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HARDY PERENNIAL PIANTS 



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Artemisia Lactiflora 



Asclepias 



Tuberosa (Butterfly Weed). One of the showiest of our native 

 perennials; 2 feet high; and producing from July to August 

 heads of orange-colored flowers. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; 

 $15.00 per 100. 



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 J 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. SO cts. each; $5.00 per doz.; set of 6 sorts, $2.50. 



Allbrietia (Rainbow Rock Cress) 



Pretty dwarf-growing plants suitable for the rockery or for the edge of the border, 

 they form masses of silvery-green foliage and sheets of various colored flowers in 

 spring and early summer. Choice mixed varieties, 25 cts. each; $2.50. per doz.; 

 $18.00 per 100. 



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. 



BoCCOIlia (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. 



BoltOIlia (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 efiect. 

 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. 



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 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 rockery 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 Belh). We can supply this popular old-fashioned favorite in 

 blue, white and pink. June. 2 to 4 feet. 



— Calycanthema (Cup and Saucer Canterbury Bells). We can also supply this 

 favorite type in blue, white and pink. June. 2 to 4 feet. 



Persicifolia Alba. A pure white form. 



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

 Pyramidalis (Chimney Bellflower). 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. 10 to 12 inches. 



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

 3 feet. 



Price. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; $18.00 per 100. Set of 14 

 varieties, $3.00. 



Campanula Medium 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. 



