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BoCCOnia (Plume Poppy, or Tree Calandine) 



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. 



BoltOnia (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. 



Callirhoe (Poppy Mallow) 



Involucrata. An elegant trailing plant, with finely divided foliage and 

 large saucer-shaped flowers of bright, rosy-crimson, with white centres, 

 which are produced all summer and fall. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; 

 $18.00 per 100. 



Campanulas 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 compg.ct 

 tufts, not exceeding 8 inches high; flowers clear blue; held erect on vnry 

 stems. It begins blooming in June, continuing until October. As an 

 edging for a hardy border or for the rockery it is unsurpassed. 



— Alba. A pure white form of the above. 



Grandis {Great Belljlower). Showy, large, saucer-shaped, rich voilet-blue 

 flowers in May and June; IJ feet. 



Grandis Alba. White flowered form of Grandis. ' 



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

 3 feet. 



Summer -Flowering Hardy Aster 



Amellus Elegans. Grows from 12 lO 15 inches high and pro- 

 duces large showy flowers of a rich bluish-violet during July and 

 August. Its free-flowering habit and compact growth makes it 

 a most desirable subject for the front of the border. 35 cts. 

 each; $3.50 per doz. 



Dwarf Alpine Asters 



Alpinus. Indispensable for the rockery or edge of hardy 



borders; grows 6 to 10 inches high, and bears large showy 



bluish-purple flowers in May and June. 

 — Albus. Identical to the above, but with pure white flowers. 

 Sub-coeruleus. Forms a dense tuft of leaves, from which 



issue many leafless stems 12 inches high, bearing in June and 



July massive bluish-violet flowers 3 inches in diameter. 

 Price. 25 cts, each; $2.50 per doz. Set of is sorts, 65 cts. 



Astilbe 



This collection of hybrid Astilbes 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 grow from 2 to 3 feet high, succeeding best in a half-shady 

 moist position in any ordinary garden soil. 



Gloria. Conspicuously beautiful, large feathery spikes of deep pink flowers shaded 

 carmine. 



Bergkrystal. Pure snow-white, one of the latest to flower. 



Granat. Dark crimson, one of the darkest colors yet produced. 



Hyacinth. A beautiful mauve-rose. 



Rhineland. Rosy-carmine shaded with salmon. 



Rubin. Late flowering deep crimson-pink. 



White Pearl. Dense pyramidal plumes of silvery white. 



60 cts. each; $6.00 per dozen. 



Baptisia (FaUe 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. 



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

 fashioned favorite in choice mixed colors. 



Medium Calycanthema {Cup and Saucer Canterbury Bells). 

 Choicest mixed colors. 



Persicifolia Blue {Peach Bells). Blue flowers in June and 

 July; 2 feet. 



Persicifolia Alba. A pure white form. 



Pyramidalis {Chimney Bell-flower). The most conspicuous of 

 all, forming a perfect pyramid 4 to 6 feet high, crowded with 

 large salverlike porcelain-blue flowers in August. 



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

 3 ft. 



Price. Any of. the above, 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; $15.00 

 per 100. Set of 11 varieties, $2.50. 



BOLTONI.\ 



NOTE.— All Bulbs, Roots and Plants are forwarded by Express, purchaser paying charges. If wanted by Parcel Post add 10 per 

 cent, to value of order to points east of the Mississippi River, and 20 per cent, to points west of the Mississippi River. 



