Hardy Perennials "^ ^^ogftc ^o// Garcfons^ 



Dwarf Asters 



For the rockery or foreground of hardy borders. 



Acris. Violet-bhie, starry llowers; compact hab!t. 

 August to Septeniht r. 2' I'ttt. 



Alpinus. Neat tults ol purplish blue flowers, 2 

 inches across. Mav and Juik-. () inclies. 



Alpinus albus. A whitt- lurm of ahove. Q inclies. 



Alpinus superbus. A glorilit-d form of Alpinus. 



Amellus, King George. Attains a height of 2 feet, 

 completely covered with lilac-blue llowers fully 3 

 inches across. 50 cts. each, S5 per doz. 



Amellus, Mme. Gaughin. A splendid new variety, 

 lilac-red in color, flowering freely in late summer and 

 early fall. 1 feet, 50 cts. each, $5 per doz. 



Lutetia. An interesting cross between Asut macro- 

 pbyllus and A. novi-belfiii and the forerunner of a new 

 type; of dwarf, vigorous habit. Pretty lilac-rose llowers 

 2^ inches in diameter completely cover the plant from 

 late August until October. 2 feet. 50cts. each, Si per do/. 



Ptarmicoides major. A distinct variet\ of dwarf 

 branching habit; pure white flowers. Very useful for 

 cutting. August, i } < feet. 



Subcieruleus. A giant-flowered species from India 

 which commences flowering early in summer; color 

 bluish violet with bold orange center. Fine for cutting. 



Spectabilis Nenco. Deep lavender flowers fully 2 

 inches across. September. 2 feet. 



Thomsonii, Winchmore Hill Variety. An erect, 

 spreading bush, abundantly producing large flowers 

 of a lovely soft blue shade. August and September. 

 2j^< feet. 35 cts. each, S3. 50 per doz. 

 25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz., $15 per 100, unless noted 



Astilbe. See Spiraea. 



Campanula Mf 



Aubrietia 



A lovely little evergreen trailing plant with dense, 

 cushion-like growth and silvery foliage; produces a 

 profusion of tlowtrs during spring and early summer. 

 Fine for rockery or wall planting. 



Eyrei. Rosy purple; very showy. 



Leichtlini. Varying shades of crimson. 



Moerheimi. Lovely soft rose; very dwarf. 

 25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz. 



Baptisia • False Indigo 



Australis. Dark blue, pea-shaped flowers in racemes; 

 attractive foliage. A desirable spvcinun plant for the 

 border or wild garden. June. 4 feet. 25 cts. each, 

 S2.50 per doz. 



Boltonia • False Chamomile 



Asteroides. One of the most effective, late-flowering 

 perennials, producing aster-like flowers in quantity. 

 Very showy. August and September. 5 to 7 feet. 



Latisquama. Pink, faintly tinged lavender. 5 to 6 

 feet. 



Latisquama nana. A dwarf form of Latisquama. 

 4 feet. 



25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz., $15 per 100 

 Buddleia. 



See Shrubs; also Greenhouse Flowering Plants. 



Campanula • Bellflower 



A hardy garden would not be complete without its 

 grouping of these old favorites. The rugged outlines of 

 the Cup-and-Saucer and Canterbury Bells, when 

 grouped, add a wealth of character to the gartlen. They 

 should be considered biennial rather than perennial and 

 planted from year to year. The Peach Bells are per- 

 ennial, altogetlier hard\ , and should be planted more 

 extensively; usnalK elleetl\e in boki groups. 



Carpatica. A neat and compact rockery or border 

 plant. Briglit porcelain-blue llowers, growing erect on 

 short, wiry stems. June to .August, g inches. 



Carpatica alba. A pure white form of the preceding 

 variety, g inches. 



Ditton Blue. Large, bright blue flowers; compact 

 growth. 



Riverslea. Rich violet-blue; large, expanded. Hat 

 flowers; an improved Carpatica. I foot. 



25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz., $15 per 100 



Four Choice Campanulas 



MEDIUM. Canterbury Bells. Sutton's Improved. 

 Undoubtedly the best strain in existence, including the 

 finest and most delicate colors yet obtained. June and 

 July. 2 to 3 feet. 



MEDIUM CALYCANTIIEMA. Cup-and-Saucer. 

 A choice strain of mixed colors. June and July. 2 to 3 ft. 



The two preceding varieties are ollered in white, 

 mauve, blue, pink, and mixed colors, but as thev do not 

 come absolutely true from seed, a small percentage w ill 

 vary slightly. 



PEKSICIFOLIA. rnnh /{.//s. An indispensable 

 border la\iirlte, produiinf; spikes of attractive, bell- 

 shapid. bine llowers during .Inne and .luK . 2 to 2 .■ feet. 

 A grand eut-IU.wer. 



PERSICIF()LIA ALBA GRANDIFLORA. Pure 

 white flowers of immense size. June and July. 2 to 3 feet. 

 25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz., $15 per 100 



Cerastium • Snow-in-Summer 



Tomentosum. Smaller in leaf and flower than the 

 preceding, and more compact. Pure white. May and 

 June. 6 inches. 25c. each, $2.jo per doz.. Si 5 per 100. 



