Edward Gillett, Southwick, Mass. — Hardy Perennials 25 
Eupatorium purpureum (sec page 31) 
(N.) A. Novse-Angliae. <§> Stout, 3 to 8 feet high. Flowers violet and purple. Moist 
ground. 15 cts. each, SI.50 per doz., $7.50 per 100. 
(N.) A. Novi-Belgii. ♦> Two to 3 feet high, with large, pale blue flowers. A wet, open 
bank is best suited for its growth. 15 cts. each, SI.50 per doz., S7.50 per 100. 
(N.) A. patens. * A foot high, with rough, clasping leaves and large, showy, deep 
purple flowers in autumn, found on dry banks, both in open sun and shade. 15 cts. each, 
SI.50 per doz. 
(N.) A. undulatus. * One of the most showy of our wild Asters, growing about 2 feet 
high, with bright blue flowers; delights in dry, shady place; flowers in late autumn. 15 cts. 
each, SI.25 per doz., $6.00 per 100. 
Asters in varieties for shady places, S7.00 per 100. Asters in varieties for open 
sunny places, S7.00 per 100. 
ASTILBE Japonica (False Goat's Beard). <§> Sometimes called Spiraea Japonica. 
One to 2 feet. From Japan. Quite hardy here, forming large clumps. Flowers small, 
but in white masses in June. At home in the open borders. Strong clumps, 20 cts. 
each, $2.00 per doz 
See page one for explanation of signs before description of plants. 
