Fruit and Ornamental Trees, Shrubs, Roses, Etc. 
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Hardy Asters, or Michaelmas Daisies 
Alpine (A. Alpinus). Tall and showy, hand- 
some and useful, blooming in the fall. Flowers 
purple. 6 inches. 
Italian Starwort (A. Amellus). Rich pur- 
plish blue flowers, with orange center. Blooms 
in September. 3 feet. 
Coccineus Nevadensis. A variety with red 
flowers, yellow in the center. 
Heath-Like (A. ericoides). White, with 
yellow center; flowers in October; small, but 
pleasing. 
Floribundus. A variety with light blue 
flowers. Attains a height of about 2 feet. 
Himalayensis. Small white flowers, blooms 
freely in September. 2 feet. 
Horizontalis. Numerous branching stems, 
smothered with red and white flowers. 2 feet. 
Lancifolium Calif ornicum. Azure-blue; 
blooming season September. 3 to 4 feet. 
Longifolius formosus. Dwarf-growing, with 
cloud of very large, bright rose-colored blossoms. 
Blooms in October. 2 to 3 feet. 
New England (A. Novae- Angliae). The best 
of the American kinds; produces freely big violet- 
purple blossoms. Blooms in August and Sep- 
tember. 4 feet. 
Novae-caeruleus. Blossoms bluish purple; 
produces freely; September. 4 to 5 feet. 
Novi-Belgii. Delicate blue flowers. Blooms 
in September. 3 to 5 feet. 
Hardy Phlox 
Amcena. Flowers very showy, profuse, rose- 
pink, opening in late spring. Of dwarf habit, 
perfectly hardy, and easily cultivated. 
Amazon. Large flower, pure white. 
Coquelicot. The best scarlet Phlox, unmatch- 
able in color. 
Carolina. Pink, showy flowers. 
Flambeau. Bright orange-red, darker center. 
Henri Murger. Pure white, large carmine 
center. Flowers large. 
Lothair. Rich salmon, with crimson eye; 
showy. 
Michael Cervantes. White; large rosy eye. 
Mad. P. Langier. Bright geranium-red, 
vermilion eye. 
Pantheon. Flowers large, pink salmon-rose; 
distinct. 
Richard Wallace. White, with violet eye. 
Sesostris. Large flower, bright carmine. 
William Robinson. Pale salmon, with rose 
center. Flowers very large. 
Hollyhocks 
No plant had a larger part in the beauty of the 
old-fashioned garden, and revival of interest in 
hardy plants has caused them to come into re- 
newed favor. We offer a collection of the fine 
double sorts in a wide range of color from white 
to almost black. 
HAKDV PHLOX 
