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HARDY PERENNIALS— Continued 
A. — Lady Ardflaun. 2 to 3 ft. Fall. A pure white variety with 
overlapping petals. 
A. — Queen Charlotte. 3 ft. Fall. Large, semi-double, deep 
pink flowers. Desirable for cutting. 
A. — rosea superba. 2 ft. Fall. Flowers of medium size of delicate 
silvery rose-color on rigid stems. 
A. — rubra. 2 ft. Fall. Beautiful rosy-red flowers with bright 
yellow stamens. 
Anthem is Kelwayi. 2 to 3 ft. June to October. Flowers golden 
yellow. Good for the border. 
A. tinctoria (Golden Marguerite). 2 to 3 ft. June to November. 
Of bushy habit, with daisy-like yellow flowers. 
AQUILEGIA (COLUMBINE) 
Aquilegia calffornica hybrida. 1 to 2 ft. May to July. Flowers 
large, with scarlet sepals and yellow petals. 
A. chrysantha. 3 ft. June to August. Numerous fragrant and 
showy golden yellow flowers. 
A. caerulea (Rocky Mt. Columbine). 1 to IK ft. May to July. 
Bright blue and white long-spurred flowers. 
A. nivea grandiflcra. 1 to 1H ft. April and May. Large pure 
white flowers. 
A. Skinneri. 1 to 2 ft. May and June. Crimson sepals lined with 
light green petals and long, crimson spurs. 
A. — alba. 2 to 3 ft. May and June. Large pure white flowers; 
valuable for cutting. 
ARAB IS. Rock Cress 
Arabis albida. 6 to 9 in. May. Desirable early flowering plants 
especially adapted for rockwork and edgings. 
A. alplna. 6 in. April and May. Flowers smaller but similar to 
the former variety; one of the best rock plants. 
A. rosea. 5 to 8 in. April and May. Flowers rosy-purple. 
Armeria formosa. 12 to 18 in. June and July. Deep crimson, in 
large roundish head on erect stalk. 
A. — robusta. 8 to 10 in. June to October. Large crimson flowers. 
Very useful for edging. 
A. marltima (Thrift, or Cushion Pink). 3 to 6 in. May and June. 
Valuable for edging; flowers fine purple. 
+Artemlsla lactifflora (New). 3 to 4 ft. August and .September. 
This introduction from China bears creamy-white graceful flowers 
on tall erect stems which are clothed with fine cut dark green 
foliage. 35c. each; $3.00 per dozen. 
Asclepias incarnata. 3 to 4 ft. Julyi Leafy and branching; showy 
heads of red or purplish red flowers. 
A. tuberosa (Butterfly Weed). 2 to 3 ft. July to September. A 
plant with brilliant orange-colored flowers. 
Asperula odorata (Sweet Woodruff). 6 to 8 in. May. Habit erect; 
leaves usually in a whorl of eight, finely toothed. Snowy white 
flowers. 
HARDY ASTERS. Michaelmas Daisies 
Every garden should have at least a few varieties of these excellent 
plants. They come into bloom very late in the season, when there is 
a scarcity of other flowers. 
Aster Amellus-Bessarabicus. 18 in. August. Rich purplish-blue 
flowers, with orange center. Good for cutting. 
A. — Beauty of Ronsdorf. 15 in. A distinct variety with large 
flowers 2 A inches across; color, light pink. 
A. — Beauty of Colwall. 4 ft. August-September. Charming 
double lavender flowers. 
♦A. Feltham. 2)4 ft. August to September. Flowers a pretty 
shade of aniline blue. 25c., each; $2.50, per dozen. 
A. Grace. 3 ft. Bluish lavender; large flower; late. 
A. Lady Trevellyn. 3 to 4 ft. Immense heads of white flowers with 
yellow centers. Most conspicuous. 
A. — floribunda. 3 ft. Light blue; flowers large, late. 
A. Madonna. 3 ft. Pure white; large flowers; late. 
A. novi-belgii. 3 to 5 ft. Pale blue; flower medium; late; shrubbery 
and border. 
A. — Climax. 5 ft. August to October. One of the finest asters, 
producing large flowers of clear blue with golden disc. 
A. — St. Egwyn. 2 ft. September to October. A beautiful bright 
pink aster, grown on strong bushes. 
A. Snowflake. 18 in. August and September. Flowers snow-white. 
Fine. 
A. T. S. Ware. 3 to 4 ft. Delicate pink; very dense; late. 
ASTILBE or SPIRAEA 
Astilbe Arendsii-Ceres. 2^ to 3 ft. Last of July to August. 
Well branched spikes of a brilliant rosy-lilac color. 
A. - Gerbe d'Argent. 2 to 3 ft. Pure white. 
A. — Panache. 2 to 3 ft. Light pink. 
A. — Plumet Neigneaux. 2)4 to 3 ft. Deep rose. 
A. — pyramidal. 2 to 3 ft. Pure white. 
A. chinensis. 18 in. July and August. Finely cut foliage; pink 
flowers. 
A. Davidii. Spikes 5 ft. high; July and August. Like a gigantic 
Spiraea of lovely rose-pink color. 
Above varieties 50c. each; $5.00 per dozen; $35.00 per 100. 
Baptisia australis. 4 ft. Late May and June. A handsome plant,, 
with deep blue Lupin-like flowers. 
Beilis perennis (English Daisy). April to June. 3 to 6 in. Double 
flowers, red, white and pink. Suitable for edging. 
Bocconia cordata. 5 to 8 ft. July and August. An attractive 
plant with large heart-shaped foliage; creamy-white flowers. 
Boltonia latisquama. 4 ft. July to October. A handsome plant 
with large showy heads of lilac-purple flowers. 
B. — nana. Similar to the type but growing only 2 ft. high; has 
beautiful pink flowers. 
Campanula, Bellflower 
Campanula glomerata. Height 1 to 2 ft. June and July. Flowers 
bluish purple, in dense heads or glomes. 
C. grandls (Great Bellflower). 1)4 ft. May and June. Large, 
saucer-shaped flowers, rich violet-blue. 
C. — alba. A white form of the above. 
C. latlfolia macrantha. 3 ft. June and July. Handsome drooping 
bells of lilac and deep purplish shades. 
C. Medium (Canterbury Bell). 2 to 3 ft. Late June and July. 
Blue, white and rose, separate. 
C. — calycanthema (Cup and Saucer). 2 to 3 ft. July. Calyx is 
colored like the flower, giving a cup and saucer effect; white, rose 
and blue, separate. 
C. persicifolia. 2 to 3 ft. June and July. Broad, single, purple, 
bell-shaped flower. 
C. — alba grandiflora. A pure white form of the above. Good for 
massing in shrubbery borders. 
C. — Moerheimi. 2 ft. June and July. A handsome form; free, 
sturdy habit; pure white, semi-double flowers. 
C. rotundifolia (Blue Bells of Scotland, or Hareballs). 1 ft. June 
to August. 
Catananche caerulea. 2 ft. July and August. Heads of pretty, 
deep blue flowers on long stems. 
Centaurea dealbata. 15 to 24 in. June to August. Rosy purple 
flowers. 
C. macrocephala. 3 ft. July to September. Best and most showy 
Centaurea. Flowers rich golden yellow. 
C. montana. 20 in. July and August. Stems low and unbranched r 
flowers bluish purple. 
C, — alba. White form of the above. 9 to 15 in. June. 
Cephalaria tatarlca. 6 ft. July and August. Flat heads of showy 
cream-white flowers. Suited for border. 
Cerastium Boissieri. 10 to 12 in. June. Large pure white flowers. 
Good for covering dry banks. 
C. tonemtosum. 3 to 6 in. Silvery foliage and small white flowers. 
Used for edging. 
CHRYSANTHEM UMS 
Chrysanthemum leucanthemum hybridum (Shasta Daisy). 
2 X A ft. One of the handsomest and hardiest. 
C. — King Edward. New. 3 ft. July to October. One of the 
largest and finest varieites. 
C. — The Speaker. 2 )4 ft. July to October. A new variety which 
has extremely large ivory-white flowers nearly 6 inches in diameter- 
C. — Triumph. Flowers four inches across, on very long stems. 
Very showy. 
CHRYSANTHEMUMS HARDY POMPON. 
They produce a lavish profusion of bloom, giving color, life and 
beauty to the garden at a time when other plants have been destroyed 
by frost. 
Aberdeen. Bright maroon; semi-double and large. 
Agrippina. Large double pink; very fine 
A. Neilson. Wine color, with silvery reverse petals. 
Autumn Queen. Large rosy-pink flowers. 
Baby. Golden-yellow flowers of the button type. 
Boston. Semi-double flowers of splendid golden-bronze. 
Brutus. Golden-bronze flowers. 
Crimson Pride. Deep crimson petals, yellow-backed; large. 
Fremy. Large flower of great beauty; terra-cotta. 
CARTERS TESTED SEEDS, Inc., 102-106 CHAMBER OF COMMERCE BLDG., BOSTON, MASS. 
