NURSERYMEN— PLANTERS 
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HARDY HERBACEOUS PERENNIALS 
A mass of Peonies or a mixed Perennial border is always interesting 
ASTER • Michaelmas Daisy, or Starwort 
A family of hardy perennials that have proved themselves handsome 
and useful in border planting. They bloom in September and possess a 
wide range of white, pink, and blue colors. A hardy border is not com- 
plete without at least a few Asters. The varieties in this list are the 
newer introductions. 
Beauty of Colwall. A fine hybrid of recent introduction. Flowers 
are pleasing lavender-blue. 
Feltham. A rapid-growing variety, bearing large flowers of sky-blue. 
Grandiflorus. Flowers deep purple, large, borne on sturdy stems 
about 3 feet tall. A handsome variety. 
Novi-belgii. A good-sized plant with many stems. Covered with 
white, pink, and blue flowers in September. 
Novi-belgii, St. Egwin. Handsome flowers of cherry-pink. 
Fall-Flowering Asters 
Novae-angliae. A tall-growing species, bearing clear purple flowers. 
Novae-angliae roseus. Similar to the preceding but bearing pretty 
rose-colored flowers. 
Novae-angliae, Mrs. F. W. Raynor. Large; deep crimson. 
Snowflake. Grows to nearly 2 feet. Flowers pure white. 
Tataricus. A tall-growing Aster, reaching a height of 6 feet. The 
plant is almost completely covered with bluish violet flowers in October. 
Top Sawyer. A pleasing variety bearing numerous violet-shaded 
flowers. 
White Queen. One of the handsomest pure white Asters known. 
ASTILBE japonica (Japanese Astilbe; Spirea). White, feathery 
racemes. Also pink varieties. 
BAPTISIA australis (Blue False Indigo). A showy plant with 
bluish green leaves. Flowers are dark blue and borne in long sprays in 
July. 
BOCCONIA cordata (Plume Poppy; Tree Celandine). A very pretty 
plant, growing to about 3 feet. Leaves are large and make a delightful 
contrast with the rose-colored flowers. August. 
BOLTONIA asteroides (False Chamomile). A free-flowering peren- 
nial, producing white flowers somewhat resembling the asters in shape. 
B. latisquama. In form and habit the same as the above. Flowers 
are reddish lavender, borne in autumn. 
CALLIRHOE involucrata (Poppy Mallow). A low-growing plant 
with a distinct trailing habit. Useful for covering exposed places. 
Flowers reddish purple, blooming throughout the summer. 
CAMPANULA carpatica (Carpathian Harebell). A pretty low- 
growing plant of great hardiness. Flowers are large, light blue, produced 
almost all summer. 
C. carpatica alba. Like the preceding except that it has white 
flowers. 
C. Medium (Canterbury Bells). One of the old favorites in a hardy 
garden. The flowers present many variations of blue, red, and white. 
C. persicifolia (Peach Bells). Large flowers of lilac-blue, borne on 
sturdy stems, nearly all summer. 
C. pyramidalis (Chimney Bellflower). A tall-growing plant bearing 
long spikes of bluish lilac flowers. Very conspicuous in the hardy border. 
September. 
CASSIA marilandica (American Senna). Grows to a considerable 
height and bears an abundance of golden yellow flowers nearly all 
summer. 
CENTAUREA montana (Perennial Cornflower). Grows to about 
2 feet. Bears large bluish white flowers. June to September. 
CERASTIUM tomentosum (Snow-in-Summer). An attractive 
low plant of creeping habit. The leaves are bright shining green; flowers 
are white, contrasting nicely with the foliage. Makes a dense carpet on 
steep banks or other places which you wish to cover. May and June. 
CHELONE Lyonii (Turtlehead). A pretty plant growing to about 
3 feet, bearing dark, shining foliage and pyramidal clusters of purplish 
flowers. 
CHRYSANTHEMUMS 
These hardy flowers have much to recommend them for general plant- 
ing. For instance, they bloom in late fall, some of the varieties even 
unfolding a handsome flower after slight flurries of snow. They are good 
for cutting and keep quite a while in water. They should be planted in 
early spring to give an abundance of bloom the next fall. 
Pompon Varieties 
Baby. Small flowers of bright golden yellow. 
Fairy Queen. Soft cherry-pink; blooms in mid-season. 
Golden Pheasant. A rich golden yellow. 
Model of Perfection. Snowy white. 
Rhoda. Soft blush pink. 
Rufus. Light red. 
Old-Fashioned Large-Flowering Varieties 
Alaska. A strong-growing plant, bearing large snow-white flowers in 
great profusion. 
Indian. Very brilliant red. 
Golden Queen. Yellow. 
Old Homestead. Delicate soft pink. 
Victory. Snowy white. 
CHRYSANTHEMUM maximum (Shasta Daisy). Large, white 
Daisy-like, for rockery flowers; hardy and vigorous. 2 to 3 feet. July 
to October. 
CIMICIFUGA racemosa (Snakeroot). A tall showy plant, bearing 
long spikes of white flowers. June and July. 
CLAYTONIA virginica (Spring Beauty). The light flesh-pink 
flowers are borne in great abundance in early spring. A pleasing plant 
for the hardy border. 
CLEMATIS Davidiana (Shrubby Clematis). Grows to about 3 feet. 
Bears large dark green leaves and numerous fragrant lavender-blue 
flowers. August. 
C. erecta (C. recta). The flowers are white, sweet-scented, and borne 
in large dense clusters. July. 
CONVALLARIA majalis (Lily-of-the-Valley). A low-growing plant 
bearing a multitude of tiny bell-shaped flowers. The blooms are fragrant, 
drooping, and present a handsome appearance. June. 
COREOPSIS lanceolata grandiflora. A pleasing flower which 
starts to bloom in early summer and continues until frost. Flowers are 
yellow with darker eye. Quite showy plant and valuable for cutting. 
C. verticillata. Similar to the preceding, except that the flowers are 
small and the foliage is more deeply cut. June and July. 
DELPHINIUM (Hardy Larkspur). Among the most showy of all 
herbaceous perennials. Hardy and everblooming; fine for cut-flowers. 
D. Belladonna. Handsome flowers borne in great abundance on 
tall, upright spikes. The color is a pronounced sky-blue. Blooms from 
June until frost. 
D. chinense (Blue Butterfly). A distinct perennial, growing to a 
height of about 18 inches. Large blossoms of deep blue are profusely 
produced on upright spikes during summer. 
D. chinense album. A pure white form of the preceding. June 
to frost. 
D. formosum. Handsome flowers of deep rich blue with white 
center. 
DIANTHUS barbatus (Sweet William). A strong plant, bearing an 
abundance of rosy pink flowers. May. 
D. deltoides (Maiden Pink). The flower of this dainty plant is deep 
red with a lighter eye. A handsome plant for rockeries or edging. J une. 
DICENTRA formosa (Plumy Bleeding-Heart). The flowers of this 
perennial are of dainty soft rose-color, borne on stems about 1 foot high. 
May to August. 
