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Armeria • Thrift 



20 cts. each, $2 per doz., $12 per 100. 



Neat-growing plants of dwarf, compact habit, form- 

 ing evergreen tufts from which numerous bright Howers 

 appear during the season. They succeed weU in any 

 soil and are valuable for the rockery. 

 Maritima. Completely studded with bright red flow- 

 ers. 6 to 9 inches. 

 Maritima alba. A pretty white form of the above. 



Artemisia 



Lactiflora. A new and distinct variety, producing 

 stately spikes of fragrant, spirea-like flowers from 

 August to October. Valuable. 4 to 5 feet. 20 cts. 

 each, $2 per doz., S12 per 100. 



Hardy Asters (Michaelmas Daisies) 



Among fall-tiowering subjects, these Hardy Asters 

 stand unrivaled for extreme profusion of bloom and 

 showiness. The many brilliant shades are invaluable for 

 garden decoration and for cutting. Flowering at a 

 period when desirable material is scarce, their bright 

 hues dominate the hardy garden. 



NEW AND CHOICE VARIETIES 

 25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz., except where noted 



Colwall Pink. A splendid, new, semi-double variety, 

 clear pink in color. 



Climax. Novi-belgii. In this new variety we have 

 undoubtedly the finest of all Michaelmas Daisies, 

 Pyramidal-formed fiower-stems, heavily branched 

 and covered with attractive, light lavender-blue 

 flowers from late August until October. Height 5 feet. 



Glen Eyrie. A wonderful variety of the Novae-angliae 

 type, which we secured in Colorado. Color bright 

 pink, shading to a lovely lavender-pink, a most 

 effective color when massed. The growth is very 

 strong and upright, yet heavily branching. A grand 

 addition to this group. 75 cts. each, S7.50 per doz. 



Glory of Colwall. V^ery large, double, pink flowers of 

 perfect form and upright, branched growth. Sep- 

 tember and October. 4 feet. 



Elsie Perry. Novi-belgii. Glistening rose-pink; a 

 splendid acquisition in this color. 2^2 feet. Septem- 

 ber. 



Esther. Novi-belgii. Graceful sprays of small, star- 

 shaped flowers, a pretty shade of blush-rose. 2 X feet. 

 September. 



Grandiflorus. A splendid variety, entirely distinct 

 from all others. The flowers are a lovely deep shade 

 of violet and quite large. One of the latest to flower. 

 October or November. 2yi feet. 



Loreley. Novi-belgii. Pure white, one of the finest in 

 this color. 4K feet. September. 30 cts. each, S3 

 per doz. 



St. Egwin. Large, pure pink flowers, carried on densely 

 covered branches flowering from the ground up and 

 always attractive. Very useful for grouping. 



HARDY ASTERS— GENERAL LIST 

 20 cts. each, $2 per doz., 12 per 100. 



Acris. Violet-blue, starry flowers; compact habit. 

 August to September. 2K feet. 



Beauty of Colwall. Ageratum-blue. double flowers on 

 stout, erect stems. Distinct. August. 3 to 4 feet. 



Lil Fardel. Bright mauve; very showy. September and 

 October. 4 feet. 



Mrs. F. W. Raynor. Deep crimson; large flowers. 

 September and October. 4 feet. 



Thirza. Pale blue, suffused pink; semi-double. Sep- 

 tember and October. 4 to 5 feet. 



Thos. Ware. Attractive rosy lilac; large flowers. One 

 of the best. 3K feet. 



Top Sawyer. Parma-violet; very effective; well- 

 shaped flowers. September and October. 4 feet. 



White Queen. A splendid, pure white. September 

 and October. 4 feet. 



Boltonia • False Chamomile 

 15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz. 



Asteroides. One of the most effective, late-tiowering 

 perennials, prcducint; aster-like flowers in quantity 

 Very slii)w\-, Au.uiist and Sei)tenil)er. 5 to 7 feel. 



Latisquama. Pink, faiinh- tinged la\'endeV. 5 to 6 ft. 



Campanula • Bellflower 



A splendid group of old garden favorites, some of 

 which, however, give best results from spring planting. 

 ^ We offer only the varieties that may be successfully 

 , planted during fall. 

 20 cts. each, $2 per doz., $12 per 100, except where 

 noted 



Carpatica. \ neat and compact rockery or border 

 plant. Bright, porcelain-like blue flowers, growing 

 erect on short, wiry stems. June to August. 



Carpatica alba. .\ pure white form of the preceding. 



Carpatica Riverslea. Rich violet-blue, large, expand- 

 ing, flat flowers. 25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz. 



Persicifolia. Erect slender stems; blue, cup-shaped 

 flowers. A splendid variety for the garden and most 

 desirable for cutting. 2 feet. June and July. 



Persicifolia alba grandiflora. Pure white flowers of 

 immense size. June and July. 2 to 3 feet. 



Centaurea • Perennial Cornflower 

 20 cts. each, $2 per doz. 

 Montana. Large, violet-blue flowers; splendid for 



cutting. July and August. 2 feet. 

 Montana alba. A good white form of the above. 



Cerastium • Snow-in-Summer 



15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz., $10 per 100 

 Biebersteinii. Snowy white flowers in masses. Bright 

 silvery foliage. Excellent for border or rock-garden. 

 I Tomentosum. Rather smaller in leaf and flower than 

 the preceding, and more compact. Pure white. 



Chelone • Shell Flower 



Lyoni. Heads of showy flowers of a rosy pink shade, 

 , carried in clusters during July and August. 3 to 4 feet. 

 20 cts. each, S2 per doz. 



I Hardy Asters 



