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TIIE PALISADES NURSERIES CATALOGUE 
Medium. (Canterbury Bells.) Very handsome, large, 
numerous bells in panicles; single and double forms 
in white, rose and blue. Colors separate or mixed. 
3 feet. 6-7. 
—calycanthema. (Cup and Saucer Canterbury Bell.) 
Very beautiful in white, rose and blue. 3 feet. 6-7. 
Persicifolia. (Peach-Leaf Bellflower.) An abundance 
of large, deep blue, salver-shaped flowers. 2 feet. 6-7. 
—alba grandiflora. Flowers of immense size, and of 
snowiest-white imaginable; for cutting. 2 feet. 6-7. 
Moerheimii. A handsome form with large, open 
pure white, semi-double flowers, borne on stiff, 
erect flower stalks. 2 feet. 6-7. 
Portenschlagiana. A pretty evergreen creeping 
species, flowers blue. Very suitable for rockwork and 
edgings. 4 inches. 35c each; $3.50 per dozen. 
Pyramidalis. (Chimney Bellflower.) Flower spikes 
crowded with numerous large blue, salver-shaped 
flowers, forming a pyramid. 4 to 5 feet. 7. 
—alba. White flowers; one of the finest plants for tub 
or conservatory decoration. 4 feet to 5 feet. 7. 
Caryopteris —Blue Spiraea 
Handsome perennials, free flowering, of bushy habit, 
very valuable for their late blooming season. For 
bedding or pot culture. 
Mastaeanthus. Rich violet flowers produced in 
great profusion the whole length of the branches. 
2 feet to 3 feet. 9-10. Price, 25c each; $2.50 per 
dozen. 
*Cassia —Senna 
The Cassias delight in a sunny exposure. They are 
shrubby perennials, attractive for the finely cut foliage 
and showy, curious flowers. Senna leaves are used a 
great deal for medicinal purposes. 
Marylandica. (Wild Senna.) Large panicles of yellow, 
pea-shaped flowers and attractive light green foliage. 
3 feet to 4 feet. 8-10. 
Coreopsis (See page 8) 
*Centaurea —Cornflower 
Good plants, of easy culture, giving not only a fine 
display of bloom in border, but also great delight as a 
cut flower. 
Babylonica. Tall, leafy rigid stems, covered with 
yellow flowers; foliage is very thick and hoary. 
5 feet. 6-8. 
Dealbata. (Mealy Centaurea.) Large rose-colored 
showy flowers. 1 foot to 18 inches. 6-8. 
Macrocephala. (Great Knapweed.) Large heads of 
golden flowers, prized for cutting and useful for the 
back of herbaceous borders. 3 feet to 4 feet. 7. 
Montana. (Perennial Cornflower.) Useful and effective 
border plant, invaluable for cutting; flowers blue, 
large and handsome. 2 feet. 
—alba. Pure white form. 2 feet. 5-8. 
—carnea. Flesh colored to pink. 2 feet. 
*Cephalaria —Roundheads 
Giant Scabiosa 
From Greek, kephale—a hegad; the flowers being 
disposed to round heads. 
A bold, tall-growing plant, somewhat resembling 
Scabiosa, suitable for rear of borders or among the 
shrubbery where strong effects are desired. 
Tartarica. Pale yellow shading to creamy white, 
showy heads of flowers. 5 feet to 6 feet. 7-8. 
*Cerastium —Snow in Summer 
Mouse Ear 
Decumbent, hairy, perennial plants, with very strik¬ 
ing silvery foliage, valuable in rockeries or for bedding 
and borders. 
Biebersteinii. White flowers, snowy-white foliage, 
evergreen. The largest and best of the Mouse-ear 
Chickweeds. 3^ foot. 5-6. 
Tomentosum. Low, creeping evergreen species, 
much used for edging; flowers white; foliage silvery. 
6 inches. 5-7. 
*Cheiranthus —W allflower 
Allioni. (Siberian Wallflower.) Gorgeous orange flow¬ 
ers. Excellent for rockery or dwarf borders. 
25c each; $2.50 per dozen. 
Clieiri. (English Wallflower.) In shades running from 
yellow to purple. 
—Double flowers, variegated colors. 
—Single flowers, variegated colors. 
*Chelone 
Turtle Head; Shell Flower 
Very handsome plants with pentstemon-like flowers, 
very free-flowering and of easy culture. Prefers a 
semi-shaded position. 
Glabra alba. Terminal spikes of creamy-white flowers. 
2 feet to 3 feet. 6-8. 
Lyoni. Clustered flowers of a showy rosy-pink. 3 to 
4 feet. 7-9. 
PRICE FOR STRONG PLANTS OF ALL VARIETIES NAMED ON THIS PAGE, except where otherwise 
noted, 20 cents each; $2.00 per dozen; $15.00 per 100. No less than three plants of one variety furnished at dozen 
rates, or twenty at hundred rates. 
