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Hardy Perennials (Continued) 



All varieties (unless otherwise noted), each, 20c; dozen, ^2.00; 100, $14.00. 



BAPTISIA (False Indigo) 

 Australis — 3 feet. A state- 

 ly species with large 



spikes of showy dark blue . i ; 



flowers. k ^ * 



BOCCONIA 

 (Plume Poppy) 

 Cordata (Japonica) — 5 



to 6 feet. A stately plant, 

 with ornamental foliage, pro- 

 ducing large terminal spikes of 

 cream-colored flowers. 



BOLTONIA 



Asteroides — 5 feet. Pure white 

 flowers in great numbers, form- 

 ing a cloud of bloom. 

 Latisquamaea — 5 feet. Shell- 

 pink flowers with centers of 

 golden yellow, resembling Hardy Asters. 

 Very beautiful. 



Latisquamaea Nana — Very much more 

 dwarf and compact in growth than the 

 above variety. We consider this the 

 best of the Boltonias. 



CAMPANULA 

 (Harebell or Bell Flower) 



Carpatica (Carpathian Harebell) — 9 

 inches. Dwarf-tufted habit. The deep 

 blue flowers are borne on strong stems, 

 in generous numbers throughout the sum- 

 mer. 



Carpatica Alba (White Carpathian Hare- 

 bell) — Identical with the above, except 

 that the flowers are white. 

 Persicaefolia (Peach-Leaved Harebell) — 

 18 inches. Of erect habit; producing 

 large, bright blue, bell-shaped flowers on 

 slender, graceful stems. 



Each, 25c; dozen, ^2.50. 



CANTERBURY BELLS 

 (Campanula Media) 



An old favorite; also known as "Cup and 

 Saucer." Grows 2 to 3 feet high, and blooms 

 incessantly through July and August, with a pro- 

 fusion of bell-shaped flowers. Illustrated on 

 page 16. 



In Blue, Pink and White, also Mixed Colors. 



CENTRANTHUS 



Ruber (Red Valerian, Juniper's Beard) — 2 feet. 

 Of spreading habit, with numerous clusters of 

 reddish-purple flowers. Blooms from June to 

 October, 



CENTAUREA (Hardheads) 



Macrocephala — Bright golden yellow flowers; 

 July and August. 3 feet, 



Montana (Perennial Cornflower) — 1 V2 to 2 feet. 



A very useful plant, of the easiest culture. Dur- 

 ing July, August and September produces large, 

 violet-blue, fringe-like flowers, 

 Montana Alba — Large white flowers. 



Each, 25c; dozen, $2.50. 



Special Ofler Hardy Chrysanthemums 



To introduce our splendid Hardy 

 Chrysanthemums, we will send 

 twelve plants, each different, for 



2.00 



Hardy 

 Chrysanthemums 



Plucky Little Soldiers of the Garden 



Strong plants, any variety, each, 25c; 

 dozen, $2.50; 100, $15.00. 



Files on parade — gallant on array — row upon 

 row of those hardy little Chrysanthemums, a 

 glorious burst of color that is a delight to the 

 eyes. When the first blasts of the approaching 

 forces of winter have driven others to shelter, 

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