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BOCCONIA CORDATA 



Catnpanulas or Bellflowers 



Indispensable, hardy garden flowers, of much variety of form. 

 They like a good, rich soil, and last much longer in bloom if 

 planted in a half shady place. 

 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, continuing until October. As an edging for a hardy 



border or for the roclcery it is unsurpassed. 



— Alba. A pure white form of the above. 



Glomerata (Clustered Bellflower). Dense clusters of funnel-shaped violet-blue 



flowers; June to August; 18 inches. 

 Grandis {Great Bellflower). Large saucer-shaped rich violet-blue flowers in May 



and June; 2 feet. 



— Alba. A pure white form of the above. 



Lactiflora. An attractive flower of milk white tinged blue; 3 feet. 

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

 Medium {Canterbury Bells). We can supply this popular old-fashioned favorite 



in blue, white and pink. 

 Medium Calycanthema {Cup and Saucer Canterbury Bells). We can also 



supply this favorite type in blue, white and pink. 

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

 Persicifolia Alba. A pure white form. 

 Persicifolia Gigantea Moerheimi. A beautiful double white variety. 



flowers fully 2 inches in diameter, in bloom from the middle of May until July; 



2| to 3 feet. 50 cts. each;' $5.00 per doz. 

 Pyramidalis {Chimney B ellflower) . The most conspicuous of all forming a perfect 



pyramid 4 to 6 feet high, crowded with large salver-like porcelain-blue flowers 



in August. 

 Rotundifolia {Blue Bells of Scotland). The true Harebell, clear blue flowers 



from June to August. A fine rock plant. 

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

 Price. Any of the above, except where noted, 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; $18.00 



per 100. Set of 15 varieties, $3.00. 



Astilbe 



This collection includes the best of the latest novelties, all are varieties of 



strong vigorous growth producing many branched feathered heads of flowers 



during June and July. They succeed best in a half-shady moist position in 



any ordinary garden soil. 



Betsy Cuperius. Stems 5 feet high with drooping branches 18 to 24 

 inches long, of white flowers with pink centres; very showy. 



Ceres. An attractive rosy-lilac; 2\ to 3 feet. 



Grandis Rosea Maxima. Grows 5 to 6 feet high, with 2 feet long drooping 

 branches of white flowers with rosy centres. 



Gruno. Light, graceful spikes of spreading habit of splendid salmon-pink 

 color; 4 feet. 



Marguerite Van Rechteren. Finely fringed flowers, bright red tinged 

 with dark lilac; 4 to 5 feet. 



Salland. A vigorous growing variety with bronzy red stems and crimson- 

 red flowers; 6 feet. 



Price. 50 cts. each; $5.00 per doz.; set of 6 sorts, $2.50. 

 Baptisia (False Indigo) 



Australis. A strong-growing plant, about 2 feet high, with dark green 

 deeply cut foliage, and spikes of dark blue flowers in June and July. 25 

 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 



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. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; $18.00 per 100. 



BoltOtlia (False Chamomile) 

 A showy native hardy perennial plant with large, single Aster-like flowers; 



in bloom during the summer and autumn months, and with its 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 6 feet. 

 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 



Calimeris (star wort) 



Incisa. An attractive, free flowering plant; grows 12 to 18 inches high, 

 producing from July to September daisy-like, pale lavender flowers, with 

 yellow centre. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 



Hardy Border Carnation 



Choice mixed seedlings produced from seed supplied by a 

 specialist in this popular flower. We supply strong plants that 

 will furnish an abundance of flowers next season. 25 cts. each; 

 $2.50 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 



Campanula MEoixrai Calycanthema 



NOTE — Plants will be sent by Parcel Post if remittance is made to cover postage and special packing as noted on the order blank 

 and on page 103. 



