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Caryopteris Mastacanthus. 



Ceanothus. 



CEXTAUREA. 



/ (Hardheads, or Knapweed.) 



^ QIastifolia. A pretty Caucasian spe- 

 cies with an abundance of silvery 

 thistle-like heads of yellow flowers 

 on 3 to 4 feet high plants ; July to 



/ September. 



' Hlrta nigra variegata ( Variegated 

 Button l^Veeit). Prettily variegated 

 green and gold foliage, and during 



[ July and August purple flowers ; 2 ft. 

 Dealbata. Distinct bright rose-colored 

 flowers; Jul v to September; 18 inc^ies. 

 riacrocephala. Very large thistle-like 

 golden-yellow flowers, useful for cut- 

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

 Montana alba. Large white flowers during July and August ; 

 about 2 feet high. 



— Rubra {Perennial Com Flower). A variety of the above with large 

 purplish-red flowers. 



— Lady Hastings. A variety with soft lilac-rose colored flowers. 

 \ — Violetta. Violet blue. 



? Orlentalis. Pale yellow showy flowers in July and August; 2J feet. 

 I Ruthenica. Straw-colored flowers in July and August ; ornamental fern- 

 like foliage; 21 feet. 



15 cts. each ; SI. .50 per doz.; or the set of 10 varieties for $1.25. 



CEPHAL,ARIA (Roundheads). 



Alpina. A rare tall-growing plant, which, when fully established, attains 

 a height of 6 feet, bearing in July and August delicate sulphur-vellow 

 flowers, not unlike the flowers of Scabiosa. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 



CERASTIUM: (Snow in Summer). 

 TomentOSUm, .\ desirable low-growing plant with silvery foliage and 

 white flowers, suitable for the rockery, or for carpeting dry, sunny spots, 

 such as covering graves or steep banks; can also be used with good effect 

 in carpet bedding. 15 cts. each ; $1.50 per doz.; $8 00 per 100. 



GHAM^EEIRIUM. 



Luteum. A useful plant for rnoist, shady positions, producing in June 

 dense cylindrical heads of small creamy-yellow blossoms. 25 cts each; 

 $2.50 per doz. 



CARYOPTERIS. 



Mastacanthus [Blue Spima). A handsome hardy perennial ; grows about 3 feet 

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

 of its branches. A valuable plant either for bedding or pot culture, blooming con- 

 tinuously from early in September until cut by frost. (See cut.) 15 cts. each ; 

 §1.50 per doz.; $800 per 100. 



CASSIA (American Senna). 



Marilandica, A plant growing from 3 to 4 feet high, bushy, with large panicles 

 of bright yellow, curiously-shaped flowers in abundant axillary clusters from July 

 to August. The beautiful pinnate light-green foliage is very pleasing. A very 

 desirable plant. 15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz.; $8.00 per 100. 



CATANANCHE (Cupids Dart). 



A free-flowering border plant, growing about 2 feet high ; June to August. 

 Coerulea. Blue flowers. I Bicolor, White margin with blue centre. 



.15 cts. each ; $1 50 jier doz. 



CEANOTHUS. 



Qloire de Plantieres. Very few of the Ceanothus have found their way into gen- 

 eral cultivation, owing principally to the fact that most of the varieties heretofore 

 introduced have been very tender. In this variety is combined almost entire hardi- 

 ness, a slight protection around the roots, which may be omitted if planted in a 



sheltered position, being suffi- 

 cient to carry them over suc- 

 cessfully, while the flowers are 

 of large size and of a most 

 desirable shade of lavender- 

 blue. The shrub-like plant 

 grows about 3 feet high, and 

 begins to bear its graceful and 

 airy heads of flowers early in 

 June, continuing through the 

 gi eater part of the summer. 

 (See cut.) 50 cts. each. 



CEDRONEEEA. 



(Balm of Gilead.) 



Cana. A shrubby perennial, 

 growing 2^ feet high, with 

 aromatic foliage and long 

 spikes of purplish-crimson 

 flowers throughout the sum- 

 mer and fall. 25 cts. each; 

 $2.50 per doz. 



grows 



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Cerastium Tomentosum. 



The Delphiniums or Hardy Larkspurs are one of our specialties. See Ust on page 169. 



