1893 . N<9VBbTIES. 1893 
. “ Ye 
living 
. /leavers 
that 
. skirt 
. the 
eternal 
. frost." 
. Coleridge's 
. “Hymn 
. before 
. sunrise 
. in the 
. Valley 
• */ 
Cham outlie. 
ALPIME ASTER. 
Aster alpinus is a new and perfectly hardy perennial, also shown in colors (reduced in 
size) on the back cover. It might appropriately be called “The Star of Switzerland/* 
The plant is a dwarf grower, being only from seven to nine incfies in height; at the same 
time it is very vigorous and sends up numerous stems, each bearing flowers. 1 he flowers are 
daisy-like, about two inches in diameter with violet or sky-blue rays or petals and a yellow 
disk, colors which are a pleasing combination. The flowers are graceful in form, excellent 
to cut for vases or for personal adornment. The plant appears to advantage when grouped 
in a mass, or set as an edging, or planted In rock-work. 
It was stated in the December 
number of Vick’s Magazine 
that the plant bloomed in July 
and August, but this is an er¬ 
ror, for in our trial grounds it 
bloomed the last of May and 
in June; 7 this early blooming 
habit gives it additional value, 
for few if any flowers of this 
style are in bloom so early. Its 
graceful form and pleasing col¬ 
ors cannot fail to win admirers. 
“Mock dweller8 mid yon terror-stricken cliffs! 
With broics so pure , and incense breathing life , 
Whence are ye? Did some white-winged messenger , 
On Mercy's missions* trust your timid germ 
To the cold cradle of eternal snows," 
—Mrs. Sigourney, to Alpine Flowers. 
We can recommend it as in all 
respects agreeing with this de¬ 
scription. We expect to be 
able to offer next season a va¬ 
riety of the same plant with 
white flowers; in the meantime, 
those who desire a new, hand¬ 
some, hardy perennial plant, 
should not neglect to possess 
this novelt} r . 
Price , by mail , 25 cents each; 
4 for 75 cents; 12 for $2.00. 
