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HARDY ASTERS. 



(Michseltnas Daisies, or Star-worts.) 



These are among the showiest of our late-floweriiig hardy plants, giving a 

 wealth of bloom at a season wlien most other hardy flowers are past. The col- 

 lection offered below is made up of the choicest varieties only, the weedy sorts 

 being eliminated. The tall-growing varieties can be used either in the border 

 or in clumps in the shrubbery, while the dwarf-growing section is indispen- 

 sable in the rockery. (See cut.) 



TAI^I^-GRO^VING VARIETIES. 



AinellllS Elegans, Very large dark blue flowers; very profuse ; 2 feet. 



— HybridllS. Lilac-rose flowers ; very free-flowering; 2 feet. 

 Anietliy.Stiims. Lovely amethyst-blue flowers ; 3 feet. 



DatSClli. A very late-flowering sort ; feathery sprays of white blossoms ; 

 3 feet. 



Grandiflorus. The finest 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, and by 

 lifting the plants can be flowered in connection with Chrysanthemums, 

 where its effect is very beautiful. 25 cts. each ; $2.50 per doz. 



ForiUOSiSSiuill-S. Deep lilac shaded purple ; 4 feet. 



Horizoiltalis. Forms symmetrical plants 2 feet high, covered during 

 September with small rosy lilac flowers. 



lijevis. Light blue, flowering early in the season ; 4 feet. 



Lady Trevelyan. A fine, large, pure white; 3 feet. 



Novae Allg'lite. Large bluish-purple 

 with yellow centre ; 4 feet. 



Rubra. Bright rose-colored ; 4 



feet. 



Robert Parker. Large sprays of 



beautiful lavender-blue flowers, with 



yellow centre ; 4 feet. 

 Snowflake. A compact grower, 



flowering late in October; the pure 



white flowers, while not large, are 



produced in such abundance as to 



completely envelop the plant ; 3.jfeet. 

 "White Queen. Large, white, broad- 



petaled variety ; of bold habit ; 22- feet. 



15 cts. each, $L.50 per doz., except 

 where noted. Set of 14 for $1.75. 



Dwarf-growing 



"Varieties. 



AlpinUS. Very compact, color bluish- 

 purple, 2 inches or more across; flow- 

 ers early in spring; 8 inches high; an 

 ideal plant for the rockery. 



— Superbus. Large bright blue flow- 

 ers ; height, 1 foot. 



Hybridus Nanus. Grows about 8 

 inches high, producing its lilac-colored 

 flowers during August and .September. 



15 cts. each ; $1 .50 per doz. Bocconia Cordata. 



B^LTONIA ASTEROIDRS. 



Ife offtr collec- 

 tions of Hai dy Per- 

 ennials on page 151. 



BOCCOXIA. 



(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 alnicst any position^ 

 It is a much-neglected plant, and 

 when better kno^\n will become a 

 favorite ; it will grow in any soil or 

 situation; attaining ficm 6 to 8 feet iu 

 height ; flowers in terminal panicles,, 

 of a creamy-white color. (See cut.); 

 15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz. 



BOI.TONIA. 



(False Chamomile.) 



Among the showiest of our native hardy- 

 perennial plants, attaining a height of 4: 

 to 5 fett, Mith large single Aster-like 

 flowers. The j-lant is in bloom during 

 the summer and autumn months, and 

 with its hundreds of flowers open at one 

 time produces a very showy effect. (See 

 cut.) 



Asteroides. Pure white ; very effec- 

 tive. 

 ' Latisquania. Fink, slightly tinged 

 with lavender. 



15 cts. each; f^].50 per doz. 



CALIMERIS. 



Incisa. An attractive plant for the 

 front of the border; grows about 12 

 inches high, and producing from 

 July to September purple flowers 

 with yellow centre. 

 15 CIS. each ; $1.50 per doz. 



CAELIRHOE. 



(Popjiy Mallow.) 

 Involuorata. An ekgant trail- 

 ing plant, ^\ith finely divided foli- 

 age and large saucer-shaped flow- 

 ers, of deep rosy crimson, with, 

 white centres, which are produced 

 during the entire summer months ;. 

 trailing over rocks it gives a grace- 

 ful and gorgeous effect. 



15 cts. each ; $L50 per doz. 



