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BOLTONIA (False Chamomile). 
Among the slowiest of our native hardy perennial plants, with large,’ single Ast 
like flowers. Lhe plant is in‘ bloom during the summer and autumn months, and ayith 
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 unged with lavender; 4 to 6: feet. 
165 cts. each; $1.50 per doz; ; $10. 00 per 100. 
e BUPHTHALMUM (0x-Fye). 
Salicifolium. A showy or namental hardy perennial, with large yellow flowers during 
os ly; 18 inches. 15 cts. each ; $1.50 per doz. y 
HARDY CACTUS. Hane 
All of these endure safely a winter temperature of 20 degrees below zero if planted i in 
well-drained positions, either in the border or on the rockery. They are always -inter- 
esting on-account of their odd forms. 5 ; 
Echinocactus Simpsoni (/edge-hog Cactus). Plant almost hidden by various col- 
ored spines, ranging from white through shades of s'raw, yellow, brown, purple and 
black; flowers bright shell-pink. 30 cts. each; $3.00 per doz 
Echinocereus Viridiflorus (Green-flowered Cereus). This is especially beautiful 
‘on account of the red, white and purple spines with which the plant is covered, the 
colors being often arranged in circular bands. 30 cts. each; $3.00 per doz, 
Opuntia Arenaria, A rare species, with round. 
flat joints or leaves 2 inches in diameter, 
Bottonia LarisquaM,. 
with very long straw-colored spines, vary- 
ing to purple; yellow flowers. 25 cts. 
each; $2.50 per doz. 
— Phzacantha Major (Gay 
spined Cactus). Leaves or joints 
oblong, with yellow or brown 
pointed spines; numerous yellow 
flowers. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz 
— Polycantha, or [lissour= 
iensis, A handsome species, with 
stout, long spines in pretty shades of 
yellow and brown, 26 cts. each; 
$2.50 per doz, 
4 — Rafinesquii. Large, flat dark 
green leaves and sulphur-yellow Howers, 
which are produced very: freely: 20 cts. 
each; $2 50 per doz. 
Set of 6 Hardy Cactus for $1 25. 
CALIMERIS Gitar Wort). 
Incisa, An attractive plant for the 
border; grows 12 to 18 inches high, 
producing from July to Septem- 
ber daisy-like pale lavender 
flowers with yellow centre. 15 
cts. each; $1.50 per doz. 
CALLIRHOE. 
(Poppy Mallow.) 
Involucrata, An elegant trail- 
ing plant, with finely divided fol- 
lage and large saucer-shaped flow- 
ers of bright rosy-crimson, with white 
centres, which are produced all sum- 
mer and fall. (See cut.) 
Lineariloba. Delicate light rose-coiored 
flowers all summer. 
15 cts. each : $1.50 ner doz. CALLIRHOE INVOLUCRATA. 
CALTHA (Marsh Marigold). 
Palustris. Large bright yellow flowers early in spring; 1 foot. 15 cts. each; 
$1.50 per doz. 
Palustris, Fil. Pl. Double-flowering. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 5 
CAREX Gedge). 
fraseri, A most remarkable plant for a moist, shady situation, with stout 1 inch 
wide foliage, and producing during May and June spikes 15 inches high, ter- 
minated with a long, cylindrical head of white flowers. 26 cts. each; $2 50 
per doz. 
CASSIA (American Senna). 
Marilandica, <A plant growing from 8 to 4 feet high, bushy, with large panicles 
of bright yellow, curiously-shaped flowers in abundant axiliary clusters from 
July to August. The beautiful pinnate light-green foliage is very pleasing A 
very desirable plant. (See cut.) 15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz.; $10.00 per 
100 
CATANANCHE (Cupid’s Dart). 
A free-flowering border plant, growing about 2 feet high; June to August. 
Ceerulea. Blue flowers. | Bicolor. White margin with blue centre. 
15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz. 
Cassta MARILANDICA. 
THE EVERBLOOMING SWEET WILLIAM oun in colors on the back cover of this book should be in every garden. See page 154 
