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BOCCONI4 (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 almost any position. 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, during July 

 and August. (See cut. ) 15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz. ; $10.00 per 100. 



BOLTONIA (False Chamomile). 



Among the showiest of our native hardy perennial plants, with large, single Aster- 

 like flowers. The plant is in bloom during the summer and autumn months, and with 

 its thousands of flowers open at one time produces a very showy effect. (See cut.) 

 Asteroides. Pure white; very effective; 5 to 7 feet. 

 Latisquama. Pink, slightly tinged with lavender; 4 to 6 feet. 

 — Nana. Similar to the type, but growing only 2 feet high. 



15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz.; $10.00 per 100. 



CAIJMERIS (Star Wort;. 



Incisa. An attractive plant for the border; grows 12 to 18 inches high, producing 



from July to September daisy-like, 'pale lavender flowers with yellow centre. 



15 cts. each; $1.50 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. 



Bocconia Cordata. 



HARDY CACTUS. 



All perfectly hardy if planted in a well- 

 drained position, either in the border or on 

 the rockery. 

 Echinocactus Simpsoni {Hedgehog 



Cactus). Various colored spines, ranging 



from white through shades of straw, yellow, 



brown, purple and black; flowers bright 



shell-pink. 30 cts. each; $3.00 per doz. 

 Echinocereus Viridiflorus {Green- 

 flowered Cereus). Beautiful red, white 



and purple spines, the colors being often 



arranged in circular bands. 30 cts. each; 



$3.00 per doz. 

 Opuntia Arenaria. A rare species, with 



very long straw-colored spines, varying to Boltonia 



purple; yellow flowers. 25 cts. each; $2.50 



per doz. 



— Phasacantha Major {Gay-spined Cactus). Yellow or brown 

 spines; numerous yellow flowers. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 



— Polycantha, or MJssouriensis. A handsome species, with spines 

 in pretty shades of yellow and brown. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 



— Rafinesquii. Large, sulphur-yellow flowers, produced very freely. 

 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 



Set of 6 Hardy Cactus for $1.25. 



CALTHA (Marsh Marigold). 



PalllStris. Bright yellow flowers early in spring; 1 foot. 15 cts. each; 



$1.50 per doz. • 

 Palustris Fl. PI. Double-flowering. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 



CAREX (Sedge). 



Fraseri. A fine plant for a moist, shady situation, with stout 1 inch wide 

 foliage, and producing during May and June spikes 15 inches high, ter- 

 minated with a long, cylindrical head of white flowers. 25 cts. each; 

 $2.50 per doz. 



CASSIA (American Senna). 



narilandica. A plant growing from 3 to 4 feet high, bushy, with large 

 panicles' of bright yellow, curiously-shaped flowers in abundant axiliary 

 clusters from July to August. The beautiful pinnate light-green foliage 

 is very pleasing. A very desirable plant. 15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz. ; 

 $10.00 per 100. 



Lineariloba. Delicate light rose-col- 

 ored flowers all summer. 



15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz. 



CEANOTHUS. 



Qloire de Plantieres. In this variety 

 is combined almost entire hardiness, a 

 slight protection around the roots being 

 sufficient, while the flowers are of large 

 size and of a most desirable shade of 

 lavender-blue. The shrub-like plant 

 grows about 3 feet high, and begins to 

 bear its graceful and airy heads of 

 flowers early in June, continuing 

 through the greater part of the sum- 

 mer. 50 cts. each; $5.00 per doz. 



Calimeris Incisa. 



Our "Introduction " collections of Hardy Perennials are made up of the very best varieties. See page 173. 



