ALPINUS, is quite apart from the other sorts, in that it 
blooms in early Spring, and is only 6-10 inches high. It has 
good-sized, showy, blue flowers in large quantities—lovely for 
the border or rockery. 
ALPINUS GOLIATH, a variety with somewhat larger 
and more purplish flowers. 
ALPINUS SUB-COERULEUS, is taller growing than the 
above, and has mauve blue flowers with clear yellow centre, 2 
feet. 
AMELLUS, vivid royal-purple flowers with deep yellow 
centre. Many flowers on stiff stemlets. Wonderful color. 
AMET 11 YSTINA, lavender aster. 
BEAUTY OF COLWALL, low, good size; pink violet, 
abundant flowers; one of the best. $.30 each; $2.50 per ten. 
CLIMAX, tall, heavy foliage, flowers flat, two rows of 
petals, pure blue, finest of all. $.35 Each; $3.00 per ten. 
GERTRUDE, medium-sized flowers, light violet, early, 
abundant bloomer. 
GRANDTFLORA, large flowered, dee]) purple, very late, 
one of the best. 
LAE\ IS, foliage good, flowers large, dee]) pink violet. 
LAFA IS FLORIBUNDA, like Laevis, flowers lighter 
and fuller. 
NO\ AE ANGLIAE, New England Aster, $.15 Each ; $1.00 
per ten. 
NCA AE ANGLIAE RUBRUM, tall growing flowers, vivid 
magenta pink. $ .15 each; $r.oo for ten. 
NO\ ELTY, low and bushy, flowers small, finely cut. Same 
magenta as Aster Novae Angliae Rubrum, but only half as large. 
Might be used together. 
PTARMICOIDES, very dwarf, linear leaves, flowers all at 
top, white, one inch wide, flat, dainty. 
REGINA, good foliage up flowering stem, flowers pink lav¬ 
ender, like Thomas Ware, but little bluer. 
_ SNOWFLAKE, low -growing flower stem from rosette of 
foliage, flowers white, turning violet as they fade. Early. 
