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Hardy Asters — General List 



Beauty of Colwall. A>;iTatum-ljliic, double llowcrs 

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



Lil Fardel. Bright niauvc; scry showy. September 

 and October. 4 feet. 



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

 September and October. 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. 3'j feet. 



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

 shaped flowers. September and October. 4 feet. 

 25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz., $15 per 100 



Dwarf Asters 



Excellent subjects for the rockery or foreground of 

 hardy borders. 



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

 August to September. 2/2 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. 



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, S5 per doz. 



Ptarmicoides major. A distinct variety of dwarf 

 branching habit; pure white flowers. Very useful for 

 cutting. August. 1)2 feet. 



Subcseruleus. A giant-flowered species from India 

 which commences flowering early in summer; color 

 bluish violet with bold orange center. Fine for cutting. 



Spectabilis Nenco. Deep lavender flowers fully 2 

 inches across. One of the best hardy Asters. Septem- 

 ber. 2 '2 feet. 



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. 



25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz., $15 per 100, except where 

 noted 



Astilbe. See Spiraea. 



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. 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. 



25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz., $15 per 100 



Buddleia. 



See Shrubs; also Greenhouse Flowering Plants. 



Cerastium • Snow^-in-Summer 



Tornentosum. Smaller in leaf and flower than the 

 preceding, and more compact. Pure white. May and 

 June. 6 inches. 25c. each, $2.50 per doz., $15 per 100. 



Campanulas are very effective as border plants 



Campanula • Bellflower 



A hardy garden would not be complete without its 

 grouping 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 per- 

 ennial, altogether hardy, and should be planted more 

 extensivel.y; 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. 9 inches. 



Ditton Blue. Large, bright blue flowers; compact 

 growth. 



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

 flowers; an improved Carpatica. I foot. 



25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz., $15 per 100 



Four Choice Campanulas 



MEDIUM. Canterbury Bells. Sutton's Improved. 

 Undoubtedly the best strain in existence, including the 

 finest and most delicate colors yet obtained. June and 

 July. 2 to 3 feet. 



MEDIUM CALYCANTHEMA. Cup-and-Saucer. 

 A choice strain of mixed colors. June and July. 2 to 3 ft. 



The two preceding varieties are offered in white, 

 mauve, blue, pink, and mixed colors, but as they do not 

 come absolutely true from seed, a small percentage will 

 vary slightly. 



PERSICIFOLIA. Peach Bells. An indispensable 

 border favorite, producing spikes of attractive, bell- 

 shaped, blue flowers during June and July. 2 to 2J2 feet. 

 A grand cut-flower. 



PERSICIFOLIA ALBA GRANDIFLORA. Pure 

 white flowers of immense size. June and July. 2 to 3 feet. 

 25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz., $15 per 100 



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