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Gardens 
AUBRIETIA—Purple Rock-Cress BOCCONIA—Tree-Celandine or Plume Poppy 
Although strictly a rock plant, yet they are also most 
attractive subjects for growing in masses in, or form¬ 
ing edges to borders. They are also much used for 
carpeting the surface of beds planted with spring bulbs. 
The numerous varieties ?ire of trailing or tufted habit, 
have evergreen, more or less hoary foliage, and produce 
their bright and attractive blossoms freely during the 
spring months, commencing to bloom in April and con¬ 
tinuing to do so until July. 
Culture. Aubrietias will thrive in any fairly good, well 
drained soil. On heavy or damp soils they are apt to 
freeze out in winter. A deep rich soil will grow them 
to the highest perfection. Best grown in masses in the 
rock garden, or as edgings. Plant six inches apart in 
autumn or very early spring. If the shoots become 
straggly in habit, cut them back fairly close directly 
after flowering, then a fresh crop of young shoots will 
appear in due course. If required for carpeting bulb 
beds, plant six inches apart each way at the same time 
as the bulbs are planted. 
*Eyri Three $1.00, Doz. $3.00, 100 $20.00 
Rosy lilac; best of all. 
BAPTISIA—Folse-Indigo 
They have luxuriant trifoliate leaves and lupine-like 
flowers. Pretty plants for sunny, mixed borders. 
Culture. A deep, rich soil and a sunny position is de¬ 
sirable for these plants. They should be given ample 
space to grow, so as to display the natural beauty of 
the foliage. Plant in autumn or spring, 12 to 18 inches 
apart. 
Australis Three $0.85, Doz. $2.50, 100 $18.00 
Dark blue, pea-shaped flowers in June, are produced on 
top of spikes 2 feet high; suitable for the hardy border 
or wild garden. Very attractive foliage all summer. 
BELLIS PERENNIS—English Daisy 
The double-flowered Daisies have descended from the 
Wild Daisy of lawns. They are favorites for edgings 
and extensively used in Europe. They are most attrac¬ 
tive plants for spring bloom, and not difficult to grow. 
Culture. Succeed best in a medium, moist soil. They 
do not thrive in dry soils or hot r>ositions, nor in heavy, 
damp soils. They can be grown as edgings to beds or 
borders, grouped in colonies on the margins of borders, 
or used for carpeting beds of bulbs. Plant in fall or 
spring, 4 to 6 inches apart, cover lightly during winter. 
A too rich soil" should be avoided; - 
Perenne, Snowball Three $0.75, Doz. $2.00, 100 $15.00 
Mammoth white. 
Ferenne, Longfellow Three $0.75, Doz. $2.00,1D0 $15.00 
Mammoth pink. 
BELLIUM—Alpine Daisy 
They are a miniature form of the common daisy. Quite 
hardy and exclusively used in the rock garden. 
Culture. Succeeds best in a medium moist, though well 
drained soil. Plant in full sun or very light shade in 
the rock garden, in fall or spring, 2 to 3 inches apart. 
♦Bellidloeides Three $1.20, Doz. $3.50, 100 $25.00 
A dainty little miniature of the Beilis perennis, except 
that it throws out numerous runners and so forms a 
wide mat, covered in summer with small, white daisies. 
Fine for rockery. 
BETONICA—Betony 
An attractive border perennial, yielding a profusion of 
flowers, which are most valuable for cutting. 
Culture. Will succeed in good, ordinary soil in a sunny 
border. Best grown in groups of three or more. Plant 
in autumn or spring, 8 to 10 inches apart. 
Grandiflora ‘ Three $1.00, Doz. $3.00, 100 $20.00 
Close tufty foliage with bright rose-purple flowers on 
long stems about 2 to 3 feet tall, produced during June, 
July and August. A lovely plant for a hot, dry place 
in the border. 
Hailing from China, of handsome, stately growth, have 
glaucous or greyish, lobed leaves, and buff or cream 
colored flowers borne in feathery plumes or panicles 
between June and September. Very effective and orna¬ 
mental plants to grow on the lawn or in the back¬ 
ground of borders. 
Culture. A deep, rich, loamy soil is essential for grow¬ 
ing these plants really well. In poor or heavy soils 
growth is apt to be stunted, and the plants generally 
do not display their beauty to the best advantage. 
Plant in autumn or spring, 12 to 18 inches apart. 
Cordata Three $0.85, Doz. $2.50, 100 $18.00 
A noble hardy perennial, beautiful in foliage and flower, 
and adapted for planting in the shrubbery borders, and 
in bold groups in any position, attaining 6 to 8 feet in 
height. Flowers creamy white in terminal panicles. 
BOLTON IA—Bolton's-starwort 
Allied to the Asters, they are similar in foliage and 
flower to the Aster, are most graceful in habit, and 
well suited for the mixed border or the wild garden. 
Culture. Precisely the same as for Asters, see page 9. 
The Boltonias bloom during July, August and Septem¬ 
ber, while the Asters bloom from then on. 
Asteroldes Three $0.85, Doz. $2.50, 100 $18.00 
White, 5 to 6 feet high. 
Latisquama Three $0.85, Doz. $2.50, 100 $18.00 
Pink, slightly tinted with lavender. 4 to 6 feet. Really 
the best of all varieties offered. 
BUDDLEIA 
Popular, rapid growing shrubs producing long panicles 
of purple and lavender flowers spikes throughout the 
summer. Suitable for cutting. 
Culture. Should be planted in a warm dry, well-drained 
sandy soil. Provide ample room, the plant grows 
rapidly and forms a bush about 4 to 6 feet high and 6 
to 4 feet in diameter. In spring cut all growth back to 
within 12 inches of the ground. New growth will de¬ 
velop rapidly as soon as it gets warm. Protect slightly 
in colder parts of the country. 
lie de France Each 75c 
(New). A great improvement over all other varieties. 
It blooms prolificfy and theflcrwers are-larger; tire color 
is deeper, almost a deep purple. All together a fine 
plant for the flower garden or shrubbery border or as 
a single specimen for the lawn. 
Varlabilis magnifica 
Each $0.50, Three $1.50, Doz. $4.75, 100 $35.00 
Plants grow 3 to 4 feet and are covered with long 
racemes of lilac-like flowers all summer. 
BUPHTHALMUM—Ox-eye 
Showy, hardy herbaceous perennials. Lance or heart- 
shaped, smooth or hairy leaves, and large, yellow flow¬ 
ers borne singly on long steins. Useful for cutting, 
also for the mixed border or wild garden. 
Culture. Ordinary soil and a sunny position. Plant 
in autumn or spring, 8 to 10 inches apart. 
Saliclfollum Three $1.00, Doz. $3.00, 100 $20.00 
Bears large, rich, golden yellow flowers through the 
summer, 2 feet high. Is a very fine plant for the 
sunny hardy borders. 
CALAMINTHA—Calamint 
Useful plants for bold effects in the rock garden or 
rock wall, or in masses on the margin of borders. 
Culture. Any good, ordinary soil will suit. Plant 6 
to 8 inches apart in groups of three or more in wall or 
rock garden, in full sun or light shade, in fall or spring. 
*Alplna Three $0.85, Doz. $2.50, 100 $18.00 
A very graceful little rock plant, growing 0 inches high, 
with rich purple flowers. 
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