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ASCEEPIAS (Butterfly Weed). 



Xuberosa. One of the showiest of our native perennials ; 2 feet high, and producing 

 from July to September heads of orange-colored flowers. 



ASTIEBE DAVII&II. 



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

 Its 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). 



Australia 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. 



BOCCONIA (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. 



BOETONIA (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 thousands 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. 

 — nam. Similar to the type, but growing only 2 feet high. 



CALLIRHOE 



Bultonia Latisquama. 

 (Poppy Mallow). 



An elegant trailing plant, with large saucer-shaped flow- 



Campanula Medium Calycanthema. 

 (Cup and Saucer Canterbury Bells.) 



Involucrata. 



ers of bright rosy-crimson, with white centres, which are produced all 

 summer and fall. 

 Lineariloba. Delicate light rose-colored flowers all summer. 



CAMPANULA (Bell Flower). 



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

 and July. 



Carpatica {Carpathian Harebell). A pretty species, growing in 

 compact tufts, not exceeding 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-flower). Grows 18 inches high, and pro- 

 duces from June to August dense clusters of funnel-shaped violet-blue 

 flowers. 



Grosseki. Dark blue flowers all summer ; 2 feet. 



Lactiflora. Large spikes 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 {Canterbury Bells). An old-time favorite. Blue, rose and 



white ; 2 to 3 feet. 

 Medium Calycanthema {Cup and Saucer Canterbury Bells). A 



beautiful form. Blue, rose and white. 

 Persicifolia {Peach Bells). Grows 1J 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. 



— Slumosa. The double blue form of the Peach Bells. 25 cts. each ; 

 §2.50 per doz. 



Punctata. Nodding bell-shaped flowers, white spotted purplish-rose ; 



May and June ; 1 foot. 

 Pyramidalis (Chimney Bellflozver). The most conspicuous of all, 



4 to 5 feet high, with large blue flowers in September. 25 cts. each; 

 £2.50 per 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. 



CA.SSXA (American Senna), 



riarilandica. Large panicles of bright yellow flowers from July to 

 August ; 3 to 4 feet. 



CARYOPTERIS. 



Mastacanthus {Blue Spircea). A handsome hardy perennial, pro- 

 ducing rich, lavender-blue flowers continuously from early in September 

 until frost ; 3 feet. 



ALL HARDY PERENNIAL PLANTS (except where noted) 15 cts. each ; $1 50 per doz. 



