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. 
be sown from May to July. 
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6185 
6190 
6195 
6235 
6240 
6245 
Alpinus. Purple, large yellow centre. 1 ft.... + oz., .50; 
Alpinus Speciosus. Rich purple; very large. 1 ft. .. sie 
Bessarabicus. Large purple flowers. 2 ft. ... + 02., .75; 
Nove Angliz. Bright violet-purple. 4 ft. 4 0Z., $1.00; 
Ptarmicoides. Distinct sencty with pure white flowers; use- 
ful for cutting. 13 ft. ZOLA aor 
Sub-eceruleus. A grand species fron 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. 
% 0Z., .60; 
Townshendi. A free-flowering variety bearing a profusion of 
pinkish-lilac flowers which are much esteemed for ae 2 ft. 
New Hybrids Mixed. Many beautiful shades. 2 to 3 ft. 
4 0Z., $1.25; 
AUBRETIA deltoidea grandiflora. Very compact, flowers 
lavender blue; Spring flowering. 4 in. 
Leichtlinii. Dwarf hardy perennial suitable for rockenies ana 
herbaceous borders. Flowers a prety shade of sleep Tose; 
May. 4in. 
BAPTISIA Australis. € Ghee! I alia ) A strong growing plant 
producing spikes of pea-shaped blue flowers six inches i in length. 
June and July. 23 ft. < 0Z., 25; 
BOCCONIA Japonica. (Plume Pann or Tree Celie 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. 
Grtoresttae wee : Oz., .50; 
BOLTONIA Asteroides. One of the diowiesi of our wee 
perennials closely resembling and allied to the hardy Asters; 
flowers pure white. Aug. and Sept. 6ft. ... 
Latisquama. Flowers pink, slightly tinged ti ayender 
finest of the section. Aug. and Sept. 5 ft. 
BUPTHALMUM Salicifolium. (Ozx-Eye.) Oriaments 
tal perennial with large yellow flowers on long stems. Pkt. 
Aug. 2 ft. 7 OZ; 40%) 510 
CALLIRHOE Verticillata, ecen) Mallow. ) Hleeant 
hardy Mallow of easy culture and spreading growth 
blooming all Summer; large crimson Linum-like 
flowers. 1% ft. Soe Hee if: HOLE Od) wel O) 
Asclepias Tuberosa. 
They may also 
Pkt. 
15 
.25 
.10 
15 
15 
are worthy of being largely grown. 
ennials and perennials and it is best to sow these two classes in May 
or June for plants to bloom the next Summer. 
& J. FARQUHAR & CO., BOSTON. PERENNIAL FLOWER SEEDS. 87 
Campanula Persicifolia. 
CAMPANULA. § (Bell-Flower.) 
All the species of Campanula are elegant when in bloom and 
They are chiefly hardy bi- 
PERENNIAL VARIETIES. 
6250 Carpatiea. (Carpathian Blue Bell.) Neat hardy perennial growing 
in compact tufts; flowers clear blue; in bloom all Summer; splen- 
did for mixed borders. 
Sone 1 o7,., 40; .10 
6255 Carpatica Alba. (White Gapparhinn Bell. ) WwW Tite! 7 02.,,.403)) .10 
Campanula Grandiflora, see Platyeodon, 7430-7440. 
6260 Glomerata. (Clustered Bell-flower.) Dense clusters of funnel- 
shaped violet-blue flowers. July and Aug. 13 ft. § 0z., 50; .15 
6262 Glomerata dahurica. Deep violet-blue, large truss. 14 ft. 
BOZe Ose ea LO 
6265 Grandis. (Great Bell-flower.) Large saucer-sh: aped violet blue 
flowers. 13 ft. : vs 0Z., $1.00; .15 
6268 Lactiflora ecerulea. A handsome variety, with flow ers in loose ° 
heads, pale lilac, shaded white; July and August. 3 ft. % 0z., $1.25; .25 
6275 Maerantha. Purplish-blue; large flowers. 2 ft. 4 OZ EZO MLO 
6280 Mirabilis. Very ornamental variety of branching habit, each 
branch tipped with numerous large, light blue flowers. 2 ft. .50 
6285 Nobilis. Long tubular light purplish flowers of medium size. 
July. 2 ft. 25 
6290 Persicitalial Grandiflora Blue. One of the finest Camp: anulas, 
with large, bright blue cup-shaped flowers. June and July. 2 ft. 
% OZ., $1.50; © .25 
6295 Persicifolia Grandiflora White. TPrect spikes of snow white 
flowers. hs eats see POZO eo 
6300 Persicifolia Mixed. iovades of blue and white. +4 0z., $1.50; .25 
6305 Punetata. Whitish, spotted with red, drooping. May and 
June. 14 ft. . a25 
6310 Pyramidalis. (The Chimney Campan ula. ) Sts ately h: rdy peren- 
nial producing large blue flowers in abundance; very hz indsome 
as a border plant or grown in pote for conserv atory decoration. 
4 ft. : : Fete ARE LS OZ O TeELO, 
6315 Pyramidalis Alba. Ww hite. ee es ie 1 oz., .40; .10 
6320 Turbinata. Purple; 6 inches. k07., (5; 10 
