Our Complete Seed Catalog Ready December 1st 
AKEMAR1A, Continued 
MONTANA. Very desirable evergreen 
trailing- plant, forming a dense carpet of 
foliage and covered with large white 
flowers in Spring. Excellent for the 
rockery. 
Per 10, $1.50; Per 100, $10.00 
VEItNA CAESPITOSA. Like green moss 
will grow between stepping stones. Ex¬ 
cellent for rock garden, covered with 
little white flowers in early Spring. 
Per 10, $1.25; Per 100, $8.00 
ARMERIA 
Sea Pink or Thrift 
Attractive dwarf plants that will suc¬ 
ceed in any soil, forming evergreen tufts 
of bright green foliage, from which in¬ 
numerable flowers appear in dense heads, 
on stiff wiry stems, from 9 to 12 inches 
high. They flower more or less contin¬ 
uously from early spring until late in 
the fall. Very useful in the rockery as 
well as in the border. 
LAUCHEANA. Bright Rosey led. Height 
3 to 6 inches, May-June. 
Per 10, $1.25; Per 100. $8.00 
MARITIMA. Valuable for edgings, flow¬ 
ers pale pink, foliage grass-like, ever¬ 
green. Height 4 to 6 inches. 
Per 10, $1.25; Per 100, $S.OO 
MARITIMA ALBA. White form of the 
preceding 
Per 10, $1.25; Per 100, $8.00 
ARTEMESIA 
A most useful class of plants, either 
for the border or for Ailing in among 
the shrubbery. 
ABROTANUM, (Old Man or Southern¬ 
wood). Finely cut deep green foliage 
Per 10, $1.50; Per 10O, $10.00 
LACTIFLORA. An excellent hardy bor¬ 
der plant, producing large, branching 
panicles of sweet scented, creamy white 
flowers, excellent for cutting. Three to 
four feet. August-September. A peren¬ 
nial you should have on hand for bou¬ 
quets. 
Per 10, $1.25; Per 100, $8.00 
PUR SHI AN A. Stems and leaves white- 
wooly, very decorative. Flowers white. 
Per 10, $1.00; Per 100, $7.00 
SILVER KING. Unquestionably one of 
the best all around decorative plants. Its 
bright silver-colored stems and foliage 
are of great value as a filler for bou¬ 
quets, sprays, baskets, or all sorts of 
floral pieces. By cutting and drying the 
stems it is very valuable in the winter 
for filler. Florists in our districts paid 
high prices for their supplies last win¬ 
ter. It is a showy plant in the perennial 
border or among shrubbery. Height 30 
inches. When used in basket work with 
colored roses the effect is a feast for the 
eyes. We supply large field grown 
clumps. 
Per 10, $1.00; Per 100, $7.00 
STELLERIANA, (Old Woman). Deeply 
cut silvery white foliage. Much used in 
carpet bedding. 18 inches. 
Per 10, $1.00; Per 100, $7.00 
LUDOVICIANA. Extra fine, silvery-grey 
foliage, low growing. 
Per 10, $1.50; Per 100, $10.00 
ASCLEPIAS 
Butterfly Weed 
TUBEROSA. Very showy native plants, 
about 2% feet high producing flowers of 
brilliant orange-scarlet during July and 
August. Nice for cutting. 
Per 10, $1.00; Per 100, $7.00 
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HARDY ASTERS 
Michaelmas Daisies 
These are among the showiest of our late flowering hardy plants giving a 
wealthy bloom during September and October. Very showy in garden plantings, 
also used extensively for decorative purposes. The showy colors and the variety 
of shades represented among Aster varieties help florists to obtain a great vari¬ 
ety of effects with them in floral pieces. 
ABENDROTHE. 2% feet. Very effec¬ 
tive rosey red flowers. 
Per 10, $1.25; Per 100. $8.00 
AMELIAS COMP ACT A. Pretty shade of 
blue of a dwarf compact growth. 
Per 10. $1.50; Per 100, $10.00 
AMELLUS ELEGANS. Grows from 12 to 
15 inches high and produces large showy 
flowers of a rich bluish violet during 
July and August. Its free-flowering 
habit and compact growth make it a 
most desirable subject for the front of 
the border. 
Per 10, $1.50; Per 100, $10.00 
ANITA BALLARI). Light lobelia blue, 
shading lighter at the center, early and 
free: 3 feet. 
Per 10, $1.50; Per 100, $10.00 
BARR’S PINK. This is of the Novae 
Angliae type, a strong vigorous grower 
forming shapely plants from four to five 
feet tall, the finest bright pink. 
Per 10, $1.50; Per 10O, $10.00 
CLIMAX. One of the best and showiest, 
with large pyramidal spikes of large 
light lavender blue flowers. Very free. 
5 feet. 
Per 10, $1.25; Per 100, $8.00 
FARRERI, BIG BEAR. Beautiful flowers 
of the richest violet, orange center. For 
rock garden or border.' Does best in full 
sun. 
Per 10, $1.50; Per 100, $10.00 
NOVAE ANGLIAE. Bright purple violet. 
4 feet. 
Per 10, $1.25; Per 100, $8.00 
NOVAE ANGLIAE ROSEA. Deep reddish 
violet. Height 4 feet. 
Per 10, $1.25; Per 100, $8.00 
ftUEEN MART. Flowers are dark sky- 
blue and frilled. Plant is of the Climax 
type, but with more lateral branches. It 
is one of the best of the Novi Belgi type 
yet introduced. A splendid variety for 
cutting. Height 4 feet. 
Per 10, $1.50; Per 100, $10.00 
SUNSET. One of the best pink varieties, 
retaining its original color. 
Per 10, $1.50; Per 100, $10.00 
ST. EGWIN. Beautiful light pink. Com¬ 
pact height 2% feet. 
Per 10, $1.25; Per 100, $8.00 
WHITE LADY. Pure white. 
Per 10, $1.25; Per 100, $8.00 
Dwarf Alpine Asters 
ACR1S. A pretty plant about two feet 
high, with lavender pink flowers. Blooms 
in August. 
Per 10, $1.25; Per 100, $8.00 
ALPINUS MAGNIFICUS. Giant blue form 
of the beautiful white Alpine Aster. 
Blooms in August. 
Per 10, $1.25; Per 100, $8.00 
Japanese Hardy Asters 
JAPANESE DOUBLE WHITE. This 
came to us unnamed from a Japanese 
nurseryman and is entirely distinct from 
all other hardy Asters; the plants are of 
symmetrical habit, and grow about two 
feet high. They bear from July to Sep¬ 
tember double white flowers not unlike 
the double white Feverfew. 
Per 10, $1.25; Per 100, $S.OO 
ASTILBE 
Spirea Astilbe 
AMETHYST. Well branched spikes of 
deep violet-purple. End of June. An 
interesting garden variety. 
Per 10, $2.50; Per 100, $20.00 
BETSY CUPERUS. Splendid new variety 
growing 5 feet high. The fine drooping 
flower spikes, 2 feet long, show in sum¬ 
mer during some weeks a great number 
of white flowers with pink centers. 
Per 10, $2.50; Per 100, $20.00 
BAPTISIA 
False Indigo 
AUSTRALIS. A strong growing plant 
about 3 feet high, suitable either for the 
border or wild garden with dark green 
deeply cut foliage and spikes of dark 
blue, lupine-like flowers; good for cut¬ 
ting. 
Per 10, $ .85; Per 100, $6.00 
BETONICA 
Betony 
GRANDIFLOIIA. Red purple flowers in 
large heads, fine border plant. 
Per 10, $1.25; Per 100. $S.OO 
BELLIS PERENNIS 
Double English Daisy 
A favorite perennial which will stand 
the winter if given the protection of a 
little litter. In bloom from early spring 
until well on in the summer. Should be 
planted in spring. 
MONSTROSA ETNA. Double dark red. 
Per 10, $ .85; Per 10O, $6.00 
MONSTROSA ENGLISH ROSE PINK, 
These surpass all strains of this popu¬ 
lar plant in strong, robust growth and in 
the abundance of extra large, perfectly 
double flowers. 
Per 10, $ .85; Per 100, $6.00 
PERENNIS WHITE. Double White. 
Per 10, $ .85; Per 100, $6.00 
PERENNIS MIXED. Deep crimson to 
rose and white, saved from the best 
double. 
Per 10, $ .85; Per 10O, $6.00 
BOLTONIA 
False Chamomile 
Among the showiest of our native 
hardy perennial plants, with large single 
Aster-like flowers. The plant is in bloom 
during the summer and Autumn months, 
with its thousands of flowers open at 
one time produces a very showy effect. 
LATISQUAMA, Lavender pink. 4 to 
5 feet. Good for cutting. 
Per 10, $ .85; Per 100, $6.00 
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