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ANEMONE japonica. (Javanese 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 to September. 1 J 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 



iRABIS alpina fl. pi. Double white 



3.50 25.00 



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 laucheana. (Sea Pink or Thrift.) 

 Fine plant for rockeries 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 



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 finest whites. 4 ft. 



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

 ing heads of crimson-mauve flowers. 4 ft. 



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. 



Thompsoni. Winehmore Hill Variety. One of the most distinct varieties. Erect 

 spreading bush bearing soft-blue flowers in abundance. 2J ft. 



Each of the above New Asters 50 ets. eaeh; $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-Anglise. Bluish-purple. September and October. 4 ft. 



Alba. Flowers white. September. 4 ft. 



Rosea. Pink. September and October. 4 ft. 



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

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

 3| 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 floweri, 



September and October. 3J ft. 

 Robert Parker. Light blue; September. 3 ft. 

 St. Egwin. Beautiful light pink; compact. 2 4 ft. 

 White Queen. September. 4 ft. 

 tatarieus. 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. 



