PERENNIALS AND CALIFORNIA BULBS 29 
Aster noyae-anghae is a race of tall, stiff-stemmed Asters with rough, hairy, lanceo- 
late leaves all along the stems. They grow 4 to 5 feet high and in late summer are 
densely massed with rather large flowers. Novse-angliae type is a rosy magenta- novse- 
anghae rosea is rosy; novae-angliae, William Bowman, one of the finest blue-purples. 
A. novi-belgu has smooth, dark green foliage, pleasing in the mass. The stout 
but slender stems are much branched and bear great masses of flowers of fine form, 
rhe varieties give every color from white to pinks, blues, and purples, and are of all 
heights from 3 to 7 feet. Their flowering season is as varied and they flower much 
earlier in California than in the East. 
Erigeron grows to 4 feet, with reddish foliage and small blue flowers scattered all 
over the branching plant. 
Beatrice is 4 to 5 feet high, with snowy white flowers. 
Climax has extra large violet flowers fully 2 inches across. 3 to 4 ft. 25 cts. each. 
Effie, 3 to 4 feet, makes a fine mass of azure-blue. 
Elsie Perry, 3 feet, has glistening pink flowers and is one of the best pinks. 
Fairfield, 5 feet, has white flowers with slender petals. 
John Wood is strong and branches 3 to 4 feet with rather large, clear blue flowers. 
Mrs. Davis Evans is a bold, azure-blue variety, 5 feet high. 
Mrs. Purdy makes a very compact, low bush with deep blue-purple flowers. 2 to 3 ft. 
St. Egwin, 2 to 3 feet, is one of the best soft pinks and is densely flowered. 
Purity, 5 feet, is one of the best whites. 
Saturn has dense heads of lavender flowers. 
The Garden has fine, rather large lavender-pink flowers. 5 ft. 
Tom Sawyer, 3 to 4 feet, has large, light blue flowers. 
White Queen, 5 feet, is white. 
A. laevis Harvardii is of another race and is 4 feet high, having small flowers and 
erect, spreading habit. 
A. diffusus pendulus is tall and much branched, with long drooping branches 
and pretty, light blue flowers throughout. 3 to 4 ft. 
A. puniceus pulcherrimus has pyramidal, bluish white flowers, with yellow centers. 
A. tataricus I have heretofore offered under the name of Giant Blue. It is a most 
striking object in the latest fall, growing to 6 or 7 feet, with heavy stems and large 
leaves, and heads of soft blue-lavender flowers. They are very lasting. I had it in full 
flower in mid-November, 1916. 
A. Amellus, Beaute Parfaite. Flowers 2 ]4 inches across; dark violet. 2 feet, 25c. each. 
All Michaelmas Daisies at IS cts. each, $1.25 per doz., except as noted 
The MULLEIN PINK, or Agrostemma Coronaria is hardy, evergreen, and of the 
easiest culture. Indeed it can readily be naturalized in any fair soil. The large basal 
leaves are silvery with closely appressed hairs and contrast with the vividly rosy crimson 
flowers. 15 cts. each, $1.25 per doz.; White, 20 cts. each. Sit., sun. Soil, any. Prop., 
seeds or plants. PL, October to May. 
MONARDA didyma, or Oswego Tea, is a strong-growing plant of the mint family, 
strongly suggestive of salvia splendens when in bloom. The brilliantly colored flowers 
make great showing in late summer. We have Prince William in pink, nearly white; 
Cambridge Scarlet in bright scarlet. 20 cts. each, $2 per doz. Sit., sun. Soil, any garden, 
but rich soil and a moist place is best. Prop., divisions. PL, October to April. 
NEPETA Glechoma, or Ground Ivy, is a most dainty and useful Mint. The leaves 
are crenated and pretty, the stems run on the ground, and root making solid carpets. I 
know of no better ground-cover for a shaded bed, while for hanging-baskets, or in pots 
or tubs under trees or shrubs, it is excellent. For covering a steep bank in a shaded 
position there are few prettier things. One of the strictly useful plants. Sit., sun. Soil, 
any garden loam, but a moist situation is best. Prop., divisions. PL, October to x^pril. 
Price for plants 10 cts. each, $1 per doz. Prices of divisions by the hundred on applicat ion. 
N. glechoma variegata has leaves prettily variegated in white and green. Much 
used for hanging-baskets. Pot plants, 15 cts. 
N. Mussinii is of dwarf, compact habit, and when in bloom about 10 inches high. 
Flowers produced in great profusion and are soft lavender. Fine in the sea air. Hardy. 
20 cts. each. 
N. Myersii is a pretty blue Mint which grows a foot or two high and for months 
is covered with azure-blue flowers. It likes rich soil and abundant moisture. 20 cts. each. 
ONOSMA tauricum is a very attractive perennial which branches freely from the 
base with much-divided branches rather decumbent. The tubelike flowers arc light citron- 
yellow and very fragrant. Sit., sun. Soil, any well-drained garden soil; fine for deep 
soils in a sunny rockery. PL, October to March. 35 cts. each. 
ORIENTAL POPPIES. See Poppies. 
