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ASTERS. Michaelmas Daisy. 



These showy hardy perennials are easily raised from seeds and if sown 

 early in Spring are hkely to bloom the following Autumn. They may also 

 be sown from May to July. Pkt. 

 6170 Alpinus. Purple, large yellow centre. 1 ft. ... { oz., .50; . 15 

 6175 Alpinus Speciosus. Rich purple; very large. 1 ft. ... .25 

 6180 Bessarabicus. Large purple flowers. 2 ft. ... i oz., .75; .10 

 6185 Novae Anglise. Bright violet-purple. 4 ft. ... i oz., .75; .15 

 6190 Ptarmicoides. Distinct variety with pure white flowers; use- 

 ful for cutting, lift. ioz., .60; .10 



6195 Sub-eoeruleus. A grand species from India, with giant flowers 

 mauve-colored with bold orange centre, borne on long straight 

 stems. The flowers are from two to three inches in diameter, and 

 the plants commence blooming very early in the season. 2 ft. 



i oz., .50; .25 

 6200 Townshendi. A free-flowering variety bearing a profusion of 



pinkish-lilac flowers which are much esteemed for cutting. 2 ft. . 25 



6205 New Hybrids Mixed. Many beautiful shades. 2 to 3 ft. 



1 oz., $1.25; .25 



6206 ASTRAGALUS alopeeuroides. A showy plant for the hardy 



border with light yellow pea-shaped flowers; June and July. 2 ft. 



{Crop failed. ) 

 6210 AUBRETIA deltoidea grandiflora. Very compact, flowers 



lavender blue; »Spring flowering. 4 in. ... ... ... .25 



6215 Leielltlinii. Dwarf hardy perennial suitable for rockeries and 

 herbaceous borders. Flowers a pretty shade of deep rose; 



May. 4 in. 25 



6220 BAPTISIA Australis. (False Indigo.) A strong growing plant 



producing spikes of pea-shaped blue flowers six inches in length. 



June and Julv. 24 ft. i oz., .25; . 10 



6225 BOCCONIA Japoriiea. [Plume Poppy, or Tree Celandine.) A 



noble hardy perennial, with large glaucous leaves and tall 



flower stems with terminal panicles of white flowers. Useful 



for planting as a background in large beds. July and Aug. 



6 to 8 ft Oz., .50; .05 



6230 BOLTONIA Asteroides. One of the showiest of our native 



perennials closely resembling and allied to the hardy Asters; 



flowers pure white. Aug. and Sept. 6 ft. ... ... ... .25 



6235 Latisquama. Flowers pink, slightly tinged with lavender; 



fmest of the section. Aug. and Sept. 5 ft.... ... • ... .25 



6240 BUPTHALMUM Salieifolium. (Ox-Eije.) Ornamen- Pkt. 



tal perennial with large yellow flowers on long stems. . 10 



Aug. 2 ft. \ oz., .40; 



6245 CALLIRHOEVertieillata. (Poppy Mallow.) Elegant 



hardy Mallow of easy culture and spreading growth 



blooming all Summer; large crimson Linum-like 



flowers. U ft i oz., .35; .10 



Campanula Persicifolia. 



6250 



Asclepias Tuberosa, 



CAMPANULA. Bdl-Flower. 



All the species of Campanula are elegant when in bloom and 

 are worthy of being largely grown. They are chiefly hardy 

 biennials and perennials and it is best to sow these two classes in 

 May or June for plants to bloom the next Summer. 



PERENNIAL VARIETIES. 



Carpatica. (Carpathian Blue Bell.) Neat hardy perennial growing Pkt. 

 in compact tufts; flowers clear blue; in bloom all Summer; splen- 

 did for mixed borders. 8 in. ... ... j oz., .30; 



Carpatica Alba. (White Carpathian Bell.) White, i oz., .30; 

 Campanula Grandiflora, see Platycodon, 7430-7440. 



Glomerata. (Clustered Bell-flower.) Dense clusters of funnel- 

 .shaped violet-blue flowers. July and Aug. I5 ft. 5 oz., .75; 



Glomerata dahurica. Deep violet-blue, large truss. 11 ft. 



i oz., $1.00; 



Grandis. (Great Bell-flower.) Large saucer-shaped violet-blue 

 flowers. I5 ft. ... ... ... ... J oz., .75; 



Lactiflora coerulea. A handsome variety, with flowers in loose 

 heads, pale hlac, shaded white; July and August. 3 ft. ^ oz., $1.00 



Macrantha. Purplish-blue; large flowers. 2 ft. J oz., .20; 



Mirabilis. Very ornamental variety of branching habit, each 

 branch tipped with numerous large, light blue flowers. 2 ft. 



Nobilis. Long tubular light purplish flowers of medium size. 

 July. 2 ft. . : 



Persicifolia Grandiflora Blue. One of the finest Campanulas, 

 with large, bright blue cup-shaped flowers. June and July. 2 ft. 



^ oz., SI. 50; 



Persicifolia Grandiflora White. Erect spikes of snow white 

 flowers ... ... ... ... ... ^ oz., 81.50; 



Persicifolia Mixed. Shades of blue and white. i oz., S1.50; 



Punctata. Whitish, spotted with rod, drooping. May and 

 .Tune. U ft 



Pyramidalis. (Tlie Chimney Campanula.) Stately hardy peren- 

 nial i)roducing large blue flowers in abundance; very handsome 

 as a border plant or grown in pots for conservatory decoration. 

 4 ft. i oz., .25; 



PjTamidalis Alba. WTiite 1 oz., .35; 



Turbinata. Purple; 6 inches \ oz.. .25; 



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