. Stokesia (Cornflower ). STOKESIA. 'The Cornflower, or Stokes' Aster.) Cyanea. A most charming and beauti- ful native hardy plant. Grows from 18 to 24 inches high, bearing freely from early in July until October its handsome lavender-blue Cornflower-like blossoms, which measure from4 to5 inches across. It is of the easiest culture, succeeding in any open, sunny position, and not only is it desirable as a single plant in the hardy border, but it can also be used with fine effect in masses or beds of any size. Cyanea alba. Flowers identical to the popular l)lue variety, except in color, w
. Stokesia (Cornflower ). STOKESIA. 'The Cornflower, or Stokes' Aster.) Cyanea. A most charming and beauti- ful native hardy plant. Grows from 18 to 24 inches high, bearing freely from early in July until October its handsome lavender-blue Cornflower-like blossoms, which measure from4 to5 inches across. It is of the easiest culture, succeeding in any open, sunny position, and not only is it desirable as a single plant in the hardy border, but it can also be used with fine effect in masses or beds of any size. Cyanea alba. Flowers identical to the popular l)lue variety, except in color, which is pure white. each; $ per doz.; $ per 100. THALICTRUM (Meadow Rue). Very gtaceful, pretty-flowered plants, with finely-cut foliage; great favor- ites for planting in the hardy border. Adiantlfolium. Beautiful foliage like the Maidenhair Fern. Small white flowers in June and July. Aquilegifolium atropurpureum. Elegant, graceful foliage and masses of rosy-purple flowers; ,3 feet. Glaucum. Fine cut foliage, bronzy-yellow flowers in June; 2 feet. Minus. Finely-cut foliage and pale yellow flowers; 1.] feet. 15 cts. each; $ per doz.; $ per 100. THYMUS (Thyme). Serpyilum (W7iite Mountain Thyme). .'V jiretty subject for the rockery, forming dense mats of dark green foliage and clouds of white flowers. — Coccinea {Scarlet Thyme). red flowers. Dark green foliage and clouds of bright Thalk tkum. — Splendens. Bright purplish-red flowers. 15 cts. each; $ per doz.; $ per 100. We offer seeds of the leading Hardy Perennials. See pages 64 to 70.
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