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WADREER -PhlLADELPfllAfA-mHARDY PEREMhIAL PLANTi 



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CKNXAXJRKA (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. 



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. 



— Alba. Large white variety of the above. 



30 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. Set of 3 sorts, 75 cts. 



CEPHAt,ARIA (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. 



CIS^CA.9 -I- lU Jrl (Snow in Summer) 

 Tomentosum. A desirable low-growing plant with silvery 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. 30 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; $18.00 per 100. 



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. 



CAMPANULAS, 

 OR BELLFLO^^ERS 



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 planted 

 in a half shady place. All of the taller growing kinds should 

 be staked to prevent injury from high winds. 



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, con- 

 tinuing until October. As an edging for a hardy border or for the rockery it is unsurpassed. 



Qrosseki. Produces its dark blue flowers all summer; 2 feet. 



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



Medium [Canterbury Bells'). We offer this popular variety in mixed 

 colors only. 



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



— Alba. A pure white form of the above, 



Pyramidalis {Cliimney Bell-floicer)^ The most conspicuous of all Cam- 

 panulas, forming a perfect pyramid 4 to 6 feet high, crowded with large 

 salver-like porcelain-blue flowers in August. 



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



Price. Any of the above, 30 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; $18.00 per 100. 

 Set of 8 varieties for $2.00. 



CARYOPTERIS 



Mastacanthus [Blue Spircea). A handsome Hardy Perennial; grows 

 about 3 feet high and produces rich lavender-blue flowers in great pro- 

 fusion 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. 30 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; $18,00 per 100. 



^ A.99J.A. (American Senna) 

 Marilandica. A plant growing from three to four 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. 30 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; $18.00 per 100. 



CHEEOXE (SheU Flower) 



Stately and handsome perennials, growing about 2 feet high, 

 and bearing numerous spikes of large flower heads during the 

 summer and fall. 



Chelone Lyoni 



