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Hardy Carnations 
Cimicifuga Racemosa 
CAMPANULA MEDIUM - Canterbury Bells 
Imposing, if not our best biennials. The plants are more or less 
pyramidal in growth, about two and one-half feet in height, and pro¬ 
fusely covered with large, bell-shaped flowers. Extremely showy in 
mixed borders. 
Culture. A rich, well drained, light soil will grow them to perfection. 
It is well to protect fall-transplanted plants with a little dry covering; 
remove covering early in March before new growth starts. Plant in 
early autumn or very early spring, 8 to 10 inches apart, in full sun. 
CALYCANTHEMA (Cup and Saucer). 
Tall, erect growing plants completely covered with large cup and saucer¬ 
shaped flowers during late May and June. One of the loveliest of 
biennials and a perfect plant for the old-fashioned, hardy garden. Flow¬ 
ers last a week or more when cut. 
Calycanthema Blue Three $0.75, Doz. $2.50, 100 $15.00 
Covered with blue flowers. 
Calycanthema Pink Three $0.75, Doz. $2.50, 100 $15.00 
Same as above with lovely pink flowers. 
Calycanthema White Three $0.75, Doz. $2.50, 100 $15.00 
Same as above with pure white flowers. 
MEDIUM (Single Canterbury Bells). 
These have the same habit of growth and are just as lovely as the 
Calycanthema, the flowers, however, do not have the so-called "saucer," 
but are bell-shaped. 
Medium Blue Three $0.75, Doz. $2.50, 100 $15.00 
Plants are completely covered with blue bells. 
Medium Pink Three $0.75, Doz. $2.50, 100 $15.00 
Same as above with lovely pink bells. 
Medium White Three $0.75, Doz. $2.50, 100 $15.00 
Same as above with pure white bells. 
CARNATIONS - Hardy Border 
Carnations are one of the most useful and popular flowers. Hardy 
Border Carnations have acquired, as a result of cross-breeding, the 
habit of perpetual-flowering. 
Culture. Carnations will grow in ordinary good light, well drained soil. 
Should the soil be very light, add plenty of decayed cow manure. Plant¬ 
ing should be done in early fall or spring. They should be placed 12 
inches apart; protect lightly during the winter. 
King of Black Three $0.85, Doz. $2.75, 100 $18.00 
Similar to the other kinds in habit; its flowers are of the deepest ma¬ 
roon, almost black. 
Rose Queen Three $0.85, Doz. $2.75, 100 $18.00 
Prolific blooming. Excellent for cutting and garden planting, this rose- 
pink carnation is much desired. 
Scarlet and Red Shades Three $0.85, Doz. $2.75, 100 $18.00 
Dozens of double and single red and scarlet flowers on long stems. 
Lovely for cutting, are produced during June and July. 
White Shades Three $0.85, Doz. $2.75, 100 $18.00 
The same as above but with single and double white flowers. 
White Gold Three $0.85, Doz. $2.75, 100 $18.00 
A fine pale yellow form. Just as free as the others here mentioned. 
Mixed Shades Three $0.85, Doz. $2.75, 100 $18.00 
A riot of color and flowers in great abundance in June and July, are 
the result from just a few plants. Cut back all flower stems when 
through blooming. 
CARLINA - Charlemagne's Thistle 
A thistle-like perennial belonging to the daisy order. They are re¬ 
markable for the beauty of their pinnate, toothed leaves, single speci¬ 
mens having an effective appearance in the rock garden, or on dry 
walls. 
Culture. Ordinary soil and a sunny position. 
*Aeaulis Three $1.20, Doz. $3.50, 100 $25.00 
An Alpine Thistle with an immense, stemless flower head. Leaves are 
intensely spiny and very silvery, making a handsome subject for the 
rockery. Rare and unusual plant. 
CARYOPTERIS - Mastacanthus Superbus 
This handsome, free flowering plant makes a woody growth about 2 to 
3 feet in height. It branches freely near the ground and makes a well 
rounded plant composed of elegant long branches which are covered 
with large whorls of attractive, clear colored flowers arranged in tiers. 
Blooms during September and early October. Besides its value as o 
plant in the perennial border it also is splendid for cutting and be¬ 
cause blooming late in the season it always is particularly welcome. 
Culture. Plant in spring, 2 feet apart in good garden soil in dry shel¬ 
tered location. Protect in cold sections with straw during the winter. 
Mastacanthus Blue Three $1.20, Doz. $3.50, 100 $25.00 
Mastacanthus Pink Three $1.20, Doz. $3.50, 100 $25.00 
Mastacanthus White Three $1.20, Doz. $3.50, 100 $25.00 
CASSIA - Indian Senna 
Lovely shrub-like plants for the sunny border. There are several species 
from which are derived tanning materials, cathartics, etc. Marilandica 
is the best for our gardens. 
Culture. Marilandica does best in rich, moist soil in full sun. Grows 
about three to four teet high. Plant in tall or spring, 12 to 18" inches 
apart. 
Marilandica Three $0.85, Doz. $2.75, 100 $18.00 
Handsome pinnate foliage and numerous racemes of showy yellow flow¬ 
ers during July, August and September. An extremely desirable plant of 
the easiest culture. 
WAVSIDE GARDENS 
