ASTER - Star wort or Michaelmas Daisy 
Lovely autumn-flowering perennials, the value of which for border 
decoration, or cut flowers, is inestimable. There are scores of lovely va¬ 
rieties in all shades of blue, white, pink, and crimson to select from. 
They range in height from about 1 to 3 feet. Both the species and va¬ 
rieties may be grown in the hardy borders, or in borders by themselves, 
or in the wild garden. 
Culture. Michaelmas Daisies will thrive in any soil and almost under any 
rough treatment. They may be grown with other perennials in the mixed 
border, or in a border in conjunction with lilies and tritomas, where they 
form a gay autumnal display. In June thin out all the weak growths, and 
retain not more than three to four of the strongest shoots to each plant. 
These growths will then branch out freely and yield immense heads or 
sprays of flowers in early autumn. Plant in fall or spring, 2 feet apart, 
in full sun. Lift and divide every third year. 
Alderman Volkes Three $1.20, Doz. $3.50, 100 $25.00 
A lovely novelty, brilliant rosy red blooms, clusters of good size. Very 
free flowering and very brilliant. About 24 inches tall. One of the best 
new Asters. 
Amethyst Three $1.40, Doz. $4.00, 100 $30.00 
A purple-blue variety of outstanding merit. The almost fully double 
flowers are produced by the hundred on fine upright stems about three 
feet high. 
Barr's Pink Three $1.00, Doz. $3.00, 100 $20.00 
A strong, vigorous grower forming shapely plants from 4 to 5 feet 
high; the finest bright pink. 
Blue Gem Three $1 .00, Doz. $3.00, 1 00 $20.00 
Double flowers of rich blue; the best blue in cultivation. 
Climax Three $1.00, Doz. $3.00, 100 $20.00 
One of the best and showiest, with large, pyramidal spikes of large, 
light lavender-blue flowers; very free. 5 feet. Excellent as a cut flower. 
Dazzler Three $1.40, Doz. $4.00, 100 $30.00 
Semi-double, brilliant rosy red. An entirely new shade in Hardy Asters. 
Open rigid branches are covered with bloom early in October. 
Elta Three $1.00, Doz. $3.00, 100 $20.00 
Semi-double, pale lilac, 4 feet high. 
Feltham Blue Three $ 1.00, Doz. $3.00, 100 $20.00 
A pretty aniline blue; very free. 
Glory of Colwell Three $1.00, Doz. $3.00, 100 $20.00 
Good sized, almost double; ageratum-blue flowers. 
Joan Vaughan Three $1.00, Doz. $3.00, 100 $20.00 
Large semi-double flowers of deepest blue. 
Aquilegia Flabellata nana alba 
NEW DWARF ASTERS 
The new dwarf Asters are unquestionably among the most worth while 
plants that have recently come to us from England. Very neat in 
habit with attractive foliage and in September and October are graced 
with hundreds of blooms of the most delicate shades of lavender, pink 
and lilac. Not one person who saw them growing in our nurseries but 
admired them and purchased some. 
They rarely exceed one foot in height and during the blooming period 
in September the plants are completely covered with blossoms. They 
are exceptionally valuable for the edging or for grouping in the front 
of borders and are also charming for the rock garden, coming at a 
time when the rock garden is void of flowers. Perfectly hardy and 
grow most anywhere in any good garden soil. 
Lady Lloyd Three $1.00, Doz. $3.00, 100 $20.00 
A very fine, clear rose-pink. Lasts exceedingly well. 
Mauve Queen Three $1.00, Doz. $3.00, 100 $20.00 
Very large, semi-double flowers of clear mauve. 
Mrs. Raynor Three $1.20, Doz $3.50, 100 $25.00 
The nearest red of all Asters; good form. 
Queen Mary Three $1.00, Doz. $3.00, 100 $20.00 
With graceful flowers 2'/2 inches in diameter arranged loosely in branch¬ 
ing panicles of a particularly pleasing blue tinted lavender; 3 Vi feet 
high. 
Constance Each 50c, Doz. $5.00 
A really pure shell-pink, a delightful color, of very graceful habit. 
October. 9 inches. 
Countess of Dudley Three $1.00, Doz. $3.00, 100 $20.00 
Charming clear pink flowers with yellow eye, of bushy habit and free- 
flowering. Late September. 9 inches. 
Diana Each 50c, Doz. $5.00 
Large delicate soft pink semi-double flowers with pretty feathery green 
foliage. September. 9 inches. 
Royal Blue 
Rich deep blue. 
Three $1.00, Doz. $3.00, 100 $20.00 
Good strong grower. Quite early. 3 feet. 
Robert Parker 
Pale heliotrope. 
Three $1.00, Doz. $3.00, 100 $20.00 
Compact bush. 4 feet high. 
Sam Benham 
Fine semi-double 
Three $1.00, Doz. $3.00, 100 $20.00 
white. Excellent for cutting. 4 feet. 
St. Egwin Three $ 1.00, Doz. $3.00, 100 $20.00 
A pleasing rosy pink; very free blooming; dwarf habit. 
Hebe Each 50c, Doz. $5.00 
A compact variety with small deep pink flowers, an ideal rock plant. 
September. 10 inches. 
Lavanda Each 50c, Doz. $5.00 
Lavender-blue flowers, very free-flowering and early, commencing to 
bloom early. September. 6 inches. 
Lilac Time Each 50c, Doz. $5.00 
Lovely soft lilac flowers, free-flowering, of bushy habit. September- 
October. 12 inches. 
Sunset Three $1.20, Doz. $3.50, 100 $25.00 
A glorious sunset-pink. Good habit and extremely free flowering. One of 
the best new pink sorts. Grows about 36 inches tall. 
Lady Henry Maddocks Three $1.00, Doz. $3.00, 100 $20.00 
Clear pale pink flowers, very free-flowering and of dwarf compact habit. 
September. 1 foot. 
White Climax Three $1.00, Doz. $3.00, 100 $20.00 
Large single white flowers freely produced. 4 feet. 
White Lady Three $1.20, Doz. $3.50, 100 $25.00 
Pure semi-double white flowers, freely produced. The best of the white 
varieties. 36 to 48 inches tall. 
Marjorie Three $1.00, Doz. $3.00, 100 $20.00 
A charming plant of compact habit, bearing large flowers of a bright 
rose-pink. Mid-September. 1 foot. 
Nancy Three $1.00, Doz. $3.00, 100 $20.00 
Of dwarf bushy habit and very free-flowering, the plants being covered 
with pale flesh-pink flowers toward the end of September. 1 foot. 
ASPHODELUS - Asphodel 
Strong growing perennials reminding one of the Eremurus (Foxtail Lily); 
in fact, in Europe they are the "poor man's" Eremurus. They have nar¬ 
row, roundish rather ornamental leaves and produce their yellow flow¬ 
ers in long, narrow racemes. Does well in front of shrubbery, in the 
border, or wild garden. 
Culture. Require a rich, deep, well manured soil. Plant in autumn or 
spring, 8 to 10 inches apart. 
Luteus Three $1.20, Doz. $3.50, 100 $25.00 
Tall spikes of bright yellow flowers; very fragrant swordlike foliage; fine 
for borders; plant in groups of three or more for the best effect. 
ASTILBE (See Spirea). 
Niobe Each 50c, Doz, $5.00 
The only white variety, of dwarf compact habit with pure white flowers. 
September. 6 inches. 
Ronald Three $1.00, Doz. $3.00, 100 $20.00 
Forming a dwarf bush covered with flowers of a pleasing bright shade 
of lilac-pink with rose-pink buds, very showy. Mid-September. 1 foot. 
Snowsprite Three $1.00, Doz. $3.00, 100 $20.00 
A very dwarf, early fall-flowering variety forming compact clumps. 
These are smothered with large semi-double white flowers. Early 
September. 1 foot. 
Victor Three $1.00, Doz. $3.00, 100 $20.00 
The dwarfest of all and very pretty. The flowers are of good size and 
of a beautiful clear pale lavender-blue; a charming rock plant, flower- 
ering early. September. 8 inches. 
