ARABIS (Rockcress) 
*Ferdinand-Coburgi—A lovely cushiony rockcress with neat 
green rosettes and white flowers in the spring. 6-8 inches high. 
This variety never becomes straggly and is attractive in the 
winter. Price: $3.50 per dozen , $25.00 per 100. 
*Florepleno—Double flowering form of the above; flowering two 
weeks later. 12 inches. 
ARMERIA (Thrift) 
*Bee’s Ruby—One of the very finest deep pink flowers of Armeria 
—not a very tall grower, but very sturdy and showy. 
*Caespitosa Hybrida—Compact cushions of dark green covered 
with large flower heads of rose, and white on stems 3 inches high. 
Ihice: $3.50 per dozen, $25.00 per 100. 
*Laucheana—Adapted to growing in pockets between rocks. 
Vivid pink flower, borne on 5-inch stems; flowering May and 
June. 
ARTEMISIA 
Lactiflora—One of the most useful tall plants we have, blooming 
in August and September. Grows about 4 feet high and makes a 
splendid foliage background for Phlox and Summer Lilies. The 
milk white bloom is borne on graceful sprays, producing a lacy 
effect. 
Sil ver King—A very useful plant, growing about 3 feet high and 
blooming in early Summer. Producing beautiful sprays of mist- 
like flowers with silvery gray foliage adding an effect of light¬ 
ness among the dark green foliage of the other perennials in 
bloom at that time. 
ASTILBE—See Spiraeas 
HARDY PERENNIAL PLANTS 
Aster, Star of Wartburg 
Barr’s Pink—Lovely light mallow pink with stiff petals and a bril¬ 
liant golden center growing from 3 to 4 feet high. Well branched 
and the flowers are admirably spaced and give the appearance 
of a gigantic head of pink. 
AUBRETIA (Wallcress) 
Assorted varieties in rich purple and mauve shades. Tiny flowers 
blooming in early spring, making a perfect sheet of color in the 
rock wall or garden. Splendid for edging in the early spring. 
Height,I3 inches. 
British Queen—Soft lavender blue, semi-double, unusually large, 
open flowers with pale yellow center. A vigorous growing, well 
branched plant that comes into bloom early September. Height 
about 4 feet. Excellent for cutting and decorative work. 
Burbank’s Charming—Clouds of dainty, delicate pink sprays. 
Gives a most charming effect. October-November. 5 feet. 
AQUILEGIA (Columbine) 
These native flowers of North America are wonderfully useful as 
cut-flowers. Will grow in any location, but give best results in 
well drained and sunny position. One of the best known hardy 
perennials. May and June. 
*Alpina Alba—Lovely white flowers 10 to 12 inches high. Bloom¬ 
ing May and June. 
*Alpina Coerulea Dwarf—Dwarf blue, attaining a height of not 
over ten inches. 
(Howard’s Hybrids) 
The Rocky Mountains have given us many beautiful flowers, 
but nothing to touch these marvelous Aquilegias with their lovely 
pastel shades, as delicate as a fleecy cloud in a Summer sky of 
palest blue. These charming colors run from light blue through all 
the shades of light pink, creamy white, delicate lavender, to 
brilliant scarlet. When massed in mixed color in the perennial 
border they give an effect of airy daintiness not surpassed by any 
other flower. Assorted colors only. 
*Vulgaris compacta erecta edelweiss—Large, erect, snow-white 
double blossoms. 
James Kelway—A bright blue, single, keeps its color well and has 
fine, stiff branching habit. A very attractive companion to St. 
Egwin. 314 feet high. 
Mame—One of Mr. E. Beckett’s varieties bearing soft pink 
flowers with yellow centers, blooming in September. 2^4 feet 
high. 
Royal Blue—This is a large blue, apparently double at first, but 
when it opens fully, it forms distinct cup shape flower 
with a golden disk at the bottom. Medium height. Blooms 
early September. 234 feet high. 
Snowdrift—Dwarf: branching pyramids of large snow-white 
semi-double flowers. Midseason bloom. 
Wonder of Staefa—Exceptionally large flowers, almost 234 
inches across, of a soft wisteria-violet shade, with large yellow 
centers. This Aster has a longer blooming period than any other 
variety, flowering from late August to frost. The habit of 
growth is open and branched, so that the individual flowers are 
displayed to their fullest beauty. We consider it both for cutting 
and table decorations, the finest Aster introduced so far. Price: 
$3.50 per dozen, $25.00 per 100. 
ASTER 
ASTERS (Michaelmas Daisy) 
Hardy Asters or Michaelmas Daisies are becoming more popular 
each season for the Fall gardens. They come in practically every 
shade of color with some varieties very useful as cut-flower sub¬ 
jects. Since they are rampant growers it is not necessary to 
grow them in large quantities in order to have a splendid show 
during the month of September. They do not require any 
special culture and can be depended on to give splendid results 
in any location. 
Star of Wartburg—A giant form with large individual 
flowers on fine strong, erect stems a foot high. Blooms 
very early and makes a fine display with its dark 
lilac-blue flowers with orange center. Price: 3-inch 
pots, 50c each, $5.00 per dozen. 
*Subcoeruleus—A very handsome specimen of Perennial Aster 
from Northwest India, mauve marguerite-like flowers attain¬ 
ing a size of about three inches across with bright orange center. 
A beautiful “cutting subject’’ for the flower garden. 
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