Kdivard Gillett, Southirick, Ma,ss. llardtj Perennials '■21 
native plant found in dry soils, 
Forms good dumps in the open 
ASTILBE Japonica (False Goal’s Beard). # Sometimes called Spiraa Japonica. One 
to 2 feet. From Japan. Quite hardy here, forming large clumps. Flowers small, 
but in white masses in June. At home in the open borders. Strong clumps. 25 cts. 
each. 
BAPTISIA tinctoria (Wild Indigo). # One to 2 feet. A 
sun or shade, especially near the sea. Flowers yellow, 
border. 20 cts. each ; seeds, .5 cts. 
BOLTONIA asteroides. ^ A tall 
plant, 4 to t) feet high, with 
large, showy white flowers in 
autumn, resembling asters, and 
largely used in massing; easily 
growm in a sunny place. 20 
cts. each, SI.50 per doz, 
CALLIRRHOE involucrata (Crim¬ 
son Callirrhoe). A very beau¬ 
tiful prostrate, spreading pe¬ 
rennial from Texas, with large, 
showy, crimson flowers all sum¬ 
mer. Fine for open borders, 
or for planting in dry, barren 
soil. 20 cts. each, SI. 50 per 
doz.; seeds, 5 cts. 
CAMPANULA. # Plant with showy 
flowers, mostly in blue; easy 
to grow, and in bloom a long 
time. For full description, see 
Bailey’s “Cyclopedia of Amer¬ 
ican Horticulture,” pages 226 
to 233. 
Carpatica. ^ Low plants, form¬ 
ing nice clumps, with large, 
blue flowers in summer. Sunny 
border. 20 cts. each, seeds. 
5 cts. 
Carpatica alba. # Like the 
above, only the flowers are pure 
white. 20 cts. each; seeds, 5 cts. 
Medium (Canterbury Bells). ^ 
One to 2 feet. Flowers large, 
open, bell-shaped, in a variety 
of colors. Biennial. 15 cts. 
each, SI. 50 per doz.; seeds, 
5 cts. 
persicifolia. ^ A strong, vigor¬ 
ous Campanula. Grows 2 to 3 
feet high with large, open, 
bell-shaped, blue.flowers; very showy and one of the first to bloom; early June. 20 
cts. each, SI-50 per doz.; seeds, 5 cts. 
persicifolia alba. 4 Similar to the above, only the flowers are waxy white. 25 cts. each, 
S2.00 per doz.; seeds, 5 cts. 
rotundifolia (HarebelLor Blue Bells of Scotland), m This pretty little native will adapt 
itself to almost any situation. We 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. 25 cts. each, S2.00 per doz. 
turbinata. A fine blue dwarf sort. 20 cts. each. 
Van Houttei. # Plants 18 to 24 inches high, with large leaves and quite large, open 
bell-shaped blue flowers. It needs open sun for its best development. 25 cts. each. 
CARDAMINE pratensis (Cuckoo Flower). ^ Plants quite slender, yet with pretty heads 
of small, white or rose-colored flowers. It does quite well in wet places, or even in the 
border or rock-garden. 10 cts. each, SI.00 per doz. 
CASSIA Marylandica (American Senna). # A thrifty plant, 2 to 5 feet high, forming large 
and showy clumps. Flowers yellow, with a dark center. Fine for moist, open places. 
20 cts. each, SI.50 per doz. 
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See page one for explanation of signs before description of plants. 
