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Hardy Asters, or Michaelmas Daisies 



AsclepiaS (Butterfly Weed) 



Tuberosa. Very showy native plants, about 2 J feet high, 

 producing flowers of brilliant orange-scarlet during July 

 andAugust. 25 cts. each; §2.50 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 

 AsphodelUS (Asphodel, King's Spear) 



Luteus. An effective plant for the border with sword- 

 like foliage and 3 feet high spikes of fragrant yellow lily-like 

 flowers in July. 30 cts. each; §3.00 per doz. 



Dwarf Alpine Asters 



Alpinus. Indispensable for the rockery or edge of hardy 

 borders grows 6 to 10 inches high, showy bluish-purple 

 flowers in May and June. 



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

 Sub-coeruleus. Forms a dense tuft of leaves, from which issue many 



leafless stems 12 inches high, bearing in June and July massive bluish- 

 violet flowers 3 inches in diameter. 

 Price. 25 cts. each; S2.50 per doz.; $18.00 per 100. 



Summer-flowering Hardy Asters 



Amellus Elegans. Grows from 12 to 15 inches high and produces large 

 showy flowers of a rich bluish-violet during July and August. Its free- 

 flowering habit and compact growth makes it a most desirable subject 

 for the front of the border. 35 cts. each; S3. 50 per doz. 



— King George. The most beautiful of the summer flowering Asters, very 

 large flowers in large trusses of a rich bluish- violet; being slow to propagate 

 this gem is always scarce. 75 cts. each. 



— Lutetia Major. Large narrow petaled flower of a most pleasing light 

 lavender- violet. August and September, 18 to 24 inches. 35 cts. each; 

 $3.50 per doz. 



Japanese Hardy Aster 



Mauve Cushion. An entirely distinct species. It forms a circular cushion- 

 like plant 2J feet across, rarely exceeding 9 inches in height, the flowers, 

 of delicate, soft mauve, with silvery white reflection, measure over li 

 inches in diameter, and are produced in such lavish profusion as to com- 

 pletely cover the plant; the blooms begin to expand early in October, but 

 are not at their best until November. 35 cts. each; $3.50 per doz. 



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This collection includes the best of the latest novelties, all are varieties of 

 strong vigorous growth producing many branched feathered heads of flowers 

 during June and July. They succeed best in a half-shady moist position 

 in any ordinary garden soil. 

 Marguerite Van Rechteren. Finely fringed flowers, bright red tinged 



with dark lilac. 4 to 5 feet. 

 Metta Immink. Dense plumes of pink flowers, 3 feet. 

 Rose Pearl. Pearly shell pink, 2i feet. 

 Vesta. Very graceful plumes of light lilac-rose. 

 White Pearl. Dense pyramidal plumes of silvery white, 2| feet. 

 50 cts. each; $5.00 per doz. Set of 5 sorts, $2.25. 



Fall-flowering Hardy Asters 



(Michaelmas Daisies, or Starworts) 



These are among the showiest of our late-flowering hardy plants, 

 giving a wealth of bloom during September and October, a season 

 when most other hardy flowers are past, and for the 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. 

 Anita Ballard. Light lobelia blue, early and free; 3 feet. 

 Belgian Queen. Attractive bluish-lilac; 4 feet. 

 Blue Gem. Large rich violet blue; 3 feet. 

 Blushing Bride. White with just a tint of pink; 3 feet. 

 Brussells. Very large light lavender blue; 4 feet. 

 Capitaine. Light lavender blue; 4 to 4-2 feet. 

 Dick Ballard. Large, distinct, rose tinted lavender; 3 feet. 

 Emilie Thoury. Light ageratum blue; 3 feet. 

 Enfant de Vitry. Distinct semi-double lilac mauve, very free;22 feet. 

 Gerbe d'Azur. A striking large light blue; 3 feet. 

 Grace Sweet. Rich dark blue; 4J feet. 

 King of the Belgians. Light lobelia blue; 3 feet. 

 Laevis. Light heliotrope; 4 feet. 

 Liege. Large soft rosy pink; 2 j feet. 



Maggie Perry. Light bluish violet with lighter centre; 3 feet. 

 Malines. Pretty rosy violet; 4 feet. 

 Miss Eisele. Very large lavender blue; 3 feet. 

 Mons. Distinct reddish violet; 3 feet. 

 Novae angliae. Bright violet-purple; 4 feet. 



Roseus. Bright purplish-mauve; 4 feet. 



Novae angliae Mrs. C. L. Hutchinson. The best of the rosy 



pinks; 4 feet. 

 Novi Belgii Climax. One of the best and showiest, with large 



pyramidal spikes of large light lavender-blue flowers; very free ; 



5 feet. 

 Novi Belgii White Climax. A counterpart of above with white 



flowers. 

 Novi Belgii St. Egwin. A pleasing soft rosy-pink, 3 to 4 feet. 

 Rachel Ballard. Distinct rosy violet-blue; 3 feet. 

 Sam Banham. Large feathery pure white, one of the earliest; 3 feet. 

 Snowflake. Very free, pure white; 18 inches. 

 Tataricus. Distinct large bluish- violet; very late; 6 feet. 

 The President. Large light bluish-violet; 4 feet. 

 Wonder of Colwall. A lovely pale blue; 3 feet. 

 Price. Any of the above, 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; $18.00 



per 100. Set of 30 varieties for $6.00. 



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