DECORATIVE PLANTS 
HARDY PERENNIALS 
Aster japonica (Japanese Aster). 2 ft. July-Sept. 
Double, white, feverfew-like flowers. 75 cts. for 3; 
$2.00 for 10. 
laevis (Smooth Aster). 3-4 ft. Sept.-Oct. Blue. 
60 cts. for 3; $1.50 for 10. 
luteus (hybridus luteus). 2]/^ ft. Aug.-Sept. 
Golden rod-like sprays of small yellow flowers. 
$1.05 for 3; $3.00 for 10. 
•Mauve Cushion. 9 in. Oct.-Nov. Cushion-like 
plant covered with delicate mauve flowers, 
multiflorus (Wreath Aster). 18-24 in. Sept. Native 
white Aster for naturalizing in dry places. 60 cts. 
for 3; $1.50 for 10. 
novae-angliae (New England Aster). 3-6 ft. Aug.- 
Sept. Violet-purple. 60 cts. for 3; $1.50 for 10. 
novae-angliae, Barr's Pink. 4 ft. Sept.-Oct. Pink, 
novae-angliae, Mrs. Raynor. 4 ft. Sept.-Oct. Dark 
rosy crimson. 
novae-angliae roseus. 4-5 ft. Aug.-Sept. Rose- 
pink. 60 cts. for 3; $1.50 for 10. 
novi-belgi (New York Aster). 3-5 ft. Sept.-Oct. 
Medium-sized pale blue flowers. 75 cts. for 3; 
$2.00 for 10. 
•Pleiades. 12—15 in. Oct.—Nov. Delicate blue; 
dainty foliage. $1.05 for 3; $3.00 for 10. 
ptarmicoides (White Upland Aster). 18 in. Aug.- 
Sept. Bushy plant producing a multitude of small 
white flowers. 60 cts. for 3; $1.50 for 10. 
Skylands Queen. 2^ ft. Aug.-Oct. Large, single 
flowers of lustrous lilac-blue, splendid for cutting. 
$1.05 for 3; $3.00 for 10. 
•subcaeruleus (India Aster). 1 ft. Pale blue, 
tataricus (Tatarian Aster). 5-6 ft. Oct.-Nov. 
The latest Aster of the flowering season. Large, 
blue-violet flowers. 60 cts. for 3; $1.50 for 10. 
NEW DWARF HARDY BORDER ASTERS 
A newly developed group which provides compact, 
free-flowering Asters from September until frost. 
These varieties bring masses of delicate color to rock- 
gardens at a time when there is a scarcity of low- 
growing material. 
Any of the following named varieties, $1.05 for 3; 
$3.00 for 10 
•Countess of Dudley. 9 in. Clear pink with yellow eye. 
•Lady Henry Maddocks. 12—18 in. Clear light pink. 
•Nancy. 12-18 in. Lavender-pink. 
•Ronald. 12 in. Bright lilac-pink. 
•Snowsprite. 9 in. Semi-double; dazzling white. 
•Victor. 9 in. Clear lavender-blue. 
NAMED HARDY ASTERS 
Abendroth. 5 ft. Sept.-Oct. Lavender-blue. 75 cts. 
for 3; $2.00 for 10. 
Beauty of Colwall. 4 ft. Aug.-Sept. Lavender. 
75 cts. for 3; $2.00 for 10. 
Blue Gem. 4-5 ft. Sept.-Oct. Rich blue. 
Climax. 5 ft. Aug.-Oct. Light lavender-blue. 75 cts. 
for 3; $2.00 for 10. 
Feltham Blue. 2J^-4 ft. Aug.-Sept. Blue, yellow 
center. 75 cts. for 3; $2.00 for 10. 
Grey Lady. 3-4 ft. Sept. Semi-double; opal-gray. 
75 cts. for 3; $2.00 for 10. 
King of the Belgians. 3 ft. Sept. Light lavender-blue. 
75 cts. for 3; $2.00 for 10. 
Lady Lloyd. 3-4 ft. Aug.-Sept. Clear rose-pink. 
75 cts. for 3; $2.00 for 10. 
Mount Everest. 3-4 ft. The finest white Aster. 
Branching pyramids of large, pure white flowers; 
very small eye. $2.25 for 3; $7.00 for 10. 
Peggy Ballard. 3 ft. Sept. Rosy mauve. 75 cts. for 3; 
$2.00 for 10. 
Perry’s White. 2 ft. Aug.-Sept. White, golden 
center. 75 cts. for 3; $2.00 for 10. 
Aster, Queen Mary 
Aster, Queen Mary. 3-4 ft. Sept.—Oct. Rich blue 
flowers 2J4 inches across. 
Red Rover. 3-4 ft. Sept, to frost. Immense sprays 
of dazzling rosy red flowers with golden centers. 
Sturdy, compact plants excellent for landscape use. 
$1.50 for 3; $4.50 for 10. 
Sam Banham. 3-4 ft. Aug. Pure white. 
St. Egwin. 18-24 in. Sept.-Oct. Bright pink. 75 cts. 
for 3; $2.00 for 10. 
White Climax. 5 ft. Sept. Pure white. 75 cts. for 3; 
$2.00 for 10. 
Ypres. 12-18 in. Aug.-Sept. Rosy pink. 
ASTILBE (Astilbe). Fluffy plumes of feathery flowers 
standing above neat clumps of foliage. Effective 
Accent Plants. They will succeed in moist, 
partially shaded places or in garden soil in the sun. 
Excellent for cutting. 
Arendsi Hybrids: 
America. 2-2^ ft. July. Pale pink. 
Avalanche. 3 ft. July. Clear white. $1.20 for 3; 
$3.00 for 10. 
Betsy Cuperus. 3 ft. July-Aug. White with pink 
center. $1.20 for 3; $3.60 for 10. 
Gerbe d’Argent. 2-3 ft. July. Pure white. 
$1.05 for 3; $2.70 for 10. 
Gloria. 2 ft. July-Aug. Deep pink. $1.05 for 3; 
$2.70 for 10. 
Granat. 2 ft. July-Aug. Rich, deep crimson. 
$1.05 for 3; $2.70 for 10. 
Irene Rottsieper. 2 ft. Salmon-pink. $1.20 for 3; 
$3.60 for 10. 
Juno. 3 ft. June. Rich violet-rose. $1.05 for 3; 
$3.00 for 10. 
Marguerite Van Rechteren. 3-4 ft. Aug. Fringed; 
lilac-red. $1.05 for 3; $3.00 for 10. 
Prof, van der Wielen. 4 ft. July. Milky white. 
$1.20 for 3; $3.60 for 10. 
Pyramidal. 2-3 ft. July. White. $1.05 for 3; 
$2.70 for 10. 
Rose Pearl. 2}/£ ft. July-Aug. Shell-pink. $1.05 
for 3; $2.70 for 10. 
Salland. 3 ft. Aug. Rich red. $1.05 for 3; $3.00 
for 10. 
Vesta. 3 ft. Aug. Light mauve. $1.05 for 3; 
$2.70 for 10. 
astilboides (Goatsbeard Astilbe). 2-3 ft. July. 
White. $1.05 for 3; $2.70 for 10. 
Varieties marked with a black dot (•) are particularly adapted for rock-garden use 
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