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ASCLEPI AS (Butterfly Weed) 



Tuberosa. Very showy native plants, about 2k feet liigli, producing 

 their flowers of brilliant orange-scarlet during July and August. 25 cs. 

 each; $2.50 per doz. ; JilS.OO per 100. 



T^WO ISB^W HARDY ASTERS 



Maggie Perry. Very large flowers, frequently 2^ inches across, loosely 

 arranged in large trusses, of a pleasing tone of soft mauve. One of the 

 most distinct and striking novelties in this family, and probably the 

 forerunner of a new type. 



Perry's White. Undoubtedly the finest white Michaelmas Daisy yet 

 introduced, perfect in habit of growth and remarkably free flowering. 

 The stout stems of a bronzy-crimson color are well branched and cov- 

 ered with well shaped flowers 2^ inches across, with broad white petals 

 and golden centre; after full development this centre changes to a ma- 

 roon-crimson, the flower then forcibly reminding one of a Cineraria. 

 Either of the above varieties, 50 cts. each; fo.OO per doz. 



NEIV JAPANESE HARDY ASTER 



Mauve Cushion. An entirely distinct species which has attracted much 

 attention in our grounds by its unique habit of growth, its great florifer- 

 ousness and its lateness in flowering. It forms a circular cushion-like 

 plant 2^ feet across, the centre of the plant rarely exceeding 

 9 inches in height, gradually tapering to 3 or 4 inches at the 

 outside; the flowers, of delicate, soft mauve, with silvery 

 white reflection, measure over 1^ inches in diameter, and are 

 produced in such lavish profusion as to completely 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. 



ASCI.HPIAS 



Hardy Aster Novi Relgii Climax 



Fall-floiivering 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 Oc- 

 tober, 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. 



Feltham Blue. A pretty aniline blue, very free; 2J feet. 

 Qlory of Colwall. Good sized, almost double, ageratum- 



blue flowers; 2i feet. 

 Lfevis floribunda. Light heliotrope; 4 feet. 

 Novie anglise. Bright violet-purple; 4 feet. 



— — Lil Fardell. Bright mauve; 4 feet. 



— — Koseus. Bright puplish-mauve; 4 feet. 

 Novi Belgii Cleopatra. Light heliotrope; 5 feet. 



— — The Queen. A splendid large bluish-white; 4 to 5 

 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; 5 feet. 

 Novi Belgii St. Egwin. A pleasing soft rosy-pink, very free 



flowerinp; 3 to 4 feet. 

 Robert Parker. Pale heliotrope; 4 feet. 

 Snowflake. Very free, pure white; 18 inches. 

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

 Top Sawyer, Clear parma-violet; 4 feet. 

 Price. Any of the above, 30 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; $18.00 



per 100. Set of 15 varieties fcr $3.00. 



DIVARF AEPINE ASTERS 



Alpinus. Indispensable for the rockery or edge of hardy bor- 

 ders; 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. 



Sub=COeruIeus. 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. 35 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. Set of 3 sorts, 75 cts. 



Hardy Perpetual-flowering Pinks are deservedly featured this seaaon. Seepage 192 



