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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 tlnetorla. (Hardy Marguerite.) Bright 



yellow; June to September. 1 Ht 2 . 50 



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



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



aRABIS alpina fl. pi. Double white 



i.50 



ARENARIA 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 ... ... 3.00 



ARMERIA maritima laueheana. (Sea Pink ( 

 Fine plant for rockeries or edgings; flowi 

 pink; May to July. 1 ft. . . . 



Thrift.) 

 s bright 



2.50 



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 



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

 hardv plant, producing umbels of brilliant orange- 

 colored flowers; July to September. 2 ft 2.50 18.00 



ASTERS. {Michaelmas Daisies.) 

 NEW HARDY ASTERS. 



(Starworts or Michaelmas Daisies.) 



Novi-Belgii. Amos Perry. Large spreading heads of deep pink 

 flowers; distinct and beautiful. 3 ft. 



Novi Belgii. Cloudy Blue. Of pyramidal habit; exquisite semi- 

 double flowers of pale lavender. 3§ ft. 



Novi-Belgii. Climax. One of the finest Asters in cultivation, pro- 

 ducing large flowers of good substance, clear light blue with promi- 

 nent golden central disc. August and September. 5 ft. 



Novi-Belgii. Climax White. White form of the preceding. 



Anemone japonica. 

 Novi-Belgii. Feltham Blue. Bright blue flowers with yellow centre. 



Novi-Belgii. Glory of Colwall. A strong growing variety producing 

 loose sprays of double pale lavender flowers. 4 ft. 



Novi-Belgii. Holtwhites. Delicate light blue flowers with long 

 wavy petals ; very showy. 



Novi-Belgii. Loreley. One of the fine,st whites. 4 ft. 



Novi-Belgii. Nancy Ballard. Of neat compact habit with branch- 

 ing heads of crimson-mauve flowers. 4 ft. 



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, wdth petals loosely ar- 

 ranged; color lavender-mauve. 



Thompson!. Winchmore Hill Variety. One of the most distinct varieties. Erect 

 spreading bu.sh bearing tsuft-blue flowers in abundance. 2J ft. 



Each of the abpve New Asters 50 cts. each; $5.00 per doz. 



STANDARD VARIETIES. 



FALL-FLOWERING VARIETIES, 

 eordifolia Hon. Edith Gibbs. Pale lavender; August. 2 ft. 



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

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



Alba. Flowers white. September. 4 ft. 



Rosea. Pink. September and October. 4 ft. 



Novae-Anglse. Lil Fardell. Large handsome bright pink flowers produced in 

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



Novl—Belgll. 



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 floweri. 



September and October. 3 J ft. 

 Robert Parker. Light blue; September. 3 ft. 

 St. Egwin. Beautiful light pink; compact. 2J ft. 

 White Queen. September. 4 ft. 

 tataricus. Large blue flower. 6 ft. 

 Tranchii. Purple; late. 3 ft. 

 Each of the above varieties 30 cents each; $2.50 per doz.; $18.00 per 100. 



Aster Novi-Belgii Climax. 



