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Hard Asters, or Michaelmas Daisies. 



New Hardy Asters. 



Xhendrote (Evening Glow). One of 

 the most effective September and Octo- 

 ber flowering sorts, with rosy-red 

 flowers; plants about 2J feet high, much 

 branched and very free-flowering. 



Beauty of Colwall . This is unques- 

 tionably one of the finest of the 

 Michaelmas Daisies, of upright, free- 

 branching habit, about 4 feet high, 

 and literally covered during September 

 with large semi-double flowers of agera- 

 tum-blue, a pleasing shade. 



Feltham Blue. One of the most deco- 

 rative free-flowering blue varieties, a 

 pretty shade of analine-blue, produced 

 on freely branched plants durii.g Au- 

 gust and September; 2^ feet high. 



Grandiflorus. Not a new sort, but one 

 of ^he 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 connection with Chrysanthemums, where its effect is very beau- 

 tiful. 50 cts. each; $5.00 per doz. 



Thompsoni. One of the most beautiful large-flowered sorts yet in- 

 troduced. The flowers are of graceful, stellate form and of a 

 pleasing Venetian-blue color; grows 15 to 18 inches high, and 

 blooms in July and August. 

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



5 sorts for $1.25. 



DWARF AI.PINE ASTERS. 



Aipinus. Indispensable for the rockery, or edge of hardy border; 

 grows G 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 Coeruleus. Forms a dense tuft of leaves, from which issue 

 many leafless stems 12 inches high, bearing in June and July mas- 

 sive bluish-violet flowers 3 inches in diameter. 



20 cts. each; $2.00 per doz. Set of 3 sorts, 50 cts. 



Fall-floweriiig Hardy Asters. 



(Michaelmas Daises, or Starworts.) 

 These are among tlie 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. 



Formosissima. Bright violet; 3 feet. 

 Laevis. Lavender-blue; 4 feet. 



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



— floribunda. Light heliotrope; 4 feet. 

 Novae anglae. Bright violet-purple; 4 feet. 



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



Rosea. Bright purplish-mauve; 4 feet. 



Puniceus Pulcherrimus. Bluish-white wirh 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.; $10.00 per 100. Set of 12 varieties 



for $1.50. 



Summer-flowering 

 Hardy Asters. 



The following grow from 15 to 18 

 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 cov- 

 ered with violet-blue flowers. 

 Atnellus Beauty of Ronsdorf. Of a 

 tender lilac-rose, perfect in form and en- 

 tirely distinct. 



— Perry's Favorite. A most distinct, 

 bright, clear rose. 



— Preciosa. A fine deep violet-blue. 

 Ptartnicoides. Not a large flower, but 



produced in great masses. Fine for cut 

 ting. 



25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. Set of 5 

 sorts for $1.00. 



Aster Beauty of Colwall. 







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PHLOXEIS stand at the head of Hardy Perennials. Our collection is unequalled. See page* 205 to 207. 



