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Boltonia - False Chamomile 
An autumn flowering plant with thousands of Asterlike flowers 
open at once, producing a showy effect. Season is during August 
and September. Thrives in any ordinary soil. 
Boltonia asteroides. 4 to 6 feet. Pure white. Is among the peren' 
nials what the Spiraea Van Houttei is among shrubs. 
B. latisquama. 4 to 5 feet. Lavender-pink; fine, large flowers. 
Astilbe 
Astilbe spiraea (Goat’s Beard). Small, plumelike white flowers. This does 
well in partial shade. 
Aster - Michaelmas Daisy 
Campanula Pyramidalis 
A fine hardy native plant that is very showy and works in nicely in mass 
and border planting. The flowers are mostly single and come in light red, 
pink, white and lavender, and grow from 2 to 5 feet in height. Do not con¬ 
fuse these with the annual double Aster. 
Chrysanthemum, Korean Hybrids 
Anthemis 
Anthemis tinctoria. 2 to 3 feet. Of bushy 
habit. Deep lemomyellow flowers. June 
to August. 
Aquilegia - Columbine 
Blooms in late spring and early summer; 
grows about 2 feet high and succeeds in 
any ordinary garden soil. Worthy of more 
extensive planting. 
Aquilegia canadensis. The native Colunv 
bine; red and yellow. 
A. coerulea (Rocky Mountain Colum' 
bine). Color blue and white. One of 
the best hardy flowers in cultivation. 
A. chrysantha. Golden yellow. Is in bloom 
for several weeks. 
A. nivea grandiflora. Pure white, large 
flower. 
A. Long-Spurred Hybrids. Mixed. Many 
shades and colors. 
Chrysanthemum, Hardy Garden 
We believe these plants are bound to take an important place in 
our perennial plantings. We are listing only a few as we wish to 
try them out as to season of blooming, before offering them to 
our customers. Tops should be cut off and the roots well covered 
with coarse material before the ground freezes hard. These can 
be furnished in double yellow, red, pink, white, and bronze. 
Pink Cushion. This certainly is well named. Forms a compact 
cushiondike plant 18 to 24 inches high that is completely covered 
with double pink blossoms from August to November. Fine in 
rockeries and borders. Is sure to please. 
New Hybrid Korean Chrysanthemum. These are classed as the 
hardiest of the Chrysanthemum family. The blossoms, mostly 
single, are 2 to 3 inches in diameter and can be furnished in 
bronze, red and gold, yellow, coppery bronze, light and dark pink 
shaded lavender, amarantlvred, bronze' 
red. Height is 2 to 2/i feet. 
Campanula - Bellflower 
Most of this family are biennials 
rather than perennials. Very showy and 
lree flowering. 
Campanula carpatica (Harebell). Valu' 
able for rock work or borders. Flowers 
are clear blue borne on erect, wiry 
stems about 8 inches high. 
C. medium (Canterbury Bell). A bien' 
nial that is very showy. Good for 
cutting; can be furnished in blue, pink 
and white. June to July. 2 feet. 
C. pyramidalis (Chimney Bellflower). 4 
to 5 feet. During August and Septem' 
her the plants are covered with tall 
spikes of large, blue flowers. 
Asclepias 
Asclepias tuberosa. One of the show' 
)est of our native perennials. About 
2 feet high and producing, during 
June and July, close, compact umbels of 
brilliant orange colored flowers. 
Hardy Pinks—Dianthus 
