% Lo viett, Little giltier, 



HARDY ASTERS 

 (Michaelmas Daisies. Starworts) 



X^mp Petennial Ipliinti?. 



These charming, interesting perennials are 

 highly esteemed for their great profusion of star- 

 like flowers, especially as they bloom in late au- 

 tumn when flowers are scarce. Some are tall 

 growing, others are quite dwarf. 



ALPINUS SUPERBUS. Early Aster. (18 in.) 



— Large showy lavender-purple flowers in May and 

 June. Valuable for the border and for rockeries. 

 (See cut.) 



ESMA. (1 foot.)— Pure white; early. 

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



LiEVIS FLORIBUNDA 

 blue. 



(21/2 feet.)— Bright 

 ( 3 f eet. ) — Pure white ; 



LADY TRAVELYN. 



large. 



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



NOVAANGLEA. New England Aster. (4 feet.) 

 — Bluish purple; large flowers in masses. 



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

 and showiest of all Hardy Asters. tStrong grow- 

 ing and exceedingly 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 heads of dark blue 

 flowers. Blooms late. 



THOMAS H. WARE. 



very fine. 



(3 feet.)— Light blue; 



ARTEMISIA 



STELLERIANA. Old Woman.— A very hardy 

 and enduring plant, valued for its deeply cut 

 silvery foliage. Largely used in carpet bedding 

 and for edging. Each, 10c. ; dozen, $1.00; 100, 

 $6.00. 



ASTILBE (Spiraea) 



DAVIDI. (4 to 5 feet.) — Produces numerous tall, 

 graceful feathery panicles of cheerful deep lav- 

 ender flowers during the whole summer. The 

 flower spikes, or panicles, are frequently a foot in 

 length. Each, 15c.; dozen, $1.50. 



JAPONICA. Known as Horfia Japonica. Has 

 handsome dark green, finely cut, fern-like foliage. 

 It forms a bushy plant, 12 to 15 inches high, 

 which is surmounted by large, dense, feathery 

 panicles of creamy white flowers, during early 

 summer. Each, 12c.; dozen, $1.25. 



GLADSTONE. — A very great improvement upon 

 the well-known Astilhe or Spircca Japonica; each 

 clump producing lace-like spikes of bloom. The 

 plant forms large symmetrical clumps with a 

 great abundance of handsome fern-like foliage. 

 Each, 15c.; dozen, $1.50. 



QUEEN ALEXANDRA.— A beautiful new As- 

 tible with soft dainty pink flowers. In habit it is 

 quite like the tvpe and perfectly hardy. Each, 

 20c.; dozen, $2.00. 



A set, one of each, for 50c. 



BAPTISIA (False Indigo) 



AUSTRALIS. (3 feet,)— A stately species with 

 dark green leaves and many large spikes of showy 

 dark blue flowers in summer. Each, 12c.; dozen, 

 $1.25; 100, $8,00. 



BELLIS (Daisy) 

 PERENNIS. English Daisy.— Xot entirely 

 hardy without protection. Popular by reason of 

 their profusion of bloom in early spring until 

 June and their clear, bright, cheerful colors. I 

 offer two of the choicest varieties, namely, Long- 

 fellow, with bright pink; and Snowball, with pure 

 white, very double flowers. Each, 10c. ; dozen, 

 75c.; 100, $5.00. 



BOCCONIA (Plume Poppy) 

 CORD ATA (Japonica).— A tall and stately plant 

 with very ornamental foliage, producing large 

 terminal plume-like spikes of cream-colored flow- 

 ers on stems 5 to 6 feet high. Each, 12c.; dozen, 

 $1.25; 100, $8.00. 



CALLIRHOE (Poppy Mallow) 

 INVOLUCRATA.— This beautiful trailing plant 

 has finely divided foliage and large flat bright 

 rosy-carmine flowers, with white centers, all sum- 

 mer and fall. Useful for rock planting. Each, 

 15c.; dozen, $1.50. 



Montgomery Co., Pa., April 9, 1912. 

 The two boxes, hedge and shrubs, vines, arrived 

 in good shape, have all been planted and I am 

 anticipating nothing but successful growth. The 

 hedge plants were wonderfully supplied with roots 

 — should make a handsome hedge in a very few 

 years. (Miss) Louisa G, Davis. 



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



Each, 12c.; dozen, $1.25; 100, $8.00. 



A set, one each of the 13 sorts, for $1.25. 



Lehigh Co,, Pa„ May 4, 1912. 

 Enclosed flnd check for $55.16 for plants re- 

 ceived, which I found in good condition and am 

 pleased with same. (Mrs.) Ralph Rhoda. 



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