English Daisy (BELLIS) 
ASTER SPECIES 
Hardy Asters are increasing in popularity because 
of the newer introductions which are excellent for the 
rockery or perennial border. Some commence to 
flower early in the year, others in the early autumn. 
CULTURE. Any good garden soil is suitable. May be planted 
in spring or fall. 
* Aster alpinus albus 
WHITE ROCK ASTER 
Single, large white flowers on stems 6 to 12 inches high. 
Fine for the rock garden. Plant in full sun location. May and June. 
* Aster alpinus — 
GOLIATH ASTER 
6 to 12 inches. Large bluish purple flowers in May and June. 
Should be planted in full sun location. Excellent for the rockery 
or as an edging for the hardy border. 
Aster amellus elegans 
ITALIAN ASTER 
Grows from 12 to 15 inches high and produces large showy 
flowers of a rich bluish violet during July and August. Its free 
flowering habit and compact growth make it a most desirable 
subject for the front of the border. 
Aster— 
MAUVE CUSHION ASTER 
8 to 10 inches. Flowers 1 V4 inches across, of a delicate soft 
mauve color produced in lavish profusion, and circular cushion¬ 
like plants 1 V 2 feet across. Blooms start to expand in early Oc¬ 
tober but are not at their best until November. Plant in full sun 
location. 
AUBRIETIA — PURPLE ROCK-CRESS 
An excellent rock plant that may be used for car¬ 
peting beds planted to spring-flowering bulbs. 
CULTURE. Any good garden soil that is well drained will 
suit. Plant in masses 6 inches apart in fall or early spring. 
*Aubrietia deltoidea eyri 
TRUMPET AUBRIETIA 
6 to 8 inches. Rosy lilac from April until July. Good grower. 
Will succeed in light shade. 
BELLIS PERENNIS — ENGLISH DAISY 
Lovely spring blooming daisies in delicate shades 
of pink, white and rose. Suitable for the rockery or 
perennial garden, they are extensively used for 
edgings. 
CULTURE. Succeeds best in a medium moist location. English 
Daisies should have a light covering of straw for protection dur¬ 
ing the winter. Plant as edgings or groups 4 to 6 inches apart in 
early spring or fall. 
*Bellis perennis 
BRIDEGROOM ENGLISH DAISY 
Larcje double rose. 
* Beilis perennis 
LONGFELLOW ENGLISH DAISY 
Mammoth double pink. Good for cutting. 
* Beilis perennis 
SNOWBALL 
Mammoth double white. Also good for cutting. 
BOCCONIA — PLUMEPOPPY 
Large, stately, exotic appearing plants reaching a 
height of 6 to 8 feet. Very effective in the back of the 
perennial border, among shrubbery or any position 
where a strong growing plant is required. 
CULTURE. Plant in a rich loamy soil 12 to 18 inches apart 
in full sun position for best results. Spring or fall. 
Bocconia cordata 
PINK PLUMEPOPPY 
6 to 8 feet. Majestic, creamy-white flower, panicles 15 to 18 
inches in length, borne as feathery plumes on long, strong stems. 
The leaves are deeply lobed, dull green above, silvery beneath. 
June to September. 
BOLTONIA 
Profuse, summer blooming, daisy-like flowers 
borne in showy, loose heads. The plants are very 
graceful and should be included in every mixed 
perennial border or wild garden. 
CULTURE. Plant in any good garden soil in a sunny posi¬ 
tion. Allow ample room as they increase rapidly and should be 
lifted, divided and replanted every third year. Plant in spring 
or fall. 
Boltonia asteroides 
WHITE BOLTONIA 
5 to 6 feet. Flowers white with bluish tinge. July to September. 
Boltonia latisquama 
VIOLET BOLTONIA 
4 to 6 feet. Blue-violet flowers, very attractive. July to 
September. 
CAMPANULA — BELLFLOWER 
A large group of attractively flowered plants em 
bracing annuals, biennials and perennials. The fol¬ 
lowing list contains the more popular perennial va¬ 
rieties. Wherever rock gardens are planned, alpine 
campanulas are indispensible and the long-stemmed 
varieties are favorites in the perennial garden. Ex¬ 
quisite cut flowers. 
CULTURE. All varieties offered will succeed in any good 
garden soil. The dwarfer kinds enjoy the cool soil of the rockery 
and prefer a partially shaded position. The taller growing sorts 
should be manured freely to obtain large flowers and should be 
lifted and divided every second year for best results. Plant 9 to 12 
inches apart in spring or fall. 
‘Campanula carpatica 
CARPATHIAN BELLFLOWER 
8 to 10 inches. Large, clear blue, bell-shaped flowers held 
erect on graceful stems. The plants form compact tufts that are 
excellent for edging beds and are indispensable in the rockery. 
Blooms from June until October. 
‘Campanula carpatica alba 
WHITE CARPATHIAN BELLFLOWER 
8 to 10 inches. A pure white counterpart of the proceeding 
variety. 
‘Campanula garganica 
A low spreading form which is covered during June with 
starry light blue flowers with a white eye. A gem of the rockery. 
Campanula persicifolia 
PEACHLEAF BELLFLOWER 
2 feet. Large bright blue bell-shaped flowers during June and 
July. The most beautiful of the perennial sorts. 
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