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[General Collection of Hardy Plants—Continued.] 
quarter inches long; height eighteen inches. 20 cents each; 
$2 per dozen. 
Campanula Grandis. A fine old-fashioned perennial, with blue 
salver-shaped fiowers, forming a bush three feet in height. 20 cents 
each ; $2 per dozen. 
Campanula Grandiflora “ Mariesii.” A very beautiful Jap¬ 
anese variety, growing from nine to twelve inches, composed of 
numerous rigid stems thinly set with large blue flowers, the flowers 
being so abundant as to almost cover the plant. One of the finest 
Campanulas in our collection. 40 cents each ; $3.50 per dozen. 
Campanula Carpatica. This forms neat, compact tufts, about 
a foot in height, covered with large, erect blue flowers, all summer. 
A fine edging or border plant. 15 cents each ; $1.50 per dozen. 
Campanula Carpatica Alba. Similar to above, but with pure 
white flowers; both of these can be highly recommended. 15 cents 
each ; $1.50 per dozen. 
Campanula Garganica. Sheets of purplish salver-shaped 
flowers ; fine for carpeting or rock work. 25 cents each ; $2.50 per 
dozen. 
COREOPSIS I.ANCKOLATA. 
Campanula Persicifolia. The flowers of this variety have two 
rows of petals, the outer one reflexed, forming a ball; the color is 
blue and very effective ; height, two feet. 25 cents each ; $2.50 per 
dozen. 
Campanula Persicifolia Alba. One of the very best of this 
genus; flowers pure white, in long close spikes two feet high; 
exceedingly free flowering, fine for cutting. 25 cents each ; $2.50 
per dozen. 
Campanula Alliarifolia. A vigorous plant, with large heart- 
shaped leaves, covered with short hairs. The flowers are white, 
drooping, and generally disposed on one side of the stem ; grows 
three to four feet high, and flowers in July and August. 25 cents 
each ; $2.50 per dozen. 
Campanula Urticifolia Alba. (Nettle-leaved Harebell.) Hand¬ 
some tubular-shaped, pure white flowers, on erect stems two to 
three feet high ; prefers a partly-shaded situation. 25 cents each ; 
$2.50 per dozen. 
Camoanula Glomerata Dahurica. A very desirable plant; in¬ 
valuable lor cutting or the decoration of the border. It grows 
about eighteen inches, forming a number of stems producing clus¬ 
ters of flowers in the axils of the leaves, and terminating with large 
heads of rich, deep purple ; one of the finest hardy plants in culti¬ 
vation. 30 cents each ; $3 per dozen. 
Campanula Latifolia. (Broad-leaved Bell Flower.) The stems 
of this plant rise to a height of three or four feet. The flowers are 
large, pendant, with slightly reflexed segments, and vary between 
white and blue in color. One of the stateliest of the Bell Flowers. 
25 cents each ; $2.50 per dozen. 
Coreopsis Lanceolata. The best of this family ; flowers large, 
bright golden yellow, and produced in the greatest profusion ; in¬ 
valuable for cutting. 20 cents each ; $2.50 per dozen. 
Chrysanthemum, Hardy Yellow. A perfectly hardy variety, 
with very large golden-yellow flowers, which are produced in the 
greatest abundance. 15 cents each ; $1.50 per dozen. 
Chrysanthemum, Hardy White. Identical with the above, 
except the flowers arc pure white. 15 cents each ; $1.50 per dozen. 
Chrysanthemum Maximum. Without a doubt this is the best 
of the hardy Marguerites ; large bold flowers, three inches across ; 
pure white, with a yellow centre ; invaluable for autumn decora¬ 
tion or for cutting purposes. 25 cents each ; $2.50 per dozen. 
Chrysanthemum Latifolia. Previously offered under the 
name Chrysanthemum Maximum ; one of the best of the large 
Marguerites ; flowers two to three inches across ; white, with yel¬ 
low centre. It grows about three feet high, forming a large bush 
covered with flowers for two months. 25 cents each; $2.50 per 
dozen. 
Chrysanthemum, Semi-Duplex. (New.) A plant destined to 
take a high position among decorative plants for cutting purposes. 
It is a peculiar double form of the common May Weed, reminding 
one very much of the Japanese Chrysanthemum. The flowers are 
pure white, remarkably free flowering, will grow in any position 
or soil, and it is highly recommended ; was awarded a first-class 
certificate by the Royal Horticultural Society, July 2,1887. 25 cents 
each ; $2.50 per dozen. 
Convallaria Majallis. (Lily of the Valley.) 5 cents each ; 
50 cents per dozen. 
Centaurea Montana. (Perennial Corn Flower.) A very useful 
group of plants, growing one foot high, producing large red, white 
and yellow flowers in great abundance during a long time in sum¬ 
mer ; for cutting purposes they are invaluable ; exceedingly useful 
for bcuquets. 25 cents each ; $2.50 per dozen. 
Centaurea Babylonica. A stately-growing perennial, having 
leathery, downy foliage and tall spikes of yellow flowers. 25 cents 
each ; $2.50 per dozen. 
Centaurea Dealbata. Large rose-colored flowers, with foliage 
of a dark green on the upper, and nearly white on their under, 
surface ; fine for cutting. 25 cents each ; $2.50 per dozen. 
Cassia Marylandica. (W'ild Senna.) A handsome plant, with 
acacia-like foliage and masses of bright yellow and black flowers ; 
very effective in masses ; it grows five feet high ; blooms in July 
and August. 30 cents each ; $3 per dozen. 
Catananche Bicolor. Eighteen inches high ; flowers pure 
white, with purple band around the centre ; flowers freely all sum¬ 
mer. 20 cents each ; $2 per dozen. 
Catananche Cerulea. Eighteen inches high ; flowers blue ; con¬ 
tinues in bloom all summer ; flowers can be dried for winter deco¬ 
ration. 20 cents each ; $2 per dozen. 
Callirhce Involucrata. Very dwarf, producing all summer nu¬ 
merous violet-crimson flowers, two inches across; a most desirable 
plant; fine for carpeting. 25 cents each. 
Cerastium Tomentosum. (Snow in Summer). Small silvery- 
white foliage ; its hardiness, power of bearing clipping and mutila¬ 
tion make it very valuable as an edging to flower beds. It is also 
useful as a border plant, and for rock work, continuing in bloom 
for a long time. 15 cents each ; $1.50 per dozen. 
Delphiniums. See special list. 
Dianthus Barbatus. (Sweet William.) Finest double and sin¬ 
gle varieties. 15 cents each ; $1.50 per dozen. 
Dianthus Superbus. Pale purple flowers; very fragrant. 20 
cents each ; $2 per dozen. 
Dianthus Plumarius. (Pheasant-eye Pink.) Double and single 
mixed, very free blooming. 15 cents each ; $1.50 per dozen. 
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