. Stokesia L'vanea (Cornflower Aster). Aruncus. A noble vari'ety, growing- Irom 3 to 5 feet high, producing in June and July long, feathery panicles,. Iilretty, fern-like foliage. (See cut.) Palmata {Crimson Meadow Sweet). One of the most beautiful hardy plants,, the deep purple-red of the stems and, branches passing into the crimson- purple of the broad corymbs of flowers,, which are produced very freely during June and July ; 3 feet. Venusta. A showy red-flowering species ; very fragrant; 4 to 5 feet; UXvaaria {MLdJow Sweet). White, fragrant flowers, 3 feet;, July and August. — Fl. Pi
. Stokesia L'vanea (Cornflower Aster). Aruncus. A noble vari'ety, growing- Irom 3 to 5 feet high, producing in June and July long, feathery panicles,. Iilretty, fern-like foliage. (See cut.) Palmata {Crimson Meadow Sweet). One of the most beautiful hardy plants,, the deep purple-red of the stems and, branches passing into the crimson- purple of the broad corymbs of flowers,, which are produced very freely during June and July ; 3 feet. Venusta. A showy red-flowering species ; very fragrant; 4 to 5 feet; UXvaaria {MLdJow Sweet). White, fragrant flowers, 3 feet;, July and August. — Fl. Pi. A double white form of the above. 20 cts. each; $200 per doz., except where noted. STACHYS (Woundwort). ' Betonica Rosea [Betony). Grows in spreading clumps about: 10 inches high, and produces interesting 2 to 3-inch long .spikes of rosy-pink flowers during June and July. Grandiflora 5uperba. Grows 12 to 15 inches high, with jjurplish-violet colored spikes of flowers. Lanata. Forms a densely-leaved mass of bright silvery-white woolly foliage and inconspicuous clusters of light purple flowers ; as a plant for edging or for clumps in the border or wherever intense color is desired for contrast with other foli- age, it will be found most useful. 15 cts. each; $ per doz.; $ per 100. STATICE (Sea Lavender). Most valuable plants either for the border or rockery, with I Lifts of leathery foliage and immense candelabra-like panicles of minute flowers, producing a remarkable effect; grows from Ig- t'> 18 inches high, and blooms from June until September. Eximia. Bears immense heads of lovely lilac flowers. Incana. 1-iright red flowers in large panicles. Latifolia (Great Sea Lavender). Immense heads, 2 to 3 feet across, of deep blue flowers, which last for months if cut and dried. (See cut.) Tartarica. Bright ruby-red flowers in graceful panicles. 15 cts, each ; $150 per doz. Set of 4 varieties for 50 cts. STOKESIA iCornflower Aster). This beautiful hardy perennial illustr
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