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WE MAKE A SPECIALITY OF HERBACEOUS AND ALPINE PLANTS. 
NEW, RARE, AND CHOICE HERBACEOUS AND ALPINE PLANTS -continued. 
ASTER amellus, “ Perry’s Favourite,” A.M., 
R.H.S., lovely deep rose-coloured flowers; 
a variety that should be cultivated in 
every garden. 6d. each, 5/- doz. 
“ Beauty of Colwall,” F.C.C., R.H.S. 
The only double-flowered Michaelmas 
Daisy yet raised; an entirely distinct 
and very beautiful novelty. The flowers, 
of a pleasing shade of lavender, are 
perfectly double and produced with the 
greatest freedom on stems about 4 ft. 
in height. It is of robust constitution, 
a good grower and requires no staking 
to keep it upright. The fact of it being 
awarded a First Class Certificate by 
the R.H.S., an honour rarely conferred, 
is a proof of the high estimation in 
which the variety is held. Stock limited. 
5/- each. 
ericoides “ King Edward,” medium-size 
mauve-blue flowers, on horizontal 
branching stems; 3 ft. 1/- each. 
Novi Belgii, “ Elsie Perry,” A. M., R.H.S., 
a lovely variety; bright glistening pink 
flowers; said to be the finest pink- 
flowered Aster. 6d. each, 4/6 doz. 
Sub-Cceruleus, 12 in.; bluish-violet, 
golden centred flowers, about 3 in. in 
diameter; dark green foliage in compact 
tufts; very free; a splendid border or 
rock plant ; easy grower. 6d. each, 
4/6 doz. 
ASTILBE Davidii, F.C.C., R.H.S., one of the 
most beautiful hardy perennials of 
recent years, elegant tufted foliage and 
graceful spikes of deep rose-violet or 
mauve-coloured flowers, borne on stems 
6 ft. or more in height; leaves bronzy- 
green when young and bright green when 
matured. 6d. each, 5/- doz. 
grandis, A.M., R.H.S., a charming com- 
panion to Astilbe Davidii , stems hairy 
attaining a height of 6 ft. ; flowers white, 
densely crowded on the lateral branches 
of the panicle, which is 2 ft. to 2} ft. in 
length; bold bi-pinnate foliage over 2 ft. 
in length; more vigorous than A. 
Davidii ', thriving best in moist, heavy 
soil. 2/- and 2/6 each. 
AUBRIETIA deltoidea, “ Bridesmaid,” large- 
flowers, of a beautiful soft blush; a 
lovely variety for the rock garden or 
border. 6d. each, 4/6 doz. 
“ Craven Gem,” a very beautiful 
variety, producing flowers of a rich, 
lovely purple. 6d. each, 3/- doz. 
Prichard’s A1, A.M., R.H.S., 3 in., 
rich violet-purple flowers of large size; 
free-blooming. 4d. each, 3/6 doz. 
H. Marshall, rich deep-violet; 
flowers a little later than Prichard' s .41. 
6d. each, 5/- doz. 
tauricola alba, a beautiful variety of 
tauricola, with white flowers, a counter- 
part of the type in freedom of blooming 
and dwarf compact habit. 4d. each, 
3/6 doz. 
BETONICA spicata superba, A.M., R.H.S., 
lift.; a pretty plant, producing dense 
clustered spikes of bright rosy-pink 
flowers. 1/ each, 9/- doz. 
CAMPANULA excisa, a rare and beautiful 
little Alpine species, 3 to 6 inches in 
height; flowers blue funnel - shaped, 
produced singly, on short stems. 1/6 
each, 12/- doz. 
persicifolia La Fee (See illustration on 
page 31), large lavender-blue bell-shaped 
flowers, produced with the greatest 
freedom on stout upright stems; vigorous, 
bushy habit ; undoubtedly one of the 
finest Campanulas. 6d. each, 4/6 per 
doz. 
“ Newry Giant,” large, pure white 
semi-double flowers on stout spikes 2 ft. 
in height; said to be a better variety 
than Moerheimii. 6d. each, 4/6 doz. 
- “ Daisy Hill,” semi-double flowers 
of a delightful shade of lavender-blue, 
produced on spikes 3 ft. in height; a 
beautiful bell flower. 6d. each, 4/6 doz. 
Pulloides, a new dwarf hybrid of great 
rarity, producing large, beautiful flowers 
of a charming blue colour. 1/6 each. 
Stansfieldii, a very fine dwarf hybrid 
Campanula; one of the best; 1/- each, 
9/- doz. 
turbinata, “ Isabel,” rich violet-blue 
flowers, an exceptionally handsome 
variety, of compact habit; an effective 
variety for the rock garden or border. 
A.M., R.H.S. 6d. each, 4/6 doz. 
CHRYSANTHEMUM Inodorum, “ Bridal 
Robe,” pure white double flower and 
beautifully-cut foliage; very free. Plants 
in May. 6d. each, 4/6 doz. 
maximum, Mrs. Charles Lowthian Bell, 
pure white flowers on stout stems that do 
not exceed 20 in. in height; is said to 
bloom earlier than other variety, and 
to continue to bloom until cut down by 
frost. 9d. each, 7/6 doz. 
CIMICIFUGA simplex, A.M., R.H.S., a 
Japanese species, pure white, deliciously 
perfumed flowers, on black stems in 
pyramidal spikes during the autumn; 
superb. 6d. each, 5/- doz. 
CLEMATIS execta, fl. pi., double white 
flowers in erect umbels; a rare and 
beautiful variety; excellent for cutting, 
3 ft. 2/6 each. 
CORYDALIS Wilsonii, rosettes of prettily 
cut rather fleshy glaucous green leaves, 
and erect racemes of deep canary flowers, 
7 in. to Sin. in height; the individual 
flowers are tubular, about 1 in. in length, 
and very freely produced throughout 
summer and autumn; requires protec- 
tion in winter. 1/- each, 10/6 doz. 
CYCLAMEN libanoticum, flowers rose-pink, 
with small crimson markings, in form 
similar to europceum ; an excellent 
introduction. 1/6 each. 
DENDROMECON rigidum (Golden Tree 
Poppy), a very beautiful plant resembling 
in character Romneya Coulteri, but 
producing flowers of a beautiful clear 
yellow; not so large as those of Romneya ; 
leaves glaucous and entire; a lovely 
species, and very rare. 5/- each. (See 
illustration on opposite page). 
