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ARUNCUS, see Spiraea, 
ARUNDO DONAX, see Grasses. 
ASCLEPIAS, see Butterfly-weed. 
ASPERULA ODORATA (Sweet Woodruff). 6 to S i ehes 
May and June. White. 
ASTER ALPINA. G to S inches. May to June. Low' 
glowing plant; fine for borders; effective for rockery. 
1-lowers bright purple, rich yellow' center. 
ASTER NOVAE ANGLIAE VAR. ROSEA. 2 to 5 feet. 
October and November. 
A variety of our native New England aster, with 
very large flowers in the greatest profusion. Color, 
clear rosy' red with rich golden center, 
ASTER STORE’S (Stokesia Cyanea). 1 to 2 feet. July to 
September. Double, light pleasing blue. Very desirable. 
ASTILBE, see Spiraea. 
"BABY’S BREATH ( Gypsophila P-aniculata) . 3 to 4 feet. 
July to October. Produces a mass of the small white 
flowers so disposed as to form a veritable cloud of 
bloom. Keeps well when cut. 
■"BABY’S BREATPI (Double). 3 to 4 feet. July to Oc¬ 
tober. A new’ form and very desirable. 
BABY’S SLIPPER, see Lotus. 
BALLOON FLOWER, see Platycodon. 
"BAPTISIA AUSTRALIS (False Indigo). 4 to G feet. 
June and July. Clear blue. Foliage effective and lasts 
well through the season. 
beard tongue, see Penstemon. 
*BEE BALM ( Monarda Didyma Far. Superba). 2 to 3 feet. July to October. One of the 
old garden plants which will ever be popular. Brilliant red foilage ar.d flowers of spicy 
fragrance. 
BELEMCANDA CHINENSIS, see Lily Blackberry. 
BERGAMONT, see Bee Balm. 
BETONY, see Stachys Betonica. 
BLACK-EYED SUSAN, see Rudbeckia. 
BLANKET-FLOWER, see Gaillardia. 
BLEEDING-HEART, see Dicentra. 
BLUEBELLS, see Campanula. 
"BOCCONIA CORDATA (Tree Calamdine). 5 to S feet. August and September. Spikes of 
feathery white. Splendid background plant. 
"BOLTONXA ASTEROIDES. 6 to S feet. August and September. Tall plant, producing 
great masses of aster-like flowers, white with yellow center. 
"BOLTONIA LATISQUAMAE. 6 to 8 feet. August and September. 
Similar to above excepting color of bloom, which is light lavender, deep yellow center. 
'BOLTONIA LATISQUAMAE NANA. 12 to 15 inches. August to September. 
A dw’arf form of the above. A new' and desirable form. 
BUTTERCUP (Double) ( Ranunculus Repens Far. FI. PL). 6 to 12 inches. May and June. 
Of the brightest yellow'. Foliage very glossy green. 
BUTTERFLY-WEED ( Asclepias Tuberosa). 2 to 3 feet. July and August. Orange. A very 
showy native plant and very desirable. 
CAMOMILE, see Anthemis. 
CAMPANULA CARPATICA. to 1 foot. June to October. Blue. 
Like the other Campanulas, the flowers are bell-shaped. In this species they are produced 
singly on delicate wiry stems, and are deep blue. One of the best dwarf plants. 
CAMPANULA CARPATICA VAR. ALBA. to 1 foot. June to October. 
Similar to preceding otherwise than the color of the flowers, w'hich are purest white. 
CAMPANULA PERSICIFOLIA. June to October. 
This species produces its flnw’ers on 
stems 2 to 3 feet high. The flowers 
are in loose clusters, and are very 
effective. Color blue. 
CAMPANULA PERSICIFOLIA VAR. 
ALBA. Tune to October. Pure white. 
"CAMPANULA GLOMERATA. y 2 t o 2 
feet. June to October. Blue spikes. 
Fine border plant and if naturalized 
among shrubs will remain vigorous for 
years. 
CANDYTUFT (Hardy) (iberis Semper- 
virens). 6 to 12 inches. April and 
May. White; evergreen foliage. 
Makes a nice foreground border plant. 
CARDINAL FLOWER, see Lobelia Car- 
dinalis. 
‘CENTAUREA, see Dusty Miller. 
CERASTIUM TOMENTOSUM (Snow in 
Summer). May and June. 6 inches. 
Light silvery foliage, masses of white 
bloom. 
‘CHRISTMAS ROSE ( Hcleborus Niger). 
G to 12 inches. October to March. 
This interesting pink and white 
plant really produces its flowers in the 
winter, out of doors. Daintily col¬ 
ored begonia-like blooms almost hid¬ 
den in a clump of glossy evergreen 
leaves. It is best to select a place 
for this plant which is sheltered from 
the winds in winter and where it can 
remain for years undisturbed. V ith 
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. Tlie above Hardy Herbaceous 
follows, unless otherwise noted. 
b e supplied in the sorts marked 
Very strong Field Clumps (Express or Freight) 
Strong Field Grown, usual size (Express recommended) 
Smaller size (mostly field grow’n) 
Plants are offered in three 
Tlie very heavy field clamps 
with a * to the left. 
Each. 
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25c. 
15c. 
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