ASTER “Burbanks Charming”. A Burbank product, intro¬ 
duced by me some ten years ago and still in a class by 
iself. Stout bushes 3 to 4 ft. high, much branched, witn 
one sided fan-like sprays of lovely soft pink flowers. 
Flowers late August and Sept., and is splendid for cut¬ 
ting. Plants sent to Mass. State College for trial have 
attracted widespread attention and have brought many 
requests. Cult: Full sun. Soil, a good loam and reliable 
moistuie. Plant fall to spring, in groups of 3, and 3 ft. 
apart. Prop., div. 50 cts. each; 3 for $1.25. 
ASTER Mrs. F. W. Fitzpatrick. A marvelous new aster of 
the Noviae Angliae group, which originated in the gar¬ 
dens of Mrs. Fitzpatrick in Washington state. I have 
had it on trial for three years here and at Mass. State 
College and have proved its worth in every way. A strong, 
robust, leafy plant 5 to 6 ft. high, entirely resistant to 
Mildew and other disease. The large flowers are in broad 
panicles and a most stunning irridescent, very deep blue- 
violet, with golden stamens. A most notable new Aster. 
50 cts. each; 3 for $1.25. 
ASTER, Michaelmas Daisies. Lovely autumn flowering 
plants of inestimable value in the border and for cut¬ 
ting, or in a border all their own. In the mixed border 
they blend well with anything. Cult: Sun or light shade 
in warmer climates. Soil, any but a rich loam is best, 
ample moisture. PL, fall to spring and most effective in 
groups of 3 or more of a kind. Prop., divisions, divide 
every year. 
Following are exceptionally fine varieties: 
Noviae-Angliae Vars. 3 to 5 ft. 
Hilda Morris. Purple-violet. 
Lil. Fardell. Rosy pink. 
Rosea superba. Almost red. 
S. T. Wright. Rich purple. 
Noviae-Belgiae vars. 
Anita Ballard. Distinct, fluffy, soft lavender. 
Barr's Pink. 4-5 ft. The finest bright pink. 
Brightest and Best. 3-4 ft. Large semi-double bright rose. 
Erica. 3 ft. Bright pink, large semi-double. 
Esmee. 2 ft., snow white. 
Forgetmenot. 3 ft., deep blue. 
Hon. V. Gibbs. 2 ft., tiny blue. 
Ivy Logan. 2 ft., blue discs. 
Jas. Kelway. Tall, deep blue. 
King of Belgians. % double, lavender. 
Mary Purdy. 3 ft., deep blue. 
Mrs. D. Evans. 4 ft., azure-blue. 
Royal Blue. 3 ft., dark blue. 
Ericoides Starshower. 2-3 ft. White, starlike flowers. 
Boltonia. 
Asteroides. 5-7 ft., white. Late. 
Latisquama. 4-6 ft., lavender. Late. 
Prices: 25 cts. each; 3 for 65c. 
Collection: 1 each 23 varieties named, $4.00. 
-NEW DWARF MICHAELMAS DAISIES. Dainty compact 
plants, none over 12 inches high, and with the soft green 
foliage of the Noviae Belgiae type and shimmering 
masses of bloom in September, these lovely dwarf hybrids 
fill a long felt need for low growing flowering plants at 
this season when there is such a scarcity. 
♦Bab Ballard. 8 in., with masses of tiny white flowers. 50 
cts. each. 
♦Countess of Dudley. A charming clear pink with contrast¬ 
ing yellow eye. 12 inches high. 30 cts. each; 3 for 75 cts. 
♦Pleiades. A lovely sort, less than 10 inches high, with very 
many dainty lavender-pink flowers. 35 cts. each; 3 for 
90 cts. 
*Ronald. Forms a dwarf bush, smothered with flowers of 
blight lilac-pink with rose pink buds. Very lovely. 30 
cts. each; 3 for 75 cts. 
Collection Dwarfs: 1 each eight finest new dwarf Aster, 
named for $2.50. 
♦AUBRIETIA. One of the most valuable rock plants. The 
mounds of slightly greyish foliage are smothered with 
the bright and attractive blossoms from early spring and 
on into the summer. In warm climate from late winter on. 
No p’ant gives a finer early effect to the rock garden or 
on well drained banks or for border edgings. Cult: Sit., 
sun. stand drouth well. Soil, any. PL, fall to spring. 
Prop., seeds. 
♦Fine Mixed Aubrietias. Lilac to deep blue. 25 cts. each; 3 
for 65 cts. 
Aubrietia 
Oenothera Missouriensis 
BELLFLOWERS. See Campanulas. 
*BELLIUM Minutum is the tiniest of all daisies. Its tufts 
are barely % in. high and 2 in. across. The dainty little 
single flowers are white tinted pink on stems 2 in. high. 
Flowers all summer. Cult: Sit., sun or light shade. Soil, 
any good, but never dry. Pl., fall to spring. Prop., div. 
25 cts. each; 3 for 65 cts. 
BITTERSWEET. A splendid climber with brilliant scarlet 
berries. Each 60 cts. 
♦BLEEDING HEART. See Dicentra. 
♦BLUE-EYED GRASS. See Sisyrinchium. 
BOCCONIA cordata. 6-8 ft. Stately background with at¬ 
tractive greyish foliage and long spikes of creamy flow¬ 
ers in summer. 25 cts. each; 3 for 65 cts. 
♦BOYKINIA occidentalis forms a neat clump with bright 
green, ivy shaped leaves. The flowers are filmy white 
panicles on stems to 18 in. and are fragrant. Admirable 
for heavy shade with moisture or on stream margins or 
in other moist spots. Flowers in May. Cult: Sun or 
shade. Soil, any if moist. Pl„ fall to spring. Prop., div. 
25 cts. each; 3 for 65 cts. 
The above prices are postpaid to your door. 
* Indicates plants well suited to rock gardens. 
** Indicates plants suited to the rock garden only. 
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