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Harpy ASTER’ 
GENERAL COLLECTION 
Fall-flowering Hardy Asters 
(Michaelmas Daisies, or Starworts) 
Anita Ballard. Light lobelia blue, shading lighter at the 
centre, early and free. 
Brussells. Very large light lavender blue; 4 feet. 
Capitaine. Light lavender blue; 4 to 43 feet. 
Chaterham Gem. Feathery sprays of good sized light lavender- 
blue flowers; 3 feet. 
Emilie Thoury. Light ageratum blue; 3 feet. 
Enfant de Vitry. Distinct semi-double lilac-mauve, very free; 
23 feet. 
Ghent. Large soft lilac-mauve; 3 feet. 
King of the Belgians. Light lobelia blue; 3 feet. 
Laevis. Light heliotrope; 4 feet. 
Liege. Large, soft rosy pink; 23 feet. 
Maid of Athens. Soft lavender-blue; 3 feet. 
Mother of Pearl. Large flowers, mauve-pink at edges, shading 
to tinted white at centre giving a pearly-mauve effect. 2 to 3 ft. 
Novae angliae. Bright violet-purple; 4 feet. 
— — Mrs. F. W. Raynor. Large purplish-crimson; 4 feet. 
— — Roseus. Bright purplish-mauve; 4 feet. 
Novi belgii Climax. One of the best and showiest, with large 
pyramidal spikes of large lavender-blue flowers; very free; 
5 feet. 
Novi belgii White Climax. 
white flowers. 
Novi belgii St. Egwin. A pleasing soft rosy-pink, 3 to 4 feet. 
Nurse Cavell. An early soft rose-pink; 3 to 4 feet. 
October Dawn. Grows about 2 feet high in stout branching 
pyramidal form and is covered with large attractive lilac-mauve 
flowers. 
Queen of Colwall. Tall growing 4 to 5 ft., very large semi- 
double delicate mauve colored flowers. 
Sam Banham. Large feathery pure white, one of the earliest; 
3 feet. 
Tataricus. Distinct large bluish-violet; very late; 6 feet. 
The President. Large light bluish-violet; 4 feet. 
Trouvaille. Semi-double bright mauve-pink; 3 feet. 
Price. Any of the above, 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; $15.00 per 
100. Set of 25 varieties for $5.00. 
A counterpart of above with 
Four Select Fall-flowering 
Hardy Asters 
Hardy Asters have during recent years deservedly 
received great attention from European growers and 
many new varieties have been offered from which we 
have selected the following 4 sorts as of exceptional 
merit. 
Barr’s Pink. This is of the Novae angliae type, a 
strong, vigorous grower forming shapely plants from 
four to five feet high and the finest bright pink 
flowers of any Aster yet introduced. 
Blue Gem. One of the most decorative free-flowering 
rich blue varieties, probably the nearest approach to 
a true blue. 
Heather Glow. Very free and vigorous grower, 
with large-sized flowers of a delightful shade of 
brilliant rose with conspicuous golden centre, 4 feet. 
— Maggie Perry. Very large flowers loosely arranged in large trusses, of a pleasing 
tone of soft mauve. One of the most distinct and striking of the Aster family. 
Price. 50 cts. each; the set of 4 for $1.50. 
Japanese Hardy Aster 
Mauve Cushion. An entirely distinct species. It forms a circular cushion-like 
plant 24 feet across, rarely exceeding 9 inches in height, the flowers, of delicate, 
soft mauve, with silvery white reflection, measure over 1} inches in diaméter, 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. 35 cts. 
each; $3.50 per doz. 
Japanese Double White Hardy Aster 
This came to us unnamed from a Japanese nurseryman, and is 
entirely distinct: from all 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. 35 cts. each; $3.50 per doz. 
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. 
Price. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; $18.00 per 100. 
Summer-flowering Hardy Aster 
Acris. A neat variety growing about 18 inches high and com- 
pletely covered with violet blue flowers in August. 
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. 
Price. 35 cts. each; $3.50 per doz. 
Aquilegia (Columbine) 
Old favorite spring and early summer-blooming plants, growing 
about 2 feet high, that succeed in any ordinary garden soil. 
Canadensis. The native bright red and yellow variety, one of 
the brightest. 
Vulgaris. Violet blue European Columbine. 
Dreer’s Long-spurred Mixed Hybrids. This is the most 
admired type of Columbines. Flowers of largest size vary in 
color through charming tones of cream, pink, lavender, blue, 
white, red, etc. 
Dreer’s Long-spurred Pink Shades. A special selection 
of the greatly admired pink shades of this most popular type. 
Chrysantha. Bright yellow long-spurred flowers. 
— Alba. Long-spurred white. 
Helenae. A very effective rich blue variety. 
Skinneri. Yellow with long orange red spurs. 
Price. Any of the above, 30 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; $18.00 
per 100. 
NOTE—Plants will be sent by Parcel Post if remittance is made to cover postage and special packing as noted on the order blank 
and inside of front cover of this catalogue. 
