SIEBRECHT & SON 
Aster pyramidalis hybridus. A new variety, 
not yet tested in tbis country, but, from all 
appearances, of great promise. 
A. Tataricus. lias a stem (> to 8 feet high, 
with a huge panicle of light purple flowers, 
in the fall, after almost all other flowers are 
over. 
A. Tradescanti (Michaelmas Daisy). Very 
branching, with white flowers, which are 
borne in great profusion in October. 2 feet. 
We have also a great many other assorted 
colors, seedlings of the best varieties, which we 
can offer for $12 per 100. 
Astilbe {False Goat's BearJ) 
$12 to $15 per 100, except where noted. 
Astilbe decandra. Very closely resembling a 
Spiraea. White, feathery flowers and hand- 
some foliage. One of the most ornamental. 
June. 4 to 5 feet. $12 to $20 per 100. 
A floribunda. Very free-flowering. Bears showy 
panicles of white flowers. 
A.Japonica. The finest of the list, with feath- 
ery white plumes. One of the best for forc- 
ing, and makes an admirable border plant. 
This is the variety which is forced for Easter 
blooming. 
A. rivularis. Flowers yellowish white, changing 
to pink. Blooms late. 
A. Thunbergii. One of the most graceful, with 
white flowers on red stalks. 
Baptisia {False Indigo) 
$15 to $20 per loo 
Baptisia alba. White, rare ; stock limited ; B. 
australis, blue, and B. tinctoria, yellow. All 
these are nice, showy plants, blooming in 
June and .July, and thriving in poor soil and 
shady locations. From 2 to 4 feet. 
Bellis {Daisy) 
$10 to $12 per 100 
Bellis perennis (the English Daisy). Red, 
white and pink ; useful for edging beds. April 
to August. 4 inches. 
Betonica {3eton\f) 
$15 per 100 
Betonica officinalis, B. orientals, and B. rosea. 
The first two are very similar, having pinkish 
purple flowers in July: the latter is dwarfer 
and a very pleasing pink. 1 to 2 feet. 
BoCCOnia {.'Plume 'Poppy, or Tree Celan- 
dine) 
Bocconia cordata. A very striking plant, with 
large leaves, light color on the under side, 
and plume-like, buff-colored flowers. June 
to August, (i feet. $20 per 100. 
B. Japonica microcarpa. Similar to the preced- 
ing, but with smaller foliage. $15 per 100. 
NEW ROCHELLE, N. Y. 
Boltonia {False Chamomile) 
$12 per 100 
Boltonias very much resemble the Asters. 
August and September. 4 to 0 feet. 
Boltonia asteroides. White flowers. 
B. incisa. Blue and white flowers. 
Campanula {Bell-flower, or Bluebells) 
Nearly all the Campanulas bloom during the 
summer, and are good for cutting. 
$15 to $35 per 100 
Campanula alliarisefolia. White. June. 1% 
to 2 feet. 
C. Backhouse!. Large white flowers. 
C. Carpatica. Growing in tufts, with a very 
dwarf, neat habit. Blue and white. Summer. 
C. coerulea. Handsome blue flowers. 
C. Qarganica. Very rare, with pendulous blue 
flowers. 
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