Better Perennial Plants 
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NortJ)Abington,Mass, 
Chrysanthemum maximum, White Swan 
Cimicifuga racemosa 
Chrysanthemum, Burbank's Frilled 
CAMPANULA - Bellflower 
No one interested in rock gardening can afford to pass by the Bellflowers, 
while perennial borders rely upon them for some of their finest effects. 
They form a very large and much-varied family, containing plants of ab¬ 
sorbing interest and beauty for every purpose. The taller sorts are indispen¬ 
sable for handsome garden effects, and the dwarfer types are equally at home 
in the rockery or at the edge of garden beds. Practically all are good peren¬ 
nials except the Canterbury Bells (C. medium), which are biennials and need 
to be planted every year in order to have a steady supply. The Peach Bells 
{C. persicifolia), which are less known than they should be, are equally 
beautiful for border use and are true perennials. 
^Campanula carpatica. Carpathian Bellflower. 8 in. June to October. A 
pretty species, growing in compact tufts with clear blue flowers, held erect 
on wiry stems. Unsurpassed as an edging for a hardy border or the rockery. 
*C. carpatica alba. White Carpathian Bellflower. 9 in. June to Sept. A 
glisten ng white-flowered variety, almost indispensable in the rock garden. 
*C. gar^anica. Gargano Harebell. 4 in. June to Sept. A gem for the rock 
garden. Forms a low, spreading tuft which is covered with starry, light blue 
flowers with light eye. Exquisite in the wall garden. 35c each; $3.50 
per doz. 
C. glomerata superba. 2 ft. Large clusters of deep violet flowers on erect 
stems. June and July. 
*C. lactiflora. Milky Bellflower. 2 ft. July, August. Bell-shaped flowers of 
clear blue: does well in light shade. 
C. medium. Canterbury Bells. 2% ft. June, July. Biennial. Very large, bell¬ 
shaped flowers on erect stems; fine tor cutting. This is perhaps the most 
delicately beautiful species of all the great Bellflower family. Pink, blue, 
white and lilac. 25c each; $2.50 per doz. 
C. medium calycanthema. Cup-and-Saucer Bellflower. 2 to 3 ft. July. 
Biennial. The enlarged calyx is of the same color and texture as the flower, 
giving a cup-and-saucer effect. Pink, blue, white, and mixed. 25c each; 
$2.50 per doz. 
C. persicifolia. Peachleaf Bellflower. 2% ft. June, July. Broad, single, blue, 
bell-shaped flowers arranged along a tall flower spike. One of the most 
desirable border plants. 35c each; $3.50 per doz. 
C. persicifolia alba. White Peachleaf Bellflower. Similar to the above, but 
has glistening white flowers. 35c each; $3.50 per doz. 
*C. portenschlagiana. Dalmatian Bellflower. 6 in. June, July. A mat-like, 
rock or wall garden plant covered with starry, purplish blue flowers. 35c 
each; $3.50 per doz. 
C. pyramidalis. Chimney Bellflower. 4 ft. July, Aug. Forms a pyramid of 
numerous stems, crowded with large, handsome, blue, salver-shaped flowers. 
C. pyramidalis alba. White Chimney Bellflower. Similar to the above, but 
has while flowers. 
*C. rotundifolia. Harebell. 1 ft. June to .August. A delicate plant with clear 
blue flowers, especially suited for crevices in the rock garden or steep 
slopes. 
CENTAUREA 
Bold flowering plants with graceful, fluffy flowers resembling thistle-blossoms. 
They bloom over a long season and are useful for cutting. 
*Centaurea dealbata. Persian Centaurea. 18 in. June to August. Large, 
rosy pink flowers on leafy stems, with gray-green divided foliage. 
C. macrocephala. Globe Centaurea. 3 ft. July, August. Perhaps the most 
showy Centaurea with enormous bright yellow, thistle-like flowers. Useful 
for cutting, and especially suitable for naturalizing or background work. 
*C. montana. Mountain Bluet. 18 in. July, August. A low, bushy plant with 
big bluish violet flowers, like enormous Cornflowers. Valuable for cutting, 
and very effective in the border with pale pink, yellow, or white flowers. 
*C. montana alba. White Mountain Bluet. A white form of the above. 
C. ruthenica. 3 ft. July to September. Pale yellow variety. Excellent bor¬ 
der plant. 
CEPHALARIA 
Cephalaria tatarica. Tartarian Cephalaria. 6 ft. July, August. Flat heads 
of showy cream-white flowers on good stems for cutting. Suited for rear of 
border where bold and striking effects are desired. 
CERASTIUM 
Cerastium tomentosum. Snow-in-Summer. 6 in. May, June. Spreading 
plant with silvery foliage covered with a sheet of small white flowers. Used 
principally for edging and rockwork. It is especially good in the comers 
of stone steps and its gray foliage looks well with low pink flowers. 
CERATOSTIGMA 
*Cerato8tigma plumbaginoides. Larpentae Plumbago. 8 in. August, 
September. One of the most desirable border and rock plants, of dwarf, 
spreading habit, covered with deep blue flowers. Comes up very late in 
spring so the ground should not be disturbed until it appears. 
CHEIRANTHUS 
*Cheiranthus allioni. Wallflower. 18 in. May to July. Small plants with 
erect stems crowned bv flat heads of dazzling orange-yellow flowers. One of 
the finest plants for massing or edging. 25c each; $2.50 per doz. 
CHELONE 
Chelone lyoni. Pink Turtlehead. 2 ft. August, September. Odd plant with 
showy purplish red flowers sometimes referred to as a hardy Snapdragon. 
Always arouses comment in fall displays. Good for cutting, for use in dense 
shade and in wet places. 
CHRYSANTHEMUM 
Under this name we find many of the daisy-like flowers referred to as Shasta 
Daisies and Arctic Daisies, as well as the new Korean Hybrids and the typical 
fall-blooming Chrysanthemums which are so useful for late color in the gar¬ 
den. All of them are of the easiest culture, and certainly no garden is com¬ 
plete without an adequate representation of this marvelous family of flowers. 
♦Chrysanthemum arcticum, Astrid. 18 in. September, October. Single, 
daisy-like flowers, 3 in. or more in diameter; a lovely shade of shell-pink, 
warmed with old rose tints, bright yellow center. Dense growing and ex¬ 
tremely hardy. 
C. maximum. Avalanche. 2 ft. July to September. Forms compact 
bushes, producing large white Marguerites, practically covering the plant. 
C. maximum, Burbank’s Frilled. 18 in. July to September. Large, white 
flowers with waved and frilled petals. 40c each; $4.00 per doz. 
C. maximum, Esther Reed. 18 in. June to October. Pure white double 
blooms. Excellent for border and cutting. Finest of double Shasta Daisies. 
60c each; $6.00 per doz. 
C. maximum. Shasta Daisy. 2Vz ft. July, .August. Large, white daisy-like 
flowers excellent tor cutting. 25c each; $2.50 per doz. 
C. maximum. White Swan. 2\fi ft. May, June. A new double white Shasta 
Daisy like a double Pyrethrum coming into bloom about Memorial Day. 
Wonderful for borders and for cutting because it will keep well—ten days 
not unusual. 
Plant Hardy Chrysanthemums to Have a Colorful Autumn Flower Garden 
