8 
Strccker’s Hardy Plants 
Echinocereus triglochidiatus (paucispinus). Similar to Gonacan- 
thus, except that it has very few spines and these are set in 
clusters of three. 
Echinocereus viridiflorus. Commonly known as the green-flowered 
“Petaya.” Plants nearly globular, but sometimes cylindric and 
3 to 6 inches tall. Spines very stiff and range from white to 
brown and dark-red, arranged in circular bands of light and 
dark about the plant. Flowers open yellow and gradually turn 
to pale apple-green. Open in sunshine only. 
Pediocactus Simpsoni. Bell-shaped, densely netted with brown 
or purplish spines, crowned with bright pink flowers. It is the 
earliest of the hardy group to bloom. 2 to 5 inches in diameter. 
35 cents each. 
*Calamintha Alpina—Rich purple flowers. 6 in. Attractive in the 
rockery. Sandy loam. June to August. 
*Calandrina Umbellata—A dwarf spreading planf. 6 in. high. 
Bright crimson flowers from June through late summer. Light 
soil in sun. Small plants establish most easily. 
*Callirhoe Involucrata (Poppy Mallow)—Attractive trailing plants, 
finely divided foliage and rosy red mallow-shaped flowers with 
white centers. Blooms continuously through summer and fall. 
10 in. Dry soil in sun. 
^Campanula Barbata—Silvery blue bearded pendant bells on 10 in. 
stems in May and June. Poor stony soil. 35 cents each. 
^Campanula Carpatica (Carpathian Hairbell)—A wonderful little 
plant bearing clear blue cup-shaped flowers all summer and fall. 
6 in. Well drained soil in sun. 
^Campanula Carpatica Alba—A white form of the above. 
^Campanula Carganica—A spreading tufted plant bearing light blue 
flowers having white eyes. June to Sept. Well drained place 
in sun, constant moisture. A gem for the rockery. 3 in. (w). 
35 cents each. 
^Campanula Clomerata Acaulis—Large clusters of flowers. Rich 
violet color. 6 in. Not the tall variety. June to August. Dry 
soil in light shade. 
Campanula Medium (Canterbury Bells)-—Biennials bearing a mass 
of large bell-shaped flowers in June and July. Deservedly pop¬ 
ular. 2 1/2 ft. Well-drained soil. (c). 
Campanula Medium Calycanthema (Cup and Saucer)—Blue, rose 
or white. Colors separate. 
Campanula Medium Single—Blue, rose or white, separate. 
^Campanula Muralis ( Portenschlageana)—Bluish purple flowers from 
June to Oct. A popular wall and rockery plant. 3 in. (w). 
Well drained soil in part shade. Protect in winter. 35 cents 
each. 
Campanula Persicifolia Crandiflora (Peach Leaved Bells)-—Bright 
blue flowers on tall stems excellent for cutting. 2 ft. June 
and July. Dry soil. (c). 
Campanula Persicifolia Crandiflora Alba—A white form of the 
above. 
^Campanula Pusilla—Glossy green leaves, pale blue flowers. 6 in. 
July and Aug. Dry soil, part shade. This has a good white 
form, (s) either. 35 cents each. 
^Campanula Rotundifolia (Blue Bells of Scotland)—A slender grow¬ 
ing plant bearing clear blue flowers from June to August. 12 
in. (w). Prefers lime. 
Carnation—(See Dianthus Caryophyllus). 
Cassia Marylandica (Wild Senna)—Bright yellow pea-shaped flow¬ 
ers. Aftractive fern-like foliage. June-Sept. 5 ft. 
*Catananche Coerulea (Cupids Dart) (Love Plant)—Produces heads 
of blue flowers on long naked stems. Good for cutting. June 
and July. 1 V 2 ft. Well-drained soil. (c). 
Centaurea Dealbata (Knapweed)—Large deep pink flowers in June 
and July. 1 1/2 ft. Ordinary soil. (c). 
Centaurea Macrocephala—Large showy yellow thistle-like flowers 
on long sfems. July and August. 3 ft. (c). 
Centaurea Montana (Perennial Cornflower) (Bachelors Button) — 
Large blue cornflower like flowers. June to September. 2 ft. 
^Cerastium Tomentosum (Snow-in-summer) (Mouse Ear)—A creep¬ 
ing alpine plant, white foliage literally covered with white flow¬ 
ers in May and June. Dry soil in sun. 6 in. Vigorous growth. 
(w). 
*Cherianthus Allioni (Siberian Wallflower)—Brilliant orange flow¬ 
ers. Fragrant. May to July. 12 in. Biennial. Poor dry soil, 
(w) (c). 
'^Chrysanthemum Arcticum (Arctic Daisy)—Large white flowers in 
Sept, and Oct. Very free. Forms an attractive clump of green 
foliage. Very attractive. 1 ft. 35 cents each. 
Chrysanthemum Maximum, Shasta Daisy Alaska—Large white flow¬ 
ers in June and July. Excellent for cutting. 2 ft. (c). 
