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BRISTOL NURSERIES, INC., BRISTOL, CONN. 
Dwarf Hybrid Asters 
This charming race of really Dwarf Asters 
is of the greatest value for late summer and 
early fall color in the rock-garden or hardy 
border. All are compact, seldom over 1 foot 
in height, and densely covered with small, 
dainty, single blossoms. Perfectly hardy and 
easy to grow. 
Lady Henry Maddocks. Clear, pale pink 
flowers. Very free. September. Height, 1 
foot. Illustrated in color on page 28. 
Lavanda. Lavender-blue flowers. Very free 
flowering and early, commencing to bloom 
about September 10. Height, 12 to 15 
inches. 
Lilac-Time. Lovely soft lilac blooms. Free 
flowering, of bushy habit. September and 
October. Height, 15 to 18 inches. 
Marjorie. A charming plant of compact habit 
bearing large flowers of a bright rose-pink. 
Mid-September. Height, 1 foot. 
Ronald. A dwarf bush with lilac-pink flowers. 
Snow Sprite. Cushions of pure white flowers. 
Very effective and clean. Dwarf, compact, 
and bushy. September. Height, 1 foot. 
Victor. Flowers are beautiful clear pale lav¬ 
ender-blue. Early September. Height, 1 
foot. 
All above varieties, 30 cts. each, 75 cts. 
for 3, $3 per doz. 
Hardy Asters 
(Michaelmas Daisies) 
Choice Kinds 
These are improved forms of our beautiful 
wild Asters," flowering so profusely through¬ 
out New England in late summer and fall. 
Those marked “N.A.” are of the Novae- 
angliae type and are tall and erect in habit; 
“N.B.,” the Novi-belgi type, are more pro¬ 
fuse in branching and flowering. 
Alderman Vokes. See page 10. 
Barr’s Pink. N.A. Strong-growing, shapely 
plant 5 feet in height and flowering pro¬ 
fusely from early September on. Individual 
flowers are large, pure bright pink in color, 
and carried on rigid, branching stems. 
Blue Bouquet. Violet-blue flowers of fine size 
with attractive golden yellow eye. Habit 
is compact and very free. Healthy foliage. 
A fine addition. October. Height, 18 
inches. 35 cts. each, 90 cts. for 3, $3.50 per 
doz. 
Burbank's Charming. Differs from the type 
in growth and habit. A loose, graceful, 
vigorous plant entirely covered with dainty 
rosy white flowers in feathery sprays. Late 
September on. Height, 5 feet. 35 cts. each, 
90 cts. for 3, $3.50 per doz. 
Freedom. N.B. Plant is completely covered 
with large flowers of a rich violet-blue 
shade. It blooms fully two weeks earlier 
than Queen Mary. Height, 3 feet. 
Frikarti (Wonder of Staefa). Large flowers of 
a wisteria-violet shade with large yellow 
centers. Has a longer blooming period than 
any other variety, flowering from late July 
to frost. Excellent for cutting. Height, 2 
to 2y feet. 50 cts. each, $1.25 for 3, $5 per 
doz. Illustrated in color on page 24. 
Gayborder Queen. See page 10. 
Harrington’s Pink. See page 10. 
Hybridus luteus. This Aster resembles a 
glorified goldenrod in its flowering habit. 
During late August and early September it 
is a gorgeous mass of small golden yellow 
flowers, produced in long, densely covered 
sprays. Height, 2J4 feet. 35 cts. each, 
$3.50 per doz. 
Ivy Logan. See page 10. 
Maid of Athens. N.B. A vigorous, branch¬ 
ing beauty, completely covered with large, 
single flowers of a glorious shade of rose- 
pink in late September and early October. 
Best pink. Height, 3J4 feet. 
HARDY ASTERS, continued 
Mulberry. N.B. A distinct and new color— 
mulberry-red. It is both unique and at¬ 
tractive, commanding much attention 
when in flower. A mass of bloom from late 
September on. Height, 2J-£ feet. 35 cts. 
each, $3.50 per doz. 
Queen Elizabeth. An improved white variety. 
From early September on the plant is a 
mass of glistening, snow-white, semi¬ 
double blooms. Height, 3 feet. 
Queen Mary. N.B. Very large individual 
flowers averaging 2 y inches across, rich, 
glistening, brilliant blue in color. Flowers 
carried in loosely conical trusses form an 
attractive, shapely, compact plant. Flowers 
in late September. Height, 3 feet. 
RedRover. N.B. (New.) The nearest approach 
to a true red—glowing red buds, opening 
wine-red. Medium-sized flowers in immense 
sprays. An acquisition. Height, 3 to 4 feet. 
35 cts. each, 90 cts. for 3, $3.50 per doz. 
Royal Blue. N.B. A mass of rich deep blue 
flowers covers the plant from early Sep¬ 
tember on; golden disk at center adds to its 
attractiveness. Height, iy to 3 feet. 
Royal Pink. N.B. Compact-growing plant 
carrying a profusion of soft pink flowers 
during September and early October. 
Height, 2J£ to 3 feet. 
Skylands Queen. Flowers are large, an at¬ 
tractive shade of light blue, completely 
covering the plant, which is dense and 
spreading in habit. From late August on; 
splendid for cutting. Height, 2y feet. 
35 cts. each, $3.50 per doz. 
Sunset. See page 10. 
“Winchell Variety.” N.B. Not unlike Sky- 
lands Queen but earlier, flowering by mid- 
August and remaining effective for a long 
time. Somewhat stronger in growth. Highly 
desirable. Height, 3 to 3y feet. 50 cts. 
each, $1.25 for 3, $5 per doz. 
Ypres. N.B. Neat rosy red flowers; com¬ 
pact growth. September and October. 
Height, 2 to 3 feet. 
*ASTER alpinus. Rock Aster. Neat tufts of 
purplish blue flowers during May and June. 
Height, 6 to 9 inches. 
*Alpinus albus. Fine white-flowering form of 
Alpinus. Height, 6 inches. 
*Alpinus, Dark Beauty. Rich dark violet- 
blue flowers. Height, 6 inches. 
*Alpinus, Goliath. A desirable stronger¬ 
growing form of Alpinus. 
*Amellus, King George. Large trusses of 
violet-blue flowers with fine golden disk. 
Flower 3 inches across. The best of this 
dwarf group. Height, iy feet. 50 cts. each, 
$5 per doz. 
*Amellus, Ultramarine. A very attractive 
variety with bright violet-blue flowers. 
Height, 1 y< 2 , feet. 
*Hybrida, Lutetia. A semi-dwarf variety of 
informal habit, covered with lilac-blue 
flowers in August. Height, iy feet. 
*Subcasruleus. India Aster. Resembles 
Alpinus but somewhat stronger. Lumi¬ 
nous, bright blue flowers with vivid orange 
center. Dwarf growth; blooms in late May 
and June. Height, 1 foot. 
*Subcaeruleus, Apollo. A lovely shade of sky- 
blue. Large flowers. 
*Subcaeruleus, Artemis. A new and distinct 
shade—light rosy lilac. Large flowers. 
All Asters, 25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz., 
unless otherwise noted 
ASTILBE. The feathery, branching, colorful 
flower-trusses rise well above the majority 
of flowering plants in late June and July, 
adding style and grace to the garden. All 
Astilbes are at home in partial shade or full 
sun, and thrive in average garden soil. 
Splendid for cutting if first allowed to open 
full to the tips. 
Avalanche. White flowers on stalky stems 2 
feet in height. Much the best white. 
Gertrude Brix. Splendid novelty producing 
brilliant dark crimson-red flower-spikes in 
late June and July. Height, 2 feet. 75 cts. 
each, $7.50 per doz. 
Astilbe, Gloria. Dense, feathery plumes of a 
brilliant dark pink, shaded soft lilac. 
Dwarf habit. Height, 2 feet. 
Granat. A handsome new variety with rich 
deep crimson flowers. Vigorous growing. 
Height, 2 feet. 
White Gloria. A counterpart of the well- 
known Gloria, with strong, creamy white 
flowers. Excellent in the garden or as a cut- 
flower. 
All Astilbes, 50 cts. each, $5 per doz., 
unless otherwise noted 
AUBRIETIA hybrida. Charming little plants, 
semi-trailing in habit, completely covered 
during April and May with small but 
showy flowers that vary from lavender to 
violet. Needs a well-drained spot and light 
soil. 30 cts. each, $3 per doz. 
BAPTISIA australis. Wild Indigo. Dark 
blue, lupine-like spikes. An attractive, 
husky, wild-garden plant. Height, 2 feet. 
June. 
BOLTONIA asteroides. White Boltonia. 
Star-like white flowers. Blooms from July 
to September—a good filler for shady spots. 
Height, 5 to 6 feet. 
Latisquama. Violet Boltonia. Lavender-pink 
form of Boltonia and better than the white 
for the border. Height, 4 feet. 
CAMPANULA Medium. Canterbury Bells. 
Ever-popular favorites. White, Pink, 
Lavender, Blue, and Mixed Colors. 
Medium calycanthema. Cup and Saucer. 
White, Pink, and Blue. 
Medium calycanthema. Dean’s Hybrids. A 
very choice strain of mixed colors of the 
Calycanthema type. 
Persicifolia. Peachleaf Bellflower. The Per- 
sicifolia group is valuable because it flowers 
about mid-June, earlier than the Canter¬ 
bury Bells, and being perennial is reason¬ 
ably permanent. Fine for cut-flowers. 
Persicifolia alba. Nice white form. 
Persicifolia, Blue. Large, cup-shaped flowers 
on wiry stems. Height, 2 feet. 
Persicifolia, Lady Evelyn. Lovely lilac, bell¬ 
like flowers. Growth wiry and more 
branchy and free than the type. 35 cts. 
each, 90 cts. for 3, $3.50 per doz. 
Persicifolia, Telham Beauty. See page 10. 
*Rotundifolia. Harebell • The Bluebell of 
Scotland. Desirable for the wild garden or 
for colonizing among rock-crevices, with 
its dainty clear blue bells and wiry stems. 
Height, 12 to 18 inches. June to August. 
*CAMPANULA carpatica. Carpathian Bell¬ 
flower. Bright blue, cup-shaped flowers. 
Dwarf, creeping habit. 
*Carpatica alba. Pretty white form of 
preceding. 
CENTAUREA dealbata. Large, striking, 
rose-pink flowers in June and July. Height, 
2 feet. 
Montana. Mountain Bluet. Blue flowers 
from June to August. Height, iy feet. 
Montana alba. White form of above. 
*CERASTIUM tomentosum. Snow-in-Sum- 
mer. A spready plant with silvery leaves 
and covered with masses of white flowers 
in June. Fine among stonework or for dry- 
wall planting. Height, 6 inches. 
*CHEIRANTHUS Allioni. Siberian Wall¬ 
flower. Small plants averaging 9 inches in 
height, completely covered with fragrant 
flowers of a vivid orange-yellow color from 
May until July. Biennial, but seeds itself 
readily, so fairly permanent. 
CHRYSANTHEMUM maximum. See 
Shasta Daisy. 
CIMICIFUGA racemosa. Cohosh Bugbane. 
Fragrant white spikes, good for cutting. 
Best in a moist soil and part shade. Height, 
4 to 5 feet. July, August. 30 cts. each, 75 
cts. for 3, $3 per doz. 
Racemosa simplex. See page 10. 
All Perennials on this page, 25 cts. each, 65 cts. for 3 of one kind, $2.50 per doz., unless otherwise noted. 
Varieties marked * are suitable for the rock-garden. 
