e plants are completely covered with blooms dur- > oc A 
ing July, August and September. The ee effect and contrasts Glaucum : Each 70c, Three $1.90, Doz. $5.50, 100 $d 
created by this Sedum are outstanding. A fine novelty that should Similar in habit to the Aquilegifolium; blue-gray leaves rather finely 
go into all rock and wall gardens. cut, with heads of Chinese yellow, fragrant flowers. 3 to 4 feet. July. 

Spectabile “Brilliant” Each 65c, Three $1.65, Doz. $5.25, 100 $25.00 
Rich Amaranth-red flowers often 8 inches in diameter. Grows about Scabiosa Caucasica, Isaac House Hybrids 
9 - 12 inches tall, with handsome silvery gray-green foliage. One of : 
the best. 

SHASTA DAISY (See Chrysanthemum Maximum) 
SPIRAEA - Astilbe 
Betsy Cuperus Each 90c, Three $2.60, Doz. $7.25 
The fine drooping flower spikes, 4 feet long, show in summer during 
some weeks a great number of blush-white flowers with pink center. 
Deutschland Each 90c, Three $2.60, Doz. $7.25 
A lovely pure white variety of strong growth and very free flowering. 
2-foot spikes. The best white grown. 
Fanal Each $1.00, Three $2.75, Doz. $8.50 
This brilliantly colored new Spiraea not only develops plants that are 
delightfully decorative, with their bronzy, divided foliage all season, 
but the flowers are the darkest in color of the family. Height of both 
plant and bloom spike is about 2 feet, at least a foot of which is a 
feathery spike of rich deep garnet which appears to be lightly dusted 
with tiny frost crystals. Bloom lasts over a long period during early 
summer, providing a vivid splash of unusual color in the border 
* Peach Blossom Each 90c, Three $2.60, Doz. $7.25 
Conspicuously beautiful with dense, feathery plumes of brilliant pink. 
Prof. Van Der Wielen Each 90c, Three $2.60, Doz. $7.25 
White spikes four feet tall; beautiful garden variety. 
Salland Each 90c, Three $2.60, Doz. $7.25 
The flower stem itself has a length of over 4 feet. The very fine fringed 
flowers are bright red tinged with dark blue. 
STATICE - Great Sea-Lavender 
The leathery, dark green leaves spring directly from the root stock 
and the flower stems are more or less twiggy, bearing their small flow- 
ers in much-branched panicles. The flowers are useful for cutting for 
indoor decoration, also for drying for winter use. 
Culture. A sandy loam is essential to grow these plants well. A sunny 
Position, too, is indispensable. Plant in autumn or spring, 6 inches apart. 
They show to the best advantage grown towards the front of the border. 
*] atifolia Each 65c, Three $1.65, Doz. $5.25, 100 $25.00 
A valuable plant either for the border or rockery; immense heads, fre- 
quently 114 feet high and 2 feet across, of purplish blue, minute flow- 
ers during July and August. These, if cut and dried, last in perfect 
condition for months. 
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