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ASCEEPIAS (Butterfly Weed). 



Tuberosa. One of the showiest of our native perennials, about 2 

 feet high; and producing during July and August close, compact 

 umbels of brilliant orange-colored flowers. 15 cts. each; $1.50 

 perdoz.; $8.00 per 100. 



ASPERUEA (Sweet Woodruff, Waldmaister). 



Odorata. An old-fashioned favorite, grown for its fragrant leaves 

 and stems, which have an odor not unlike new-mown hay, and are 

 used for putting among clothes, etc. ; also used in Germany to flavor 

 the "Maitrank," or May wine; best grown in semi-shaded posi- 

 tions; flowers white. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 



ASPHODELUS (Asphodel). 

 Luteus. An effective plant for the border, with sword-like foliage 

 and 3-feet high spikes of fragrant yellow lily-like flowers in July. 

 20 cts. each; $2.00 per doz. 



ASTIEBE. 



Davidii. An important addition to hardy plants. Its 5 to 6 feet 

 high stems, which rise from a tuft of pretty dark green foliage, are 

 crowned with feathery plumes of deep rose-violet flowers during 

 July and August. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 



ASTRANTIA (Master-wort.) 

 Carniolica. Grows about a foot high, and bears during June and 

 July peculiarly interesting blush flowers an inch across, A most 

 desirable plant for a moist position. 25 cts. each $2.50 per doz. 



AUBRETI A (False Wall Cress). 



Bougainvillea. Pretty, dwarf-growing rock plant, forming 

 broad masses of silvery-green foliage and sheets of purple 

 flowers in spring. 15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz.; $8.00 per 

 100. 



DWARF HARDY ASTERS. 



Alpinus. Indispensable for the rockery, or edge of hardy 

 border; grows 6 to 10 inches high, and bears large, showy 

 bluish-purple flowers in May and June. 



— Albus. Identical to the above, but with pure white 

 flowers. 



Acris. A neat variety, growing a foot high, completely cov- 

 ered in September with violet-blue flowers. 



— Nanus. Similar to the preceding, but only grows 6 inches 

 high; fine for edging. 



15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz. Set of 4 sorts. 50 cts. 



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Aster Grandiflorus. 



Aster Alpinus on Rockery. 



HARDY ASTERS. 



(Michaelmas Daisies, or Starworts.) 



These are among the showiest of our late-flowering hardy 

 plants, giving a wealth of bloom at a season when most other hardy 

 flowers are past, and for best effect should be planted in masses 

 of one color. They grow freely in any soil. The collection 

 offered below is made up of the choicest varieties only, the 

 weedy sorts being eliminated; unless otherwise specified, they 

 bloom in September and October. 



Curtisii. Pale heliotrope; August and September; 3 feet. 

 Formosissima. Bright violet; 3 feet. 

 F. W. Burbidge. Light violet; 3 feet. 

 Laevis. Lavender-blue; 4 feet. 

 — floribunda. Light heliotrope; 4 feet. 

 Soyneuse. Pale lilac; very free; 15 inches. 

 Novae anglae. Bright violet-purple; 4 feet. 



— — Rosea. Bright purplish-mauve; 4 feet. 



— - — Rubra. Large rosy-purple; 4 feet. 

 Wm. Bowman. Amethyst-blue; 4 feet. 



Novi Belgil Semi=Plenus. Pale parma-violet; 4 feet. 

 Ptarmicoides. Neat and distinct; pure white; useful for cutting; 



August and September. 18 inches. 

 Puniceus Pulcherrimus. Bluish white with yellow centre, incurved 



petals; 5 feet. 

 Snowflake. Very free, pure white; 18 inches. 

 St. Brigid. White tinted lilac; August and September; Sh feet. 

 Tartaricus. Distinct; large bluish violet; 6 feet. 

 Thirza. Light lilac-rose; 4 feet. 

 Top Sawyer. Clear parma-violet color; 4 feet. 

 Trinervus, Rich violet-purple; October and November; 2£ feet. 

 Triumph. Fine lavender; 4 feet. 



15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz.; $10.00 per 100. Set of 20 varieties for $2.50. 



RARE HARDY ASTER. 



Grandiflorus. A native of the United States, introduced to cultivation 

 in 1720, and one of the finest of all and distinct in character and flower 

 from all others. The flowers frequently measure 2 inches in diameter, 

 are of a lovely dark bluish-violet. It is the latest flowering variety in 

 cultivation — October and November — and by lifting the plants can be 

 flowered in connection with Chrysanthemums, where its effect is very 

 beautiful. (See cut.) 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 



THE YELLOW DAY LILIES should be in every hardy border. See colored plate and offer, page 222. 



