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Six Select New Fall -flowering 

 Hardy Asters 



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New Hardy Aster, Queen Mary 



Hardy Asters have during recent years deservedly 



received great attention from European growers and 



many new varieties have been offered from which we 



have selected the following 6 sorts^as of exceptional 



^W-_ merit. <» 



Barr's Pink-. This is of the Novae Angliae type, a 



strong, vigorous grower forming shapely plants from 



four to five feet high and the finest bright pink 



flowers of any Aster yet introduced. 



Heather Glow. Very free and vigorous grower 



with large-sized flowers of a delightful shade of 



brilliant rose with conspicuous golden centre, 4 feet. 



Little Boy Blue. One of the finest rich blues yet 



raised; it is of neat habit, about 2 feet high and 



one of the earliest to flower. 



Maid of Athens. Three and one-half feet tall branching pyramidal heads of broad 



petalled 2-inch in diameter, effective rose-pink flowers. 

 Queen Mary. Awarded a certificate of merit by the Royal Horticultural Society of 

 England. This is unquestionably the best of the Novi Belgii type yet introduced, 

 with graceful, full}- 2j-inch diameter flowers arranged loosely in branching panicles 

 of a particularly pleasing blue tinted lavender; a splendid variety for cutting. 

 2>\ feet high. 

 Royal Blue. A compact, strong grower with large flowers of a rich purplish blue, 



very early and free. 

 Price. 50 cts. each; the set of 6 for S2.50. 



GENERAL COLLECTION 

 Fall -flowering Hardy Asters 



(Michaelmas Daisies, or Starworts) 



These are among the 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. Thecollectionofferedbelowismadeupof the choicest varieties only. 



Dwarf Alpine Asters 



Alpinus. Indispensable for the rockery or edge of hardy borders, 

 grows 6 to 10 inches high, 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 

 massive bluish-violet- flowers 3 inches in diameter. 



Price. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; S18.00 per 100. 



Summer-flowering Hardy Asters 



Amellus Elegans. Grows from 12 to 15 inches high and pro- 

 duces large showy flowers of a rich bluish-violet during July and 

 August. Its free-flowering habit and compact growth makes it 

 a most desirable subject for the front of the border. 



Amellus Olivet. Medium sized rosy lilac flowers very freely 

 produced during September and October; 12 to 15 inches. 

 Price. 35 cts. each; $3.50 per doz. 



Japanese Hardy Aster 



Mauve Cushion. An entirely distinct species. It forms a cir- 

 cular cushion-like plant 2j feet across, rarely exceeding 9 inches 

 in height, the flowers, of delicate, soft mauve, with silvery white 

 reflection, measure over 1 J inches in diameter, and are produced 

 in such lavish profusion as to completely cover the plant; the 

 blooms begin to expand early in October, but are not at their 

 best until November. 35 cts. each; S3. 50 per doz. 



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. 35 cts. each; $3.50 per doz. 



Brussells. Very large light lavender blue; 4 feet. 



Capitaine. Light lavender blue; 4 to i\ feet. 



Emilie Thoury. Light ageratum blue; 3 feet. 



Enfant de Vitry. Distinct semi-double lilac-mauve, very free; 



2 | feet. 

 Ghent. Large soft lilac-mauve; 3 feet. 

 Grace Sweet. Rich dark blue; 4} feet. 



Joan Vaughan. Very large effective mauve-blue, 2i to 3 feet. 

 King of the Belgians. Light lobelia blue; 3 feet. 

 Laevis. Light heliotrope; 4 feet. 

 Liege. Large, soft rosy pink; 2| feet. 

 Mother of Pearl. Large flowers, mauve-pink at edges, shading 



to tinted white at centre giving a pearly-mauve effect. 2 to 3 ft. 

 Novae angliae. Bright violet-purple; 4 feet. 



— — Mrs. F. W. Raynor. Large purplish-crimson; 4 feet. 



— — Roseus Bright purplish-mauve; 4 feet. 

 Nurse Cavell. An early soft rose-pink; 3 to 4 feet. 



Novi Belgii Climax. One of the best and showiest, with large 

 pyramidal spikes of large lavender-blue flowers; very free; 

 5 feet. 



Novi Belgii White Climax. A counterpart of above with 

 white flowers. 



Novi Belgii St. Egwin. A pleasing soft rosy-pink, 3 to 4 feet. 



October Dawn. Grows about 2 feet high in stout branching 

 pyramid form and is covered with large attractive lilac-mauve 

 flowers. 



October Glow. A free flowering rose-tinted white; 2J feet. 



Queen of Colwall. Tall growing 4 to 5 ft., very large semi- 

 double delicate mauve colored flowers. 



Sam Banham. Large feathery pure white, one of the earliest; 

 3 feet. 



Tataricus. Distinct large bluish- violet; very late; 6 feet 



The President. Large light bluish-violet; 4 ft. 



Trouvaille. Semi-double bright mauve-pink; 3 feet. 



Price. Any of the above, 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; $15.00 per 

 100. Set of 25 varieties for $5.00. 



Do not fail to include Dreer's De Luxe Delphinium in your garden this season. See page 176. 



