Have You Ever Grown the Dwarf Boltonia? 
HARDY ASTERS 
For a grand show of flowers throughout the 
Fall these hardy Asters are unsurpassed. 
Ranging in height from 2 to 4 ft., they are 
essential to the complete perennial border 
and their large sprays of flowers for cutting 
are extremely useful at this season. Average 
blooming season Aug.-Sept. 
Barr’s Pink. Finest bright pink. 4-5 ft. 
Blue Gem. A true blue, double. 3-4 ft. 
Sept.-Oct. 
Chas. Wilson. Bright red. An improved 
Red Rover. 3 ft. .'$1.65 for 3, $5.00 per 10. 
Climax. Lavender-blue, showy. 5 ft. 
Little Boy Blue. Semi-double, bright 
blue. 2 ft. Plants covered with flowers 
in Sept. 
Little Pink Lady. Semi-double pink. 
V'ery profuse flowering. 2 ft. Sept. 
These two Asters are prize winners 
and should be included in every garden. 
Recommended. 
Either variety, $1.30 for 3, $3.80 per 10 
Mt. Everest. The finest white. 3-4 ft- 
S1.36 for 3, .$4.00 per 10. 
Queen Mary. Sky-blue flowers, 234 'n. 
across. 4-5 ft. 
Sam Banham. Large, feathery white. 
Early. 3-4 ft. 
Skylands Queen. New light blue, large. 3 ft. 
Sunset. New, free-flowering pink. 3 ft. 
Above Hardy Asters, unless noted, are: 
$1.10 for 3, $3.00 per 10, $25.00 per 100 
ASTER SPECIES 
Frikarti, Wonder of Staefa. A most worth¬ 
while variety. Beautiful large blue flowers 
on strong stems. Very long period of bloom. 
3 ft. July to frost. $1.50 for 3, $4.50 per 10. 
■Mauve Cushion. Distinct type. Forms a 
rounded bush only 9 in. high, but 2-234 ft. 
across. Covered with large flowers of a soft 
mauve shade. Oct.-Nov. $1.10 for 3, 
.$3.00 per 10. 
Subcaeruleus, Star of Wartburg. A very 
showy variety. Large lilac blue flowers 
with striking orange center. 12-14 in. stems. 
May-June. $1.30 for 3, $3.80 per 10. 
NEW DWARF HYBRID 
BORDER ASTERS 
This group of Asters are unexcelled for a 
show of color during late Summer and Fall, 
both in the border or rock garden. Average 
height 10-12 in. 
■Blue Bird. Fine deep blue. 15 in. 
■Constance. Pure shell pink. 
■Countess of Dudley. Clear pink. 
■Lady Henry Maddocks. Light pink. 
■Lavanda. Lavender-blue. 
■Lilac Time. Violet-blue. Good. 
■Marjorie. Rose-pink. 
■Nancy. Flesh-pink. 
■Niobe. Pure white. 
■Ronald. Lilac-pink. 
■Snowsprite. White. Semi-double. 
■Victor. Lavender-blue. 9 in. 
All above Hybrid Border Asters are: 
$1.20 for 3, $3.50 per 10, $30.00 per 100 
PLAN-TIE. New tying material. Does 
not bruise plants. Breaks with the 
fingers but withstands storms. 
“TWIX.” Stronger than Plan-Tie, for 
heavier work. 
Either Grade. Spool 25c., doz. $2.50 
Prices on all plants, unless 
HARDY ASTER, Skylands Queen 
ARMERIA 
■Cephalotes, Bee’s Ruby. A striking plant 
in all respects. Bright red, 2 in. flower on 
stems 16 to 18 in. tall. May-Sept. 11.10 
for 3, .$3.00 per 10. 
■Laucheana. Neat clumps good for edging. 
3-6 in. Rose-red. May-Aug. 
Formosa. New large-flowered hybrids. An 
excellent new plant. Colors include all 
shades of pink and red, also purple and 
violet. 18-24 in. June-Sept. $1.35 for 3, 
$4.00 per 10. 
Glory of Holland. A fine companion to 
Bee’s Ruby. Clear pink. $1.45 for 3, 
$4.30 per 10. 
ASTILBE 
{Hardy Spirea) 
Graceful border plants, feathery~plumes 
during June and July. Average height 2 ft. 
Best in partial shade, moist soil. 
Betsy Cuperus. Excellent new variety. 
White, pink centers. 5 ft. $2.00 for 3, 
$6.00 per 10. 
Deutschland. Pure white. Good. 
Gloria Superba. Brilliant deep-pink. 
.$2.25 for 3, .$7.00 per 10. 
Kriemhilde. Fine salmon-pink. $2.00 for 3, 
$6.00 per 10. 
Peach Blossom. Light pink. 
Salland. Outstanding red. 4 ft. $2.10 for 3, 
$6.50 per 10. 
Strong clumps of above Astilbes, 
unless noted, are: $1.65 for 3, 
$5.09 per 10, $45.00 per 100 
AUBRIETIA 
Fine for rock work, dry walls. April-June. 
■Deltoides graeca. Large-flowered trailing 
variety. Dark violet. 
■Moerheimi. Fine lilac pink. $1.50 for 3, 
$4.50 per 10. 
■Large-flowered Hybrids. Brilliant selec¬ 
tion of many colors. $1.10 for 3,_$3.00 
per 10. 
BAPTISIA 
Australis. Long spikes of dark blue flowers. 
3 ft. June. 
BOLTONIA 
Asteroides. Pure white. 6-8 ft. Aug.-Oct. 
Latisquama. Lilac-pink. 6-8 ft. Aug.-Oct. 
Latisquama nana. Rare. Dwarf va¬ 
riety of above type. 234-3 ft. $1.15 
for 3, $3.30 per 10. 
CALLIRHOE 
■Involucrata. Trailing plant covered all 
Summer and Fall with showy cups of crim- 
^ son flowers. Dry, sunny spots. 
otherwise noted, are: 90c. for 3, 
CALLUNA 
{Hardy Heather) 
Dwarf evergreen shrubs (6-8 in. high). 
Ideal for the rockery, beds or borders. 
■Vulgaris Alporti {Crimson Heather). July- 
Aug. 
■Vulgaris aurea. Golden foliage. Pink 
flower^. 
■Vulgaris Searlei. Pure white. 1 ft. July- 
Sept. 
Above Heathers are: 
$1.50 for 3, $4.50 per 10, $40.00 per 100 
CAMPANULA 
{Canterbury Bells) 
The old-fashioned Canterbury Bells are 
among the most showy of all June flowers. 
They are biennials. Plant in early Spring. 2 ft. 
Medium. The popular single type. Light 
Blue, Dark Blue, Rose, or White. 
Calycanthema {Cup and Saucer). Light 
Blue, Dark Blue, Rose, or White. 
Either of above types, any color or mixed: 
85c. for 3, $2.30 per 10, $18.00 per 100 
PERENNIAL VARIETIES 
For the Border or for Cutting 
Glomerata superba. Excellent variety 
with showy heads of deep blue. 18 in. 
June-July. $1.15 for 3, $3.30 per 10. 
Latifolia macrantha. Very large, purple 
bells on 3-4 ft. spikes. June-July. $1.15 
for 3, $3.30 per 10. 
Persicifolia grandiflora fl. pi. Moerheimi. 
Beautiful, pure white, semi-double flowers. 
June-July. 2 ft. $1.35 for 3, $4.00 per 10. 
Persicifolia, Telham Beauty, Improved 
Variety. Large, open China blue bells. 
4 ft. July. Recommended. $1.35 for 3, 
$4.00 per 10. 
Pyramidalis {Chimney Bellflower). Very 
showy pyramidal clumps. 4-6 ft. spikes, 
covered with blue bells. July-Sept. 
$1.15 for 3, $3.30 per 10. 
Pyramidalis alba. Pure white variety of the 
above. $1.15 for 3, $3.30 per 10. 
DWARF AND TRAILING VARIETIES 
For Rockery or Border Edging 
■Carpatica. Compact tufts with clear blue 
flowers on erect stems. 6-8 in. June-Oct. 
■Carpatica alba. White variety of above. 
■Garganica. Fine clear blue trailer. May- 
June. $1.15 for 3, $3.30 per 10. 
■Muralis. Best variety for dry walls or rock¬ 
ery. Masses of sparkling blue flowers. 8 in. 
May-June. $1.35 for 3, $4.00 per 10. 
■Poscharskyana. Rare trailer, sprays of 
starry blue. $1.35 for 3, $4.00 per 10. 
■Rotundifolia. The ever popular Blue 
Bells of Scotland. Tufted foliage, 1 ft. 
stems of nodding blue flowers. June-Aug. 
$1.00 for 3, $2.80 per 10. 
CARNATION 
True hardy border type. Unexcelled for 
cutting. 
Crimson King Improved. An outstand¬ 
ing new variety. Spicy, deep crimson-red 
flowers 2 in. and more in diameter. June- 
Nov. 1 ft. 
Grenadin Pink. Delicate pink. 
Grenadin White. Pure white. 
White Gold. Soft yellow. 18 in. 
CENTAUREA 
Montana. Popular deep blue Cornflower. 
2 ft. July-Sept. 
Macrocephala. Very showy, large yellow 
heads of flowers. 2 J 2 R- July-Aug. 
$1.00 for 3. $2.80 per 10. 
Ruthenica. Light yellow flowers on 3-4 ft. 
stems, attractive foliage. July-Sept. $1.20 
for 3, $3.50 per 10. 
$2.50 per 10, $20.00 per 100 
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Hardy Perennial Plants 
