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Summer -flowering Hardy Aster 



^melius Elegans. Grows from 12 to 15 inches high and produces 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 3 sorts, 65 cts. 



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 of hybrid AstQbes 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. Large feathery spikes of deep pink flowers shaded carmine. 

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

 Hyacinth. A beautiful mauve-rose. 

 Vesta. Graceful light lilac-rose plumes. 

 White Pearl. Dense pyramidal plumes of silvery white. 



50 cts. each; $5.00 per doz. Set of 5 sorts, $2.25. 



Baptisia (False Indigo) 



Australia. 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) 



Gordata. 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. 



Astilbe 



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. 

 — Nana. A dwarf growing variety. 2 feet high. 



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



Laxii;kbury Bells 



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. 



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 compact tufts, not exceed- 

 ing 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. 



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. 



Persicif olia Alba. A pure white form. 



PyrAmidaAis {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 8 varieties, 

 $1.75. 



NOTE — Bulbs, Roots or Plants will be sent by Parcel Post if remittance is made to cover postage and special packing as noted on 

 the order blank and inside of front cover of this catalogue. 



