ASTER 



(From the Greek aster, star) 

 Composilti 



22. Aster novi-belgii, var. F. W. Burbidge 

 English Names: New York aster, Starwort. 



N. AMERICA 



SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER 



STAR-SHAPED flowers an inch in diameter, of light pinkish lavender 

 with yellow or brownish centres, covering much-branching shrubby 

 plants three to four feet high. Foliage rather inconspicuous but better 

 than that of the New 

 England varieties; liable 

 to mildew in cool damp 

 weather, but without in- 

 jury to the plant. Excel- 

 lent for the herbaceous 

 border, especially in front 

 of the taller-growing 

 varieties; or for planting 

 among shrubbery. 



A perfectly hardy 

 perennial of easiest cul- 

 ture in any ordinary soil, 

 responds readily,however, 

 to good soil and moisture. 

 Prefers full sun. Propa- 

 gate by seed or by division. 



There are many other 

 excellent named horticul- 

 tural varieties. Among 

 the best of the pinkish 

 shades are: 



Var. Colarette. Light 

 rose-pink, two to three 

 feet high. Does not 



branch so freely as the 

 foregoing. 



Var. Elsie Perry. Small bright rose-pink flowers thickly covering the 

 plant, about three feet high. 



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