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Edward Gillett , Southwick, Mass.—Hardy Perennials 
AUBRISTIA (Rock Cress). A charm¬ 
ing class of alpine evergreen, low growing 
plants adapted for rock work in open sun, 
old walls or dry banks. 
A. cilicica. Large lavender colored 
flowers with white eye. 25 cts. each, 
$2.50 per doz. 
A. Fire King. Deep crimson. 25 cts. 
each, $2.50 per doz. 
A. Leichttrine. Bright rose. 25 cts. 
each, $2.50 per doz. 
A. Peter Barr. Rich purple, 25 cts. 
each, $2.50 per doz. 
(N.) BAPTISIA tinctoria (Wild Indi¬ 
go).^ One to 2 feet. A native plant found 
in dry soils, sun or shade, especially near 
the sea. Flowers yellow. Forms good 
clumps in the open border. 20 cts. each, 
$2.00 per doz. 
BOLTONIA asteroides. A tall 
plant, 4 to 6 feet high, with large, showy 
white flowers in autumn, resembling as¬ 
ters, and largely used in massing; easily 
grown in a sunny place. 15 cts. each, 
$1.50 per doz., $7.50 per 100. 
Campanula carpatica alba (see page 27) 
Campanula rotundifolia (See page 27) 
Cactus, Hardy Sorts 
These hardy cactus are desirable for 
very dry open places. A rocky slope 
with full exposure to the sun is an ideal 
situation. They delight in a good open 
soil. 
(N.) ECHINOCACTUS Simpsoni 
(Pincushion Cactus). Roundish in form 
with brownish spines. Flowers rose col¬ 
ored. 25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz. 
(N.) OPUNTIA arenaria (Sand Cac¬ 
tus). Distinct, with small oval joints 
1H inches long, forming matted clumps 
with numerous long brownish or reddish 
spines, flowers yellow. 25 cts. each, $2.50 
per doz. 
(N.) Opuntia masacantha (Prickly 
Pear). Producing large mats of green 
oblong joints not very spiny. 25 cts. 
each, $2.50 per doz. 
(N.) O. polyacantha. Stout gray 
spines, flowers deep yellow. 25 cts. 
each, $2.50 per doz. 
(N.) O. vulgaris (Prickly Pear). Quite 
hardy, flowers dull yellow. 25 cts. each. 
I! have' Aquilegia .Canadensis in pot-grown stock. 
