HAVERFORD, PA. 
Hardy Plants 
Choice and Rare Hardy Plants 
We offer only a few varieties to which we have given special atten¬ 
tion in collecting and cultivating. 
Aquilegia (Columbine) 
These attractive plants like partial shade, but will thrive and bloom 
well in full sun. 
MOVILLA LONG-SPURRED HYBRIDS. A large-flowering strain. 
Selected from finest long-spurred varieties obtained in Europe and 
America. They are much superior to the usual grade, and vary in 
color through charming tones of cream, pink, lavender, blue, white, 
red, etc. 
Astilbes 
We offer a few of the choicest varieties of these handsome plants 
which Mr. Wister imported for his own garden. They are best suited 
for a moist half-shaded situation, although they will grow well in any 
garden border. All do well when planted in low places and on the 
edges of ponds. The varieties from Japan have been used for many 
years for forcing for Easter, but as they are perfectly hardy they do 
equally well or better in the garden. 
CHINENSIS. Panicles of pale pink flowers. 
DAVIDII. A tall, Chinese species. Stiff spikes of feathery purple 
flowers during June and July. 6 feet. 
GRANDIS. Another tall species with long panicles of small flowers 
and finely divided foliage. 5 to 6 feet. 
Astilbe Lemoinei 
(Raised from crosses between A. Thunbergii, A. chinensis and A. 
{Spiraea) astilboides floribunda.) 
FlJERIE. (Lemoine.) Big panicles, fleshy white. 
GERBE d’ARGENT. (Lemoine.) Almost pure white. 
GEYSER. (Lemoine.) Long, arched panicles, creamy white. 
MONT BLANC. (Lemoine.) Feathery flowers, almost pure white. 
NfeBULEUX. (Lemoine). Compact, erect panicles; pure white. 
PLUMET NEIGEUX. (Lemoine.) Pure white. 
PYRAMIDAL. (Lemoine.) Very good panicles; milky white. 
TOURBILLON. (Lemoine.) White, slightly suffused flesh. 
New Hybrid Astilbes 
(Raised from crosses between Astilbe Davidii, A. Lemoinei , and 
other sorts.) 
CREPUSCULE. (Lemoine.) Tall plumes of flowers of a pale blush- 
pink. 
GLORIA. (Arends.) Dense, feathery plumes of brilliant dark pink, 
shaded lilac. 
QUEEN ALEXANDRA. Compact panicles, pale pink. Early. 
SALLAND. (Arends.) This is a hybrid of same habit and foliage as 
Davidii. Flowers are borne on rigid stems over 6 feet high, and are 
a distinct red color. 
SOLFERINO. (Lemoine.) Feathery panicles of the darkest purple. 
3-4 feet. Very late. 
VESTA. (Arends.) Pale mauve. 2J4 feet. Early. 
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