Hardy Carnation, Crimson King 
Campanula Persicifolia Grandiflora 
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. 
Crimson King Three $1.40, Doz. $4.00, 100 $25.00 
Here is an outstanding hardy Carnation for the garden, flowering 
throughout spring, summer, and fall, not shyly but with remarkable free¬ 
dom. Dazzling crimson flowers on stiff, stocky stems, long enough for 
cutting. It is exceptionally hardy, growing anywhere. Does not get 
"lanky" or untidy. A great plant for the border. Never have we seen 
anything like it in Hardy Carnations or Hardy Pinks. 
King of Black Three $0.95, Doz. $3.00, 100 $18.00 
Similar to the other kinds in habit; its flowers are of the deepest ma¬ 
roon, almost black. 
Rose Queen Three $0.95, Doz. $3.00, 100 $18.00 
Prolific blooming. Excellent for cutting and garden planting, this rose- 
pink carnation is much desired. 
Scarlet and Red Shades Three $0.95, Doz. $3.00, 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 $0.95, Doz. $3.00, 100 $18.00 
The same as above but with single and double white flowers. 
White Gold Three $0.95, Doz. $3.00, 100 $18.00 
A fine pale yellow form. Just as free as the others here mentioned. 
Mixed Shades Three $0.95, Doz. $3.00, 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. 
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 a 
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 $1.40, Doz. $4.00, 100 $25.00 
Mastacanthus Pink Three $1.40, Doz. $4.00, 100 $25.00 
Mastacanthus White Three $1.40, Doz. $4.00, 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 sum. Grows 
about three to four feet high. Plant in fall or spring, 12 to 18 inches 
apart. 
Marilandica Three $0.95, Doz. $3.00, 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. 
CATANANCHE - Blue Cupidone, or Love-Plant 
A native of S. Europe, have hoary, lance-shaped leaves, and crisp, chaff¬ 
like, brilliant blue flowers, resembling those of the Everlasting. Is an 
attractive plant when in flower. Flowers are useful for cutting. 
Culture. This perennial requires good, ordinary soil and a dry, well 
drained, sunny position. Plant in spring, 8 inches apart. If planted in 
fall, protect lightly during winter. 
*Caerulea Three $1.10, Doz. $3.30, 100 $20.00 
Heads of pretty deep blue flowers on long stems. Profuse and excellent 
cut flowers in great quantities on 18-inch stems during July, August 
and September. 
CENTAUREA - Knapweed 
Hardy perennials of easy culture and attractive appearance. Are showy 
plants in sunny border, and useful for cut flowers. Flowers are more or 
less thistle-like. 
Culture. All will succeed in good, ordinary soil in sunny borders. Best 
grown in groups of three. Plant in autumn or spring, 8 inches apart; 
divide and replant every third year. 
Dealbata Three $0.95, Doz. $3.00, 100 $18.00 
Large and striking, rose-pink flowers. June-July. 2 feet high. 
Macrocephalo Three $0.95, Doz. $3.00, 100 $18.00 
Large, thistle-like, golden yellow flowers; useful for cutting and showy 
in borders. July and August. 3 Vi feet high. 
Montana Three $0.95, Doz. $3.00, 100 $18.00 
(Perennial Cornflower). Grows 2 feet high, bearing large, violet-blue 
flowers from July to September. 
Montana alba Three $0.95, Doz. $3.00, 100 $18.00 
White form of the above. 
Ruthenica Three $1.10, Doz. $3.30, 100 $20.00 
This handsome plant grows about five feet high and bears from July 
to September, lovely lemon-yellow flowers. Fine for the background of 
the hardy border. 
CERASTIUM - Chickweed 
Low-growing perennials, suitable for forming edgings to beds or borders, 
or for bold masses in the rock garden. 
Culture. Ordinary soil and a sunny position. Plant in autumn or spring, 
10 to 12 inches apart. 
^Tomentosum Three $1.10, Doz. $3.30, 100 $20.00 
(Snow-in-Summer). A low-growing plant having silvery white foliage 
and producing an abundance of snow-white flowers in May. Especially 
suitable for rock or border purposes. 
CERATOSTIGMA (See Plumbago Larpentae). 
CHELONE - Turtle-head or Shell-Flower 
Hardy perennials, of easy culture. The flowers, which are borne on 2- 
to 3-foot stems, resemble a turtle head, and are most useful for cutting. 
Culture. They succeed well in a moist, rich soil in a sunny border. Best 
grown in colonies of three or more, do well along streams or on borders 
of ponds. Plant in autumn or spring, 10 to 12 inches apart. 
Lyoni Three $1.10, Doz. $3.30, 100 $20.00 
Heads of showy purplish red flowers which resemble turtle heads. Fine 
plants for wet places in the garden where it is impossible to grow other 
items. 
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