PAINESVILLE, OHIO 
Hardy Perennial Plants 35 
HARDY ASTERS 
The “Michaelmas Daisies’’ are very largely used by land¬ 
scapers, to provide masses of foliage and bloom throughout 
the fall. The dwarf Alpines and Japanese varieties are excel¬ 
lent for edging beds and for sunny rock garden use. 
Abendrothe. 3 to 5 ft. Oct. Beautiful deep rose-pink. 
Alpinus<$> (Blue Mountain Daisy). 5 to 10 inches. May and 
June. Short stemmed but large flowered, of striking char¬ 
acter ; lavender-blue with orange-yellow disc. 
Climax. 4 feet. Much branched, pyramidal clusters of light 
lavender-blue flowers, 1*4 inches in width, with a prominent 
golden cone at center. August to mid-October. 
MaUVe Cushion^ A Japanese dwarf, 9 to 10 inches, with 
■ tapering margins. It spreads thriftily 
into a round cushion perhaps 30 inches broad ; in November 
literally covered with beautiful inch-wide, silvery mauve 
flowers. Valuable in rockeries for late bloom. 
Roseus Superbus. 4 feet of dense growth; the profuse sym¬ 
metrical bloom a brilliant rose-red. 
St. Egfwin. Rounded bush ; completely covered by small, 
dainty flowers of pastel pink. 
Above Asters: 3, 65c; doz., $2.25. 
New Dwarf Hybrid Border Asters^ 
Dwarf growing border and rockery plants that bloom in 
September, are scarce. That makes this new collection of 
Dwarf Asters particularly interesting and valuable. They 
rarely exceed 1 foot in height; and bloom profusely 
throughout the month, with all-covering, large flowers. 
Countess of Dudley 9 in - Charming flowers of clear 
— pink ; yellow eye. Late Sept. 
Lady Henry Maddocks 1 ft - Solid, clear pale pink ; 
-_ ■ very compact; very free. 
Marjorie 1 ft- Showy, large flowers, mid-September; 
_ 3 — bright rose-pink. 
Nancy 1 ft. A delightful show of flesh-pink flowers 
— towards the end of September. 
Ronald 1 ft- A brilliant mid-month show of lilac-pink, 
—— with rose-pink buds. 
SnOWSprite I ft- Smothered with early September 
--—— flowers : large, semi-double, white. 
Victor ^ inches. Early, dwarfest, and very pretty ; light 
-• lavender-blue. Fine rock-plant. 
3-inch pot plants—ready March 15th, 
50c each; 3 for $1.20; doz., $3.50. 
ASTILBE [Spirea] 
A bulbous, hardy Spirea of striking punctuating character, 
when distributed among the medium height perennials of the 
garden borders. It makes a short spreading plant with attrac¬ 
tive foliage, during June and July throwing up long, plumy 
wands of bloom. These flower spikes complete an average 
height of 2 tp 3 feet and, because of their bulk, feathery char¬ 
acter and brilliant color expression, are extremely showy 
during their season of about three weeks. 
America. The old reliable lilac-pink. 
Gladstone. 18 inches. Snow-white, immense trusses. 
Gloria. Dark pink shaded lilac. 
Peaclxblossom. Tend?r peach pink. 
Queen Alexandra. Bright pink, extra large. 
Each, 50c; 3, $1.25;* doz., $4.50. 
BAPTISIA<§> australis (False Indigo). Pretty deep blue 
racemes during June and July. 2 feet. 3, 55c ; doz., $2.00. 
BOIaTONIA (False Chamomile). 5 feet, bushy plants with 
aster-like flowers ; good background plant for late summer. 
—asteroides. White. ) 3 for 55c ; 
—latisquama. Pale lavender flowers. ) doz., $2.00. 
CALAMTNTHA J> alpina. 6 inches. Dwarf, twiggy, savory 
herb ; useful in wall and rock gardens, with pretty purple 
spikes of mintlike flowers in June. 3, 55c ; doz., $2.00. 
CATANANCHEv*> caerulea (Cupid’s Dart). 2 feet. Long, 
stiff flower stems, the ends crowned by blue flowers resem¬ 
bling Bachelor’s Button. July, August. 3, 55c; doz., $2.00. 
CAMPANULA [Bellflower} 
These are among the most beautiful of the border plants, 
all throwing up a liberal number of flower spikes along which 
are a crowded profusion of good sized bells. 
Carpatica<$> (Carpathian Hare-Bell). A pretty compact spe¬ 
cies not exceeding 8 inches high, flower bells 1 inch in 
diameter. Blue or White. 3, 55c ; doz., $2.00. 
Calycanthema (“Cup and Saucer”). Single cup-shaped 
flowers 3 inches long, set in saucer-like calyx 3 to 4 inches 
across; very productive. Three separate colors. Blue, 
Rose or White. 3, 45c; doz., $1.60. 
Media. The well known “Canterbury Bells”; its numerous 
branches crowded with deep bells, the edges softly rolled 
back and fluted. In July. Height 2 to 3 feet. Blue, Rose 
or White. 3, 45c; doz., $1.60. 
Fersicifolia<$> (Peach Bells). 1% to 2 feet high; many, small 
salver-shaped flowers. Blue or White. 3, 55c ; doz., $2.00. 
Rotundifolia<$> (Blue Bells of Scotland). 1 ft. Well set with 
nodding blue bells. June to August. 3, 55c ; doz., $2.00. 
HARDY CARNATIONS 
Crimson King A true Carnation, yet sufficiently hardy to 
— i ■ — plant outdoors with the other perennials 
and with just the usual gardening attention blooms prodi¬ 
giously during about 5 months, June to November, with 
splendid double flowers 1)4 to 2)4 inches across, on stems 
12 inches or more in length. The color is a rich, deep crim¬ 
son-red ; the spicy carnation fragrance very pleasing. 
1-year, pot-grown plants: Each, 25c; 3, 65c; doz., $2.25. 
Hardy Harvard 
(New). We take pleasure in intro¬ 
ducing this new strain of garden 
carnation, believing it to be the 
hardiest and most dependable of 
any outdoors carnation yet produced. Its history is glamor¬ 
ous. One English family has treasured it for many years ; 
and it went to sea with an adventurous scion, to establish a 
new home in America. That was 75 years ago: It has with¬ 
stood much gardening grief, and many bitter winters ; yet 
still upholds its traditional character, beauty and usefulness. 
Similar to the American developed “Crimson King”; but 
much hardier, with more velvet in its crimson color, more 
perfect double petalage, and a dignified demeanor un¬ 
matched among the more transient garden flowers. We 
have named it “HARDY HARVARD”—in honor of its 
crimson color; its stability; and its distinctiveness. (See 
color illustration on front cover). 
40c each , 3 for $1.00; dozen for $3.50. 
