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Hardv Asters, or Michaelmas Daisies 



HARDY ASTERS 



(Michaelmas Daisies, or Starworts) 



These are among the showiest of our late-flowering hardy 

 plants, giving a wealth of hloom 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. 

 Feltham Blue. A pretty aniline blue, very free; 2^ feet. 

 Leevis floribunda. Light heliotrope; 4 feet. 

 Novae angli£e. Bright violet-purple; 4 feet. 



Lil Fardell. Bright mauve; 4 feet. 



Roseus. Bright purplish-mauve; 4 feet. 



Cleopatra. Light heliotrope; 5 feet. 



Novi Belgli Climax. One of the showiest, with pyramidal spikes 



of large light lavender-blue flowers; very free; 5 feet. 



White Climax. A counterpart of above with white flowers; 5 feet. 



St. Egwin. A pleasing soft rosy -pink, very free; 3 to 4 feel. 



Snowflake. Very free, pure white; 18 inches. 



Tatarlcus. Distinct large bluish-violet; very late; 6 feet. 



Top Sawyer. Clear parma violet; 4 feet. 



Price. Any of the above, 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. ; $18.00 per 100. 



Set of 12 varieties for $2.50. 



DWARF AI.PINE ASTERS 



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

 6 to 10 inches high, and bears large showy bluish-purple flowers in 

 May and June. 



— Albus. Identical to the above, but with pure white flowers. 



Sub-coeruleus. Forms a dense tuft of leaves, from which issue many 

 leafless stems 12 inches high, bearing in June and July massive bluish- 

 violet flowers 3 inches in diameter. 



Price. 30 cts. each; $2 50 per doz. Set of 3 sorts, 75 cts. 



BAPTISIA (False Indigo) 

 Australis. A strong-growing plant, about 2 feet high, with dark green, 

 deeply cut foliage, and spikes of dark blue flowers in June and July. 

 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 



BOCCONI A (Plume Poppy, or Tree Calandine) 



Cordata. A noble hardy perennial, beautiful in foliage and flower, and 

 admirably adapted for planting in the shrubbery borders, centre of beds, 

 and in bold groups in any position. It will grow in any soil or situation, 

 attaining 6 to 8 feet in height; flowers creamy-white in terminal panicles 

 during July and August. 25 els. each; $2.50 per doz.; $18.00 per 100. 



BOL,TOXI A (f"'** Chamomile) 



A showy native hardy perennial plant wiih large, single Aster- 

 like flowers; in bloom during the summer and autumn months, and with 

 its thousands of flowers open at one time produces a very showy effect. 

 Asteroides. Pure white; very effective; 5 to 7 feet. 

 Latlsquama. Pink, slightly tinged with lavender; 4 to 6 feet. 



25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; $18.00 per 100. -.;i 



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CAL,L,IRIIOE (Poppy Mallow) * '*^' 



Involucrata. An elegant trailing plant, with finely divided foliage 



and large saucer-shaped flowers of bright, rosy-crimson, with white 



centres, which are produced all summer and fall. 25 cts. each; 



$2.50 per doz.; $18. 00 per 100. 



CAMPANUI.AS, OR BEI.I.FI.01VERS 



Indispensable, hardy garden flowers, of much variety of form. 

 They like a good, rich soil, and last much longer in bloom if planted 

 in a half shady place. 



Carpatica (Carpathian Harebell). A pretty species growing in 

 compact tufts, not exceeding 8 inches high; flowers clear blue; 

 held erect on wiry stems. It begins blooming in June, continuing 

 until October. As an edging for a hardy border or for the rockery 

 it is unsurpassed. 



Alba. A pure white form of the above. 



Qrosseki. Produces its dark-blue flowers all summer; 2 feet. 

 Lactiflora. Pale blue flowers during July and August. 2^ feet. 

 Latifolia Macrantha. Large purplish-blue flowers; May and 



June; 3 feet. 

 riedlum (Ciinterbury Bells). We can supply this popular old- 

 fashioned favorite in choice mixed colors. 

 Persicifolia Alba (Teach Bells). Pure white flowers in June 

 and July; 2 feet. 



Punctata. Large nodding bell-shaped flowers, white spotted 



purplish rose. 

 Pyramidalis ( Chimney Bell-flower). The most conspicuous 

 of all, forming a perfect pyramid 4 to 6 feet high, crowded 

 with large salver-like porcelain-blue flowers in August. 

 Trachelium (Coventry Bells). Purple flowers June and 



July; 3 feet. 

 Price. Any of the above, 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. ; $18.00 

 per 100. 



BoLTONIA 



NOTE. — All Bulbs, Roots and Plants are forwarded by Express, purchaser payins charges. If wanted by Parcel Post add 1 per cent, 

 to value of order to points east of the Mississippi Rirer, and 20 per cent, to points west of the Mississippi River. 



