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*ARABIS alpina. Alpine Rock Cress. Masses of pure 
white flowers in April and May. Splendid for mass¬ 
ing or under-planting for bulbs. Height, 9 inches. 
*Alpina flore-pleno. A double wliite form of the pre¬ 
ceding, and more showy, flowering over a longer 
period. 30 cts. each, $} per doz. 
*ARENARIA montana. Afountain Sandwort. A very de¬ 
sirable evergreen trailing plant. Large white flowers 
in May and June. Height, 4 to 6 inches. 
ARTEMISIA vulgaris lactiflora. \Mrite Afugwort. A 
very desirable and attractive cut-flower subject. Tall 
sprays of creamy white, fragrant flowers and attrac¬ 
tive foliage. Does best in a rather moist rich soil. 
Height, 3 to 4 feet. August, September. 
Silver King. A striking, white-leaved variety of great 
value for mixing with old-fashioned bouquets, and, 
in fact, any floral combination. The general color 
effect is that of silver frosting. Plants attain a height 
of 3 feet and are also of great value for foliage ellect 
alone in the border or garden. 30c. each, $3 per doz. 
ASCLEPIAS tuberosa. Butterfly Weed. Umbels of 
gorgeous orange in midsummer. Sandy, well-drained 
soil. Height, 2 feet. 
*ASPERULA odorata. Sweet Woodruff. Familiarly 
known to Europeans as Waldmeister. Fragrant white 
flowers. Nice ground-cover for semi-shade. 
*Dwarf Hybrid Asters 
This charming race of really Dwarf Asters, introduced 
last season, is of the greatest value for late summer and 
early fall color in the rock-garden or hardy border. All 
are compact, seldom over 1 loot in height, and densely 
covered with small, dainty, single blossoms. Perfectly 
hardy and easy to grow. 
Recent Introductions 
CONSTANCE. Pure shell-pink—a new and de¬ 
lightful color. Graceful habit. Height, 9 inches. 
LAVANDA. Lavender-blue flowers. Very free flow¬ 
ering and early, commencing to bloom about September 
10. Height, 12 to 15 inches. 
LILAC-TIME. Lovely soft lilac blooms. Free flower¬ 
ing, of bushy habit. September and October. Height, 
15 to 18 inches. 
NIOBE. Pure white. Very free. Growth comiract. 
September 15. Height, 12 inches. 
Above Asters, 35 cts. each, 90 cts. for 3, $3.50 per doz. 
Previous Introductions 
COUNTESS OF DUDLEY. A very charming clear 
pink with yellow eye. Late Sejttember. Height, 9 inches. 
LADY HENRY MADDOCKS. Clear, pale pink 
flowers. Very free. September. Height, 1 foot. Illus¬ 
trated in color on page 12. 
MARJORIE. A charming plant of compact habit, 
bearing large flowers of a bright rose-pink. Mid- 
September. Height, 1 foot. 
NANCY. Very free. Pale flesh-pink flowers toward 
the end of September. Height, 1 foot. 
RONALD. A dwarf bush with lilac-pink flowers. 
SNOW SPRITE. Cushions of pure white flowers. 
Very effective and clean. Dwarf, compact, and bushy. 
September. Height, 1 foot. 
VICTOR. Flowers are beautiful clear pale lavender- 
blue. Early September. Height, 1 foot. 
Above varieties, 25 cts. each, 65 cts. for 3, $2.50 per doz. 
Arenaria montana 
Hardy Asters 
(Michaelmas Daisies). Choice Kinds 
These are improved forms of our beautiful wild 
Asters, flowering so profusely throughout New England 
in late summer and fall. Those marked “N.A.” are of 
the Novae-angliae type and are tall and erect in habit; 
“N.B.,” the Novi-belgi type, are more profuse in 
branching and flowering. 
Barr’s Pink. N.A. Undoubtedly the best Aster of this tyite 
so far introduced. Strong-growing, shapely plant 5 feet 
in height and flowering profusely from early Septem¬ 
ber on. Individual flowers are large, pure bright pink 
in color, and carried on rigid, branching stems. 
Blue Bouquet. Violet-blue flowers of fine size, with 
attractive golden yellow eye. Habit is compact and 
very free. Healthy foliage. A fine addition. October. 
Height, 18 inches. 35 cts. each, 90 cts. for 3, $3.50 
per doz. 
Blue Gem. N.B. A profuse bloomer in September and 
October, with large, double flowers of rich true blue. 
Height, 3 to 4 feet. 
Burbank’s Charming. Differs from the type in growth 
and habit. A loose, graceful, vigorous plant entirely 
covered with dainty rosy white flowers in feathery 
s[rrays. Late Se|)tember on. Height, 5 feet. 35 cts. 
each, 90 cts. for 5, $3.50 per doz. 
Freedom. N.B. Plant is completely covered with large 
flowers of a rich violet-blue shade. It blooms fully 
two weeks earlier than Queen Mary. Height, 3 feet. 
Frikarti (Wonder of Staefa). Large flowers of a wisteria- 
violet shade with large yellow centers. Has a longer 
blooming period than any other variety, flowering 
from late July to fro.st. Excellent for cutting. Height, 
2 to 2}^ feet. 50 cts. each, $1.25 for 3, $5 per doz. 
Illustrated in color on page 13. 
Hybridus luteus. This Aster resembles a glorified 
goldenrod in its flowering habit. During late August 
and early September it is a gorgeous mass of small 
golden yellow flowers, produced in long, densely 
covered sprays. Height, 23^ feet. 30 cts. each, 
75 cts. for 3, $3 per doz. Illustrated on page 13. 
Maid of Athens. N.B. A vigorous, branching beauty, 
completely covered with large, single flowers of a 
glorious shade of rose-pink in late September and 
early October. Best pink. Height, 33^ feet. 
All Perennials on this page, 25 cts. each, 65 cts. for 3 of one kind, $2.50 per doz., unless otherwise noted 
Varieties marked * are suitable for the rock-garden 
