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Aster, Cornflower —Cont. 
ber. It is of easy culture, if given an open sunny ex¬ 
posure. It is desirable as a single plant in the border 
and very effective when massed. Is one of the hand¬ 
somest of the blue perennials, and fine for cutting. 
Astilbe, Queen Alexandra. For description see 
Spirea Astilbe. 
*Aubrietia Eyrei (Rock Cress^. Soft, lilac-blue flowers 
with light centers. A very aesirable flower for rock 
gardens. Climbs and forms tufty masses on walls, or 
a beautiful flowered carpet as a ground covering. 
^Baby’s Breath or Gypsophila. In height the plant 
grows two to three feet. It is delicately formed, with 
inconspicuous foliage. It blossoms from July to Sep¬ 
tember. The blossoms are minute, whitish-pink. 
Blossoms form in delicate misty clouds. Desirable for 
filling bare places in the border. Of easy culture in 
open, rather dry spots. Is good for cutting because 
the flower stems are wiry and stiff. As cut flowers 
they give an artistic air of grace and harmony when 
used to garnish flowers of bright hue in the vases, for 
home or church decorations. 
*Balloon Flower. An exceptional, neat-branched 
plant with a continual succession of deep blue star¬ 
shaped flowers from June until October. Grows 
to 2 feet high. 
Belgian Asters. A wonderful new plant that brightens 
up the usually drab fall garden. They bloom pro¬ 
fusely in August and September and greet the re¬ 
turning vacationist with color and cheer. Easy to 
grow. Splendid for cutting. Excellent for rock 
garden or perennial beds. The following varieties 
are offered—Skyland’s Queen, light blue; Ronald, 
light purple; Daphne, bright pink; Victor, lavender 
blue; Nancy, light pink; Marjorie, rosy pink. 
Blazing Star, Gay Feather or Liatris. Purple 
flowers on long spikes make this one of the most un¬ 
usual as well as attractive perennials. It grows from 
4 to 5 feet high and blossoms during July and August. 
If you once saw this plant in bloom you would surely 
have several in your garden. The foliage is thick and 
rather grasslike, with short blades off from the stem 
of the plant. 
Bleeding Heart, Seal Flower (Dicentra Spectabilis). 
One of the real old garden favorites beloved of our 
grandmothers; in every old garden, still unexcelled. 
The base of the flower is furnished with two sheath¬ 
like spurs. The color is a rose pink, looking like scar¬ 
let in the sunlight. It is a flower of romance and senti¬ 
ment. Blooms very artistically, the heart-shaped 
blossoms hanging from graceful pendant branches. 
The blossoming time is from late April or May to 
July with occasional blooms later. The plant grows 
to two feet, has attractive foliage; makes a good 
border plant. Will grow in sun or shade, preferring 
the half-shady corner, but is perfectly hardy and will 
grow anywhere. It is a dainty plant, and the flower, 
one of the most desirable for cutting, is an individual 
of rare distinction when properly used. A few blos¬ 
soms on long stems placed in tall, narrow vases, make 
one of the most attractive table decorations imagin¬ 
able, and nothing is better for pulpit or altar decora¬ 
tion. Bleeding Heart is also a good forcing plant for 
the house. It is a real old lavender-and-lace aristocrat 
among plants. 
Blue Bird Flower, Veronica or Speedwell. A plant 
of amazing brilliancy and beauty from mid-July till 
into September. The plant itself is two to three feet 
tall. The blossoms are deep blue in color and on long 
spikes at the end of upright stems. One of the hand¬ 
somest of the blue flowering plants. The spikes are 
completely studded with its beautiful blue flowers 
for a foot or more along its stem. Desirable for its 
conspicuous beauty; its long blooming season; its 
value for cutting; it does well in rock gardens. It 
revels in the sun and also loves the shade. Will 
grow anywhere and is hardy and cheerful under all 
conditions. 
'^Blue Bonnet (Scabiosa). Excellent for borders and 
for cut flowers. Grows well in sandy loam. Soft 
lavender flowers bloom in June and continue throw¬ 
ing stems 18 to 24 inches high until September. 
^Buttercup (Ranunculus). The brilliant double 
yellow floweis apjjearing in July and August are dis¬ 
played against attractive green foliage. Vigorous 
growing in moist loamy soil, in partial shade or full 
sun. 
^Campanula, Bellflower or Canterbury Bell. The 
favorite Canterbury Bell or the Cui)-and-Saucer 
Campanula. A most important hardy plant for the 
border or any place in the garden. Is of very easy 
. culture, growing either in shade or sunshine, or in the 
rock garden. The plant is two or three feet tall, 
blossoms in June and July and longer if in partial 
shade. Has drooping, bell-shaped flowers along up¬ 
right stems, in white and various colors. Leaves are 
dark; the plant is very vigorous. The taller ones 
should be staked. Useful in many situations. 
^Campanula, Carpatica (Harebell). Blue flowers 
cover this attractive perennial from June until Octo¬ 
ber. The compact tufty plant does not exceed 8 inches 
in height. Very desirable for rock gardens. 
Canterbury Bell, see Campanula. 
Chrysanthemum, Hardy. Grows one and two feet 
tall. The flowers are in all shades of white, red, 
orange, yellow and pink. Blossoms from late August 
or September on into November and when the other 
flow'ers have succumbed to the frost may still be seen, 
the rich oriental colorings unharmed by the early 
frosts and snow storms. It is the crowning glory of 
the late season in the garden and for that reason of 
peculiar value. A vase of these late flowers with their 
pleasant, spicy, woodsy fragrance is associated in our 
minds wdth the pungent odor of fireplace fires on 
gloomy November evenings “when the lights are low.’’ 
It is easy to grow, succeeding anywhere, and gives a 
AQUILEGIA OR COLUMBINE (GUnt Flowerinf Hybridt) 
