C L 1 B R A N S 
ALTRINCHAM 
■Y APPOINTMENT 
NEW, RARE, AND CHOICE HERBACEOUS AND ALPINE PLANTS — continued. 
ASPERULA athoa ( syn . suberosa), a pretty 
dwarf, compact species about 4m. in 
height, silvery foliage, charming pink 
flowers. 6d. each, 4/6 doz. 
ASTER, amellus Beaute Parfait, the finest of 
this section ; excels all othei varieties in 
size and beauty of colour ; rich dark 
violet,' with a yellow centre. 1 /_ each, 
10/6 doz. 
“Beauty of Colwall,” F.C.C., R.H.S., 
The best double-flowered Michaelmas 
Daisy yet raised ; an entirely distinct 
and very beautiful novelty. The flowers, 
of a pleasing shade of lavender, are 
perfectly double and produced with the 
greatest freedom on stems about 4ft. 
iu height It is of robust constitution, 
a good grower, and requires no staking 
Photo ] Dendromecon Rigidum 
to keep it upright. The fact of it being 
awarded a First Class Certificate by 
the R.H.S., an honour rarely conferred, 
is a proof of the high estimation in 
which the variety is held. 2/6 each 
24/- doz. 
ericoldes “ King Edward, ’’ medium-size 
mauve-blue flowers, on horizontal 
branching stems ; 3ft. od. each, 
6/- doz. 
Nov® Belgii “Colerette Rose,’ an erect- 
growing variety attaining a height of 
3ift., and producing clusters of bright 
rose flowers ; distinct and pretty, qd. 
each. 
St. Egwin, A.M., R.H.S., 
soft pink flowers ; a very beautiful 
variety about j 8in. to 24m. high. 6d. each. 
ASTILBE Davidii, F.C.C., R.I-I.S., one of the 
most beautiful hardy perennials of 
recent years, elegant tufted foliage and 
graceful spikes of deep rose-violet or 
mauve-coloured flowers, borne on stems 
6ft. or more in height ; leaves bronzy- 
green when young and bright green when 
matured. 6d. each, 4/6 doz. 
hybrida carminea, carmine - violet 
flowers in branching spikes 3ft. in 
height; a very fine new variety. 2/6 each. 
— rubella, flesh-pink flowers in fine 
spikes 2ft. high ; a wonderfully free and 
very beautiful variety. 2/6 each. 
7 rutilans, rose-carmine flowers in 
light, feathery plumes ; quite a new 
departure in colour for this family ; 
distinct and attractive. 2/6 each. 
grandls, A.M., R.H.S., a 
charming companion to 
A stilbe Davidii, stems hairy 
attaining a height of 6ft. ; 
flowers white, densely 
crowded on the lateral 
branches of the panicle, 
which is 2ft. to 2jft. in 
length ; bold bi - pinnate 
foliage over 2ft. in length ; 
more vigorous than A. 
Davidii, thriving best in 
moist, heavy soil. 1 /6 each, 
15/- doz. 
AUBRIETIA deltoidea, “ Brides- 
maid,” large flowers, of a 
beautiful soft blush ; a 
lovely variety for the rock 
garden or border. 6d. each, 
4/6 doz. 
“ Craven Gem,” a 
very beautiful variety, pro- 
ducing flowers of a rich, 
lovely purple. 6d. each, 
4/6 doz. 
Pritchard’s A1, A.M., 
R.H.S., 3m., rich violet- 
purple flowers of large size ; 
free blooming. 4d. each, 
3/6 doz. 
H. Marshall, rich 
deep violet ; flowers a little 
[Clibrans later than Pritchard’s A I . 
6d. each, 4/6 doz. 
tauricola alba, a beautiful variety of 
tauricola, with white flowers, a counter- 
part of the type in freedom of blooming 
and dwarf compact habit. 4d. each, 
3/6 doz. 
BETONICA splcata superba, A.M., R.H.S., 
1 Jft. ; a pretty plant, producing dense 
clustered spikes of bright rosy-pink 
flowers. 9d. each, 7/6 doz. 
CAMPANULA excisa, a rare and beautiful 
little Alpine species, 3m. to 6in. in 
height ; flowers blue, funnel - shaped, 
produced singly, on short stems. 1 /- 
each, 10/6 doz. 
carpatlca “ White Star,” A M., R.H.S., 
a charming variety 8in. in height, 
producing beautiful white flowers ; good 
grower and free bloomer. 1/- each. 
