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New Astf.r Novi-Bklgh Climax. 



XEW HARDY ASTERS. 



Beauty of Colwall. This is unquestionably one of the finest 

 of the Michaelmas Daisies, of upright, free-branching, habit, 3 

 to 4 feet high, and literally covered during September with 

 large semi -double flowers of ageratum-blue, a pleasing shade. 



Feltham Blue. One of the most decorative free-flowering 

 blue varieties, a pretty shade of aniline blue, produced on 

 freely branched plants during August and September; 2J feet 

 high. 



Qrandiflorus. Not a new sort, but one of the finest of all, 

 and distinct in character and flower from all others. The 

 flowers, of a lovely dark bluish-violet, frequently measure 2 

 inches in diameter. It is the latest to flower — October and 

 November — and by lifting the plants can be flowered in con- 

 nection with Chrysanthemums, where its effect is very beauti- 

 ful. 2 to 2i feet high. 3.5 cts. each; $3.50 per doz. 



Novl-Belgii Climax. In this splendid new variety we have 

 the most important addition to Michaelmas Daisies yet made, 

 and we believe the forerunner of a distinct type. The plant is 

 of strong, vigorous habit, over .5 feet high, fully one-half of 

 which consists of much-branched pyramidal shaped flower stems 

 filled with light lavender-blue flowers, each 1^ inches or more 

 in diameter. It blooms from the latter part of August until 

 the middle of October. .50 cts. each; $5.00 per doz. 



Novi-Belgii St. Egwin. A bright pink on strong bushes, 2? 

 to 3 feet high during September and October. 



Thompson!. One of the most beautiful large-flowered sorti yet 

 introduced. The flowers are of graceful, stellate form a.-.d of a 

 pleasing Venetian-blue color; grows 15 to 18 inches hig.i, and 

 blooms in July and August. 



Price, except where noted, 25 cts, each; $2.50 per doz. 

 Set of 6 sorts for $1..50. 



FALL-FLOIYERING HARDV ASTERS. (Mich..lm«. DaUicor Starwort..) 



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. 

 Boule de Neige. Very free; pure white; 2^ feet. 

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

 Dornroschen. Pure mauve, with light halo; very free; 2 feet. 



Formosissima. Bright violet; 3 feet. 



Herbstelfe. Light lavender-b'ue; 3 feet. 



Lsevis Baldur. Large, light parma-violet; 2 feet. 



— floribunda. Light heliotro[)e; 4 feet. 

 Novfe anglise. Bright violet-purple; 4 feet. 

 Lll Fardell. Bright mauve; 4 feet. 



— . — Mrs. F. W. Raynor. Large, rich crimson-purple; 4 feet. 



Rosea. Bright purplish-mauve; 4 feet. 



Novi=Belgii Heiderose. Delicate soft rose; 3 feet. 



Perry's Pink. Glistening reddish pink; 3 feet. 



Saphir. Soft sky-blue; 3 feet. 



Puniceus Pulcherrimus. Bluish-white with yellow centre, in- 

 curved petals; 5 feet. 



Snowflake. Very free, pure white; 18 inches. 

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

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

 White Queen. Fine pure white; 4 feet. 



15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz.; J^IO.OO per 100. Set of 19 varieties 

 for $2.(tn. 



Sumiiier-floweriiig Hardy Asters. 



The following grow from 12 to 15 inches high, and produce their 

 showy flowers during July and August. Their free-flowering habit 

 and compact growth makes them most desirable subjects for the front 

 of the mixed border. 



Acris. A neat variety, completely covered with violet-blue flowers. 

 Amellus Beauty of Ronsdorf. Of a tender lilac-rose, perfect in 



form and entirely distinct. 



— Perry's Favorite. A most distinct, bright, clear rose. 



— Preciosa. .\ fine deep violet-blue. 

 Ptarmicoides. White flowers, not large, but produced in great 



masses; fine for cutting. 

 Hardy Asters, or Michaelmas Daisies. 25 cts. each; $2-50 per doz. Set of 5 sorts for $1.00. 



The NEW HARDY ASTERS offered on this page are unucuallr fine. 



