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ANEMONE japonica. {Japanese Wind-flower.) One of 

 the best hardy autumn-flowering plants. _ 

 For list of varieties of Anemone, with descriptions and 

 prices, see page 4. 



ANTHEMIS tinctoria. (Hardy Marguerite.) Bright Doz. 100 

 yellow ; June to September. 1 i f t. $2 . 50 $18 . 00 



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



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

 alpinafl.pl. Double white ... . •. .••• 



alpina grandlflora superba. Large, pure white smgie 



flowers. Early blooming. 6 in. ... ... ... 



alpina rosea eompacta. Flowers vivid rose-pmk, 



dwarf, erect compact haliit. 6in. 



50 

 ,50 



18.00 

 25.00 



3.50 25.00 

 3 . 50 25 . 00 







p%. 





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 20.00 



ARMERIA maritima laueheana. {Sea Pink or Thrift.) 

 Fine plant for lockeries or edgings; flowers bright 

 pink May to July. 1ft 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 



o-reenfinelycutfoliage,mthpleasantaromaticodor. . . 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 3 . 00 20 . 00 



ASTERS. {Michaelmas Daisies.) 

 NEW HARDY ASTERS. 



(Starworts or Michaelmas Daisies.) 



Novi-Belgil. 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. 3j 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. 6 ft. 



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





Anemone japonica. 



Novi-Belgil. 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 finest whites. 4 ft. 



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

 ing heads of crimson-mauve flowers. 4 ft. 







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Aster Novi-Belgii Climax. 



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. 



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

 spreading bush bearing soft-blue flowers in abundance. 21 ft. 



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



HARDY ASTERS, STANDARD VARIETIES. 



FALL-FLOWERING VARIETIES. 



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



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

 Novse-Anglise. Bluish-purple. September and October. 4 ft. 



Alba. Flowers white. September. 4 ft. 



Rosea. Pink. September and October. 4 ft. 



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

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

 SJft. 



Novl— 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. 3j ft. 

 Robert Parker. Light blue; September. 3 ft. 

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

 White Queen. September. 4 ft. 

 tatarlcus. 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 iOO. 



