The Lily-of-the-Valley is one of our sweetest garden 
flowers. It is a great favorite with all lovers of hardy 
plants, and there are few gardens, indeed, in which it 
does not grow with more or less success. It has a 
creeping, underground root stock, from which issues in 
spring twin leaves, followed in May and June by small, 
white, bell-shaped flowers, borne in graceful racemes. 
Culture. It is true the Lily-of-the-Valley will grow in 
any soil, and without any special attention, still it is 
deserving of a little extra cultural care. It loves a 
shady spot, under the shade of trees. The soil should 
be dug deeply, and have plenty of decayed manure 
mixed with it. The proper season to plant is in the 
fall. Plant the crowns two inches apart, two inches 
deep. If planting must be done in spring do it as early 
as possible. 
LILY-OF-THE-TALLET FOR GARDEN PLANTING 
Majalis Doz. $1.00, 100 $5.00 
(Fortin variety). This popular and fragrant subject 
repays for being well treated. Grand for massing near 
shrubs or along shaded borders. 
Clumps Three $1.70, Doz. $5.00, 100 $40.00 
Our clumps are grown from the finest type of im¬ 
ported Fortin stock and are far superior to the com¬ 
mon native sort. 
LILY-OF-THE-VALLEY FOR FORCING 
Twelve to eighteen pips may be planted in a 6-inch pot, 
with all the fibrous roots carefully preserved, and keep¬ 
ing the crowns above the soil. Place them in a tem¬ 
perature of about 80 degrees, cover the crowns with 
loose moss and keep them constantly moist. 
-Berlin Forcing Pips 25 $2.00, 100 $7.00, 250 $17.50 
The earliest, largest and best for forcing. Extra strong 
pips with long roots producing flowers with 15 to 20 
bells and fine foliage. Ready in December for indoor 
forcing. 
CODONOPSIS—Bellwort 
Closely allied to the Campanula, and belongs to the 
same order. There are several species which are more 
or less of botanical interest only. The variety offered, 
however, is the only one worth growing. 
Culture. Grow in good, ordinary, well drained soil on 
the margin of a sunny border or in the rock garden. 
Plant 4 to 6 inches apart, preferably in spring; if 
planted in fall protect carefully. • 
*Ovata Three $1.35, Doz. $3.75, 100 $27.00 
Twining in habit; 10 to 12 inches high; pale blue flow¬ 
ers are produced on delicate stems, in all a very lovely 
little rock plant. 
COREOPSIS—Tickseed 
A useful and attractive herbaceous perennial, both for 
border and cut flowers. They are of easy culture, and 
produce their golden yellow flowers in profusion 
throughout the summer. 
Culture. All require a well drained, medium soil. On 
heavy clay soils the plants are apt to freeze in winter. 
They also need a full, sunny position. I^lant in autumn 
or early spring, 10 to 12 inches apart. Best grown in 
groups of three or more plants. 
Grandiflora Three $0.65, Doz. $1.70, 100 $12.00 
An improved variety with large bright yellow flowers; 
one of the best hardy plants. Excellent for cut flowers 
all summer. 
Grandiflora auricula superba 
Three $1.00, Doz. $3.00, 100 $20.00 
Large, yellow blooms with eye encircled with reddish 
band. A most attractive and useful addition to our 
hardy cut flowers. 
CORNUS CANADENSIS—Bunchberry 
Cornus canadensis Three $0.85, Doz. $2.50, 100 $1S.00 
6 inches high, with four broad leaves at the top. Flow¬ 
ers greenish, surrounded by a showy white involucre, 
followed by bright red berries. A desirable plant for a 
shady corner; fine for massing. „ 
CORONILLA—Crown Vetch 
Low-growing or creeping perennials of easy culture. 
Handsome foliage and yellow or purple, pea-shaped 
flowers are produced in clusters from June until Au¬ 
gust. 
Culture. Any good garden soil will grow them to per¬ 
fection. Plant in fall or spring, 12 inches apart, in full 
sun. 
*Cappadocica Three $1.40, Doz. $4.00, 100 $30.00 
(Iberica). A first rate and brilliant rock plant. Trail¬ 
ing habit. Glaucous leaves and large, rich, long golden 
flower heads in June and July. Three inches high. 
Called in England “Lady Fingers.” 
*Varla Three $1.10, Doz. $3.25, 100 $22.50 
A strong creeper; good for covering rough banks; 
showy heads of pink and white, pea-shaped flowers on 
1 to 2 foot stems. From June to August. 
COTONEASTER—Rock Spray 
*Horizontalis 
(Prostrate or Rock Cotoneaster). A low-growing shrub 
with almost horizontal branches covered with shjny 
dark green leaves. The fruit, which hangs on until 
pring, is bright red, giving the plant a wonderful ap¬ 
pearance in the fall and winter. It is a most desirable 
plant for rock garden in front of shrubbery or at the 
base of steps near the front door. 
Fine 6 inch pot plants, Each $1.00, Doz. $10,00, 100 $75.00 
12-15 inch spread, Each $0.75, D.oz. $8.00, 100 $$60.00. 
CORYDALIS—Fumitory 
Attractive dwarf growing hardy perennials. They have 
prettily divided green or glaucous leaves. Suitable for 
the margins of borders and chinks of walls, or in the 
rock garden. 
Culture. Ordinary, well drained soil and sunny bor¬ 
ders. May also be grown in w'alls or rock gardens. 
Plant in spring or fail, 6 to 8 inches apart. 
*Cheilanthifolia Three $1.20, Doz. $3.50, 100 $25.00 
Handsome variety with fernlike foiiage and long spikes 
of yellow blossoms, 10 to 12 inches in height. Prefers 
rich, well drained, stony soil. 
CRUCIAN ELLA—Crosswort 
Herbs of creeping habit and easy culture. A delicate 
plant for the front of borders and capital for the rock¬ 
ery. 
Culture. They prefer a light, well drained, good garden 
soil. Prefers partial shade, though do well in full sun. 
Plant in fall or spring, 10 to 12 inches apart. 
♦Stylosa Three $0.85, Doz. $2.50, 100 $18.00 
Early flowering, hardy perennial, suitable for rock 
work; bright purple, ball-shaped flowers. Height 6 
inches. 
CYPRIPEDIUM—Lady's Slipper 
Hardy orchids that thrive in a moist, peaty soil in 
shade or partial shade. Flowers are very interesting 
with their odd shapes and uncommon colors and mark¬ 
ings. 
Culture. It is required for best results that they be 
planted in shade in peaty soil, such as one finds in 
woods or swamps. Should be carefully watered during 
dry weather. Do well along streams or small ponds in 
the rock garden. Plant in fall or early spring 6 to 8 
inches apart. Do not disturb, once planted. * 
*Acaule Three $1.35, Doz. $3.75, 100 $27.50 
(Lady's Slipper; Moccasin Flower). This is often called 
the Red Lady’s Slipper, but the flower is rose-purple 
in color. 
*Pubescens Three $1.35, Doz. $3.75, 100 $27.50 
(Large Yellow Lady’s Slipper). Very much like Parvi- 
florum, only the flowers are larger. 
*Spectabile Three $1.40, Doz. $4.00, 100 $30.00 
(Showy Lady’s Slipper). The finest and most showy 
of all our orchids. It grows about two feet high, bear¬ 
ing along the stalks several rather large, roundish 
leaves, and on top one or two quite large, rose-purple 
or nearly white flowers. • ° 
