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THE BAY STATE NURSERIES, NORTH ABINGTON, MASS. 
CAMPANULA— Continued 
Campanula persicifolia. 2 to 3 ft. June and July. 
Broad, single, purple, bell-shaped flowers arranged 
along a tall flower-spike. A good border plant. 
C. — alba grandifiora. A pure white form of the 
above. Good for massing in shady shrubbery 
borders. 
*G. — flore pleno. 2 ft. Double, purple, bell-shaped 
flowers. 25c.; $2.50 per dozen. 
*C. — Humosa. 2 ft. June and July. Large, semi- 
double bells of beautiful blue. 25c.; $2.50 per 
dozen. 
G. — Moerheimi. 2 ft. June and July. A hand- 
some form; free, sturdy habit; large, open, pure 
white, semi-double flowers, borne on a stiff erect 
flower-stalk. 
C. pyramidalis (The Chimney Bellflower). July and 
August. Forms a pyramid composed of numerous 
stems 3 to 4 ft. in height, crowded with large, hand- 
some, blue, Salvia-like flowers. 
C. — ■ alba. Similar to above, but white. 
C. pulcherrima. 2 ft. July. A variety with numer- 
ous small, blue bells; valuable for cutting. 
G. rotundifolia (Blue Bells of Scotland, or Hare- 
bells). 1 ft. June to August. In the wild it is 
more slender and taller than in the garden; clear 
blue flowers. Especially suited for crevices in the 
rock garden, or steep slopes, if planted to show 
pendant habit. 
G. Trachelium (Coventry Bells). 2 to 3 ft. July 
and August. Sturdy, hairy plant, with light 
purple, somewhat drooping flowers. 
CAREX. Sedge 
Carex Morrowi variegata. A handsome plant suited 
for the border. The stiff, clean, white-edged 
foliage keeps in condition for months. Perfect^ 
hardy, holding its foliage all winter. 
CASSIA. Wild Senna 
Cassia marylandica. 3 to 4 ft. June to September- 
A splendid herbaceous plant, producing flowers in 
axillary racemes near the tops of the stems, and 
often appearing as if panicled; bright yellow; fine 
foliage. Good for planting among shrubbery. 
CATANANCHE 
Catananche cserulea. 2 ft. July and August. 
Heads of pretty, deep blue flowers on long stems. 
An everlasting. 
C. — bicolor. A fine, free-bloomer; flowers white, 
with slight suffusion of purple in the center; 
useful for cutting. 
CEDRONELLA. Balm of Gilead 
Gedronella cana. 2 K ft. July to October. A fine 
aromatic plant with crimson flowers. 
CENTAUREA. Century 
*Centaurea dealbata. 15 to 24 inches. June to 
August. Rosy purple flowers. 25c; $2.50 per 
dozen. 
C. macrocephala. 3 ft. July to September. Best 
and most showy Centaurea. Flowers rich golden 
yellow; useful for cutting. 
G. montana (Perennial Cornflower). 20 in. July 
and August. Stems low and unbranched; flowers 
bluish purple. Valuable for cutting. 
G. — alba. White form of the above. 9 to 15 in- 
June. 
G. — ■ rosea. Flowers rose-colored. 
CENTRANTHUS. Valerian 
*Centranthus alb us. 3 ft. June, July. Heads of 
white flowers. 25c; $2.50 per dozen. 
*C. ruber. 3 ft. June and July. An old-fashioned 
garden variety, with red flowers. 25c; $2.50 per 
dozen. 
CEPHALARIA 
Cephalaria tatarica. 6 ft. July and August. Flat 
heads of showy cream-white flowers. Suited for 
rear of border, where effects are desired. 
CERASTIUM 
Mouse-Ear Chickweed 
Cerastium Boissieri. 10 to 12 in. June. Low- 
growing; leaves silvery; large pure white flowers. 
Good for covering dry banks. 
C. tomentosum. 3 to 6 in. Spreading plant with 
silvery foliage and small white flowers. Used 
principally for edging. 
CHELONE. Turtle Head 
Chelpne glabra. 2 ft. July, August. Spikes of 
creamy white flowers. Does best in wet soil. 
C. Lyonii 2 ft. August and September. Produces 
rosy purple flowers in profusion. Foliage dark 
glossy green. 
CHRYSANTHEMUMS 
Chrysanthemum leucanthemum hybridum 
(Shasta Daisy). 2y 2 ft. One of the handsomest 
and hardiest. Remarkable for its gracefulness 
and the purity of its flowers. Flowers extremely 
large, and desirable for cutting. 
C. arcticum (The Arctic Daisy). 1 y 2 ft. September 
and October. It forms an attractive rosette-like 
clump of dark green foliage. In September multi- 
tudes of flower-stems appear with pure white 
daisy-like flowers from 2 to 2 y 2 inches in diameter. 
C. maximum. 2 % ft. July to October. Large 
pure white flowers. For cutting it is of the highest 
value. Perfectly hardy. 
C. — King Edward. New. 3 ft. July to October. 
One of the largest and finest varieties. Produces 
large Marguerite-like flowers of pure white. 
*G. — The Speaker. 2M ft. July to October. A 
new variety which has extremely large ivory- 
white flowers nearly 6 inches in diameter. 20c. 
each; $2.00 per dozen. 
G. — Triumph. Flowers four inches across, on very 
long stems. Very showy. 
C. uliginosum. See Pyrethrum. 
HARDY POMPON 
CHRYSANTHEMUMS 
These autumn-flowering Chrysanthemums take an 
important place among the hardy border plants. They 
produce a lavish profusion of bloom, giving color, life 
and beauty to the garden at a time when other plants 
have been destroyed by frost. Frost does not ma- 
terially effect their flowering, and frequently flowers can 
be cut late in November. 
Aberdeen. Bright maroon; semi-double and large. 
Agrippina. Large double pink; very fine. 
A. Neilson. Bright wine color, with silvery reverse 
petals. Large and distinctive. 
Autumn Queen. Large rosy-pink flowers. 
Baby. Golden-yellow flowers of the button type. 
