356 ' EXPERIMENTAL FARMS 



4-5 EDWARD VII., A. 1905 



Boltonia asteroides. — False chamomile. Height 4^ feet. Small pale pink flowers 

 similar to the above. A profuse bloomer after the last of August. A showy late per- 

 ennial that will stand wind without staking. 



Campanula persicifolia. — Peach-leaved bellflower. Height 2 feet. Large blue 

 flowers borne in a raceme with long flower stems. . In bloom during the month of 

 July. 



Campanula persicifolia grandiflora alba. — Double white bellflower. This is one of 

 the best campanulas grown here. Large white double flowers. Height 2 feet. In bloom 

 during July. 



Clematis recta. — Erect Virgins Bower. Height 4 feet. In bloom during July. 

 The flowers are white, small, borne profusely in dense clusters. Valuable for back of 

 perennial border. Much admired. 



Convallaria majalis. — Lily of the Valley. In bloom the first week in June. The 

 plants do best in a shaded place. The bloom, of this well known flower has in the past 

 been injured greatly by our early June frosts. 



Coreopsis delphini folia. — Larkspur-leaved tick-seed. Height 2^ feet. Showy 

 yellow flower with dark centre. In bloom July 20 to the last of August. One of the 

 best perennials. 



Delphinium cashmerianum. — Cashmerian larkspur. Height 18 inches. Flowers 

 in different shades of blue; borne in large open heads. In bloom from the middle of 

 July to the last of August. 



Dicentra spectahilis. — Bleeding heart. Height 2J feet. Red and white heart- 

 shaped flowers, borne in pendulous racemes. 



Doronicum plantagineum excelsum. — Tall plantain-like leopard's bane. Height 18 

 inches. In bloom the first of June. Large yellow flowers on long stems. Liked for 

 cutting. One of the best. 



Doronicum caucasicum. — Caucasian leopard's bane. Height 12 inches. Yellow 

 flower similar to the above, but smaller. In bloom May 25 to June 18. These are two 

 of the most desirable and showy spring flowering perennials. 



Erigeron macranthus. — Fleabane. Height 18 inches. Flowers heliotrope, rays 

 with yellow centres. In bloom during July. A much admired perennial. 



Funkia sieholdiana. — Large-flowered plantain lily. Height 15 inches. Flowers 

 pale blue, borne in racemes. In bloom July 18. This with its regular plantain-like 

 leaves overlapping each other makes an interesting plant. 



Gypsophila paniculata. — Infant's breath. Height 2J feet. Small white flowers, 

 borne profusely in large open panicles. In bloom from the last of July to September. 

 Much liked for cutting. 



Gaillardia aristata grandiflora. — Large flowered blanket flower. Height 18 inches. 

 Flowers borne singly on long stems, yellow, with deep orange centres. In bloom dur- 

 ing July and August. Very useful for cutting. 



Helenium grandiceplialum striatum. — Large striped Sneezewort. Height 3^ feet. 

 Flowers yellow, with brown markings. A striking perennial in bloom from early 

 August to October. 



Helenium autumnale.—AvLiwmw flowering Sneezewort. Height 4 feet. Large 

 yellow flowers. Very showy. In bloom tl^e last of July to the last of September. 



Helianthus maximiliana. — Perennial sunflower. Height 4 feet. Flowers large 

 yellow. Very showy. In bloom early in August. 



Hemerocallis fiaja. — Yellow day lily. Height 2 feet. Flowers fragrant, orange 

 yellow. In bloom after July 1. This is one of the best day lilies. 



Iris pumila. — Dwarf Iris. Height 5 inches. In bloom the last of May. Flowers 

 purple. 



