Edward Gillett, Southwick, Mass. 
HARDY PERENNIALS 27 
ASTILBE 
japonica (False Goat’s Beard). # Some¬ 
times called Spirea japonica. From 
Japan. Quite hardy here, forming large 
clumps. Flowers small, but in white 
masses in June. At home in the open 
Ixjrders. 1 to 2 feet high. 30 cts. each, 
$2 for 10, S15 per 100. 
AUBRIETIA (Rock Cress) 
A charming class of alpine evergreen, 
low growing plants adapted for rock-work 
in open sun, old walls or dry banks. 
Mixed Colors, 30 cts. each, S2.50 for 10. 
BAPTISIA 
tinctoria (Wild Indigo). Native. A 
plant found in dry soils, sun or shade, 
especially near the sea. Flowers yel¬ 
low. F'ornis good clumps in the open 
border. 1 to 2 feet high. 
CALLIRHOE 
involucrata (Crimson Callirhoe). Na¬ 
tive. A very beautiful prostrate, spread¬ 
ing perennial from Texas, with large, 
showy, crimson flowers all summer. 
Fine for open borders, or for planting 
in dry, barren soil. 
CAMPANULA 
carpatica. ^ Low plants, forming nice 
clumps, with large, blue flowers in sum¬ 
mer. Sunny border. 25 cts. each, S2 
for 10, 
Campanula rotundifoiiu 
CAMPANULA, continued 
persicifolia. A strong, vigort)us (Cam¬ 
panula, growing 2 to 3 feet high, with 
large open, bell-shaped, blue flowers; 
very showy and one of the first to bloom, 
early June. 25 cts. each, S2 for 10. 
rotundifolia (Harebell; Blue Bells of Scot¬ 
land). Native. This pretty little na¬ 
tive will adapt itself to almost any 
situation. Wc see it in crevices of rocks 
many feet above our reach or along the 
path at the base of the mountains. 
Give it good drainage in open sun or 
partial shade. Pot-grown plants, 23 - 2 - 
in. pots. 
Van Houttei. ^ Plants 18 to 24 inches 
high, with large leaves and quite large, 
open, bell-shai>ed, blue flowers. Sun or 
shade. 25 cts. each, S2 for 10. 
CAULOPHYLL.UM 
thalictroides (Blue Cohosh), s Native. 
A thrifty plant of our New England 
hillsides. Flowers greenish yellow, fol¬ 
lowed by the large blue berries. 
CENTAUREA 
montana (Mountain Bluets). ^ A useful 
border plant, sometimes called “I lardy 
Cornflower,” with showy white, cottony 
leaves and large, bright blue flowers in 
early summer; valuable for cutting. 
25 cts, each, S2 for 10. 
CERASTIUM 
tomentosum. <@> Leaves silvery white; 
masses of pure white flowers in early 
summer; used for edging and mixed 
borders. 4 to 6 inches high. 
Chimaphila maculata. Sec page 26 
Prices on Perennials, 25 cts. each, $1.50 for 10, $12 per 100, unless otherwise noted 
