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FREDERICK W. KELSEY. 
ARUNDO. 
The Reed. Handsome tropical foliage. Stalks 
from 8 to 15 feet in height. The best varieties 
are Donax and Donax Folius Variegatis. 
ASCLEPI AS. 
Milk-weed. Fine native plants, with ornament¬ 
al foliage and heads of handsome flowers of var¬ 
ious colors; desirable for borders. The best var¬ 
ieties are Incarnata and Tuberosa. 
ASPERULA. 
Woodruff. Dwarf plant. Small fragrant white 
flowers. Fine for edgings. 
ASPIDIUM. 
and other Hardy Ferns. These hardy ferns are 
indigenous largely to New England. They are 
easily grown and thrive well in shaded places 
where flowering plants cannot be successfully cul¬ 
tivated. The best species of these ferns are As- 
pilium, Botrychium, Dicksonia, Osmunda, 
Polypodium and Woodsia. Low prices per 1,000. 
BORDER OF FUNKIA SUBCORDATA. 
(See page 63 ). 
ASTERS. 
Starwort. The large-growing autumn-bloom¬ 
ing Asters are among the most showy and effect¬ 
ive herbaceous plants. They attain 3 to 5 feet in 
height, with corresponding compact breadth. Ta- 
taricus, immense panicled bluish flowers; Novae 
Angle®, blush-purple; Terminals, L®vis, Lan- 
cifolium, Nov Cceruleus and Shortii are 
among the best varieties. Alpinus, Floribundus 
Ptarmicoides and Horizontalis are low-growing 
varieties. 
ASTILBE. 
White Japan Spiraea, Flowers in May; spikes 
of pure white flowers. Japonica and Japonica 
Grandiflora are very fine; the newest variety, 
the Sinensis, has blush-colored flowers in great 
profusion. 
AUBRETIA. 
Purple Rock Cress. See Hardy Alpine 
Plants, page 67. 
BAMUSA METAKE. 
Hardy Japanese Bamboo. Broad, rich green 
leaves, almost evergreen. $4 to $6 per dozen. 
Other varieties. 
BAPTISTA. 
False Indigo. Compact, showy plants. Blue 
flowers in June and July. 
BELAMCANDA (PARDANTHUS) SINENSIS. 
Blackberry Lily. Similar to an Iris in growth. 
Orange-colored perianth spotted with crimson. 
BELLIS PERENNIS. 
English Daisy. Popular and effective; suitable 
for edging. 
BETONICA (STACHYS). 
See Stachys. 
BOCCONI A. 
Plume Poppy. Attractive plants, with large, 
picturesque foliage. 
BOLTONIA. 
False Chamomile. Profusion of showy white 
and purple flowers in broad, flat heads. Growth 
like Asters, 3 to 5 feet. 
BEGONIAS. 
Tuberous-Rooted. These beautiful flowers re¬ 
quire liberal treatment, good soil, plenty of moist¬ 
ure, and should be well started when planted out 
for summer flowering. The flowers are as deli¬ 
cate in texture as an orchid, and of the most dis¬ 
tinct brilliant colors—scarlet, red, rose, yellow and 
white, with various tints of delicate shading. For 
bedding outside they may be planted from 9 to 
12 inches apart each way. The best single and 
double, distinct colors, selected bulbs, $1.50 and 
$3 per dozen; $7 to $20 per 100. 
CALADIUM ESCULENTUM. 
On account of the immense tropical leaves, this 
is one of the most effective of all summer plants. 
Large flowering roots, or plants started in pots, 
at low prices per 100. 
CALLI RRHCE. 
Crimson Callirrhoe. See Hardy Alpine 
Plants, page 67. 
CAMPANULA. 
Bell-Flower or Harebell. Blue, white, lilac- 
purple. Bell-shaped flowers from June to Septem¬ 
ber. Profuse bloomers of easy culture. Barbata, 
Gigantea Moerheimi, Latifolia. Media, Persci- 
folia, and Pyramidalis are the best varieties. 
CANNAS. 
A fine selection of these well-known plants. The 
finest varieties, including choice new kinds, are 
supplied by the dozen or 100 at very reasonable 
prices; strong flowering roots, or plants started in 
pots as preferred. 
CASSIA. 
See Deciduous Shrubs, page 42. 
CEANOTHUS. 
Gloire de Versailles. Beautiful panicles of 
lilac-like flowers in profusion from July until 
frost. Bushy, dwarf habit; plants usually attain¬ 
ing a height of 2 to 3 feet. 
CENTAUREA. 
Knapweed. Very showy border plants, bearing 
various colored flowers. We note Atropurpurea, 
Macrocephala and Montana among the choice 
varieties. 
CENTRANTHUS. 
Valerian. Showy, free-flowering perennials, 
desirable for border plants; spikes of red and 
white flowers. The varieties are Rubra and Alba. 
CARYOPTERIS. 
See Deciduous Shrubs, page 42. 
^ CERASTIUM. 
Mouse Ear; Chickweed, Low-growing plants, 
covered in early summer with white flowers; glos¬ 
sy white foliage. 
