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BRISTOL NURSERIES, INC., BRISTOL, CONN. 
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 Novse- 
Angliae type and are tall and erect in habit; 
"N.B.,” the Novi-Belgi type, are more pro¬ 
fuse in branching and flowering. 
Alderman Yokes. (N.B.) A lovely shade of 
pink with the faintest blue sheen. Flower¬ 
ing abundantly in late September, it is a 
decidedly colorful addition. Height, 33^ 
feet. 
Barr’s Pink. (N.A.) Strong-growing, shapely 
plant 5 feet in height and flowering pro¬ 
fusely from early September on. Indi¬ 
vidual flowers are large, pure bright pink 
and carried on rigid, branching stems. 
Beechwood Ray. See page 12. 
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 cov¬ 
ered 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). See illustration 
in color and description, page 28. 
Gayborder Queen. (N.B.) Bright pink, 
medium-sized blossoms carried in compact, 
branching, densely flowered sprays. Height, 
23 ^ feet. 35 cts. each, 90 cts. for 3, $3.50 
per doz. 
Harrington’s Pink. See illustration in color 
and description, page 29. 
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, 234 feet. 35 cts. each, 
$3 .50 per doz. 
Ivy Logan. See page 12. 
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, 334 feet. 
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, 23 ^ feet. 35 cts. 
each, $3.50 per doz. 
Perry’s White. (N.B.) We consider this the 
best pure white Aster. Large branching 
sprays, attaining a height of 3 feet. Late 
September. 
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 234 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. 
Red Rover. (N.B.) See illustration in color 
and description, page 27. 
Royal Blue. (N.B.) A mass of rich deep blue 
floAVers covers the plant from early Sep¬ 
tember on; golden disk at center adds to its 
attractiveness. Height, 234 to 3 feet. 
Royal Pink. (N.B.) Compact-growing plant 
carrying a profusion of soft pink flowers 
during September and early October. 
Height, 234 to 3 feet. 
HARDY ASTERS, continued 
Silver Spray (.4. cordifoliiis). Completely 
covered with small lavender flowers. Foli¬ 
age and growth light and distinct. Spready 
habit. Late September, October. Height, 
234 feet. 35 cts. each, 90 cts. for 3, $3.50 
per doz. 
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, 234 feet. 
35 cts. each, $3.50 per doz. 
Sunset. See page 12. 
“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 334 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 amellus, King George. See page 12. 
*Subcseruleus. India Aster. Luminous, 
bright blue flowers with vivid orange 
center. Dwarf growth; blooms in late May 
and June. Height, 1 foot. 
*Subcasruleus, Apollo. A lovely shade of sky- 
blue. 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. 
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, white flowers. 
Excellent in the garden or as a cut-flower. 
All Astilbes, 50 cts. each, $5 per doz., 
unless otherwise noted 
AUBRIETIA hybrids. 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. 
Persicifolia. Peachleaf Bellflower. 
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 illustration 
in color and description, page 29. 
*CAMPANULA carpatica. Carpathian Bell¬ 
flower. Bright blue, cup-shaped flowers. 
Dwarf, creeping habit. 
*Carpatica alba. White form of preceding. 
CENTAUREA montana. Mountain Bluet. 
Blue flowers from June to August. Height, 
134 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 illustration in color 
and description, page 28. 
CLEMATIS Davidiana. Fragrant Tube 
Clematis. Fine, shrubby, non-climbing 
plant for the garden. Lavender-blue clus¬ 
ter. Blooms in August and September. 
Height, 234 feet. 
Recta. Ground Clematis. Great clusters of 
snowy white flowers. Height, 234 to 3 feet. 
June, July. 
Integrifolia caerulea. Porcelain-blue flowers. 
Height, 2 feet. July, August. 
All Clematis, 35 cts. each, 90 cts. for 3, 
$3.50 per doz. 
*CONVALLARIA (Lily-of-the-Valley) ma- 
jalis. This dainty, fragrant favorite needs 
no description. Everyone knows and wants 
it. Single leads, 15 cts. each, $1.25 per doz., 
$7.50 per 100; strong clumps, 50 cts. each, 
$5 per doz., $35 per 100. 
*Majalis, Fortin’s Giant. A splendid garden 
strain, with distinctly larger foliage and 
flowers than the well-known type and much 
superior for garden purposes. Fine for 
massing near shrubs or along shaded bor¬ 
ders. Single leads, 20 cts. each, $2 per doz., 
$12 per 100; clumps, 60 cts. each, $6 per 
doz., $42 per 100. 
COREOPSIS lanceolata. Lance Coreopsis. 
Rich golden yellow flowers all summer. 
Height, 2 feet. 
Mayfield’s Giant. Somewhat better and 
larger than Lanceolata. 
Bristol Hybrids. This hybrid strain in¬ 
cludes a range of lovely colors varying from 
azure-blue to deepest purple, mauve-pink 
to rosy lavender. Many are semi-double 
with distinct centers. Strong and vigorous, 
and when well established, stately spikes 
attaining a height of 7 feet are not unusual. 
35 cts. each, $3.50 per doz., $25 per 100. 
Hollyhock or Wrexham Type. Spikes of 
unusual length and beauty, and including 
lovely color tints and shades. This type 
will flower late, following the hybrids, and 
thus prolong the Delphinium season. They 
are remarkably fine. 50 cts. each, $5 per 
doz., $35 per 100. 
Giant Pacific Hybrids. This recently intro¬ 
duced strain is, in our opinion, the most 
satisfactory one for general garden use. 
In addition to very large flowers and a fine 
color-range, it has a greater degree of 
vitality—hence more permanence—than 
any large-flowered strain we have tried. 
35 cts. each. 90 cts. for 3, $3.50 per doz. 
Belladonna Improved. The most continuous- 
blooming of all, producing numerous spikes 
throughout the season, varying from 3 to 
4 feet in height. Clear turquoise shade of 
blue. 
Belladonna, Blue Cave. The finest dark blue 
in the Belladonna type. 
*Chinensis, Blue Butterfly. Dark blue. Nice 
for massing. Height, 18 inches. 
*Chinensis grandiflorum album. A good 
white form. 
Pink Sensation. See illustration in color and 
description, page 26. 
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. 
