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New and Rare Varieties 
All varieties marked ® are suitable for rock-gardens as well as for beds and hardy borders 
W E LIST and describe here new hardy plants, some introduced to your notice for the first time, and 
also a select list of others, not new, but which, because of their rarity or outstanding merit, belong 
in this section. We illustrate several of these plants and invite our friends to read the appended 
descriptions carefully. See also General List following this section. 
ADONIS amurensis fl.-pl. @ Birds-Eye. From tufts of 
soft green foliage spring double, brilliant golden yel¬ 
low flowers. Succeeds well in sun or semi-shade. 6 to 
8 in. April, May. 75 cts. each, $2 for 3, $5.50 for 10. 
ALYSSUM saxatile fl.-pl. ® Rock Madwort. Admir¬ 
ably described by its nickname of “Golden Tuft.” 
Plants compact, never becoming leggy or loose in ap¬ 
pearance. Double, intense golden yellow flowers, 
much more lasting than the single-flowered Alyssum. 
10 in. June. 50 cts. each, $1.35 for 3, $4 for 10. 
Hardy Asters 
Aster Amelias, King George. Large heads of 2-inch, 
slightly saucer-shaped flowers of a lovely shade of 
violet-blue. A fine plant for the front of the border 
or to provide cut-flowers. 1 to 13^ ft. Aug. until 
frost. 35 cts. each, $1 for 3, $2.50 for 10. 
A. Frikarti, Wonder of Staefa. Bushy plants, wider than 
tall, bearing quantities of fragrant, pale violet-blue, 
single flowers, 2^^ to 3 inches across, on good cutting 
stems. They last a long time when cut. One of the 
finest new perennials in years. 23^ ft. July to frost. 
50 cts. each, $1.35 for 3, $4 for 10. Illustrated in 
color on page 59. 
Michaelmas Daisies • Starworts 
Blue Jacket. (New.) Large, deep blue flowers on vigor¬ 
ous plants. Remarkably free flowering and probably 
the best of the dark blues. 3 to 4 in. Sept., Oct. 
50 cts. each, $1.35 for 3, $4 for 10. 
Charles Wilson. (New.) A deep cerise-red without a 
trace of magenta, quite different from the present red 
varieties, and a shade which will please every lover of 
Michaelmas Daisies. Compact-growing plant. 3 to 
4 ft. Sept., Oct. 50 cts. each, $1.35 for 3, $4 for 10. 
Illustrated in color on page 59. 
Col. F. R. Dunham. (New.) So free blooming that in 
our fields last fall the planting looked like an immense, 
lavender-blue cloud. A very attractive shade. 3 to 
4 ft. Sept., Oct. 50 cts. each, $1.35 for 3, $4 for 10. 
Illustrated in color on page 59. 
Mount Everest. We believe this to be the finest of all 
of the white Asters. Plants bloom freely, with pure 
white, 13 ^-lnch, single flowers. 4 ft. Sept., Oct. 
50 cts. each, $1.35 for 3, $4 for 10. 
Dw^arf Hardy Asters 
This recently introduced class is especially desirable 
for the rock-garden and for the front of beds or borders. 
They make an unusual mass of color. In addition to our 
original list, we offer the two following varieties: 
Lilac-Time. ® Compact little plants covered with 
pretty lilac-blue flowers just as Victor ceases to 
bloom, thus prolonging the presence of blue among 
the low plants. 15 in. Sept. 35 cts. each, $1 for 3, 
$2.50 for 10. 
Niobe. ® Bushy little plants with 1 34 -inch, pure white 
flowers having two rows of petals around a yellow 
cushion. The profusion of bloom entirely hides the 
plant. 10 in. Late Sept. 35 cts. each, $1 for 3, 
$2.50 for 10. 
CALLUNA vulgaris rubra. ® Not new but outstanding. 
Low and neat, it is the first Heather to flower and will 
outlast all the others, being covered, up to fall, with 
bells of a lovely deep red. 60 cts. each, $1.50 for 3, 
$4 for 10. 
Campanula • Bellflower 
The Campanula family, embracing annuals, biennials 
and perennials, is one of the important ones. Here are 
some especially desirable perennial varieties. 
Campanula carpatica, Isobel. ® Large flowers of as 
clear a blue as it seems possible to have in a Bell¬ 
flower. You will like this for rockwork, walls, or 
edgings. 6 to 8 in. July, Aug. 50 cts. each, $1.35 for 
3, $4 for 10. 
C. carpatica. White Star. ® Larger flowers than Car¬ 
patica alba. Fine opacity and substance. 6 to 8 in. 
July, Aug. 50 cts. each, $1.35 for 3, $4 for 10. 
C. persicifolia fl.-pl. ® One of the finest border plants 
and an excellent cut-flower. Double blooms produced 
on strong stems. 2 to 3 ft. July, Aug. 50 cts. each, 
$1.35 for 3, $4 for 10. 
C. persicifolia alba fl.-pl. A white variety of the preced¬ 
ing with the same characteristics. 2 to 3 ft. July, 
Aug. 50 cts. each, $1.35 for 3, $4 for 10. 
CIMICIFUGA racemosa simplex. Bugbane. Feathery 
white flowers on tall, graceful stems. A fine orna¬ 
mental plant for the back of the border but succeeds 
best in semi-shady situations. An excellent cut-flower. 
3 to 4 ft. Sept., Oct. 75 cts. each, $2 for 3, $6 for 10. 
Illustrated in color on page 65. 
New Chrysanthemums 
To our already large list we have added the following 
new varieties, besides including quite a few in our 
general list. We have endeavored to limit ourselves to 
outstanding varieties and can recommend the following. 
Abbreviations: E, early; M, medium; L, late. 
1, tall; 2, medium; 3, low 
Adorable. (Large-flowered type.) M 3. Semi-double; 
delicate pink. Low-growing, compact plant, not un¬ 
like Pink Cushion. Excellent for planting in front of 
taller varieties. 134 ft. 
Aglow. (Large-flowered type.) M 2. Large, double, 
golden orange flowers on sturdy, compact plants. An 
outstanding color and one we can recommend. 
Golden Charm. (Large-flowered type.) M 1. Large, 
double golden yellow blooms, excellent for cutting. 
Strong grower. 
Judith Anderson. (Button type.) M 3. The best clear 
buttercup-yellow of this type. Free flowering; dwarf 
and compact, seldom exceeding 1)4 feet. In flower by 
Oct. 5 and excellent for bedding and for the front of 
taller varieties. 
Lovelight. (Single type.) M 1. Large, pink, semi¬ 
double blooms, wonderful in masses. Strong grower 
and very free flowering. 
Mrs. Sam F. Rotan. (Large-flowered type.) M 2. 
Huge, double yellow flowers with buff tints. Lasts 
much longer than other varieties, the color improving 
with age. If disbudded will rival greenhouse varieties. 
Peggy Hoover. (Spoon type.) M 1. Double pink 
blooms with quilled petals having spoon-like tips. 
Charming and graceful, this and the following variety 
are the best of a new race recently introduced. 
Pink Spoon. (Spoon type.) M 1. Good-sized, semi¬ 
double blooms of a very clear pink, like the above in 
form. 
Rose Mist. (Single type.) M 2. Delicate pale old-rose, 
of medium height, dainty and compact. Ideal bed¬ 
ding variety. 
Stellaris. (Single type.) M 1. Large; buttercup-yellow. 
Graceful and very vigorous. We consider this the 
best of the yellow singles. 
Prices, $1.50 for 3, $4 for 10, $35 per 100 
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