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ASTERS (Hardy Perennial). 

 Michaelmas Daisies. 



These handsome late-flowering hardy plants are 

 justly esteemed for their showy and profuse bloom, 

 which comes at a time when few hardy plants are 

 in flower. They form splendid border plants, tall 



Xezc' E}igla7id Rose Aster. 



and dwarf, and the flowers are exceedingly useful 

 for cutting and for decorations. They bloom ex- 

 cessively from September up to freezing weather. 

 The kinds I offer are distinct and exceedingly fine, 

 especially the New England Aster, which is the 

 best of them all, and should be in ever}- collection. 



BELLIS PERENNIS. 



English Dzdsy. 



Snowball. — Charming little border plants, with 

 handsome, double, pure white flowers in Spring. 



Longfellow. — Identical with the above, except 

 that the flowers are bright pink. 



Each, 10c. ; doz., §1.00; 100, $5.00. 



BOLTONIA. False Chamomile. 



Tall growing and showy border plants, produc- 

 ing a mass of beautiful Aster-like flowers during 

 late Summer and Autumn. Exceedingly valuable 

 for planting among shrubbery and very useful for 

 cutting. 



Asteroides. — Pure white flowers in great numbers, 

 producing a cloud of bloom. Exceedingly effective. 



Latisquamae. — Shell-pink, with centres of golden- 

 yellow, resembling an Aster. .Showy and very 

 beautiful. 



Each, 10c. ; doz., $1.00; 1(0, $6.00. 



Coombe Fishacre. — Large flowers, faint blush, 

 almost white; an early and verv* free bloomer. 2 ft. 



Damdy. — Porcelain blue, in loose, open clusters. 

 Midseason. \\ to 2 ft. 



E^th. — Light porcelain blue, almost white, open 

 and flat; early and profuse. 2\ to 3 ft. 



Esme. — Pure white; early and profuse. 1 ft. 



Flora. — Rosy lavender ; midseason, dwarf and 

 stocky. 9 to 12 inches. 



Formosissimus. — Rosy purple; flowers very pro- 

 fuse, covering the entire plant, stocky and dense; 

 late. U to 2 ft. 



F. W. Burbidge. — Light porcelain blue, large, 

 loose flower; early. U to 2 ft. 



Grace. — Rosy blue and lace-like ; slender and 

 graceful; early. 1\ ft. 



Isabel. — Lavender, in large clusters; very early 

 and profuse. 2 ft. 



Laevis floribundus. — Bright celestial blue ; vers' 

 profuse; midseason. Extra fine. 2 to 2j ft. 



Madonna. — Snowv white ; profuse ; verv earlv. 

 2 to 3 ft. 



Mont Blaine— White ; very early. 3 ft. 



Mrs. Richards. — Rosy pink; small flowers in great 

 numbers; midseason. l\ ft. 



Novzwe Angla^e rosea [Xezv England Rose Aster). 

 — The finest of all the hardy Asters. Very showy, 

 exceedingly strong-growing and free-flowering, 

 presenting a mass of bright rosy-pink flowers, in 

 large clusters during late Summer and Autumn. 



Novelty.— Bright rosy pink, small flowers in great 

 masses; midseason. Extra fine. 2 ft. 



Pulcherrima. — Light blue, small but very numer- 

 ous; early. H to 2 ft. 



Purity. — Pure white, large, loose, open flowers; 

 early and fine. 2 to 3 ft. 



St. Brigid. — Lavender blue in thick, branching 

 clusters; very early; dwarf. One of the most beau- 

 tiful. 12 to 15 inches. 



Theodora. — Pale porcelain blue, large, loose flow- 

 ers; early. H to 2 ft. 



W. J. Gramt. — Porcelain, with reddish centre, 

 very numerous, covering the bush; late. 2 to 3 ft. 



Wood Nymph. — Celestial blue; verv free; late. 



Each, 12c.; doz., $1.25; 100, $7.00. 





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