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Fall-flowering Hardy Aster 



Six Select New Fall Flowering 

 Hardy Asters 



Hardy Asters have during recent years deservedly received 



great attention from European growers and many new varieties 



have been offered; out of over 60 varieties which we have tried out, 



we have selected the following 6 sorts as of exceptional merit. 



Barr's Pink. This is of the Novae Angliae type, a strong vigor- 

 ous grower forming shapely plants from four to five feet high and 

 the finest bright pink flowers of any Aster yet introduced. 

 75 cts. each. 



Grey Lady. The large flowers of this opal-grey variety are pro- 

 duced verj' freely in long graceful sprays, a most distinct and 

 pretty acquisition. 



Little Boy Blue. One of the finest rich blues yet raised; it is 

 of neat habit, about 2 feet high and one of the earliest to flower. 



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

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



October Dawn. Grows about 2 feet high in stout branching 

 P5Tamid form and is covered with large attractive lilac-mau\-e 

 flowers. 



Royal Blue. A compact strong grower with large flowers of a 

 rich purplish blue, very early and free. 



Price. Except where noted. 50 cts. each; the set of 6 for S2. 50. 



Dwarf Alpine Asters 



Alpinus. Indispensable for the rockery or edge of hardy borders, 

 grows 6 to 10 inches high, showy bl\iish-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; §2.50 per doz.; $18.00 per 100. 



Summer -flowering Hardy Asters 



Amellus Elegans. Grows from 12 to 15 inches high and pro- 

 duces 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; $3.50 per doz. 



— Lutetia Major. Large narrow petaled flower of a most pleas- 

 ing light lavender-violet. August and September, 18 to 24 inches. 

 35 cts. each; $3.50 per doz. 



Fall -flowering Hardy Asters 



(Michaeltneis 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 freelx in any soil. The 

 collection offered below is made up of the choicest varieties only. 

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

 Brussells. Very large 1 ght lavender blue; 4 feet. 

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

 Chaterham Gem. Feathery sprays of good sized light lavender blue 



flowers; 2| to 3 ft. 

 Emilie Thoury. Light ageratum blue; 3 feet. 

 Enfant de Vitry. Distinct semi-double lilac mauve, very free; 2J 



feet. 

 Ghent. Large soft lUac-mauve, 3 feet. 

 Grace Sweet. Rich dark blue; 4i feet. 



Joan Vaughan. Very large effective mauve-blue, 2J to 3 feet. 

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

 Laevis. Light heliotrope; 4 feet. 

 Liege. Large soft rosy pink; 21- feet. 

 Mons. Distinct reddish violet; 3 feet. 

 Novae angliae. Bright violet-purple; 4 feet. 



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



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

 Nurse Cavell. An early soft rose-pink; 3 to 4 feet. 

 Novi Belgii Glimaz. 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. 

 Robinson V. C. Beautiful semi-double mauve; 4 feet. 

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



3 feet. 

 Tataricus. Distinct large bluish- violet; verj' late; 6 feet. 

 The Queen. Free and early; long sprays, soft pale lilac; 4 feet. 

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

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

 100. Set of 25 varieties for $5.00. 



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 sUvery white 

 reflection, measure over Ij 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 untQ November. 35 ct*. each; $3.50 per doz. 



AsphodelUS (Asphodel, King's Spear) 



Luteus. An effective plant for the border with sword-like 

 foliage and 3 feet high spikes of fragrant yellow lUy-like flowers 

 in July. 30 cts. each; $3.00 per doz. 



Astilbe 



This collection includes the best of the latest novelties, aH are 

 varieties of strong vigorous growth producing many branched fea- 

 thered heads of flowers during June and July. They succeed best 

 in a half-shady moist position in any ordinary garden soil. Illus- 

 trated on page 173. 

 Betsy Cuperius. Stems 5 ft. high with drooping branches 18 to 



24 inches long, of white flowers with pink centres; very showy. 

 Ceres. An attractive rosj'-lUac; 2h to 3 feet. 

 Grandis Rosea Maxima. Grows 5 to 6 feet high, with 2 f^ 



long drooping branches of white flowers with rosy centres. _^; 

 Marguerite Van Rechteren. Finely fringed flowers, bri^l 



red tinged with dark lilac. 4 to 5 feet. ' 'M' 



Metta Im.mink. Dense plumes of pink flowers; 3 feet. 

 Salland. A vigorous growing variety with bronzy red stems and 



crimson-red flowers; 6 feet. 

 Price. 50 cts. each; $5.00 per doz.; set of 6 sorts, $2.50. 



