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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 



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Japanese Double White 

 Hardy Aster 



Hardy Aster, Queen Mary 



This came to us unnamed from a Japanese nursery- 

 J man, 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. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 



Summer-flowering Hardy Aster 



Amellus Elegans. Grows from 12 to 15 inches high and produces 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. 



Japanese Hardy Aster 



Mauve Cushion. An entirely distinct species. It forms a circular cushion-like 

 plant 2 J feet across, rarely exceeding 9 inches in height, the flowers, of delicate, 

 soft mauve, with silvery white reflection, measure over 1$ 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. 



Fall -flowering Hardy Asters 



(Michaelmas Daisies, or Starworts) 



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

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



Capitaine. Light lavender blue; 4 to 4| feet. 



Chaterham Gem . Feathery sprays of good sized light lavender- 

 blue flowers; 3 feet. 



Enfant de Vitry. Distinct semi-double lilac-mauve, very free; 

 2\ feet. 



Ghent. Large soft lilac-mauve; 3 feet. 



King of the Belgians. Light lobelia blue; 3 feet 



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



Maid of Athens. Soft lavender-blue; 3 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; 2 feet. 

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



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

 Novae angliae. Bright violet-purple; 4 feet. 



Mrs. F. W. Raynor. Large purplish-crimson; 4 feet. 



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



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

 — — White Climax. A counterpart of above with white flowers. 

 October Dawn. Grows about 2 feet high in stout branching 



pyramid form and is covered with large attractive lilac-mauve 



flowers. 



Queen Mary. This is unquestionably the best of the Novi 

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

 diameter arranged loosely in branching panicles of a particularly 

 pleasing blue tinted lavender. 3J feet high. 



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 20 varieties for $4.00. 



AntheriCUm (St. Bruno's Lily) 



Liliastrum Major. A charming border plant with rush-like 

 foliage and 18 to 24 inch high racemes of small white lily-like 

 flowers in May. 35 cts. each; $3.50 per doz. 



Anthemis Tinctoria Perry's Variety 



A wonderful improvement over the well-known Golden Mar- 

 guerite "Anthemis Tinctoria," easily grown in any ordinary border 

 producing its large, nearly 3 inch across, well-shaped flowers from 

 June to October. The well proportioned bushes 15 to 18 inches high 

 with delicate Fern-like foliage are most attractive and become 

 covered with bright golden-yellow flowers which are valuable for 

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



Anthemis Tinctoria Perry's Variety 



NOTE — Plants will be sent by Parcel Post if remittance is made to cover postage and special packing asnoted on page 95. 



