ENRTADREER -PHILAMLPHIA'fAW/ HARDY PERENNIAL PLANTS 



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Involucrata. 



rosy-crimson, 



Lineariloba. 



Alliariiefolia. 



BOLTONIA (False Chamomile). 



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

 flowers, in bloom during the summer and autumn, and with ils thousands of 

 flowers open at one time produces a very showy effect. 

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

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



— nana. Similar to the type, but growing only 2 feet liiyh. 



15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz.; $10.00 per 100. 



CAIXIRIIOE (Poppy Mallow). 



An elegant trailing plant, with large saucer-shaped flowers of 

 with white centres, all summer and fall. 

 Delicate light rose-colored flowers all summer. 

 15 cts. each; $150 per doz. 



CAMPANULA Bell-Flower). 



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

 Carpatica (Carpathian Harebell). A pretty species, growing in compact 



tufts, 8 inches high; flowers blue or white; blooms ail summer. 

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



purplish-blue flowers. 

 Medium {Canterbury BelU). An old-time favorite. Blue, rose and white; 



2 to 3 feet. 



Persicifolia (Peach Bells). Grows 11 to 2 feet high, and produces an 

 abundance o[ blue or white salver-shaped flowers during June and July. 



Pyramidalis (Chimney Bellflotoer}. The most conspicuous of all, 4 to 5 

 feet high, with large blue flowers in September. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 



Rotundifolia (Blue Bell* of Scotland). This is the true harebell or blue- 

 bell, with beautiful clear blue flowers from June to August; 1 foot. 



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

 Price, except where noted, 15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz.; $10.00 per 100. 



CARYOPTERIS. 



Alastacanthus (Blue Spiraea). A handsome perennial, producing rich, 

 lavender-blue flowers from early in September until frost; 3 feet. 15 cts. 

 each; $1.50 per doz.; $10.00 per 100. 



C_ -VJ^^I . V American Senna). 

 Marilandica. Large panicles of bright yellow flowers from July to August; 



3 to 4 feet. 15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz.; $10.00 per 100. 



CENTAUREA (Hardheads or Knapweed). 



Hirta nigra variegata ( Variegated Button Weed). Prettily variegated 



foliage and purple flowers; 2 feet. 

 Dealbata. Bright rose-colored flowers; July to September; 



18 inches. 

 Alacrocephala. Very large thistle-like golden-yellow flowers; 



July and August; 3j feet. 

 Montana (Perennial Corn Flower . Grows 2 feet high, 



bearing large violet-blue flowers fiom July to September. 



— alba. Large white variety of above. 

 Orientalis. Pale yellow flowers; July and August; 2£ feet. 



15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz.; set of (j sorts, 75 cts. 



CHRYSANTHEMUMS Shasta Daisies-. 



Shasta Daisy. Large snow-white flowers, in bloom through- 

 out the summer and fall. 15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz. 



Shasta Daisy " Alaska." The finest of all; blooms A] to 

 5 inches across, of pure white. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 



Old-fashioned Earge-flowering 

 HARDY CHRYSANTHEMUMS, 



We offer below 4 fine large-flowering varieties, which have 

 proved absolutely hardy in this latitude, having withstood the 

 severe winter of 1911 without injury, and which will be found 

 useful for garden decoration. 

 Autumn Glow. Rose-crimson. 

 Indian. Indian-red. 

 Golden Queen. Yellow. 

 Old Homestead. Pink. 



15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz.; $10.00 per 100. The set of 4 for 

 50 cts. 



Campanula Medium (Canterbury B 



POMPON CHRYSANTHEMUMS. 



These beautiful hardy sorts are indispensable in the hardy 

 border. Their bright colors give life to the garden when most 

 other plants have been destroyed by frost. We offer the follow- 

 ing select'list: 



Bohemia. Fine pure yellow. 

 Boston. Golden bronze. 

 Eagle d'Or. Golden yellow. 

 Flora. peep golden-yellow. 



Golden Fleece. Clear yellow. 

 King Philip. Rich rose-pink. 

 L'Ami Couderchet. Sulphur white. 

 President. Rich purplish-crimson. 

 Princess of Wales. Fine white. 

 Tennyson. Pure yellow. 

 Thalia. White with yellow centre. 

 Tiber. Crimson-brown, tipped yellow. 

 Strong 3-inch pot plants. 10 cts. each; 

 of 12 sorts, $1.00. 



$1.00 per doz. Set 



CIMICIFUGA 



Acerinum, or Japonicum. 



Snake Root i. 



A pretty Japanese variety, with 

 lender, erect stems, about 2.} feet high, of white flowers, 



August and September. 25 cts. each. 

 Dahurica. Creamy white; flowers in September; 2J feet. 



25 cts. each. 

 Racemosa. A handsome native species, bearing spikes of 



pure white flowers. 25 cts. each. 

 Simplex. Valuable on account of its late flowering, the spikes 



of pure white flowers being produced during September and 



October. 50 cts. each. 



Plant everything you can this fall. It will save valuable time next spring. 



