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HARDy PERENNIAL PIANTS 



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Caryopteris Mastacanthus 



CALLIRHOE 



iPoppy Mallow) 



Involucrata. An elegant trailing plant, 

 with finely divided foliage and large 

 saucer-shaped flowers of bright, rosy- 

 crimson, with white centres, which are 

 produced all summer and fall. 25 cts. 

 each; S2.50 per doz.; $18.00 per 100. 



CALTHA 



(Marsh Marigold) 



Palustris. Effective hardy perennials, 

 of much value in marshy places and by 

 the side of streams and ponds; grow about 

 single flowers in early spring. 30 cts. each 



CENTAUREA (Hardheads or Knapweed) 



Of easy culture, delighting in an open, sunny position, producing a wealth of bloom, 

 which not only makes a fine display in the border, but is e.xcellent for cutting. 

 Dealbata. Distinct bright rose-colored flowers; J\Ay to September; 18 inches. 

 Macrocephala. Large thistle-like golden-fellow flowers; useful for cutting and 



showi' in the border; July and August; 3i feet. 

 Montana [Perennial Corn Flower). Grows 2 feet high, bearing large violet blue flowers 



from July to September. 

 Montana Alba. Pxu-e white. 



25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. Set of 4 sorts, $1.00. 



CEPHALARIA (Roundheads) 



Alpina. ^^^hen fullj' established attains a height of 6 feet, bearing in June and July 

 delicate svilphur 3-eUow flowers, not unlike the flowers of Scabiosa. 35 cts. each; 

 $3.50 per doz. 



CERASTIUM (Snow in Summer) 



TomentOSUm. A desirable low-growing plant with silverj' foliage and white flowers 

 in June, suitable for the rockery, or for carpeting dry, sunny spots, or for covering 

 graves; can also be used with good effect in carpet bedding. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per 

 doz.; $15.00 per 100. 



CHELONE 



(Shell Flower) 



Stately and handsome perennials, 

 growing about 2 feet high, and bear- 

 ing numerous spikes of large flower 

 heads during the summer and fall. 



Glabra alba. Terminal spikes of 

 creamy white flowers. 



Lyoni. Heads of showy purplish- 

 red flowers. 



30 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; 

 $18.00 per 100. 



CIMICIFUGA 



(Snake Root) 



Racemosa. A handsome native 

 species bearing in July and August 

 spikes of pure white flowers; well 

 suited for planting at the back of 

 the border, or for naturalizing at 

 the edge of the woods; 4 to 6 feet. 

 35 cts. each; $3.50 per doz ; 

 Chelone S18.00 per 100. 



a foot high, with bright yellow 

 : 82.50 per doz. 



HARDY BORDER CARNATIONS 



Choice mixed seedlings produced from seed supplied by a speciaUst in this 

 popular flower. We supply strong plants that will furnish an abundance of 

 flowers this season. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; S15.00 per 100. 



CARYOPTERIS 



Mastacanthus (S/!(e5^zraea). A handsome Hardy Perermial; grows about 

 3 feet high and produces rich lavender-blue flowers in great profusion the 

 whole length of the branches. A valuable plant either for bedding or pot- 

 culture, blooming continuously from early in September until cut by frost. 

 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; $18.00 per 100. 



CASSIA (Anaerican Senna) 



Marilandica. A plant growing from three to four feet high, bushy, with 

 large panicles of bright yellow, curiouslj'-shaped flowers in abundant 

 axillary clusters from July to August. The beautiful pinnate light-green 

 foliage is very pleasing. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 



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