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Campanulas, or Bellflowers 



Indispensable, hardy garden flowers, of much variety of form, some being of tall and 

 imposing habit, while others are dwarf compact little plants, suitable for edging, rockwork. 

 etc. They like a good, rich soil, and last much longer in bloom if plante d in a half shady place. 



Carpatica (Carpathian Harebell). A pretty species growing in compact tufts, not exceeding 

 8 inches high: flowers clear blue; held erect on wiry stems. It begins blooming in June, 

 continuing until October. As an edging for a hardy border or for the rockery it is unsur- 

 passed. 



— Alba. A pure white form of the above. 



Glomerata (Clustered Bellfiower). 

 June to August; 18 inches. 



Dense clusters of funnel-shaped violet-blue flowers: 



Lactiflora. An attractive flower of milk-white tinged with blue; July; 3 feet. 



Latifolia Macrantha. Large purplish-blue flowers. May and June; 3 feet. 



Medium (Canterbury Bells). We offer this popular variety in white, pink, blue and mixed 

 colors; 2 to 4 feet; June. 



Medium Calycanthema (Cup and Saucer Canterbury Bells). We also offer this type in 

 white, pink and mixed colors; June; 2 to 4 feet. 



Muralis. The most popular wall and rock plant of the entire Campanula family, very 

 dwarf and covered with a mass of blue purple flowers in early June. 



Persicifolia (Peach Bells). Blue flowers during June and July; 2 feet. 



— Alba. A pure white form of the above. 



Pyramidalis (Chimney Bellfiower). The most conspicuous of all Campanulas, forming a 

 perfect pyramid 4 to 6 feet high, crowded with large salver-like porcelain-blue flowers in 

 August. 



Rotundifolia (Blue Bell of Scotland). 

 to August; 1 foot. 



The true Hare-bell. Clear blue flowers from June 



Trachelium (Coventry Bells). A good border plant 2 to 3 feet high with large racemes of 

 light purple bell shaped somewhat drooping flowers; July and August. 



Price. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; S18.00 

 per 100. Set of 13 varieties for $2.50. 



Campanula Gigantea Moerhelmi 



Two Rare Campanula Persicifolia 



Telham Beauty. A recent introduction and the showiest and most beautiful of the 

 Peach Bells. The stout stems are from 2§ to 3 feet high and lined with exceptionally 

 large single flowers of a delightful shade of soft lavender blue. A most attractive and 

 showy plant in the garden and splendid for cutting; May to July. 



Gigantea Moerheimi. A beautiful double white variety, flowers fully 2 inches in 

 diameter, in bloom from the middle of May until July; 2i to 3 ft. 

 SO cts. each; $5.00 per doz. 



Caryopteris 



Mastacanthus (Blue Spiraea). A handsome Hardy Perennial; grows about 3 feet 



high and produces rich lavender-blue flowers in great profusion the whole length of 



the branches from early in September until cut by frost. 

 Tangutica. A Chinese variet}' of very neat habit and shrubby growth with slender 



arching branches covered from July to September with many small, partly concealed 



flowers of a very pleasing and distinct light blue. 30 cts. each; $3.00 per doz.; $20.00 



per 100. 



Centaiirea (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 excellent for cutting. 

 Dealbata. Distinct bright rose-colored flowers: July to September; 18 inches. 

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



showy in the border; July and August; 3J feet. 

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



from July to September. 

 Montana Alba. Pure white. ** 



25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; Set of 4 sorts, 85 cts. 

 CephalaHa (Roundheads) 

 Alpina. When fully established attains a height of 6 feet, bearing in June and July 



delicate sulphur-yellow flowers, not unlike the flowers of Scabiosa. 35 cts. each; 



$3.50 per doz. 



Caryopteris Mastacanthus 



The three new Climbing Roses offered on page 152 are wonderful additions to this type 



