WESTMINSTER, MARYLAND 
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ASTER—Hardy Aster 
Various species and hybrids, 
*Acris, nanus, a pretty distinct species, neat compact 
bushes, covered with lavender-blue flowers in late 
August and September, 12 in. high 25c each, 3 for 60c 
*Alpinus, large lavender blue flowers on 6-8 in. high 
stems, May-June flowering.20c each, 3 for 50c 
*Alpinus Albus, a white flowering form of the above. 
20c each, 3 for 50c 
tAmelias King George, about 2 ft. high, they form wide 
bushes smothered with large blue flowers from July 
to September.25c each, 3 for 60c 
fFrikarti (Wonder of Staefa), considered the best 
hardy aster introduced to date, large lavender blue 
flowers on 12 to 18 in. stems, of branching habit, at¬ 
taining a height of 2-2% ft.. 35c each, 3 for 90c 
fGold Flake, a pretty deep golden-yellow flower on 18- 
24 in. stems, flowering very nicely in August-Sept- 
ember.25c each, 3 for 60c 
fHybridus Luteus, lovely small bright yellow flowers 
in clusters on 18 to 24 inch stems, blooming very free¬ 
ly July to August, fine for cut flowers. 
30c each, 3 for 75c 
*Mauve Cushion, a hardy Japanese species, forming 
round cushion-like plants completely covered with 
pale mauve colored flowers during October and No¬ 
vember. 6-8 in. high.20c each, 3 for 50c 
f *Subcaeruleus Wartburg Star, new, a giant flowering 
spring aster equally effective in the rockery or bord¬ 
er, bright lavender blue flowers on 12 to 15 in. stems, 
blooming freely in May-June, fine for cutting. 
25c ach, 3 for 60c 
f*Subcaeruleus Peggy, a very beautiful new variety 
with extra large lavender flowers, blooming about ten 
days earlier than the Wartburg Star. 
35c each, 3 for $1.00 
fTataricus, a late fall blooming species, large bold foli¬ 
age and masses of bluish-violet flowers on 6 ft. stems. 
20c each, 3 for 50c 
The New Dwarf Hybrid Border Asters (Dumosus Hy¬ 
brids) These new dwarf asters rarely exceed 1 ft. 
in height, during September the plants are complete¬ 
ly covered with blossoms; they are valuable for the 
edging or for grouping in the front of borders and 
are also charming for rock garden. We are pleased 
to offer the following reselected varieties. 
*Constance, pure shell-pink, compact habit, 12 in. 
20c each, 3 for 50c 
*Daphne, deep pink flowers produced on 15 to 18 in. 
bushes, showy. 20c each, 3 for 50c 
*Diana, semi-double flowers, delicate bluish-pink shade, 
15 inch.20c each, 3 for 50c 
*Lavanda, lovely lavender-blue free flowering and early, 
12 in. 25c each, 3 for 60c 
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Anemone September Charm 
We recommend it highly. 
