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ARTEMISIA LACTIFLORA. 



A splendid hardy herbaceous perennial, with erect stems 3£ to 4J feet high, 

 clothed with elegant-cut, dark green foliage and terminated by panicles of Haw- 

 thorn-scented, creamy- white, Spiraea-like light and graceful flowers. It is at its best 

 from the latter part of August to the end of September, and is particularly valuable 

 on this account, being unlike any other plant in bloom at that time. (See cut.) 

 30 cts each; §3.00 per doz. 



ASTIEBE GRANDIS. 



A grand species; an introduction from China, which will prove a fine companion 

 for A. Davidii, being of similar habit of growth; 5 to 6 feet high; the panicles 

 of white flowers being frequently 2 to 2V feet long; the foliage is much divided 

 and attractive; requires a moist, heavy soil. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 



Astilfoe or Spiraea "Queen Alexandra." 



A beautiful new variety, which is much used for forcing as a pot plant, but 

 being a perfectly hardy plant, it will prove just as valuable for the border. It differs 

 from the ordinary varieties in color, which is a soft, delicate pink. 40 cts. each; 

 |4.00 per doz. 



ASTIEBE 



ARENDSI. 



We offer on page 198 six 

 fine varieties of this splendi 

 new hardy herbaceous plant 



New 

 Hardy Phloxes. 



In addition to the finest 

 list of standard varieties 

 offered in this country, we 

 list 3 choice new sorts this 

 season. See page 232. 



New Japanese Anemone. 

 (Offered on page 196.) 



Aster Beauty op Colwaia. 



Artemisia Lactiflora. 



NEWALPINE ASTER. 



(Aster Alpinus Magnificue.) 



A giant-flowered form of this dwarf Aster, 

 the flowers measuring fully 2J inches across, 

 of a rich violet-purple shade, with yellow 

 centre. 20 cts. each; $2.00 per doz. 



NEW HARDY ASTERS. 



Amellus, Beaute Parfalt. The finest of this type yet introduced. It 

 grows about 15 inches high; the flowers are very large of royal violet- 

 purple with yellow centre, and are produced very freely during July and 

 August. 



Beauty of Col wall. This is unquestionably one of the finest of the 

 Michaelmas Daisies, of upright, compact growth, about 4 feet high, of 

 free-branching habit and literally covered during September with large 

 semi-double flowers of ageratum-blue, a pleasing shade. (See cut.) 50 

 cts. each; $5.00 per doz. 



Laevis Baldur. Very large flowers, of light parma- violet, plant very uniform 

 in habit of growth, about 2 feet high, and covered with a sheet of bloom 

 throughout September. 50 cts. each; $5.00 per doz. 



Sub=cceruleus. Entirely distinct in Labit, forming a dense tuft of long 

 green leaves, from which issue many leafless stems about 12 inches high, 

 bearing, during June and July, when few varieties are in flower, massive 

 flowers 3 inches in diameter of a pleasing shade of bluish-violet, with 

 golden centre. 



Thompson! nana. One of the most beautiful lnrge-flowered sorts yet 

 introduced. The flowers are not only of exceptional size, but of graceful, 

 stellate form and of a pleasing Venetian blue color; grows 15 to 18 inches 

 high, and blooms in July and August. 



Mesa Grande speciosa grandiflora. The finest dark purplish-blue 

 Aster in cultivation, producing large flowers on leafless stems 18 inches high 

 during July and August. 



Price, except where noted, 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. Set of 6 sorts 

 for $1.50. 



HARDY PHLOXES are one of our leading specialties. See pages 231 to 233. 



