DECORATIVE PLANTS 
HARDY PERENNIALS 
Campanula garganica 
CALTHA palustris (Marshmarigold). 1 ft. April- 
May. Bright yellow “buttercups.” Shining, light 
green foliage. For bog-gardens or moist places. 
60 cts. for 3; $1.50 for 10. 
CAMPANULA (Bellflower). This family supplies 
indispensable, effective plants for garden use; 
dwarf forms for the rock- and wall-garden; taller 
kinds excellent for the perennial border and for 
cutting. 
•carpatica (Carpathian Bellflower). 6-8 in. June— 
Oct. Clear blue flowers on wiry stems, rising from 
compact mat of foliage. 75 cts. for 3; $2.00 for 10. 
•carpatica alba. White-flowered form of the above. 
75 cts. for 3; $2.00 for 10. 
•carpatica turbinata (Top Bellflower). 15-24 in. 
June. Rich purple. 
•carpatica turbinata alba. White-flowered form of 
the above. 
•garganica. 3 4 in. June-Aug. Light blue. A gem 
for the rock-garden. 
•glomerata acaulis (Low Cluster Bellflower). 8-10 in. 
June—July. Dark blue. 
•glomerata dahurica (Danesblood). 18-24 in. June- 
July. Rich purple. 
glomerata superba (Showy Cluster Bellflower). 
18 in. June-July. Violet-blue, 
lactiflora (Milky Bellflower). 2 ft. July-Aug. Blue, 
latifolia (Great Bellflower). 3—4 ft. June—July. 
Purplish blue. 
latifolia macrantha (Royal Bellflower). 3 ft. June- 
July. Flowers twice as large as C. lalijolia. $1.05 
for 3; $3.00 for 10. 
medium (Canterbury Bell). True biennials which 
should be planted every year to insure their garden 
effect. 2-3 ft. June-July. Separate colors, 
60 cts. for 3; $1.50 for 10. 
Pink Blue White Mixed 
medium calycanthema (Cup-and-Saucer Bellflower). 
2—3 ft. July. The enlarged calyx is the same color 
as the flower. Separate colors, 75 cts. for 3; 
$2.00 for 10. 
Pink Blue White Mixed 
persicifolia (Peachleaf Bellflower). 2-3 ft. June- 
July. Tall spikes of single, blue, bell-shaped 
flowers. 75 cts. for 3; $2.00 for 10. 
persicifolia alba. White-flowered form of the above, 
persicifolia, Feltham Beauty. 3 ft. June-July. 
Large, single bells of soft blue, 
persicifolia moerheimi (Moerheim Bellflower). 2 ft. 
June-July. Large, pure white, semi-double flowers. 
•portenschlagiana (C. muralis) (Dalmatian Bell¬ 
flower). 6-9 in. June-July. Trailing rock- or 
wall-garden plant covered with starry, purplish 
blue flowers. $1.05 for 3; $3.00 for 10. 
Campanula pulcherrima. 2 ft. July. Small blue bells. 
75 cts. for 3; $2.00 for 10. 
pyramidalis (Chimney Bellflower). 4-6 ft. July- 
Aug. Large spikes covered with blue flowers, 
pyramidalis alba. White-flowered form of the above. 
Excellent planted with Delphinium. 
•rotundifolia (Harebell). 1 ft. June-Aug. Clear 
blue. 75 cts. for 3; $2.00 for 10. 
trachelium (Coventrybells). 2-3 ft. July-Aug. 
Racemes of drooping, light purple flowers. 75 cts. 
for 3; $2.00 for 10. 
CARYOPTERIS incana (Common Bluebeard). 3— 
4 ft. Sept.—Oct. Long stems of bluish lavender 
flowers in whorls; good for cutting. $1.50 for 3; 
$4.50 for 10. 
CASSIA marilandica (Wild Senna). 3-4 ft. Clusters 
of pea-like flowers in July and August. Bright 
green, rather coarse foliage. Suitable for back¬ 
grounds or shrub borders. 60 cts. for 3; $1.50 
for 10. 
•CATANANCHE caerulea (Cupidsdart). 1-2 ft. July- 
Aug. Deep blue, daisy-like flowers on long stems. 
75 cts. for 3; $2.00 for 10. 
•caerulea alba. White-flowered form of the above. 
75 cts. for 3; $2.00 for 10. 
CEDRONELLA cana (Hoary Cedronella). 1-2 ft. 
Gray-leaved woody herb. Spikes of purple-crimson 
flowers all summer. 
CENTAUREA (Centaurea). Showy, thistle-like flow¬ 
ers borne over a long season. Useful for cutting. 
Sunny situations. 
•dealbata (Persian Centaurea). 1-2 ft. June-Aug. 
Rosy pink flowers and gray-green foliage, 
macrocephala (Globe Centaurea). 2-3 ft. Enor¬ 
mous, bright yellow flowers produced during July 
and August. 75 cts. for 3; $2.00 for 10. 
•montana (Mountain-bluet). 20 in. June-Aug. 
Bluish violet flowers like big Cornflowers. 75 cts. 
for 3; $2.00 for 10. 
•montana alba. White-flowered form of the above. 
75 cts. for 3; $2.00 for 10. 
ruthenica (Ruthenian Centaurea). 3-5 ft. July— 
Sept. A large background plant producing lemon- 
yellow flowers. 
CENTRANTHUS ruber (Jupitersbeard). 2—3 ft. 
The “Red Valerian” of old-time gardens. Fragrant, 
pale red flowers all summer. Good for wall-gardens. 
75 cts. for 3; $2.00 for 10. 
ruber albus. White-flowered form of the above. 
75 cts. for 3; $2.00 for 10. 
ruber roseus. Pink-flowered form of the above. 
75 cts. for 3; $2.00 for 10. 
Campanula portenschlagiana (C. muralis) 
Varieties marked with a black dot (•) are particularly adapted for rock-garden use 
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