HARDY PERENNIAL PIANTS 



Arenariasand-Wort 



Montana. A pretty, creeping plant which during June is covered 

 with attractive white flowers. A good edging plant and in- 

 valuable for the rock garden. 



Verna caespitosa. A splendid rock plant for a shady position, 

 forming an evergreen mat with small white flowers in early May. 

 Either of the above: 25c each; $2.50 per doz.; $20.00 per 100. 



Armeria— 5ea Pink or Thrift 



Attractive dwarf plants, forming evergreen tufts of bright green 

 foliage. Irnumerable flowers clustered together in dense heads 

 carried on stiff wiry stems, from 9 to 12 inches high. They flower 

 more or less continuously from early spring until late in fall. Very 

 useful in the rockery as well as in the border. 

 Cephalotes Bee's Ruby. Has stout stems with large globular 



heads of brilliant ruby-red flowers. 50c each. 

 — rubra. Large heads of crimson-red flowers on stout stems. 

 Laucheana. Bright rose. 

 Maritima alba. A pretty pure white. 

 Except where noted: 25c each; $2.50 per doz.; $20.00 per 100. 



Hardy Aster 



Frikarti (Wonder of Slafa). We consider this the best of 

 the hardy, late summer and fall flowering varieties. It 

 is attractive in its neat, upright, free branching habit of 

 growth, attaining a height of about 30 inches. Its large, 

 well formed flowers are produced in great profusion from 

 the middle of August until late in October. They are 

 a lovely lavender-blue color. 50c each; $5.00 per doz. 



Aster alpinus 



Dwarf Asters 



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

 Grows 6 to 10 inches high, bearing showy bluish purple flowers in 

 May and June. 



— albus. Identical to the above but with pure white flowers. 



Mauve Cushion. An entirely distinct Japanese species. It 

 forms a circular cushion-like plant 2j feet across, rarely exceed- 

 ing 9 inches in height. The flowers are delicate soft mauve with 

 silvery white reflection, measuring over Ij inches in diameter. 

 They 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. 



Snowsprite {Snow Fairy). A very dwarf, early fall-flowering 

 variety forming compact clumps about a foot high. These are 

 smothered with large semi-double white flowers. It is a splendid 

 novelty which deserves a place in every garden. 



Subcaeruleus. Forms a dense tuft of leaves from which arise 

 many leafless stems 12 inches high, bearing in June and July 

 massive bluish violet flowers 3 inches in diameter. 

 Any of the above: 25c each; $2.50 per doz.; $20.00 per 100. 



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Hardy Aster, Queen Mary 



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. They 

 grow freely in almost any soil. 

 Barr's Pink. This belongs to the Novae-angliae type. It is a 



strong vigorous grower, 4 to 5 feet high, with finest bright pink 



blooms. 

 Capitaine. Light lavender-blue. 4| to 5 feet. 

 Chaterham Gem. Feathery sprays of light lavender blooms. 



3 feet. 

 Ghent. Large, delicate lilac-mauve flowers. 3 feet. 

 Liege. Large blooms of soft rosy pink. 2\ feet. 

 Novae-angliae. Very showy bright violet-purple. 4 feet. 

 — Mrs. F. W. Raynor. The nearest approach to red. A very 



profuse bloomer. 4 feet. 

 Novi-belgii Climax. One of the best and showiest with large 



pyramidal spikes of large lavender-blue flowers. 5 feet. 

 October Dawn. Stout, branching, pyramidal plants, 2 feet 



high. Large attractive lilac-mauve flowers. 

 Queen Mary. The finest of the Novi-belgii type. Graceful 



pleasing blue flowers tinted lavender; 2\ inches across, arranged 



loosely in branched panicles. 3j feet high. 

 Sam Banham. Large pure white. One of the earliest. 3 feet. 

 Tataricus. Distinct large bluish violet. Very late. 6 feet. 

 Any of the above: 2Sc each; $2.50 per doz.; $20.00 per 100. 

 Set of the 12 varieties. $2.50. 



Summer-Flowering Hardy Aster 



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 make it a 

 most desirable subject for the front of tl\e border. 25c each; 

 $2.50 per doz.; $20.00 per 100. 



Japanese Double White Hardy Aster 



This came to us unnamed from a Japanese nurseryman. It is 

 entirely distinct from all other hardy Asters. The plants are of 

 symmetrical habit and grow about 2 feet high, bearing from July 

 to September double white flowers not unlike the double white 

 Feverfew. 25c each; $2.50 per doz.; $20.00 per 100. 



Pot Grown hardy perennial plants will give immediate effect. 



