Somerset’s 
■fjatdy Petennlal* and Pock Plant* 
AQUILEGIA—Continued Doz. 100 
Pfitzers Hybrids. 2-3 ft. Long spurred 
flowers in a wonderful range of color. . . 1.50 10.00 
Pink Hybrids. 2-3 ft. A choice selection of 
pink shades . 1.50 10.00 
Crimson Star (New). Rich crimson with 
white center . 2.00 15.00 
ARABIS (Rock Cress) 
rc Alpina Florepleno. 12 in. Forms masses of 
gray green foliage which are covered 
with spikes of double white flowers in 
early Spring. This double form lasts much 
longer and is in every way superior to 
the single variety . 1.50 10.00 
Alpina. The single flowered type. Vigor¬ 
ous and free flowering. 1.20 8.00 
r Rosea. 6 in. Compact growing plants cov¬ 
ered in early Spring with brilliant rose 
colored blossoms . 1.50 10.00 
ARENARIA (Sandwort) 
rs Verna Caespitosa. A prostrate moss-like 
plant excellent for the rock garden and 
between flagstones . 1.50 10.00 
ARMERIA (Thrift or Sea Pink) 
rc Laucheana. 8 in. Quantities of bright rosy 
red heads of flowers on slender stems 
during May-June and a scattering during 
the Summer . 1.50 10.00 
Maritima Alba. A white variety similar in 
habit to the above . 1.50 10.00 
Formosa. New Large Flowered Hybrids. 
Groups of these in beds or large rock¬ 
eries make a gay picture. In early sum¬ 
mer the low evergreen tufts produce 16 
in. slender stems each surmounted by a 
round ball like bloom. These new hy¬ 
brids range in color through bright pinks, 
reds, violet and purple tones. Excellent 
to cut . 2.00 15.00 
ARTEMISIA (Southernwood) 
c Lactiflora. 5-6 ft. Creamy white tiny 
flowers in long graceful clusters in Aug- 
Sept. Excellent for cut flowers. Delight¬ 
fully fragrant . 1.20 8.00 
r Pontica. 18 in. Irregular masses of very 
finely divided gray green foliage. De¬ 
lights in a dry position and valuable for 
its picturesque effect. 1.20 8.00 
c Silver King. 2 ft. A striking silvery leaved 
plant-useful for contrast in the garden 
and excellent cut to use with bouquets. 
Can be dried for winter use. . 1.20 8.00 
ASCLEPIAS (Butterfly Flower) 
c Tuberosa. 1V 2 ft- An attractive native 
plant that will grow in the driest loca¬ 
tions, producing umbels of brilliant orange 
flowers that last a long time. 1.50 10.00 
HARDY ASTERS 
rc Alpinus. 6-8 in. Useful for the rockery or 
border. Bears large showy bluish pur¬ 
ple flowers during May and June. 1.50 10.00 
r Mauve Cushion. 10 in. A distinct species 
forming circular mounds of foliage cov¬ 
ered with good sized single flowers in 
October and November . 1.50 10.00 
HARDY ASTERS—Continued Doz. 100 
rc Subcoeruleus Wartburg Star. 1 ft. Simi¬ 
lar to the Alpinus except that it starts to 
bloom just when the above variety is 
through. The individual flowers are much 
larger and the stems are long making 
this one of the best early Summer bloom¬ 
ing perennials . 1.75 12.00 
NEW ENGLAND ASTERS—Michaelmas Daisy 
cs These plants average three and four feet in 
height and produce masses of bloom in 
September and October. There are a great 
many varieties but the following list in¬ 
cludes most of the best. 
Barr's Pink. Tall growing with large pink 
flowers . 1.50 10.00 
Climax. Clear light blue . 1.50 10.00 
Heather Glow. Soft Lilac . 1.50 10.00 
Maid of Athens. Large flowers of soft lav¬ 
ender . 1.50 10.00 
Queen Mary. Probably the best of this 
type. The flowers are very large and 
are a pleasing shade of blue tinted lav¬ 
ender . 1.50 10.00 
Red Rover. Deep rosy red flowers with a 
golden center. The first red Fall Aster. A 
worth while novelty . 2.00 15.00 
Royal Blue. Rich deep blue of dwarf habit. 1.50 10.00 
Sam Banham. A fine semi-double white.. 1.50 10.00 
Skylands Queen. A splendid pale blue, 
large flowered, new introduction . 1.50 10.00 
TWO SPLENDID NEWER INTRODUCTIONS 
ASTER FRIKARTI. Wonder of Stafa. Forms rounded bushes 
about 3 ft. high at maturity producing from mid-summer until 
late in Fall large single flowers of pale blue with a yellow 
center. The size of the flower together with the good stems 
and long blooming habit makes this one of our most desir¬ 
able perennials. $2.50 per dozen. $20.00 per 100. 
ASTER HYBRIDUS LUTEUS. Bears in July and August rounded 
panicles of small golden yellow flowers that deepen with 
age. The plants grow about three feet high and the flowers 
remind one of a gigantic refined golden rod. $1.50 per 
dozen. $10.00 per 100. 
New Dwarf Hybrid 
Border Asters 
A dwarf type that fills a long felt want for low grow¬ 
ing, compact free flowering plants blooming at a season 
when there is a scarcity of this material. They rarely ex¬ 
ceed a foot in height and bloom in September. 
Lady Henry Maddocks. Clear pale pink flowers on 12 
in. compact plants. 
Nancy. Bushy plants covered with pale flesh pink 
blooms. 12 in. 
Ronald. Pleasing shade of bright lilac pink. 12 in. 
Snowsprite. Semi-double white flowers completely 
cover the plants in early September. 12 in. 
Victor. Good sized, clear lavender blooms on very 
dwarf plants. 9 in. high. 
Any of the above, $0.25 each, $2.50 per doz., $15.00 
per 100. 
Aster Frikarti and A. Luteus are both good cut flower items 
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