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SELECT HARDY PERENNIALS. 



Hardy Asters 



(Michaelmas Daisies). 



Hardy Asters or Michaelmas Daisies. 



Boltoiiia Asteroides. A beau- 

 tiful native plant growing 4 to 5 feet 

 high, producing white Aster-like 

 flowers during the entire summer ; 

 one of the most effective perennials 

 and worthy extended cultivation. 

 15 cts. each, §1.50 per doz. 



Boltonia Ijatisquania. A pret- 

 ty pink flowering sort, tinged with 

 lavender ; very desirable. 15 cts. 

 each, $1.50 per doz. 



Bocconia Cordata. A noble 



hardy perennial, beau;iful in foliage 

 and flower, and admirably adapted 

 for planting in the shrubbery bor- 

 ders, centre of beds, and in bold 

 groups in almost any position. It is 

 a much-neglected plant, and when 

 belter known will become a favorite ; 

 it will grow in any soil or situation, 

 attaining from 6 to 8 feet in height; 

 flowers in terminal panicles, of a 

 creamy-white color. 20 cts. each, 

 $2.00 per doz. 



Caltlia Palustris [Marsh Mari- 

 gold). Large bright yellow flowers, 

 produced early in spring. 15 cts. 

 each, §1.50 per doz. 



Caltha Palustris Fl. PI. The 



double-flowering Marsh Marigold, 

 very pretty. 25 cts. each, §2.50 per 

 doz. 



Very pretty free-blooming hardy plants, commencing to flower early 



in the season and continuing until killed by frost. 



Aiuetliystinus. Forms dense bushes 3 feet high, smothered with 

 lovely amethyst-blue flowers. 



AmellllS Elegaus. Grows 2 feet high and becomes entirely covered 

 with rich indigo-blue flowers with yellow centre. 



Datschl. A very late flowing sort; grows 3 feet high ; feathery sprays 

 of white blossoms. 



LiJevis. A pretty light blue variety, flowering early in the season. 



Lady Trevelyau. A fine, large, pure white flower ; a strong grower. 



Xovje Ang-liae 31elp0iueue. Very large bluish-purple flowers 

 with yellow centre. 



Xovae Angliae Rosea. Bright rose-colored flowers ; very dis- 

 tinct. 



Robert Parker, Large sprays of beautiful lavender-blue flowers 

 with yellow centre. 



25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz. The set of 8 varieties for $1 50. 



CAMPANUL,A ^Bell Flower). 



Campanula Alliariaefolia. A pretty variety with creamy white 



flowers, growing about 2 feet high. 15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz. 



Campanula Persicifolia Alba Plena [Double IVhiu 



Canterbury Bells ). There are few plants that can vie with this 

 lovely Campanula. The flowers are pure white in long close 

 spikes 2 feet high, very double, resemblmg a column of Camellia 

 flowers. It is exceedingly free-flow- 

 ing and grand for cutting, thriving 

 well in almost any soil. 25 cts. 

 each, $2.50 per doz. 

 Campanula Persicifolia Al- 

 ba. Identical with the above, but 

 with single white flowers, very pretty 

 and free-flowering. 15 cts. each, 

 $1.50 per doz. 

 Campanula Carpatica {Dwarf 



Canterbiay Bells). A pretty species 

 growing in compact tufts not exceed- 

 ing 8 inches in height, beginning to 

 flower early in June and continuing 

 almost the entire summer; flowers 

 about 1 inch in diameter ; we offer 

 two colors, blue and white. 15 cts. 

 each, $1.50 per doz. 



Campanula Grossekii. One 

 of the prettiest of the Canterbury 

 Bells, of erect habit, with dark blue 

 flowers. 15 cts each, $1.50 per doz. 



Campanula Pyramidalis. The 

 most conspicuous of all Campanulas, 

 and an attractive plant for the her- 

 baceous border, forming a perfect 

 pyramid 4 to 5 feet high, crowded 

 with large salver-like blue flowers. 

 25 cts. each, §2.50 per doz. 





Campanula. 



Cassia Marilandica [American Senna). A plant growing from 3 to 

 4 feet high, bushy, with large panicles of bright j'ellow, curiously-shaped 

 flowers in abundant axillary clusters. The beautiful pinnate light-green 

 foliage is very pleasing. A very desirable plant. 20 cts. each, $2.00 per 

 doz. 



Clematis Davidiana. This Japanese Clematis is destined to be one 

 of the finest hardy plants. It is a shrubby, upright plant, from 2 to 4 

 feet high, with fresh bright foliage. Flowers are long, tubular, be" 

 shaped, very distinct, deep lavender color, and of delicious fragrance. 

 25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz. 



Clirj'Santhemum Maximum. A desirable summer-flowering va- 

 riety with large, single white daisy-like flowers 3 inches in. diameter, of 

 great substance; a most useful perennial. (See cut.) 15 cts. each, $1.50 

 per doz. 



Chrysanthemum Maximum. 



