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ANEMONE japonica. (Japanese Wind-flower.) One of 
the best hardy autumn-flowering plants. The beauti- 
ful large flowers have yellow centres and are borne on 
long stems; invaluable for cutting. It should be given 
some protection during the winter months. Sep- 
tember to November. 2 to 3 ft. 
For list of varieties of Anemone, with descriptions and 
prices, see page 4. 
ANTHEMIS tinetoria. (Hardy Marguerite.) Bright 
yellow; June toSeptember. 13ft. . Soo W200 
ARABIS alpina. (Rock Cress.) Fine rockery and border 
plant; white flowers; ApriltoJune. 6in. ... ... 2.50 18.00 
RABIS alpina fl. pl. Double white 900 ... 8.50 25.00 
MRENARIA montana. (Sand-wort.) Very desirable 
evergreen trailing plant, forming a dense carpet of 
foliage and covered with large white flowers during 
Spring. Splendid plant for the rockery ... ... 8.00 20.00 
18.00 
ARMERIA maritima laucheana. (Sea Pink or Thrift.) 
Fine plant for rockeries or edgings; flowers bright 
pink; May to July. lit.... ae nae ... 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. ete 3.50 25.00 
abrotanum. (Old Man, or Southern Wood.) Dark 
green finely cut foliage, with pleasant aromatic odor 2.50 18.00 
ASCLEPIAS tuberosa. (Butterfly Weed.) A very showy, 
hardy plant, producing umbels of brilliant orange- 
colored flowers; July to September. 2 ft. ... ... 2.50 18.00 
ASTERS. (Michaelmas Daisies.) 
NEW HARDY ASTERS. ee a es 
(Starworts or Michaelmas Daisies.) 
Novi-Belgii. Amos Perry. Large spreading heads of deep pink Novi-Belgii. Feltham Blue. Bright blue flowers with yellow centre. 
Bowers distinc utand be aueiul ae a Novi-Belgii. Glory of Colwall. A strong growing variety producing 
Novi Belgii. Cloudy Blue. Of pyramidal habit; exquisite semi- loose sprays of double pale lavender flowers. 4 ft. 
double flowers of pale lavender. 33 ft. z - x : : ‘ 
: Novi-Belgii. Holtwhites. Delicate light blue flowers with long 
Novi-Belgii. Climax. One of the finest Asters in cultivation, pro- wavy petals; very showy. 
ducing large flowers of good substance, clear light blue with promi- 
nent golden central disc. August and September. 5 ft. Novi-Belgii. Loreley. One of the finest whites. 4 ft. 
Novi-Belgii. Climax White. White form of the preceding. Novi-Belgii. Nancy Ballard. Of neat compact habit with branch- 
ing heads of crimson-mauve flowers. 4 ft. 
Novi-Belgii. Perry’s Blue. A handsome variety with stems much branched and 
forming loose pyramidal heads of rich lavender blue flowers. 
Inez Perry. The flowers are produced in great profusion, with petals loosely ar- 
ranged; color lavender-mauve. 
Thompsoni. Winchmore Hill Variety. One of the most distinct varieties. Erect 
spreading bush bearing soft-blue flowers in abundance. 24 ft. 
Each of the abeve New Asters 50 cts. each; $5.00 per doz. 
STANDARD VARIETIES. 
FALL-FLOWERING VARIETIES. 
cordifolia Hon. Edith Gibbs. Pale lavender; August. 2 ft. 
Ideal. Small pale blue flowers; very attractive. 24 ft. 
Nove-Angliz. Bluish-purple. September and October. 4 ft. 
Alba. Flowers white. September. 4 ft. 
Rosea. Pink. September and October. 4 ft. 
Nove-Angle. Lil Fardell. Large handsome bright pink flowers produced in 
asses strong, erect grower; valuable for cutting. August and September. 
33 ft. 
Novi--Belgii. 
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. 3} ft. 
Robert Parker. Light blue; September. 3 ft. 
St. Egwin. Beautiful light pink; compact. 24 ft. 
White Queen. September. 4 ft. 
tatarieus. Large blue flower. 6 ft. 
Tranehii. Purple;late. 3 ft. 
Each of the above varieties 30 cents each; $2.50 per doz.; $18.00 per 100. 
Aster Novi-Belgii Climax. 
