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Have T ou 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. $1.45 for 3, $4.30 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. 
Very 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 
Mammoth. The largest flower of any of the 
hardy Asters, exquisite blue shaded laven¬ 
der. Fine long sprays for cutting. 4 to 5 ft. 
Mt. Everest. The finest white. 3-4 ft. 
$1.35 for 3, $4.00 per 10. 
Queen Mary. One of the finest of all hardy 
Asters; large, sky-blue flowers. 2)/£ in. 
across. 4-5 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 Stafa. A most worth¬ 
while variety. Beautiful large blue flowers 
on strong stems. Very long period of bloom. 
3 ft. July to frost. $1.35 for 3, $4.00 per 10. 
"Mauve Cushion. Distinct type. Forms a 
rounded bush only 9 in. high, but 2-2J^ ft. 
across. Covered with large flowers of a soft 
mauve shade. Oct.-Nov. $1.00 for 3, 
$2.80 per 10. 
Subcaeruleus, Star of Wartburg. A very 
showy variety. Large lilac blue flowers 
with striking orange center. 12-14 in. stems. 
May-June. $1.10 for 3, $3.00 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. 
■Countess of Dudley. Clear pink. 
"Lavanda. Lavender-blue. 
■Marjorie. Rose-pink. 
■Niobe. Pure white. 
■Victor. Lavender-blue. 9 in. 
All above Hybrid Border Asters are: 
$1.10 for 3, $3.00 per 10, $25.00 per 100 
Special Collection Offer 
This offering of the Dwarf Border 
Asters will produce a beautiful show in 
your garden this Fall. 
3 each of the above 5 varieties 
(15 plants in all).$ 5.00 
10 each of the above 5 varieties 
(50 plants in all). 14.00 
25 each of the above 5 varieties 
(125 plants in all) 30.00 
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. $1.35 
for 3, $4.00 per 10. 
■Laucheana. Neat clumps good for edging. 
3-6 in. Rose-red. May-Aug. 
Formosa, New Large-flowered Hybrids. 
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. 
Granat. Outstanding red. 4 ft. $2.10 for 3, 
$6.50 per 10. 
Kriemhilde. Fine salmon-pink. $2.00 for 3, 
$6.00 per 10. 
Peach Blossom. Light pink. 
Strong clumps of above Astilbes, 
unless noted, are: $1.65 for 3, 
$5.00 per 10, $45.00 per 100 
AUBRIETIA 
Fine for rock work, dry walls. April-June. 
■Eyrei. Large lilac blue flowers. A strong, 
vigorous variety. Recommended. 
■Large-flowered Hybrids. Brilliant selec¬ 
tion of many colors. 
Above Aubrietias are: 
$1.10 for 3, $3.00 per 10, $25.00 per 100 
BOLTONIA 
Latisquama nana. Rare. Dwarf variety. 
2^-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. 
CHRYSOBOLTONIA 
Pulcherrina (New). Very showy and easily 
grown perennial. Produced by crossing a 
Boltonia and a Chrysanthemum, but does 
not have the straggly habit of the Bol¬ 
tonia. Graceful, blush white flowers with 
pink shadings. Good for border or cutting. 
Very hardy. 2}z% ft. $1.50 for 3, $4.50 
per'10. 
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 
flowers. 
■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. 
BIENNIAL VARIETIES 
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 alba. Very large, 
white 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. $1.45 for 3, $4.30 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. 
$1.00 for 3, $2.80 per 10. 
Pyramidalis alba. Pure white variety of the 
above. $1.00 for 3, $2.80 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. $1.10 for 3, $3.00 per 10. 
■M uralis. Best variety for dry walls or rock¬ 
ery. Masses of sparkling blue flowers. 8 in. 
May-June. $1.20 for 3, $3.50 per 10. 
■Poscharskyana. Rare trailer, sprays of 
starry blue. $1.20 for 3, $3.50 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. 
■Sarmatica. Excellent variety for the rock¬ 
ery or border. Many stems, 15 in. high, 
covered with pale-blue, bell-shaped flow¬ 
ers. $1.35 for 3, $4.00 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. $1.10 for 3, $3.00 per 10. 
Grenadin Pink. Delicate pink. 
Grenadin White. Pure white. 
White Gold. Soft yellow. 18 in. 
CENTAUREA 
Very showy, large yellow 
2ft. July-Aug. 
fherwise noted, are: 90c. for 3, 
Macrocephala. 
heads of flowers. 
$1.00 for 3, $2.80 per 10. 
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Hardy Perennial Plants 
