ASTER 
A. NOVAE-ANGLIAE. (New England Aster). Purple. 4 ft. Sept.- 
Oct. This autumn flowering, hardy perennial will thrive under the 
most trying conditions. A very appropriate companion for the white 
Boltonia and together they make a most beautiful autumn picture. 
A. NOVAE-ANGLIAE, VAR. ROSEA. An uncommon variety of the 
above and identical with it, except in color which is old rose. Beautiful 
by itself, but not of a color to associate with its purple sister. 
ASTILBE 
A. JAPONICA. (Pink Spirea). Rose. 4-5 ft. June-July. An at- 
tractive feathery flowered perennial. It blossoms with the early white- 
phlox and Delphinium belladonna. 
ARETHUSA 
A. BULBOSA. Rose-Purple. 6-10 in. June. This swamp loving 
plant may be easily naturalized. A dainty member of the orchid family, 
bearing on its slender stem, a solitary pink flower. 
BELLIS 
B. PERENNIS. (English Daisy). Pink and White ; 1 ft. Continuous- 
bloomer. Edging plant bearing dainty flowers and having good foliage.- 
BOLTONIA 
B. ASTEROIDES. White; S-7 ft. Sept.-Oct. Showy and attractive 
hardy perennial having many uses to commend it as well as its own 
beauty. It blooms among the last of the garden flowers, holding sway, 
with the hardy Asters. 
BOCCONIA 
B. CORDATA. (Plume Poppy). Creamy White. 6-8 ft. July-Aup 
A tall perennial used for backgrounds. 
CAMPANULA 
C. CARPATICA. (Carpathian Harebell). Blue. 8 in. June-Oct. The 
plants of this Campanula grow in compact form which recommends it 
for an edging plant. From these foliage tufts rise the slender stalks, 
bearing the pretty bell shaped blossoms. 
C. CARPATICA ALBA. White form of above. 
C. MEDIA. (Canterbury Bells). 2 ft. June. This old garden, 
favorite needs no description. One always expects to include this in any 
perennial border. Pink, light or dark, blue and white. 
C. PERSICIFOLIA. (Peach Bells). Blue.; 2 ft. June-July. This 
graceful perennial is little known. - The flowers grow on long stalks, 
which rise from foliage tufts 2 or 3 in. high. The bells are clear blue 
and comparatively large. 
C. PERSICIFOLIA ALBA. White flowered form of the above. 
C. ROTUNDIFOLIA. (Blue Bells of Scotland). Blue. 1 ft. June- 
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