New and Choice Hardy Asters, continued 

 GLEN EYRIE. A wonderful variety of the Nova-- 

 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. September and October. 6 feet. 

 50 cts. each. 



GLORY OF COLWALL. N.B. Very large, double, 

 pink flowers of perfect form and upright, branched 

 growth. September and October. 4 feet. 



GRANDIFLORUS HYBRID. A splendid variety, 

 entirely distinct from ail others. The flowers are a lovely 

 deep siiade of violet and quite large. One of the latest 

 to flower. October or November. 



LORELEY. N.B. Pure white; one of the finest in 

 this color. September. 4 ' 2 feet. 30 cts. each, $3 per doz. 



LUTETIA. An interesting cross between Asfer 

 macropbyllus and A. novi-belgii and the forerunner of a 

 new type; of dwarf, vigorous habit. Pretty lilac-rose 

 flowers 2'i inches in diameter completely cover the 

 plant from late August until October. 2 feet. 35 cts. 

 each, $3.50 per doz. 



PEGGY BALLARD. N.B. A miniature variety of 

 the well-known Beauty of Colwall, producing an abun- 

 dance of small but pretty, double rosy lilac flowers. 

 35 cts. each, S3-50 per doz. 



SATURN. A splendid new variety attaining a 

 height of 5 to 6 feet and producing large violct-blue 

 flowers with a prominent golden yellow disk. 35 cts. 

 each, $3.50 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. 

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



Hardy Asters — General List 



Beauty of Colwall. N.B. Ageratum-blue, double 

 flowers on stout, erect stems. Distinct. August. 3 to 

 4 feet. 



Lil Fardel. N.A. Bright mauve; very showy. Sep- 

 tember and October. 4 feet. 



Mrs. F. W. Raynor. N.A. Deep crimson; large 

 flowers. September and Octeber. 4 feet. 



Novae-Angliae. Varying shades of rich violet. Sep- 

 tember and October. 4 feet. 



Puniceus. Mauve. Branching habit of growth. 

 Very attractive. August and September. 4 feet. 



Thos. Ware. Attractive rosy lilac; large flowers. 

 One of the best. 312 feet. 



Top Sawyer. N.A. Parma-violet; very effective; 

 well-shaped flowers. September and October. 4 feet. 



White Queen. N.B. A splendid, pure white. Sep- 

 tember and October. 4 feet. 



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



Dwarf Asters 



Excellent subjects for the rockery or foreground 

 of hardy border. 



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

 August to September. 2 ' , feet. 



Alpinus. Neat tufts of purplish blue flowers, 2 

 inches across. May and June. 9 inches. 



Alpinus albus. A white form of above. 9 inches. 



Alpinus superbus. A glorified form of Alpinus. 

 25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz. 



Amellus. Rich, glowing purple flowers in large, 

 spreading heads. August. 18 inches. 25 cts. each, S2. 50 

 per doz. 



Lipskyi. A lovely species from Thibet, not unlike 

 Subcaeruleus, but more vigorous; neat tufts of dark 

 green foliage from which issue many naked stems bear- 

 ing large, well-formed flowers, dark lilac in color, with 

 pretty, golden yellow disc. 50 cts. each, $5 per doz. 



Ptarmicoides major. A distinct variety of dwarf 

 branching habit; pure white flowers. Very useful for 

 cutting. August, i }-2 feet. 



Dwarf Asters, continued 



Subcaeruleus. A giant-flowered species from India 

 which commences flowering early in summer; color 

 bluish violet with bold orange center. Fine for cutting. 

 I '2 feet. 25 cts. each, S2.50 per doz. 



Spectabilis Nenco. Deep la\ender flowers fully 2 

 inches across. One of the be'>t liar<lv Asters. Sc|)tem- 

 ber. 2 '2 feet. 25 cts. each, S^.^o per do/. 



Thomsonii, Winchmore Hill Variety. A distinct 

 and valuable variety forming an erect, spreading bush 

 and abundantly producing large flowers of a lovely soft 

 blue shade. August and September. 2^2' feet. 35 cts. 

 each, $3-50 per doz. 



20 cts. each, $2 per doz., except where noted 



Astilbe. See Spirtea. 



Baptisia • False Indigo 



Australis. Dark blue, pea-shaped flowers in racemes; 

 attractive foliage. A desirable specimen plant for the 

 border or wild garden. June. 4 feet. 



Tinctoria. The native variety found growing on dry 

 hillsides throughout New England. Spikes of bright 

 yellow flowers in June. 2 to 2 '2 feet. 



25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz. 



Bellis. See Bedding Plants. 



Bocconia • Plume Poppy 



Cordata. A very hardy subject of stately, vigorous 

 growth, well adapted for forming bold groups or for 

 planting in the shrubbery border; creamy white flowers 

 in terminal panicles carried on stalks 6 to 8 feet in 

 height. July and August. 25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz. 



Boltonia • False Chamomile 



Asteroides. One of the most effective, late-flowering 

 perennials, producing aster-like flowers in quantity. 

 Very showy. August and September. 5 to 7 feet. 



Latisquama. Pink, faintly tinged lavender. 5 to 6 

 feet. 



Latisquama nana. A dwarf form of L.atisquama. 

 4 feet. 



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



Buddleia. 



See Shrubs; also Greenhouse Flowering Plants. 



Campanula • Bellflower 



A hardy garden would not be complete without 

 its groupings of these old favorites. The rugged 

 outlines of the Cup-and-Saucer and Canterbury 

 Bells, when grouped, add a wealth of character 

 to the garden. They should be considered 

 biennial rather than perennial and planted from 

 year to year. The Peach Bells are perennials, 

 altogether hardy, and should be planted more 

 extensively; usually effective in bold groups. 



Carpatica. A neat and compact rockery or border 

 plant. Bright porcelain-blue flowers, growing erect on 

 short, wiry stems. June to August. 9 inches. 



Carpatica alba. A pure white form of the preceding 

 variety. Q inches. 



Riverslea. Rich violet-blue; large, expanded, flat 

 flowers; an improved Carpatica. i foot. 25 cts. each, 

 $2.50 per doz., $15 per 100. 



Portenschlagiana (muralis). Light blue; compact 

 but rapid grower; a gem for the rockery. 35 cts. each, 

 S3. 50 per doz. 



Turbinata. A pretty, tufted variety with rich blue 

 bell-shaped flowers. 25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz. 

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



