SUMMER CATALOGUE, 1917. 



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ASTERS. Michaelmas Daisy. 



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



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



be sown from May to July. Pkt. 



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



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



6180 Bessarabicus. Lai-ge purple flowers. 2 ft. ... ^ oz., .75; .10 



6185 Novae Anglise. lirlght violet-purple. 4 ft. ... j oz., .75; .15 



6190 Ptarmicoides. Di.stinct variety with pure white flowers; use- 

 ful for cutting, li ft. J oz., .60; . 10 



()195 Sub-cceruleus. 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. {Crop fnilcd.) 



r)20.") New Hybrids Mixed. Many beautiful shades. 2 to 3 ft. ' 



loz., $1.25; .25 



6206 ASTRAGALUS alopecuroides. A showy plant for the hardy 

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

 {Ci'op failed. ) 



11210 AUBRETIA deltoidea grandiflora. Very compact, flowers 



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



621.") Leichtlinii. 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 July. 2h it. i oz., .25; . 10 



6225 BOCCONIA Japoriica. {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 



62:^0 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 



623.") Latisquama. Flowers pink, shghtly tinged with lavender; 

 finest of the section. Aug. and Sept. 5 ft.... {Crop failed.) 



6240 BUPTHALMUM Salieifolium, {Ox-Eyc.) Ornamen- Pkt. 

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

 Aug. 2 ft I oz., .40; 



6245 CALLIRHOE Vertieillata. {Poppy Mallow.) Elegant 

 hardy Mallow of easy culture and spreading growth 

 blooming all Summer; large crimson Linum-like 

 flowers. I5 ft. ... (Crop failed.) 



Campanula Persicifolia. 



Asclepias Tuberosa 



CAMPANULA. Bell-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. . . ... \ oz., .30; . 10 



Carpatica Alba. (White Carpathian Bell.) White. J oz., .30; .10 

 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; .15 



Glomerata dahurica. Deep violet-blue, large truss. Julv 

 and Augu.st. 11 ft ". .15 



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

 flowers, int .15 



Lactiflora coerulea. A handsome variety, with flowers in loose 

 heads, pale lilac, shaded white; July and August. 3 ft. . 25 



Macrantha. Purplish-blue; large flowers. 2 ft. i oz., .20; . 10 



Mirabilis. Very ornamental variety of branching habit, each 

 branch tipped with numerous large, light blue flowers. 2 ft. .50 



Nobilis. Long tubular hght purplish flowers of medium size. 

 July. 2 ft 25 



Persicifolia Grandiflora Blue. One of the finest Campanulas, 

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



i oz', SI. .50; .25 



Persicifolia Grandiflora White. Erect spikes of snow white 

 flowers i oz., $1.50; .25 



Persicifolia Mixed. Shades of blue and white. ^ oz., $1.50; .25 



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

 June. I5 ft. . . ... ... (Crop failed.) 



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

 nial producing large blue flowers in abundance; very handsome 

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

 4 ft. i oz., .25; .10 



Pyramidalis Alba. \Miite i oz., .35; .10 



Turbinata. Purple; inches i oz., .25; .10 



