. Artemisia Lactiflora Artemisia Lactiflora (Hawthorn-scented Mugwort) A most effective flowering plant, with erect stems 3 J to 4j feet high, clothed with elegantly cut dark green foliage, and terminated by panicles of Hawthorn-scented creamy white Spiraea-like light and graceful flowers. It is at its best from the latter part of August to the end of September, and is particularly valuable on this account, being unlike any other plant in bloom at that time. (See cut.) 25 cts. each; $ per doz.; $ per Asclepias Tuberosa {Butterfly Weed). One of the showiest of our native perennia
. Artemisia Lactiflora Artemisia Lactiflora (Hawthorn-scented Mugwort) A most effective flowering plant, with erect stems 3 J to 4j feet high, clothed with elegantly cut dark green foliage, and terminated by panicles of Hawthorn-scented creamy white Spiraea-like light and graceful flowers. It is at its best from the latter part of August to the end of September, and is particularly valuable on this account, being unlike any other plant in bloom at that time. (See cut.) 25 cts. each; $ per doz.; $ per Asclepias Tuberosa {Butterfly Weed). One of the showiest of our native perennials; 2 feet high, and producing from July to September heads of orange-colored flowers. 25 cts. each; $ per doz.; $ per 100. Hardy Asters (Michaelmas Daisies, or Starworts) These are among the showiest of our late-flowering hardy plants, giving a wealth of bloom during September and October, a season when most other hardy flowers are past, and for the best effect should be planted in masses of one color. Brussels. Large light lavender blue flowers, loosely arranged in graceful sprays; 4 feet Feltham Blue. A pretty aniline blue, very free; 2\ feet Laevis. Pretty light heliotrope; 4 feet. Novae angliae. Bright violet-purple; 4 feet. â â Roseus. Bright purplish-mauve; 4 feet. Novi Belgii Climax. One of the showiest, with pyramidal spikes of large light lavender-blue flowers; very free; 5 feet. â â White Climax. A counterpart of above with white flowers; 5 feet. â â St. Egwin. A pleasing soft rosy-pink, very free; 3 to 4 feet. Sam Banham. Very large graceful pure white; 3 feet. Snowflake. Very free, pure white; 18 inches. Tataricus. Distinct large bluish-violet, very late; 6 feet. Thos. S. Ware. Soft lilac-mauve; ^ feet. Price. Any of the above, 25 cts. each; $ per doz.; $18,00 per 100. Set of 12 varieties for $ NOTEâAll Bulbs, Roots and Plants are forwarded by Express, purchaser paying charges. If wanted by Parcel Post add 10 per cent, to value of order to
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