Six Select Fall-flowering 
Hardy Asters 
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 
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. 
Blue Gem. One of the most decorative free-flowering 
rich blue varieties, probably the nearest approach to 
a true blue. 
Heather Glow. Very free and vigorous grower, 
with large-sized flowers of a delightful shade of 
brilliant rose with conspicuous golden centre, 4 feet. 
Maggie Perry. Very large flowers loosely arranged in large trusses, of a pleasing 
tone of soft mauve. One of the most distinct and striking, of the aster family. 
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 flowers 24 inches in diameter arranged loosely in branching panicles 
of a particularly pleasing blue tinted lavender; a splendid variety for cutting. 
34 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 $2.50. 
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. The collection offered below is made up of the choicest varieties 
only. 
NEw Harpy ASTER, QUEEN MARY 
“ Anita Ballard. Light lobelia blue, shading lighter at the 
Dwarf Alpine Asters centre, early and free. 
Alpinus. Indispensable for the rockery or edge of hardy borders, Brussells. Very large light lavender blue; 4 feet. 
zrows 6 to 10 inches high, showy bluish-purple flowers in May | Capitaine. Light lavender blue; 4 to 43 feet. 
and June. Chaterham Gem. Feathery sprays of good sized light lavender- 
blue flowers. 
Emilie Thoury. Light ageratum blue; 3 feet. 
Enfant de Vitry. Distinct semi-double lilac-mauve, very free; 
— Albus. Identical to the above, but with pure white flowers. 
Subcaeruleus. Forms adense tuift of leaves, from which issue 
many leafless stems 12 inches high, bearing in June and July 
: 5 2 ve ae 2% feet. 
massive bluish-violet flowers 3 inches in diameter. Ghent Large soft lilac-mauve; 3 feet. 
Price. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; $18.00 per 100. King of the Belgians. Light lobelia blue; 3 feet. 
Laevis. Light heliotrope; 4 feet. 
Summer-fiowering Hardy Aster Liege. Large, soft rosy pink; 2} feet. 
Maid of Athens. Soft lavender-blue; 3 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. 
Amellus Elegans. Grows from 12 to 15 inches high and pro- | Novae angliae. Bright violet-purple; 4 feet. 
duces large showy flowers of a rich bluish-violet during July and | _ _ Mrs. F. W. Raynor. Large purplish-crimson; 4 feet. 
August; Its free-flowering habit and compact growth makes it | _ _ Roseus. Bright purplish-mauve; 4 feet. 
a most desirable subject for the front of the border. | Novi belgii Climax. One of the best and showiest, with large 
pyramidal spikes of large lavender-blue flowers; very free; 
5 feet. 
Japanese Hardy Aster Novi belgii White Climax. A counterpart of above with 
white flowers. 
Mauve Cushion. An entirely distinct species. It forms acir- Novi belgii St. Egwin. A pleasing soft rosy-pink, 3 to 4 feet. 
cular cushion-like plant 23 feet across, rarely exceeding 9 inches | Nurse Cavell. An early soft rose-pink; 3 to 4 feet. 
in height, the flowers, of delicate, soft mauve, with silvery white | Qetober Dawn. Grows about 2 feet high in stout branching 
reflection, measure over 1} inches in diameter, and are produced | pyramidal form and is covered with large attractive lilac-mauve 
in such lavish profusion as to completely cover the plant; the OOS, 
blooms begin to expand early in October, but are not at their Queen of Colwall. Tall growing 4 to 5 ft., very large semi- 
best until November. 35 cts. each; $3.50 per doz. Aly nia GReaiO mE Gallareil flower, 
: Sam Banham. Large feather re white, one of the earliest; 
Japanese Double White Hardy Aster |" (ct. ais oS 
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This came to us unnamed from a Japanese nurseryman, and is Tataricus. Distinct large bluish-violet; very late; 6 feet. 
entirely distinct from all other hardy Asters; the plants are of | The President. Large light bluish-violet; 4 feet. 
Acris. A neat variety growing about 18 inches high and com- 
pletely covered with violet blue flowers in August. 
Price. 35 cts. each; $3.50 per doz. 
symmetrical habit, and grow about 2 feet high, and bear from July | Trouvaille. Semi-double bright mauve-pink; 3 feet. 
to September double white flowers not unlike the double white | Price. Any of the above, 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; $15.00 per 
Feverfew. 35 cts. each; $3.50 per doz. 100. Set of 25 varieties for $5.00. 
Do not fail to include Dreer’s De Luxe Delphiniums in your garden this season. See page 177. 
