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ANEMONE japonica. (Japanese Wind-flower.) Que of 

 the best hardj- plants, invaluable for garden display 

 and put flowers during Autumn. 2 to 3 ft. 



Doz. 

 alba. White. ... 3.00 



Queen Charlotte. Strong growing variety with large, 

 semi-double pink flowers ... ... ... 3.00 



rosea. The original single pink variety ... ... 3.00 



rubra. Carmine ... ... ... 3.00 



Whirlwind. Double white, verj^ fine 3.00 



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 20.00 



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ANTHEMIS tinetoria. (Hardy Marquerite.) Bright 

 yellow; splendid for massing and cutting; June to 



September. IJ ft. 2.. 50 18.00 



tinetoria alba. Flowers creamy-white. June to Oct. 



2 ft. 2.50 18.00 



ANTHERICUM lillago. [St. Bernard's Lily.) Elegant 

 spikes of pure white, likv-like fragrant flowers; ex- 

 cellent for cutting; May. 1^ ft 2.. 50 18.00 



ARABIS alpina. {Rock Cress.) Fine rockery and border 



plant; white flowers; April to June. 6 in. . . . ... 2.50 18.00 



alpina, fl. pL Double white; April and May ... 3.50 25.00 



ARENARIA montana. (Sand-worl.) Very desirable 

 evergreen trailing plant, forming a dense carpet of 

 foliage and covered ■ivith large white flowers during 

 Spring. Splendid plant for the rockerj- ... ... 2 . .50 18.00 



ARMERIA maritima laucheana. (Sea PmA- or Thrift.) 

 Fine plant for rockeries or edgings; flowers bright 

 pink; May to .July. 1 ft. 2. .50 18.00 



ARTEMISIA lactiflora. A splendid hardy border plant 

 producing large branching panicle of creamy-white 

 flowers during September and October; sweetly 



scented. 4 to 5 ft. 3 50 25 . 00 



abrotanum. (Old Man, or Southern Wood.) Dark 



green finely cut foliage, with pleasant aromatic odor 2.50 18.00 





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ASCLEPIAS tuberosa. (Butterfly Weed.) A very showy, 

 hardy plant, producing umbels of brilliant orange- 

 folored flowers; July to September. 2 it. ... 



2 .50 18.00 



Anchusa italica, Dropmore Variety. (See page 118.) 



Anemone japonica. 



ASTERS. {Michaelmas Daisies.) 



NEW HARDY ASTERS. 



(Starivorts or Michaelmas Daisies.) 

 Novl-Belgli. Amos Perry. Large spreading heads of deep pink 

 flowers; distinct and beautiful. 3 ft. 

 Novl-Belgli. Climax. One of the finest Asters in cultivation, producing large 

 flowers of good substance, clear light blue with pronainent golden central disc. 

 August and September. 5 ft. 

 Novi-Belgll. Climax White. Wliite form of the preceding. 

 Novi-BelgU. Holtwhltes. Delicate light blue flowers with long wavy petals; 



very showj'- 

 Novl-Beigii. Perry's Blue. A handsome variety with stems much branched and 



forming loose pyramidal heads of rich lavender blue flowers. 

 Novl-Belgli. Top Sawyer. Large soft-blue flowers borne on long, graceful 



stems; very effective. 

 Novse-Anglse. LU Fardell. Large handsome bright pink flowers produced in 

 masses; strong, erect grower; valuable for cutting. August and September. 

 3J ft. 

 Inez Perry. The flowers are produced in great profusion, with petals loosely ar- 

 ranged; color lavender-mauve. 



Each of the above New Asters, 35 cts. each; $3.50 per doz. 



STANDARD VARIETIES. 



FALL-FLOWERING VARIETIES, 

 cordifolia Hon. Edith Glbbs. Pale lavender; August. 2 ft. 



Ideal. Small pale blue flowers; very attractive. 2} ft. 

 Mackii. Clear blue, yellow centre; Augiist to September. 2 ft. 

 Novae-Angliae. Bluish-purple. September and October. 4 ft. 



Alba. Flowers white. September. 4 ft. 



Rosea. Pink. September and October. 4 ft. 

 Novi-Belgii, Acris. Bright blue, fine for rockeries; early. 1 ft. 



Airship. Pure white flowers in large clusters. 2 ft. 



Amethystinus. Amethyst-blue; August and September. 2 ft. 



Annie. Sky blue; blooms in large clusters; very fine. 3 ft. 



Dainty. White, faintly tinged lavender: August. 3 ft. 



Perry's Pink. Large, branching heads, covered with clear reddish-pink flowers. 

 September and October. 32- ft. 



Robert Parker. Light blue; September. 3 ft. 



St. Egwin. Beautifullight pink; compact. 25 ft. 



White Queen. September. 4 ft. 

 tatarlCUS. Large blue flower. 6 ft. 

 tradescantl. Pinkish white ; flowers small. 

 Tranchil. Purple; late. 3 ft. 



turbunellus. Lavender, spreading branches; very late. 3 ft. 

 Umbellatum. "Wliite flowers in panicles. 4 ft. 



Each of the above varieties 30 cents each; $2.50 per doz.; $18.00 

 per 100. 



