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ASTILBE ARENDSI. 
This new type is the result of crossing A. Davidii with A. Japonica com- 
pacta, astilboides and Thunbergi. The plants are of very vigorous growth, 
producing many-branched, feathered heads of flowers. They prefer a half- 
shady, moist position in any ordinary garden soil. We offer two distinct varie- 
ties, which we personally selected in the gardens of the introducer as being the 
finest of many seedlings. 
Ceres, Much-branched panicles, 24 to 3 feet high, of delicate, light rose-colored 
flowers with peculiar silvery sheen. 
Silver White. Similar to the above, but with silvery-white flowers. 
75 cts, each; $7.50 per doz. 
ASTILBE 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 2} feet long; the foliage is much divided 
and attractive; requires a moist, heavy soil. 50 cts. each. 
ASTILBE QUEEN ALEXANDRA. 
A beautiful new variety, which is much used for forcing as a pot plant, but 
ARTEMISIA 
LACTIFLORA. 
A splendid hardy herbaceous per- 
ennial, with erect stems 33 to 43 feet 
high, clothed with elegant-cut, dark 
green foliage and terminated by 
panicles of fragrant, creamy-white, 
Spirea - like light and graceful 
flowers. Itis at its best from the 
latter part of August to the end of 
September, and is particularly val- 
uable on this account, being unlike 
any other plant in ploom at that 
time. 50 cts. each. Aster ALpinus MAGnIFICUSs. 
NEW HARDY ASTERS. 
Amellus, Beaute Parfait. The finest of this type yet intnoduced. 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. 
Sub=ceeruleus. Entirely distinct in habit, 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. 
Thompsoni nana. One of the most beautiful large-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. i 
Mesa Grande speciosa grandiflora. The finest dark purplish-blue Aster in cul- 
tivation, producing large flowers on leafless stems 18 inches high during July and 
August. 
25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. Set of 4 sorts for 75 cts. 
NEW SEMI-DOUBLE SHASTA DAISY 
“OSTRICH PLUME.” 
Burbank’s Shasta Daisies have become such popular subjects, not only in the peren- 
nial border but also as cut flowers, that this new semi-double form, which originated 
with D. W. Leatherman & Son, is certain to gain as great or even greater popularity. 
This Ostrich Plume Daisy, as it has very appropriately been named, is a semi- 
double form with long, glistening, pure white petals, similar to the Ostrich Plume 
Aster. The flowers are of large size, and, on established plants, may be cut with stems 
24 inches long, so that its value as a cut flower is assured. 
‘The plant is of strong, vigorous habit, perfectly hardy, and remarkably free-flow- 
ering, commencing to bloom early in June and continuing throughout the season until 
severe frost. 
Stcong plants, ready for delivery April 20th, 50 cts. each; $5.00 per doz. 
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. 
New Alpine 
Aster. 
(Alpinus Magnificus). 
A giant-flowered form of this 
dwarf Aster, the flowers measur- 
ing fully 2} inches across, of a 
rich_ violet-purple shade, with 
yellow centre. 25 cts. each; 
$2.50 per doz. 
OsrricH Prumr SuHasta Daisy. 
We feature Sweet Williams and Hardy Larkspurs this seasen. See plates and offer opposite pages 188 and 189. 
