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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, a season when most other hardy flowers are 

 past, and for the best effect should be planted in masses 

 of one color. They grow freely in any soil. The collec- 

 tion offered below is made up of the choicest varieties. 

 Barr's Pink. This is of the Novae angliae type, 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 light lavender- 

 blue flowers; 3 feet. 

 Ghent. Large soft lilac-mauve; 3 feet. 

 Liege. Large, soft rosy-pink; 2| feet. 



Maggie Perry. Very large flowers loosely arranged in large trusses, of a pleasing 



tone of soft mauve. One of the most distinct of the Aster family; 2 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; 5 feet. 

 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 intro- 

 duced, with graceful flowers 2\ inches in diameter arranged loosely in branching 

 panicles of a particularly pleasing blue tinted lavender; 3 J- 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, 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 

 Set of 12 varieties for $2.50. 



Hardy Aster 



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

 hardy, late summer and fall flowering varieties yet introduced. 

 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. 50 cts. each; $5.00 per doz. 



Japanese Hardy Aster 



Mauve Cushion. An entirely distinct species. It forms a cir- 

 cular cushion-like plant 2| feet across, rarely exceeding 9 inches 

 in height, the flowers, of delicate, soft mauve, with silvery white 

 reflection, measure over 1J inches in diameter, and are pro- 

 duced 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.; $15.00 per 

 100. 



Japanese Double White Hardy Aster 



I This came to us unnamed from a Japanese nurseryman, and is 

 [entirely distinct from all other hardy Asters; the plants are of sym- 

 metrical habit, and grow about 2 feet high, and bear from July to 

 September double white flowers not unlike the double white Fever- 

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



Dwarf Alpine Asters 



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

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

 I 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. 



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 de- 

 sirable subject for the front of the border. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per 

 doz.; $15.00 per 100. 



Arenaria (Sand-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. 

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



ArmeHa (Sea Pink or Thrift) 



Attractive dwarf plants, forming evergreen tufts of bright green 

 foliage, from which innumerable flowers appear in dense heads, 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. 50 cts. each. 

 Cephalotes Rubra. Large heads of crimson red flowers on 



stout stems. 

 Laucheana. Bright rose. 

 Maritima Alba. A pretty pure white. 



Kxcept where noted. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 



Aster Alpinus 



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 on page 111. 



