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Hardy Aster, Queen Mary 



GENERAL COLLECTION 

 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, shading lighter at the 

 centre, early and free; 3 feet. 



Brussells. Very large light lavender blue; 4 feet. 



Capitaine. Light lavender blue; 4 to 4J feet. 



Chaterham Gem . Feathery sprays of good sized light lavender- 

 blue flowers; 3 feet. 



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

 2\ feet. 



Ghent. Large soft lilac-mauve; 3 feet. 



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



Liege. Large, soft rosy pink; 2\ feet. 



Maid of Athens. Soft lavender-blue; 3 feet. 



Mother of Pearl. Large flowers, mauve-pink at edges, shading 

 to tinted white at centre giving a pearly-mauve effect. 2 to 3 ft. 



Novae angliae. Bright violet-purple; 4 feet. 



— — Mrs. F. W. Raynor. Large purplish-crimson; 4 feet. 



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



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



pyramidal spikes of large 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. 

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



3 feet. 

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

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

 Trouvaille. Semi-double bright mauve-pink; 3 feet. 



Price. Any of the above, 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; §15.00 

 per 100. Set of 20 varieties for $4.00. 



Six Select Fall -flowering 

 Hardy Asters 



Hardy Asters have during recent years deservedly re- 

 ceived great attention and many new varieties have been 

 offered from which we have selected the following 6 sorts 

 as of exceptional merit. 



Barr's Pink. This is of the Novae angliae type, a 



strong, vigorous grower forming shapely plants from 



four to five feet high and the finest bright pink flowers 



of any Aster yet introduced. 



Heather Glow. Very free and vigorous grower, with 



large-sized flowers of a delightful shade of brilliant 



rose with conspicuous golden centre; 4 feet. 



Maggie Perry. Very large flowers loosely arranged in 



large trusses, of a pleasing tone of soft mauve. One of 



the most distinct and striking of the Aster family; 2 feet. 



October Dawn. Grows about 2 feet high in stout branching pyramid form and 



is covered with large attractive lilac-mauve flowers. 

 Queen Mary. This is unquestionably the best of the Novi belgii type yet intro- 

 duced, with graceful flowers 2| inches in diameter arranged loosely in branching 

 panicles of a particularly pleasing blue tinted lavender. 3j feet high. 

 Thora Perry. Stout branching stems 3 ft. high, covered with large semi-double, 



silvery white flowers; one of the earliest of the fall flowering varieties. 

 Price. 50 cts. each; §5.00 per doz.; the set of 6 for §2.50. 



Summer-flowering Hardy Asters 



Acris. A neat variety growing about 18 inches high and completely covered with 

 violet blue flowers in August. 



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 make it a most desirable subject for the front of the border. 



Price. 35 cts. each; $3.50 per doz. 



Japanese Hardy Aster 



Mauve Cushion. An entirely distinct species. It forms a cir- 

 cular cushion-like plant 2\ feet across, rarely exceeding 9 inches 

 in height, the flowers, of delicate, soft mauve, with silvery 

 white reflection, measure over 1J 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. 



Japanese Double White Hardy Aster 



This came to us unnamed from a Japanese nurseryman, and is 

 entirely distinct from all other hardy Asters; the plants are of 

 symmetrical habit, and grow about 2 feet high, and bear from July 

 to September double white flowers not unlike the double white 

 Feverfew. 35 cts. each; §3.50 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. 



Subcaeruleus. 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; §2.50 per doz.; $18.00 per 100. 



Aster Alpinus 



Plant liberally of Gypsophila Bristol Fairy for cutting, see page 180 



