J.T.LOVETT. LITTLE JILVEP^,N.J. 



HARDY ASTERS. 



MicHAiiLMAi Dai-ies. Starworts. 



These charming, interesting- perennials are highly 

 esteemed for their great profusion of starlike flowers ; 

 especially as they bloom in late autumn when flowers are 

 scarce. Some are tall growing, others are quite dwarf ; 

 all are absolutely hardy and exceedingly useful for cutting 

 and for decorations. After carefully testing a long list 

 of varieties those offered were selected as the best. 



ESMA. (1-foot.) — Pure white; early. 



GRACE. (3 feet.)— Rosy lilac; lace-like. 



LAEVIS FLORIBUNDA. (2^ feet.)— Bright blue. 



LADY TRAVEL YN. (3 feet.)— Pure white; large. 



MADONNA. (3 feet.) — Snowy white; profuse. 



NOVA ANGLEA. New England Aster. (4 feet.)— 

 Bluish purple : large flowers in masses. 



NOVA ANGLEA ROSEA. (4 feet.)— The finest and 

 showiest of all Hardy Asters. Strong growing and ex- 

 ceedingly free flowering ; presenting a mass of bright 

 rosy-pink flowers in large clusters, during late summer. 



PERCIUS. (2 feet.)— Light blue, nearly white; fine. 

 PULCHERRIMA. (2 feet.)— Light blue; early. 



TARTARICUS. (6 feet.)— An entirely distinct tall 

 growing species with smooth, large leaves (frequently 

 2 feet long) and large heads of showy dark blue flowers. 

 Blooms very late. 



THOMAS H. WARE. (3 feet.)— Light blue; very fine. 



TOP SAWYER. (4 feet.)— Bright rosy-violet. 

 Each, 15c; doz., SI. 50; 100, $10.00. 

 A set, one each of the 12 sorts, for $1.50. 

 From 2H inch pots, each, 10c; doz., $1.00; 100, $6.00. 

 A set for $1.00. 



DWARF HARDY ASTER. 



ALPINUS SUPERBA. (8 inches. Large, showy 

 purple flowers in 'Slay and June. Valuable for the 

 border and for rockeries. Each, 12c; doz., $1.25. 



ASTILBE (Spiraea) 



Astilbe Dai idi. 



DAVID I — From China. The plant forms dense tufts 

 with abundant beautiful fern-like foliage, bronzy green 

 when young, turning to bright green when mature — re- 

 maining clean and fresh throughout the summer. It 

 produces a great number of tall, graceful, feathery pan- 

 icles of cheerful, deep lavender or rosy pink flowers, dur- 

 ing the whole summer. Upon fertile soil it attains a 

 height of 3 to 5 feet, the flower spikes or panicles being 

 more than a foot long. Ver}" useful for cutting, and re- 

 mains in good condition for a long time. An especially 

 valuable feature is its late season of bloom, coming into 

 flower some weeks after the other Astilbes and thus 

 escapes the rose bug, a pest that is so destructive to the 

 other varieties. Awarded a first class certificate by the 

 Royal Horticultural "Society. See cut. Strong field grown 

 plants, each, 20c; doz., $2.00. From 2^ inch pots, each, 

 12c; doz., $1.25. 



JAPONICA — Known also as Hortia Japonica. Has 

 handsome dark green, 

 finely cut, fern-like foli- 

 age. It forms a bushy 

 plant, which is sur- 

 mounted by large dense 

 feathery panicles of 

 creamy white flowers dur- 

 ing early summer. Very 

 popular for forcing in 

 winter, and largely used 

 by florists for this pur- 

 pose. Price on next page. 



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