HARDY PERENNIAL PLANTS 



Asters, continued 

 Summer-Flowering Dwarf Hardy Asters A 



Amellus elegans. 12-15 in. Compact free-flowering plants 



excellent for front of border. Large showy bluish-violet flowers. 



July-August. 30c each; $3.00 per doz.; $20.00 per 100.; 

 — King George. 15 in. The individual flowers often measure 



3 inches across. They are a good dear blue color. 50c each; 



$5.00 per doz. 

 Frikarti {Wonder of Stafa). 30 in. The most attractive hardy 



summer Aster. Of neat, upright, branching growth. Bears a 



profusion of large showy lavender blue flowers. Mid-August 



until late October. 50c each; $5.00 per doz. 



Fall-Flowering Hardy Asters 



Michaelmas Daisies, Starworts 



Among the showiest late-flowering hardy plants, flourishing 

 everywhere and blooming in September and October. 

 Barr's Pink. 4-5 ft. Vigorous grower; finest bright pink. 

 Liege. 2\ ft. Large soft rosy pink blooms. 

 Novae-angliae. 4 ft. Very showy bright violet-purple. 



Mrs. F. W. Raynor. 4 ft. Considered the best red. 



Novi-belgi, Climax. 5 ft. Large spikes of lavender-blue. 

 October Dawn. 2 ft, Large branching pyramids of lilac-mauve. 

 Queen Mary. 3j ft. Pleasing blue flowers 2\ inches across. 

 Sam Banham. 3 ft. Large pure white. One of the earliest. 

 Tataricus. 6 ft. Distinct large bluish violet. Very late. 



Any of the above: 25c each; $2.50 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 



Novelties in Hardy Asters 



Alderman Votes. 3 ft. Clear rose-pink with blue sheen. 

 September. 



Blue Bouquet. A charming new variety with branching 

 pyramids covered with large, semi-double, clear blue flowers. 

 September; 2 feet high. 



Blue Eyes. 4 ft. Best blue. Violet-blue with yellow eye. 

 September. 



Burbank's Charming. 5 ft. Distinct from all other Asters. 

 Masses of feathery delicate rosy white sprays. October- 

 November. 



Mt. Everest. 3-4 ft. .\ wonderful white Aster. Tall, well- 

 shaped, pointed pyramids. September. 



Pink Nymph. 4 ft. A rich rosy red changing to bright pink. 

 September. 



Red Rover. 3 ft. Deep rosy red flowers with golden 

 center. Bright red buds. September. 



Any of the above: 50c each; $5.00 per doz. 

 Set of 7 varieties, one each, value $3.50, for $2.50. 



Burbank's Charming 



Spring-Flowering Dwarf Asters A 



Indispensable for the rockery or edging of borders, growing 

 about six to twelve inches in height. 

 Alpinus, Showy bluish purple flowers. May-June. 

 — albus. Idendcal to the above, but with pure white flowers. 

 Subcaeruleus. Forms a dense tuft of leaves from which arise 



leafless stems bearing bluish violet flowers 3 inches across. 



June-July. 

 — Wartburgstern. 1 ft. Large flowers on strong, erect stems. 



Makes a fine display with its dark lilac-blue flowers with 



orange center. 50c each; $5.00 per doz. 



A ny of the above, except where noted: 

 30c each; $3.00 per doz.; $20.00 per 100. 



Types of Hardy Asters 



Hybridus luteus. 2 ft. Masses of tiny, star-shaped, clear 

 bright yellow flowers. Cuts freely; keeps well. July to Sep- 

 tember. 30c each; $3.00 per doz.; $20.00 per 100. 



Japanese Double White. 2 ft. A most desirable variety of 

 symmetrical habit covered with double white flowers from 

 July to September. 30c each; $3.00 per doz.; $20.00 per 100. 



Mauve Cushion. A 9 in. An entirely distinct Japanese species 

 forming a cushion-like plant 2§ feet across. Delicate soft mauve 

 blooms measuring Ij inches across, expanding early in October 

 but not at their best until November. 30c each; $3.00 per doz.; 

 $20.00 per 100. 



Astilbe 



Astilbe ® 



Showy plants of vigorous growth covered with many branched, 

 feathered heads of flowers during June and July. They succeed 

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

 Bonn. Beautiful dark carmine-pink. 

 Bremen. Most attractive deep salmon-carmine. 

 Europa. Compact trusses of clear pink. 

 Gertrude Brix. Brilliant dark crimson-red. 

 White Gloria. Long spikes of white. 



Any of the above: 60c each; $6.00 per doz. 

 Set of 5 varieties, one each, value $3.00, for $2.50. 



Aubrietia — Rainbow Rock Cress A 



Deltoidea. A pretty, dwarf edging plart. Silvery green leaves 

 and sheets of varicolored flowers. Spring and early summer. 

 30c each; $2.75 per doz.; $18.00 per 100. 



A = Suited to Rock Gardens; ® = Suited to Semi-Shade; # —Suited to Shade 



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