Rutherford, Al J. _ Hardy Herbaceous Plants 
ASTILBE (Spiraea) Arendsi Hybrids. We have a 
fine collection of these hardy hybrid Astilbes 
that will thrive in any good rich soil if given 
plenty of water during the growing season. Flow¬ 
ers in showy panicles, freely produced. 2 ft. 
June, July. 
All Astilbes, $1.50 for 3, $4 for 10, $35 per 100 
America. Lilac. 
Amethyst. Deep violet-purple. 
Avalanche. Pure snow-white flowers on long spikes. 
Excellent for forcing. 
Gloria Superba. A big improvement on Gloria. A 
better shade of brilliant dark pink. 
Peach Blossom. Light pink. Excellent for forcing. 
Prof, van der Wielen. Pure white. 
Queen Alexandra. A deeper pink than Peach 
Blossom. 
Queen Alexandra Superba. One of the finest 
Astilbes. Long sprays of outstanding bright pink 
color. June. 
Rhineland. Bright crimson, shaded salmon. 
AUBRIETIA Hybrids. False Wall Cress. One of 
® the prettiest rockery and border plants, form¬ 
ing dense carpet of green foliage and various 
colored flowers in shades of pink, blue, and 
lavender. 6 in. All Aubrietias flower in April and 
May. $1 for 3, $2.50 for 10, $22 per 100. 
A. deltoidea Hendersoni. Blue. 6 in. April, May. 
® $1 for 3, $2.50 for 10, $22 per 100. 
A. Eyrei. An attractive novelty bearing large blue 
® flowers. $1 for 3, $2.50 for 10, $22 per 100. 
A. Leichtlini. Purple. $1.20 for 3, $3.50 for 10, $30 
® per 100. 
® A. purpurea. Purple. 6 in. April, May. 
BAPTISIA australis. False Indigo. This native with 
its lovely blue flowers is a splendid border plant, 
thriving in ordinary soil and doing best in full 
sun. 3 to 4 ft. May—July. 
BOCCONIA cordata. Plume Poppy. Creamy white 
flowers. 6 to 8 ft. May, June. 
BOLTONIA asteroides. Pure white. 6 to 7 ft. 
Aug.-Oct. 75 cts. for 3, $2 for 10, $15 per 100. 
B. latisquama. Pinkish lavender. 4 to 5 ft. Aug., 
Sept. 75 cts. for 3, $2 for 10, $15 per 100. 
BUDDLEIA. See Shrub List. 
CACTUS. See Opuntia. 
CALLUNA. See Erica. 
CALYSTEGIA pubescens fl.-pl. Very rare plant 
® f rom China and Japan. Beautiful rose-colored 
flowers borne in summer. Trailing habit. 50 cts. 
each, $1.25 for 3, $3.50 for 10. 
CAMASSIA Leichtlini. Finest of the Camassias, 
with strong, erect spikes to 3 feet high. Flowers 
are arranged in spirals on the long flower-spikes, 
somewhat resembling the eremurus, but much 
finer in character. Colors range from creamy 
white to deep purple. $1 for 3, $2.50 for 10, 
$22 per 100. 
CAMPANULA. Bellflower. A large family of inter¬ 
esting plants, many of which are adapted to the 
rock-garden. Others, such as the Medium, Persici- 
folia, and Pyramidalis, are valuable in the border. 
These combine a large range of habit and color 
and are perfectly hardy. 
Campanula garganica 
Campanula carpatica. Harebell. Flowers large, erect, 
® light blue. Grows in compact tufts not over 8 
inches in height. Fine edging for hardy border and 
unsurpassed for the rockery. July, Aug. 
® C. carpatica alba. A white form of the preceding 
variety. 
C. carpatica turbinata. Good rock-plant similar to 
® C. carpatica, but more bushy, with medium clear 
violet-blue, bell-shaped flowers. 4 to 6 in. June, 
July. $1 for 3, $2.50 for 10, $22 per 100. 
C. divaricata. Pale blue. Good for Wild Gardens and 
mass plantings. 3 ft. 
C. garganica. Wonderful rock- and wall-plant, with 
® trailing habit. Clear deep blue flowers with white 
eyes. 6 in. July, Aug. $1 for 3, $2.50 for 10, 
$22 per 100. 
C. glomerata acaulis. Wonderful, low-growing plant, 
® bearing clusters of amethyst-violet flowers. 6 in. 
$1 for 3, $2.50 for 10, $22 per 100. 
C. Medium. Canterbury Bells. Blue, Rose, or White. 
2 ft. June. 
C. muralis (Portenschlagiana). Dalmatian Bell- 
® flower. Dense carpet of foliage 3 to 5 inches high 
in sunny position, with dark blue flowers. Fine 
for rockery and walls. May, June. $1.50 for 3, 
$4 for 10, $35 per 100. 
C. persicifolia. Peach-leaved Bellflower. Large, cup¬ 
shaped, blue flowers. 2 ft. June, July. 
C. persicifolia, Telham Beauty. One of the best 
introductions of late years. Single, rich blue, 
large, bell-shaped flowers. A most beautiful and 
attractive plant for the perennial border. Excel¬ 
lent for cutting. 2to2J^ft. June, July. $1.50 for 
3, $4 for 10, $35 per 100. 
C. pusilla. A very choice rock-plant with small 
® purple-blue flowers. 4 to 6 in. June—Aug. $1 for 
3, $2.50 for 10, $22 per 100. 
C. rotundifolia superba. Blue Bells of Scotland. An 
® improvement on C. rotundifolia. Nodding, blue, 
bell-shaped flowers. Fine rock-plant. 1 ft. 
June-Aug. 
C. Trachelium. Beautiful variety, bearing lovely, 
light blue flowers. 3 ft. $1 for 3, $2.50 for 10, 
$22 per 100. 
CASSIA marilandica. American Senna. Bright 
yellow, odd-shaped flowers. Very showy and 
attractive. 5 to 6 ft. July-Sept. 
All plants marked ® are suitable for rock-gardening but can also be used in the border 
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