ASTERS MICHAELMAS DAISIES 



Autumn Flowering 



Highly prized for their profusion of blooms during 

 the late summer, when they make the hardy border 

 gay. Best planted in groups of three or more. Also 

 valuable for cutting. 



HARRINGTON'S PINK 



A lovely bright rose-pink, showing no trace of magenta. 

 The plant is of good habit, attaining a height of about 3 J$ 

 feet. Unquestionably the finest thus far developed. 



Price, 50c each; $5.00 doz.; $35.00 per 100. 



Barr's Pink. One of the showiest; blooms in Septem- 

 ber. Color, bright pink with golden center. Height, 

 3 to 4 feet. 



Mount Everest. It forms well shaped, pointed 

 pyramids with an abundance of lateral growths, which 

 flower right down to the ground. The flowers are large 

 and pure white with a very small eye. Healthy foliage. 

 3 to 4 feet. • 



Skylands Queen. Beautiful light blue; begins 

 flowering in August. Height, 3 to 4 feet and spread- 

 ing. Fine for cutting. 



Red Rover. An exquisite novelty from England. 

 The most brilliant, the most glorious of the Novae- 

 Angliae type. The color is as near red as possible. 

 Height, 3)4 to 4 feet. It will revivify the garden in 

 September and October. 



Price for any of the above, except where noted, 35c 

 each; $3.50 doz.; $25.00 per 100. 



WARTBURG STAR Early Flowering 



The plants grow about two feet high, and are a mass 

 of bloom during May and June. The flowers are true 

 lavender-blue. Marguerites with yellow centers. The 

 flowers average three inches across. For the hardy 

 perennial border or the cutting garden, it is invaluable. 



Price, 35c each; $3.50 doz.; $25.00 per 100. 



FRIKARTI (Wonder of Stafa) 

 Summer Flowering 



The best of the late summer and early fall flowering 

 varieties. It is attractive in its neat upright free- 

 branching habit of growth, attaining a height of about 30 

 inches. The large, well-formed blooms are produced in 

 great profusion from the middle of August until October. 

 They are a lovely lavender-blue color. 



Price, 50c each; $5.00 doz. 



NEW HARDY DWARF BORDER ASTERS 



Symmetrical plants about one foot high. Ideal for 

 edging or borders; charming in the rock garden. 



LADY HENRY MADDOCKS. Clear, pale pink 

 flowers, very free-flowering and of dwarf, compact habit. 

 September. 



LAVANDA. Bright lavender blue flowers. The plant 

 is extremely free flowering and begins blooming early 

 in September; height, 6 inches. 



SNOWSPRITE (Snow Fairy). Compact clumps 

 about a foot high. These are smothered with large semi- 

 double white flowers. Early September. 



Price of any of the above, 35c each; S3. 50 doz. Set of 

 3 Border Asters, $1.00. 



HENDERSON'S OCTET OF 



MODERN HARDY GARDEN 



CHRYSANTHEMUMS 



(Shown in colors on page 104) 



Selected for their delightful variation of form 

 and color and their desirability for garden cultiva- 

 tion. 



No. 1. YELLOW NORMANDIE. One of the 

 most popular bronzy yellow varieties in cultiva- 

 tion. Very early, good sized flowers. 



Price, 20c each; $2.00 doz. 



No. 2. AMELIA (Pink Cushion). Very com- 

 pact; begins blooming in early summer. Extremely 

 free flowering; light rose-pink. 



Price, 25c each; $2.50 doz. 



No. 3. RUTH HATTON. A lovely ivory 

 white of good form. Early flowering. 



Price, 25c each; $2.50 doz. 



No. 4. GRENADIER. One of the loveliest of 

 the large flowering single type. Magnificent orange- 

 scarlet, changing to deep orange as the flower ages, 

 and an ideal cut flower. 



Price, 35c each; $3.50 doz. 



No. 5. CRIMSON SPLENDOR. In the 

 garden or in a cut flower arrangement, the deep 

 rich crimson maroon, artistically formed flowers are 

 always outstanding. 



Price, 35c each; $3.50 doz. 



No. 6. DAPHNE. One of the loveliest of the 

 Korean Chrysanthemums; a blending of daphne- 

 pink and lilac-rose. 



Price, 30c each; $3.00 doz. 



No. 7. APOLLO. A combination of bronze- 

 red and gold, with a salmon glow. An extremely 

 popular Korean. 



Price, 30c each; $3.00 doz. 



No. 8. DIANA. This dainty Korean is semi- 

 double, rose-pink, suffused with lilac rose and 

 salmon. 



Price, 30c each; $3.00 doz. 



SPECIAL OFFER: The Octet of Modern 

 Hardy Garden Chrysanthemums $2.00. 



CHRYSANTHEMUMS 

 EARLY, LARGE FLOWERING 



We offer a quartet of recently introduced early 

 flowering varieties that flower before frost and 

 produce quantities of good-sized flowers. Very 

 desirable for cutting. (See illustration.) 



Barbara Cummin;. Color, clear yellow, 

 shading to orange-bronze toward center; flowers 

 3 inches across; very early. 



October Girl. Rose-pink; very artistic 

 semi-double flowers. 



Ruth dimming. Rich reddish-bronze with 

 terra cotta shades; fine large flowers. 



Ruth Hatton. Pure ivory white; fine form. 



Price, any of above, 25c each; $2.50 per doz. 

 Set of four Early Flowering, 85c. 



THE "SPOON" 



CHRYSANTHEMUMS 



A New Type. Perfectly Hardy — Lovely for 

 Cutting 



The Spoon Chrysanthemums develop into 

 symmetrical rounded bushes about two feet 

 high and two feet across, and in the latter part of 

 October are covered completely by the dainty 

 flowers which average one and one-half inches 

 across. They are perfectly hardy and add much 

 to the beauty of the Rock Garden or perennial 

 border during the Autumn months. The flowers 

 are produced on straight wiry stems, thereby 

 making them very desirable for cutting. Thev 

 are charming for table decorations, excellent for 

 pot culture. 



We offer the following varieties. 

 ELF. Scarlet with terra cotta shadings. 

 CHARM. Orange-tipped yellow. 

 SNOWSTAR. Pure white. 

 DAINTY. A soft pleasing pink. 

 FAIRY. Rosy-crimson, very brilliant. 

 GRACE. Soft canary yellow. 



Price, any of above 25c each; $2.50 doz. 



SPECIAL: Set of Six Spoon Chrysanthe- 

 mums, $1 .25. 



HARDY POMPON 

 VARIETIES 



Valuable for grouping in the 

 border for single specimens and for 

 landscape effects. These beautiful 

 colors liven up the autumn garden. 



Autumn Glow. Rosy crimson. 



Clorinda. Bronze; back of 

 petals old gold. 



Cometo. Pink; fine rounded 

 flower. 



Scarlet Beauty. Scarlet, shaded 

 crimson. 



Wanda. Pure white; fine form. 



Yellow Normandie. Beautiful 

 bronzy yellow. Very early. 



Price, 20c each; $2.00 ptr doz. 

 Set of six Pompons, $1.00. 



Delivered, transportation paid, in first and second zones (150 miles of New York City). See Special Notice page 99. 



