CANNA, 
CANNA. Indian Shot. Celtic name for cane or reed. Nat Ord. Scitamineae, 
Popular tall ornamental plants, prized for their stately habit, strong foli¬ 
age and showy flowers. Much used for bedding. The roots are taken up 
in fall and stored like dalhias. 
KING HUMBERT. 4 ft. Orange-scarlet flowers, bronze foliage. 
YELLOW KING HUMBERT. 4 ft. Deep rich yellow flowers, spotted and 
blotched with bright red. Dark green foliage. 
THE PRESIDENT. 4V 2 ft. Rich glowing scarlet. Green foliage, 
HUNG ARIA. 3V 2 ft. Best pink sort. Leaves bluish-green, 
GOLDEN GATE. 4 ft. Pure golden yellow. Very effective. 
MRS. ALFRED F. CONRAD. Exquisite pink. Green foligae. Fine. 
APRICOT. 4 ft. Buff yellow, overspread with salmon pink, producing mass 
effect of rich apricot 
Prices: dormant roots; 15c each. 6-50c, 12-90c, 2 d-$1./d, 
CHIVES. 
CHIVES. Schnitlauch. The smallest plant in the Onion family, hardy na¬ 
tive of Siberia. Of easiest culture, plant either in spring or fall. The leaves 
are used to flavor soups, salads, etc. 10c each, 3-25c. 
HARDY PERENNIAL FLOWERS 
One should plant at least three of a kind for best effect, for show pur¬ 
poses, cutting, and protection of the variety. Prices, unless stated other¬ 
wise 15c each, dozen $1.50. 
ANCHUSA italica. From anchousa, cosmetic paint made from one of the 
species. Stately, noble plant that adds charm to the larger border. For best 
'effect, they should be planted singly through the mixed border. So that 
one may get the benefit of the largt specimens. Give sunny position in 
any ordinary soil. 4 ft. Intense, brilliant blue flowers, June -July. 
ACHILLEA. Variety Bou de Neige. Self-heal, or Yarrow. Named in hon¬ 
or of Achilles, a pupil of Chiron, who first used it in medicine. Beautiful 
fern-like aromatic foliage, wealth of pure double white flowers. Excellent 
for cutting and filler. 15 inches. June-September. 
ALYSSUM. Madwort. Derived from a, privative, and lyssa, rage, from a 
notion among the ancients that the plant possessed the power of allaying 
anger. Nat. Ord. Cruciferae. 
Alyssum saxatile compactum, Basket of Gold, makes broad masses of 
bright yellow flowers in early spring. One of the showiest rcokery or 
frony border plants. 1 ft. May. 
ARTEMESIA absinthium... Wormwood. From Artemis, one of the names 
of Diana. Nat. Ord. Composite. Shrubby plant, with grayish green, finely 
cut leaves with strong odor. Plant for foliage contrast. Used by the French 
for making absinthe. 3 ft. 
CERASTIUM. Snow-in-summer. From keras, a norn; many of the species 
have capsules like an ox’s horn. Nat. Ord. Caryonphyllaceae. Fast growing 
ground cover, much used for rockeries, low borders, edging, carpet bedding. 
It quickly forms a prostrate silvery gray blanket covered by large white 
satin-like flowers. May-June. 
CHINESE BELLFLOWER. Platycodon. From platys, broad, and kodon, a 
hell; flowers are broad and bell-shaped. Nat. Ord. Campanulaceae. Hardy 
perennials, natives of China and Dahurica. Plant we offer is P. Mariesii, 
native of Japan, a distinct and acceptable border nlant, 8-12 inches high, 
broad thick foliage, and large bells of blue, July-Sept. 
CANTERBURY BELLS. Campanula. Bell flower. Diminutive of campana, 
a bell; literally a little bell, Nat. Ord. Campanulaceae. There are over 200 
species, consisting of annuals, biennials, and perennials, so one can find 
a Campanula for every use and taste. Canterbury Bells, are biennial 
plants, grow one year, bloom the next, and if cut back, bloom once more, 
and then die. Very large, single bell-like flowers in mixed colors of blue, 
white, and rose, blooming June-July. Give rich soil and plenty of water, 
and you will have splendid flowers, well worth the effort. Height 2-2y 2 ft. 
CANTERBURY BELLS, perennial form. Campanula persicfolia, or Peach¬ 
leaved Canterbury Bell. Slender stems 2%-3 ft. with blue, star-like flowers, 
not quite so large as the biennial. In bloom for a long time. Very good 
perennial 
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