Hardy Herbaceous Plants 
Bohhink ^Atkins 
ASTER, continued 
Blue Gem. Bears a profusion of dark blue, semi-double 
flowers. 4 to 5 ft. Sept., Oct. 
Climax. The branching plants are covered in fall with 
lavender-blue flowers almost 2 inches in diameter. 
4 to 5 ft. Aug. 
Hybridus luteus (solidago). Small, bright yellow flowers 
in clusters. The plant is exceedingly feathery and 
graceful. Specially good for cut-flowers. 2 to 3 ft. 
July—Sept. 
Lady Lloyd. Rose-pink flowers. Very fine. 4 ft. Sept. 
Mme. Carroy. The large, beautiful, lavender flowers 
borne by this compact plant are very impressive. 1 
to 12^ ft. Sept., Oct. 
Mrs. F. W. Raynor. Carries a profuse crop of flowers 
which can be pronounced almost red. 4 ft. Sept., Oct. 
Novae-angliae. The flowers are bright violet-purple. 
Very showy. 3 ft. Aug., Sept. 
October Dawn. A very fine plant with beautiful lilac- 
colored flowers. 2 to 3 ft. Sept. 
Pink Progressive. Of bushy medium growth and cov¬ 
ered with small pink flowers. 2^^ ft. Sept. 
Red Rover. Deep rosy red flowers with golden centers. 
Very striking. 3 to 4 ft. Sept. $1 for 3, $2.50 for 10, 
$22 per 100. 
Sam Banham. Pure white. 3 ft. Early Sept. 
Sunset. Soft rose-pink. 3 ft. Sept. 
Skylands Queen. A novel Aster with lovely lavender- 
blue flowers, 2 inches in diameter, having distinct yel¬ 
low centers. 3 ft. Sept. 
Tataricus. Carries fine trusses of distinct bluish violet 
flowers. Very tall and a late bloomer. 6 to 7 ft. Oct. 
White Climax. Immense trusses of large white flowers. 
4 to 5 ft. Aug., Sept. 
COLLECTION: 12 Hardy Asters in 12 varieties, 
our selection, for $2 
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. Flowers in showy panicles, 
freely produced. 2 ft. June, July. 
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 bet¬ 
ter 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. 
Rhineland. Bright crimson, shaded salmon. 
All Astilbes, $1.50 for 3, $4 for 10, $35 per 100 
AUBRIETIA Hybrids. © False Wall Cress. One of the 
prettiest rockery and border plants, forming dense 
carpets of green foliage and various colored flowers in 
shades of pink, blue, and lavender. 6 in. All Aubrie- 
tias flower in April and May. 
A. deltoidea Bougainvillei. An ideal, compact plant for 
rock-gardens and edgings, bearing charming dark 
blue flowers. 
A. deltoidea Hendersoni. Blue-violet flowers. Forms 
very large plants. April, May. 
A. deltoidea, Whitewell Gem. Shining rose-purple flow¬ 
ers. Beautiful foliage. 
A. Eyrei. An attractive novelty bearing large blue 
flowers. 
A. Leichtlini. Purple. Fine for growing on a dry wall. 
A. purpurea. Purple flowers. The oldest variety but 
still in demand. 
All Aubrietias, $1 for 3, $2.50 for 10, $22 per 100 
BAPTISIA australis. False Indigo. This native, with 
its lovely blue flowers, is a fine border plant, thriving 
in ordinary soil and doing best in full sun. 3 to 4 ft. 
May-July. 
BELAMCANDA chinensis. See Pardanthus chinensis. 
BOCCONIA cordata. Plume Poppy. Creamy white 
flowers. 6 to 8 ft. May, June. 
BOLTONIA latisquama. Pinkish lavender. 4 to 5 ft. 
Aug., Sept. 75 cts. for 3, $2 for 10, $15 per 100. 
BUDDLEIA, He de France. This perennial shrub is one 
of the finest of the Buddleias. The symmetrical, fra¬ 
grant flowers are rose-purple, suffused violet, and the 
terminal spikes are followed by a profusion of side- 
shoots which give it a long flowering period. 6 ft. 
Aug., Sept. 50 cts. each, $1.35 for 3, $4 for 10. Illus¬ 
trated in color on page 65. 
CACTUS. See Opuntia. 
CALLUNA. See Erica. 
CALYSTEGIA pubescens fl.-pL (Convolvulus japonicus). 
© Very rare plant from China and Japan. Beauti¬ 
ful rose-colored flowers in summer. Trailing habit. 
50 cts. each, $1.25 for 3, $3.50 for 10. 
Campanula • Bellflower 
A large family of interesting plants, many of which are 
adapted to the rock-garden. Others, such as Medium and 
Persicifolia, are valuable in the border. These combine a 
large range of habit and color and are perfectly hardy. 
Campanula carpatica. ® Harebell. Flowers large, erect, 
light blue. Grows in compact tufts. Fine edging for 
hardy border and for the rockery. 8 in. July, Aug. 
C. carpatica alba. © White form of the preceding va¬ 
riety. 8 in. July, Aug. 
C. divaricata. See Native Plants. 
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. 
June, July. $1 for 3, $2.50 for 10, $22 per 100. 
C. isophylla. Star oj Bethlehem. This variety is not 
hardy, but is used extensively for hanging-baskets, 
the trailing growth producing masses of clear blue 
flowers throughout the early autumn months. $1.20 
for 3, $3.50 for 10. 
C. kewensis. © Very dwarf, free-flowering rock-garden 
plant. Dark purple flowers. 8 in. April. $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 Bellflower. 
Dense carpet of foliage with dark blue flowers. Fine 
for sunny position, rockery, and walls. 3 to 5 in. 
May, June. $1 for 3, $2.50 for 10, $22 per 100. 
C. persicifolia. Peach-leaved Bellflower. Large, cup¬ 
shaped, blue flowers. 2 ft. June, July. 
C. persicifolia, Telham Beauty. Single, rich blue, large, 
bell-shaped flowers. A most beautiful plant for the 
perennial border. Excellent for cutting. 2 to 2^^ ft. 
June, July. $1.50 for 3, $4 for 10, $35 per 100. 
C. pusilla alba. © A choice rock-plant, bearing dainty, 
white, bell-shaped flowers. Charming when planted 
on dry walls, crevices in rockeries, etc. 4 to 6 in. 
June-Aug. $1 for 3, $2.50 for 10, $22 per 100. 
C. rotundifolia superba. © Blue Bells oj Scotland. An 
improvement on C. rotundijolia. Nodding, blue, bell- 
shaped flowers. Fine rock-plant. 1 ft. June—Aug. 
C. Trachelium. Coventry Bells. Beautiful variety, bear¬ 
ing lovely, light blue flowers. 3 ft. June, July. 
CARYOPTERIS incana. Blue Spirea. A beautiful, 
free-flowering subshrub. Lavender-blue flowers, 
borne in clusters along graceful branches. A wonder¬ 
ful cutting flower. Requires some winter protection. 
2 to 3 ft. Sept., Oct. $1 for 3, $2.50 for 10, $22 
per 100. 
C. tangutica. The same habit as C. incana, but with 
flowers of a deeper blue. With us it has also proved 
hardier. 2 to 3 ft. Sept., Oct. $1.20 for 3, $3.50 for 
10, $30 per 100. 
CASSIA marilandica. American Senna. Bright yellow, 
odd-shaped flowers. 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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