ROCK GARDEN PLANTS 
ARTHUR LEE NURSERIES 
ASTERS. Michaelmas Daisies or Starworts. 
Perennial or Hardy Asters are distinctly flowers of Autumn, providing a maze of bloom in shades 
of blue, pink, white and crimson, khile primarily plants for garden effect, they are also useful 
for cutting and decorative purposes. Asters are very easy to cultivate and enjoy a good position 
in the back of the border, and are useful for naturalizing in the wild flower garden. 
Culture: These plants will thrive under almost any rough treatment and in any soil, however they 
will well repay any attention given them. Allow plenty of space for each plant as they are rap¬ 
id growers and any crowding means a poor display of flowers. Plants should be reset every year 
and as the season advances attention should be paid to keeping the weak growth out, letting only 
three or four of the strongest shoots on each plant. The result will be immense heads or sprays 
of flowers early in the autumn. 
Amel lu« elegans. (L. ) 
Soft lavender. Should be planted in full sun. August, September. 14 ft. 
Barr *» Pink. (L.) 
This is of the Novae-angliae type, a strong, vigorous grower forming shapely plants from 4 to 5 
feet high and the finest bright pink flowers of any Aster yet introduced. 
Beauty of Colwel I.(L.) 
Good sized, almost double; ageratum-blue flowers. 
Blanchette. (L.) 
Beautiful medium tall, white variety. 
Climax. (L. ) 
One of the best and showiest, with large, pyramidal spikes of large, light lavender-blue flowers; 
very free. Excellent cut-flower. 5 ft. 
Fettha* Blue. (L. ) 
A pretty aniline-blue; very free. 
Hybridus luteus. (novelty) 
Masses of bright clear yellow, star-shaped flowers; compact habit. A border acquisition of 
yellow from July to September. 2 ft. 35C each; 1.00 for 3; 3.50 per dozen. 
Lady Lloyd. (L. ) 
A very fine, clear rose-pink. Lasts exceedingly well. 
Liege. (L.) 
Large, soft rosy pink. 24 ft. 
Mrs. Raynor. (L. ) 
The nearest red of all Asters. Very attractive. 
Novae-angliae. (L. ) 
Bright purple-violet, blooming during September and October. 4 ft. 
October Dawn. (L. ) 
Grows about 2 feet high, in stout, branching, pyramid form and covered with large, attractive 
lilac-mauve flowers. 
Queen Mary. (L. ) 
This is one of the best of the Novi-belgi type yet introduced, bearing graceful, fully 24 inch 
flowers of a pleasing blue, tinted lavender. 34 ft. 
Sam Benham. (L.) 
Early-flowering, semi-double white. The best of all white Michaelmas Daisies. Produces large 
flowers, fine for cutting. 
Skylands Queen. (L.) 
Large flowers of an attractive shade of light blue. Very effective from late August on. 24 ft. 
St. Egwin. (L. ) 
A pleasing, rosy pink, Very free blooming; compact habit. 3 ft. 
ASTERS: DWARF HYBRID BORDER VARIETIES 
These New Twarf Asters, introduced in 1935, fill a long-felt want in providing a race of dwarf, 
compact plants, blooming freely at a season when there is a scarcity of low-growing plants. They 
rarely exceed 15 inches in height and bloom in September. Unsurpassed for dwarf beds, borders, 
and the rockery. 
♦ Countes* of Dudley. (L.) . 
A charming clear pink with a contrasting yellow eye. Cf bushy habit, 9 inches high. 
♦ Lady Henry Maddocks. (L.) 
Clear pale pink flowers produced freely on dwarf compact plants. 12 inches. 
♦ Marjorie. (L.) 4 . , 
Beautiful bright rose-pink blooms which give a very splendid effect. inches. 
The bushy plants are completely covered with pale flesh pink flowers which practically hide all 
foliage. 12 inches. 
This is a pleasing shade of bright lilac-pink following the rose-pink buds. Very showy, lc ^ 
inches. 
♦Snowsprite. (L. ) (Snow Fairy). . J ■ ... 
A very dwarf, graceful, early variety with charming semi-double white flowers. U inches. 
* V,C The'dwarfest of all, barely 9 inches tall, covered with good-sized flowers of a beautiful clear 
lavender-blue. 
Any of the above: 35c each; $3.50 per doz. 
Special collection: one each of the above 
7 varieties for $2.00. (value $2.45). 
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