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Aster Grandiflorus. 



RARE HARDY ASTER. 



Grandiflorus. The (inest of all and distinct 

 in character and flower from all others. 

 The flowers frequently measure 2 inches in 

 diameter, are of a lovely violet-blue. It is 

 the latest-flowering variety in cultivation — 

 November — and by lifting the plants can lie 

 flowered in connection with Chrysanthe- 

 mums, where its effect is. very beautiful. 

 (See cut.) 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 



BAPTISIA (False ludigo). 



Australis. A strong-growing plant, about 2 

 feet high ; suitable either for the border or 

 wild-garden, with dark green, deeply cut 

 foliage, and spikes of dark blue flowers in 

 June and July. 



Tinctoria, Produces spikes of bright yel- 

 low flowers during June and July; 2 to 3 

 feet high. 



l.'i cts. each ; $1.50 per doz. 



Bellis Peremiis (English Daisy). 



Improved double-flowering strain in white 

 and pink.' 10 cts. each; 75 cts. per doz,; 

 $5.00 per IQO. 



BOCCONIA (Plume Poppy, or Tree Celandine). 



Cordata. A noble hardy perennial, beautiful in foliage and flower, and admirably 

 adapted for planting in the shrubbery borders, centre of beds, and in bold groups in 

 almost any position. It v/ill grow in any soil or situation, attaining from 6 to 8 feet 

 in height ; flowers in terminal panicles, of a creamy-white color, during July and 

 August. (See cut). 15 cts. each; SI .50 per doz.; $10.00 per 100. 



BOL,TONIA (False Charaomile). 



Among the showiest of our native hardy perennial plants, with large, single Aster- 

 like flowers. The pLant is in bloom during the summer and autumn months, and with 

 its thousands of flowers open at one time produces a very showy efl'ect. (See cut.) 

 Asteroldes. Pure white; very effective ; 5 to 7 feet. 



Pink, slightly tinged with lavender ; 4 to 6 feet. 

 15 cts. each ; $150 per doz.; $8 00 per 100. 

 BUPHTHAI^MUM (Ox-eye). 

 A showy ornamental hardy perennial, with large yellow flowers during 



HARDY ASTERS. 



(Michaelmas Daisies, or Starworts.) 



These are among the showiest of our late-flowering hardy plants, 

 giving a wealth of bloom at a season when most other hardy flowers are 

 past. The collection offered below is made up of the choicest varieties 

 only, the weedy sorts being eliminated ; unless otherwise specified they 

 bloom in September and October. 



Amellus Bessarabicus. Lilac-blue, in flower from July till Octo- 

 ber ; 1 foot. 

 — Elegans, Very large light blue flowers, 1^ feet. 

 AmethystinuS. Lovely amethyst-blue flowers; 3 feet. 

 Curtisii. Rosy-lilac ; very pretty ; 2^ feet. 

 F. W. Burbidge. Large flowers of lilac rose ; 22- feet. 

 liorizontalis. Forms symmetncal plants 2 feet high, covered during 



.September with small rcisy-lilac flowers. 

 LsEvis. Pale blue; very showy ; 3j feet. 



Longifolia Formosissima. Deep lilac, shaded purple; 4 feet. 

 Mme. Soyneuse. Bright rosy-lilac; very free ; 15 inches. 

 Mrs. F. W. Raynor. Good-sized light crimson flowers ; 3 feet. 

 Novae Anglian, Large bluish-purple with yellow centre; 4 feet. 



. Rubra. Bright rose-colored ; 4 feel. 



. Rosea. Deep-rose ; very effective ; 4 feet. 



Ptarmicoides. Neat and distinct, pure white, useful for cutting ; 18 



inches; August and September. 

 Robert Parker. Large sprays of beautiful lavender-blue flowers, 

 with yellow centre; 4 feet. 



St. Brigid. White tinted blush ; 



4 leet. 

 Snowflake. The pure white flowers, 

 while not large, are produced in 

 such abundance as to completely 

 envelop the plant; 2-h feet. 

 Thos. S. Ware. Light rosy -lilac; 



of large size, very free; SJ feet. 

 Top Sawyer. Delicate soft blue; 



4 feet. 

 White Queen. A large broad- 



petalled white, of bold habit; 3|- ft. 

 15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz.; $10.00- 

 per 100. 



Set of one each of the 20 varieties, 

 $2 50. 



Hardy Alpine Asters. 



See preceding page. 



Latisquama. 



Salicifolium. 



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July ; grows 3 to 4 feel high. 15 cts. each ; $1.50 per doz. 



BOLTONIA LaTISQ AMA. 



Refer to Index pages i and 2 in case you are unable to find what you want. 



