ASTER HYBRIDUS LUTEUS 
Aster 
frikarti—mThe best medium height perennial 
for California. Practically everblooming, the 
bushy 2 to 3 foot plant is constantly covered 
with large lavender-blue daisy-like flowers. 
Requires a well drained location and full sun. 
75c each, 3 for $1.95, $6.50 per dozen. 
Hybridus luteus—One of the finest perennials 
producing clusters of tiny, bright yellow flow- 
ers on 2-foot stems. Excellent for cutting. 
Easy to grow. Sun. 
Michaelmas Daisies (Hardy Asters) —3 to 4 
feet, summer blooming perennials for full 
sun: 
Beechwood Challenger—Wine red. 
Blue Gem—Allice Blue. 
Harrington’s Pink—New, true pink. 
Sam Benham—White. 
Sunset—Pink lavender. 
Violetta—New, lovely deep rich blue. The 
compact bush is completely covered with 
semi-double flowers in late summer. A 
““must’’ for the perennial border. 
*Species—All low growing varieties for rock- 
ery or edging. Sun: 
porteri— Masses of small white daisies on 
cascading stems. Long blooming habit. 
Star of Wartburg (subcoeruleus) —Carpet 
of beautiful large blue daisies on 6-inch 
stems. Late spring. 
Baptisia (False Indigo) 
australis—Dark blue pea-shaped flowers in 
June. 2 feet tall. Attractive foliage. Sun or 
partial shade. 
Boltonia 
asteroides Great masses of dainty, white, 
daisy-like flowers on tall stems. Excellent 
for sunny background planting and for cutting. 
latisquama—Same as above but with lavender- 
pink flowers which are slightly larger. 
Buphthalmum 
salicifolium—New, 2-foot perennial. Bright 
yellow flowers cover the attractive compact 
plant. Summer blooming. Sun. Evergreen 
foliage. 
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CAMPANULA CARPATICA 
Campanula (Bellflowers) 
One of the most useful groups of perennials 
for the shaded or semi-shaded garden. They 
vary in size from the tiny dwarfs to stately 
6-foot background plants. There is a Cam- 
panula to bring beauty to every shady garden. 
*carpatica—8 in. Compact tufts with large 
clear blue, bell shaped flowers on wiry stems. 
Blooms in spring and summer. 
*carpatica alba—White form of above. 
*garganica—Starry blue flowers on low com- 
pact plants of dark green foliage. Spring. 
isophylla alba—An excellent plant for hang- 
ing baskets or for cascading over rocks. Com- 
pletely covered with white star-shaped flowers 
in early fall. 
isophylla mayi—Flowers blue. Same habit as 
above variety. 
*muralis Rockcliff — The finest of the low- 
growing varieties for edging because of its 
everblooming habit and neat compact growth. 
Tiny lavender blue cup-shaped flowers cover 
the plant in early spring. 
* poscharskyana—One foot. Lovely pale blue 
star-shaped flowers; robust, attractive, violet- 
like foliage. Spreads rapidly in a shady spot. 
Spring. 
persicifolia Telham Beauty (Peach Bellflower) 
—2-foot stems of bright blue bell-shaped 
flowers. Foliage resembles the narrow leaves 
of peach trees. 
pyramidalis (Chinese Bellflower) —- 4 to 6 
feet. Stately plants covered for many months 
with large blue star-like blossoms. Must be 
staked and given plenty of room. 
pyramidalis alba—Flowers white. Same habit 
as above variety. 
rotundifolia (Bluebells of Scotland, Hare- 
bells) —One foot high with sprays of dainty 
clear blue bell-shaped flowers. Attractive dark 
green foliage close to the ground. 
