20 Edward Gillett , Southwick, Mass.—Hardy Perennials 
Asclepias tuberosa (Butterfly Weed, or Pleurisy Root). One of the most beautiful 
and easily grown of wild flowers. It grows from 1 to 2 feet high, and has numerous 
umbels of bright orange flowers. Plant in open sun, in well-drained soil. Hardy. 
15 cts. each, SI.25 per doz.; seeds, 5 cts. 
ASTER. The wild Asters are among our prettiest native flowers. They come late in the 
season, when most other plants are past their bloom, and last until killed by frost. 
They are easily grown, and deserve more attention from lovers of wild flowers. Those 
named are among the most showy of^the genus.) ^ 
A. alpinus. *§> About 6 inches high,-forming little clumps. Flowers large, violet; 
quite pretty; open border. 15 cts. each, SI.50 per doz., seeds, 5 cts. 
A. cordifolia. * One to 2 feet, with pale blue flowers in autumn. A common Aster 
of our New England wood, quite showy and easilyjgrown. 15 cts. each, S1.25 per doz., 
$6.00 per 100; seeds, 5 cts. 
A. corymbosus. * One to 2 feet, 
with white flowers; a prominent 
Aster of our dry New England 
woods in late autumn. 15 cts. 
each, $1.25 per doz.; $6.00 per 
100; seeds, 5 cts. 
A. ericoides.® ^ Extra fine in culti¬ 
vation. These graceful, wand-like, 
spreading branches are literally 
covered with fine green or purple 
leaves, and dotted here and there 
with large, white flowers. Plant in 
dry, sandy soil. 15 cts. each, $1.50 
per doz.; seeds, 5 cts. 
A. laevis.® <§> A beautiful species, 
with sky-blue flowers. Grows in 
dry woodland. 15 cts. each, $1.25 
per doz.; $6.00 per 100; seeds, 5 cts. 
A. multiflorus.<§> One to 2 feet high; 
branches covered with small, white 
flowers. Fine for dry, open places. 
10 cts. each. $1.00 per doz.; $5.00 
per 100; seeds, 5 cts. 
A. Novae-Angliae.^> Stout, 3 to 8 
feet high. Flowers violet and pur¬ 
ple. Moist ground. 15 cts. each, 
$1.50 per doz.; $7.00 per 100; 
seeds, 5 cts. 
A. Novi-Belgii. ® Two to 3 feet 
high, with large, pale blue flowers. 
A wet, open bank is best suited 
for its growth. 20 cts. each; seeds. 
5 cts. 
A. patens. * A foot high, with 
rough, clasping leaves and large, 
showy, deep purple flowers in au¬ 
tumn, found on dry banks, both 
in open sun and shade. 15 cts. 
each, $1.50 per doz.; $7.00 per 
100; seeds, 5 cts. 
A. undulatus.4- 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, $1.25 per doz.; $6.00 per 100; seeds, 5 cts.; large pkt. of mixed seeds, 50 cts. 
Asters in varieties for shady places, $5.00 per 100. Asters in varieties for open 
sunny places, $5.00 per 100. 
Aster ericoides 
See page one for explanation of signs before description of plants. 
