AsTILBRK ARENDSI 
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ASTILBE ARENDSI 
This new type is the result of crossing A. David with A. Japonica 
compacta, astilboides and Thunbergi. The plants are of. very vigorous 
growth, 23 to 34 feet high, producing many-branched feathered heads of 
flowers in June and July. They prefer a half-shady, moist position in any 
ordinary garden soil. (See cut.) 
Ceres. Delicate light rose-colored flowers with peculiar silvery sheen. 
Salmon Queen. Graceful panicles of a beautiful salmon pink. 
Venus. Similar to Ceres, but of bright, deep violet-rose color. 
Vesta. Very graceful plumes of light lilac-rose. 
White Pearl. Pearly-white flowers. 
Price. Any of the above, 35 cts. each. One of each of the 5 sorts for 
$1.40. 
Choice Mixed Arendsi Seedlings, 30 cts. each; $3.00 per doz. 
BAPTISIA (False Indigo) 
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. 
Tinctoria. Spikes of bright yellow flowers in June; 2 to 22 feet. 
25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 
BELLIS PERENNIS (English Daisy) 
Improved double-flowering, white and pink. 165cts. each; $1.50 per 
doz; $10.00 per 100. 
BLETIA 
Hyacinthina. A terrestial Orchid from China, with grass-like foliage 
and terminal racemes of showy rosy-pink flowers; grows about a foot 
high and succeeds best in a damp, shady position; requires the protec- 
tion of a cold frame in winter. 50 cts. each; $5.00 per doz. 
BOCCONTIA (Plume Poppy, or Tree Celandine) 
Cordata. A noble, hardy perennial, beautiful in foliage and flower, 
admirably adapted for planting in the shrubbery borders, centre of beds 
and in bold groups in almost any position. It will grow in any soil or 
situation, attaining from 6 to 8 feet in height; flowers in terminal pani- 
cles, of a creamy-white color during July and August. (Seecut.) 25 
cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 
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. 30 cts. each; $3.00 per 
doz. 
ASTILBE 
The varieties offered below are stately, hardy plants, and succeed best 
in rather heavy soil and where they will not suffer for lack of moisture. 
Davidi. An important hardy plant. Its 5 to 6 feet high stems, which 
rise from a tuft of pretty dark-green foliage, are crowned with feathery 
plumes of deep rose-violet flowers during June and July. 
Grandis. A grand species and a fine companion to A. Davidi, being of 
similar habit of growth, the panicles of white flowers frequently 2 to 25 
feet long; the foliage is much divided and attractive. 
Either of the above, 35 cts. each; $3.50 per doz. 
NEW HYBRID ASTILBES 
’ Hybrida Gruno. A splendid salmon-pink sort growing 4 feet high and 
producing light, graceful, spreading spikes of flowers, the finest pink 
Astilbe yet introduced. 50 cts. each. 
Hybrida Moerheimi. A cross between 4. Davidi and an unknown 
variety, with the strong, robust growth of the former, attaining a height 
of 5 to 6 feet. The well branched, erect spikes of flowers have a length 
of over two feet and are of a beautiful creamy-white. The originator 
and introducer, a prominent Holland grower, was awarded a first-class 
certificate for this novelty by the Royal Horticultural Society of Hol- 
land and considers this plant the most important hardy perennial intro- 
duced in many years. Strong plants, 50 cts. each. 
Hybrida Salland. This is also a cross, with A. Davidi as one of its 
parents, which it resembles in habit of growth, only much more vigor- 
ous, growing over 6 feet high and with flowers of a distinct red color, 
different from all others. 50 cts. each, 
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