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SELECT HARDY PERENNIAL PLANTS 



Dwarf Alpine Asters 



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

 grows 6 to 10 inches high, showy bluish-purple flowers in May 

 and June. 

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

 Subcaeruleus. 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. 



25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; $15.00 per 100 



Hardy Fall-flowering Aster 



Fall-flowering Hardy Asters 



' (Michaelmas Daisies,- or Stairworts) 



Barr's Pink. This is of the Novae angliae tj'pe, a strong, 



vigorous grower forming shapely plants from four to five feet 



high; the finest bright pink. 

 Blue Gem. One of the most decorative free-flowering rich blue 



varieties, probably the nearest approach to a true blue. 3 feet. 

 Chaterham Gem. Feathery sprays of good sized Hght lavender- 

 blue flowers; 3 feet. 

 Ghent. Large soft lilac-mauve; 3 feet. 

 Liege. Large, soft rosy pink; 2J feet. 

 Mother of Pearl. Large flowers, mauve-pink at edges, shading 



to tinted white at center giving a pearly-mauve effect; 2 to 3 feet. 

 Novae angliae. Bright violet-purple; 4 feet. 

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



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

 October Dawn. Grows about 2 feet high in stout branching 



pyramid form and is covered with large attractive Klac-mauve 



flowers. 

 Queen Mary. This is unquestionably the best of the Novi 



belgii type yet introduced, with graceful flowers 2J inches in 



diameter arranged loosely in branching panicles of a particularly 



pleasing blue tinted lavender. 31 feet high. 

 Sam Banham. Large feathery pure white, one of the earliest, 



3 feet. 

 Tataricus. Distinct large blm'sh-violet; very late; 6 feet. 



Any of the above. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; $15.00 per 

 100. Set of 12 varieties for $2.50. 



Arabis 



Japanese Double White 

 Hardy Aster 



This came to us unnamed from a Japanese nursery- 

 man, and is entirely distinct from aU other hardy Asters; 

 the plants are of symmetrical habit, and grow about 2 

 feet high, and bear from July to September double white flowers not unlike the 

 double white Feverfew. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 



Japanese Hardy Aster 



Mauve Cushion. An entirely distinct species. It forms a 

 circular cushion-like plant 2i feet across, rarely exceeding 

 9 inches in height, the flowers, of delicate, soft mauve, with 

 silvery white reflection, measure over 1 J inches in diameter, and 

 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. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 



Summer-flow^ering 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 the border. 25 cts. 

 each; $2.50 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 



Astilbe 



This collection includes the best of the latest novelties, all are 

 varieties of strong vigorous growth producing many branched 

 feathered heads of flowers during June and July. They succeed 

 best in a half-shadj' moist position in any ordinary garden soil. 

 Amethyst. Deep violet-red flowers on well branched spikes; 



3 feet. 

 Granat. Deep crimson flowers; 3 feet. 

 Grandis Rosea Magniflca. A beautiful pure pink in much 



branched spikes; 4 feet. 

 Kriemhilde. Delicate, pleasing salmon-rose; 2i feet. 

 Professor van der Wielen. Long spikes and side shoots show- 

 ing a great profusion of pure white flowers; 4 feet. 

 Rhineland. Bright crimson shaded salmon; 2J feet. 

 50 cts. each; $5.00 per doz.; set of 6 sorts, $2.50 



(Rock C;ress) 



Alpina. One of the most desirable of the very early spring-flowering plants 

 forming a dense carpet, completely covered with pure white flowers. 25 

 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 



Armeria (Sea Pink or Thrift) 



Attractive dwarf plants that will succeed in any soil, forming evergreen 

 tufts of bright green foliage, from which innumerable flowers appear in dense 

 heads, on stiff wiry stems, during May and June from 9 to 12 inches high. 

 Very useful in the rockery. 



Cephalotes Rubra. Large heads of crimson-red flowers. 

 Laucheana Rosea. Bright rose. 

 Maritima Alba. A pretty pure white. 



25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 



Artemisia 



Lactiflora {Hawthorn-scented Mugwort). A most effective flowering plant, 

 with erect stems 3| to 4j feet high, and panicles of Hawthorn-scented, 

 creamy white graceful flowers. It is at its best from the latter part of 

 August to the end of September. 



Silver King {Ghosi Plant). A very showy white-leaved contrast plant 

 growing 3 feet high and maturing its beautiful mist-like foliage early in 

 summer. Long sprays may be cut to mix with winter bouquets. 

 25 cts. each; S2.50 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 



Astilbe 



NOTE — Plants will be sent by Parcel Post if remittcuice is made to cover postage and special packing as noted on page 80. 



