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ASCL,EPIAS (Butterfly Weed), 



Tuberosa. One of the showiest of our native .perenniais ; 2 feet high, and produc- 

 ing from July to September heads of orange-colored Howers. 



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Unquestionably one of the most important additions to hardy plants in many years. 

 lis 5 to 6 feet high stems, which rise from a tuft of pretty dark green foliage, are 

 crowned with feathery plumes of deep rose-violet flowers during July and August. 25 

 cts. each ; $2.50 per doz. 



BAPTISIA (False Indigo), 

 Australis. A strong-growing plant, about 2 feet high, with dark green, deeply cut 



foliage, and spikes of dark blue flowers in June and July. 

 Tinctoria. Spikes of bright yellow flowers during June and July ; 2 to 3 feet. 



BOCCOIVIA (Plume Poppy, or Tree Celandine). 



Cordata. A noble hardy perennial, beautiful in foliage and flower, and admirably 

 adapted for planting in the shrubbery borders, centre of beds, and in bold groups in 

 any position. It will grow in any soil or situation, attaining 6 to 8 feet in height ; 

 flowers creamy-white in terminal panicles during July and August. 



BOL,XONIA (False Chamomile). 



Among the showiest of our native hardy perennial plants, with Aster like flowers, in 

 bloom during the summer and autumn, and with its tliousands of flowers open at one 

 time produces a very showy effect. (See cut.) 

 Asteroides. Pure white; very effective; 5 to 7 feet. 

 Latisquama. Pink, slightly tinged with lavender; 4 to 6 feet. 

 — nana. Simdar to the type, but growing only 2 feet high. 



BoLTONiA Latisquama. 



CALimHRIS (Star Wort) 

 Incisa. An attractive plant for the border 

 July to September daisy-like pale lavende 



grows 12 to 18 inches high, producing from 

 flowers with vellow centre. 



CAL,L,IRIIOK (Poppy Mallow). 



Involucrata. An elegant trailing plant, with large saucer-shaped flowers of bright rosy- 

 crimson, with white centres, which are produced all summer and fall. 

 Linearlloba. Delicate light rose-colored flowers all summer. 



CAMPANULA (Bell Flower). 



Alllariaefolia. Grows 2 feet high, widi nodding white flowers in June and July. 

 Carpatica {Carpathiuu Hare bell). A pretty species, growing in CDnipact tufts, not ex- 

 ceeding 8 inches high; flowers clear blue, 1 inch in diameter and blooms all summer. 



— alba. The white-flowered form of the preceding. 

 Qlomerata {Clustered Bell-Jlower). Grows 18 inches high, and produces from June to 



August dense c!u>ters of funnel-shaped violet-blue flowers. 



Qrosseki. Dark blue flowers all summer; 2 feet. 



Lactiflora. Large s])ikes of flowers, white tinted blue ; June to August ; 3 feet. 



Latifolia macrantha. Grows 3 feet high, and in May and June bears large purplish- 

 blue flowers. 



Medium [Canterhury Bells). An old-lime favorite. Blue, rose and white; 2 to 3 feet. 



Medium Calycanthema (6«/ and Saucer Canterbury Bells). A beautiful form. Blue, 

 rose and white. 



Persicifolia [Peach Bells). Grows l-J to 2 feet high, and produces an abundance of blue 

 salver-shaped flowers during June and July. 



— alba. A pure white form of the above. 



— Gigantea Moerheiml. A grand soit with large spikes of pure white double camellia 

 lilie flowers, 2 to 2.>- inches in diameter; in bloom from the middle of May until late in July, 

 2.1 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 



— liumosa. The double blue form of the Peach Bells; a splendid novelty. 30 cts. each 

 ?.3 00 per doz. 



Punctata, Nodding bell-shaped flowers, white spotted purplish-rose; May and June 



1 foot. 

 Pyramidalis {Cliimmy Bell-Jlower). The most conspicuous of all, forming a perfect 



]>yraini(l 4 to 5 feet high, with large salver-like blue flowers in September. 25 cts. each; 



$-'50 |>er doz. , , , 



Rapunculoides. Showy blue flowers in June and July ; 3 feet. 

 Rotundifolia {Blue Bells of Scotland ). This is the true hare-bell or blue-bell famed in 



song and story, with beautiful clear blue flowers from June to August ; grows about 1 



foot 

 Trachelium {Coventry Bells). Purple flowers during June and July; 3 feet. 



CASSIA (American Senna). 



riarilandlca. Large panicles of bright yellow flowers from July to August; 3 to 4 feet. 



CAR YOPTERIS. 



riastacanthus {Blue Spircea). A hand.^ome hardy perennial, producing rich, lavender- 

 blue flowers continuously from early in September until frost; 3 feet. 



All Hardy Perennial Plants (except where noted) at the uniform price of 15 cts. each ; $l.SO per doz. 



Campanula Peksicifolia Gigantea 

 moerheimi. 



