THE HARDY ASTERS 
The true hardy perennial Asters are valued in rock gar¬ 
den and border. Splendid for late summer and autumn 
cutting. 
21 ASTER BRACHYTRICHUS — erkt(2)10. Big, many- 
rayed blossoms, golden centered, one flower to a stem. Low 
foliage mats. From the Altai. Pkt. 16c. (Plants, each 
25c; 3 for 70c.) 
21 ASTER DWARF HYBRIDS — rkt(2-4)18. Saved from 
new named everblooming sorts in white, pink, rose and 
varied lavenders and purples. Pkt. 16c. 
22 ASTER ELONGATUS—erkt(3)12. A unique South Afri¬ 
can. Big white flowers, two inches across, each with a 
wide zone rich crimson. Silvery foliage. A gloriously 
beautiful species, but give it a sheltered place. Sometimes 
grown as a pot plant. Pkt. 20c. 
21 ASTER FARRERI—ercbkt(2)20. A fantasy in purple 
and gold. Great shaggy flowers, three inches across, gold 
centers with very many, very long fringing petals of laven¬ 
der purple. Each flower is carried on its own long stem, 
high above the foliage mats. Pkt. 20c. (Plants, each 30c; 
3 *for 85c.) 
21 ASTER FRIKARTI—ecrbkt(3-4)26. Long-rayed laven¬ 
der blossoms of immense size, carried on bushy plants. Not¬ 
withstanding contrary statements, this splendid hybrid Aster 
seeds freely with us. Of course seedlings will not come al¬ 
together true, but there should be fine things among them. 
Pkt. 15c. 
21 ASTER HYBRIDUS BARR’S PINK— ercbkt(3-4)30. Big 
flowers of deep rose pink completely cover the compact bushy 
plants. Seedlings will vary into purple, and at times, into 
white. All will be good. Pkt. 15c. 
21 ASTER HYBRIDUS LUTEUS—ecbyt(3)36. The newly 
opened blossoms are pure yellow, this softening with time 
to palest cream. The flowers are small and starry, carried 
in almost countless numbers. Claimed as a cross of Aster 
on Golden Rod. Recommended. Pkt. 15c. (Plants, each 
25c; 3 for 70c.) 
21 ASTER MAUVE CUSHION—erdkt( 6 ) 9. Unidentified 
Japanese species. Rounded cushions of silvery rose bloom 
in latest autumn. Highly effective. Pkt. 15c. (Plants, 
small divisions, each 25c.) 
ASTER NOVAE-ANGLIAE — ecnbk(5)50. New England 
Aster. An old sod fence of the prairie, melted to a long, 
low grassy ridge that might in an older land mark an 
Offa’s Dyke or a Hadrian’s Wall; jewel-set with wild rose 
and higher eglantine escapes; in autumn submerged neath 
wave on wave of purple New England Asters. It marked 
the edge of a field near my boyhood home, a reminder alike 
of pioneer effort, and of the primitive loveliness that must 
have greeted those first comers to the unwounded prairie. 
On it, and about it, grew strange flowers, Anemone, Shoot¬ 
ing Star, Buttercup, Painter’s Brush and Phlox that the 
hungry plow, greedy in our rich black soils, had elsewhere 
devoured. More than any of the others, I think, perhaps 
because of their late season, the harvest-sheafs of the “Blue 
Daisies” appealed to us,—and they still appeal. They are 
the wine-glowing rich culmination of the season. The seed 
we offer is a blend, about three parts from purple flowered 
plants to one from rose or pink. Pkt. 10 c; 1/16 oz. 30c. 
21 ASTER SPECTABILIS — ecrdstbkt(3)24. Showy Aster. 
Lovely deep blue blossoms of largest size. Strikingly ef¬ 
fective in mass plantings. Pkt 10c; % oz. 30c. (Plants, 
each 20c; 3 for 55c; 10 for $1.65.) 
OFFER 25A9—One pkt. each of the above for $1.30. 
OTHER GOOD HARDY ASTERS—Amellus 10c; Alpinus 
15c; Bessarabicus 15c; Concolor 10c; Ericoides 10c; Dela- 
vayi 20c; Diplostephoides 20c; Gracilis 10c; Novi-Belgi 10c; 
Porteri 15c; Ptarmicoides 10c; Tataricus 15c; Yunnanensis 
15c; Hybrida Intermedia 15c. 
21 ASTER HARDY BLEND—The above, and other excel¬ 
lent species, in mixture. Pkt. 10c ; % oz. 30c. 
21 ASTRAGALUS SPECIES—Alopecuroides 15c; Glycophyl- 
lus 10c; Galegiformis 10c. 
21 ASTRANTIA MAJOR—rbmstkt(2)20. Florets soft pink 
to rose, in clusters. Pkt. 15c. A. minor, same rate. 
21 ATROPA BELLADONNA—bkt(3)25. Drug plant, some¬ 
what ornamental. Chocolate flowers, purple berries. Pkt. 15c. 
21 AUBRETA PEERLESS HYBRIDS—erx(2)8. Splendid 
hardy plants for rock garden or front of border, easy to 
grow, and of unsurpassed brilliance of variable colorings. 
Vivid blendings of rose, lilac, purple and crimson in profuse 
richness. We are proud of this strain. Pkt. 15c; 1/16 
oz. 50c. 
THE AZALEA 
Azaleas are not difficult to grow from seeds sown in early 
spring or in late autumn providing one uses the care that 
any fine seed requires. Sow in sand, mixed with leaf mold, 
or with untreated peat. Transplant into soil that is a bit 
on the sour side. For other soil notes, see Rhododendron. 
51 AZALEA ARBORESCENS—akt(2)15 ft. Fragrant white 
flowers, pink-tinged. Deciduous. Extra hardy. Pkt. 15c. 
51 AZALEA ATLANTICA—akt(2) 6 ft. Flowers blush to 
rose. Clump-forming. Pkt. 15c. 
51 AZALEA CALENDULACEA—akt(2) 8 ft. Showy blos¬ 
soms, golden orange to orange scarlet. Pkt. 15c. 
51 AZALEA CANADENSIS — akt(l)36. True Rhodora. 
Pretty rose-purple flowers. Ironclad hardiness. Pkt. 25c. 
52 AZALEA CANESCANS—akt(l) 15 ft. Fragrant blos¬ 
soms, white to pink, very early. Deciduous. Pkt. 15c. 
55 AZALEA INDICA HYBRIDA — akt. Christmas Azalea. 
Varied gorgeous hues. Big flowers. Splendid pot plant. 
Forces well. Pkt. 25c. 
51 AZALEA KAEMPFERI—astkt(l) 4 ft. Torch Azalea. 
Flaming orange to vivid scarlet. Partly deciduous. Pkt. 15c. 
52 AZALEA KURUME HYBRIDS—akt. Exceedingly flor- 
iferous pot plant. Almost infinite color variations. Tiny 
plants will bloom. Also hardy to Philadelphia. Pkt. 25c. 
51 AZALEA MOLLIS—akt(l) 6 ft. Golden Azalea. Soft 
yellow to richest orange. Deciduous. Pkt. 15c. 
51 AZALEA MUCRONULATA—akt(l) 6 ft. Rose blooms 
in April, Scarlet leave* in fall. Half-evergreen. Pkt. 15c. 
51 AZALEA NUDIFLORA — akt(2) 8 feet. Lovely blush to 
deep pink. Fragrant. Deciduous. Very hardy. Pkt. 15c. 
51 AZALEA OBTUSUM HINODEGIRI—akt. In early 
spring the plants are balls of most brilliant glowing scarlet. 
Tiny plants will bloom. Dwarf compact habit. Fully hardy 
at Philadelphia. Also grown as pot plant. Pkt. 20c. 
52 AZALEA OCCIDENTALIS—akt 5 ft. Fragrant blos¬ 
soms, white to blush, gold-splashed. Pkt. 15c. 
51 AZALEA PROCUMBENS—astmkt(3)6. Minute trailing 
evergreen. Fragrant pink blossoms. Pkt. 25c. 
51 AZALEA SCHLIPPENBACHI—akt (2) 15 ft. Bright 
pink. Perfumed. Fine autumn coloring. Pkt. 15c. 
51 ALAZEA VASEYI—akt(l) 15 ft. Brightest rose. Very 
young plants will bloom. Deciduous. Pkt. 15c. 
51 AZALEA VISCOSA—amkt(2-3) 10 ft. Fragrant waxen 
trumpets, white with blush tinting. Blooms for months. 
Young plants, only a few inches high, will flower. Frag¬ 
rant. Highly recommended. Deciduous. Pkt. 15c. 
OFFER 26A9—One pkt. each of above for $2.50. 
OFFER 27A9—Representative Azalea Offer. One pkt. each 
of Kaempferi, Calendulacea, Vaseyi, Hinodegiri, Mucronulata 
and Viscosa for 75c. 
OTHER AZALEAS—Albrechti 25c; Dahurica 20c; Pontica 
Hybrids 25c; Rhombica 25c. 
51 AZALEA PEERLESS BLEND—Splendid mixture of 
species and fine hybrid strains. Pkt. 15c; 1/16 oz. 76c. 
35 BABIANA BLEND—*ek(w)(7)15. Easy, delightful bulb, 
quick from seed. Varied blue, mauve, purple, rose, yellcw, 
cream, etc. Of easy culture in pots. Handle like Freesia. 
Illustrated, page 46. Pkt. 20c; 1/16 oz. 40c. 
35 BABIANA RUBROCYANEA—Bright blue, with vividly 
contrasting red throat. Easy bulb. Pkt. 20c. 
51 BACCHARIS HALMIFOLIA—emkt( 6 ) 7 ft. Silver Tuft. 
Shrub, highly decorative in autumn. Pkt. 10c. 
BAPTISIA 
Dependable beauty in the Lupine suggestion. Robust per¬ 
ennials of full hardiness and ease of handling. 
21 BAPTISTA AUSTRALIS—ecbkt(2)40. Deep indigo blos¬ 
soms in showy terminal racemes. Pkt. 5c; % oz. 25c. 
21 BAPTISIA BRACTEATA—erkt(l)12. Weighted in early 
spring with great Wistaria-like clusters of creamy prim¬ 
rose blossoms. Distinctive rock garden rarity. Pkt. 25c. 
21 BAPTISIA LEUCANTHA — ecmbkt(2-3)50. Long and 
tapering spires of cream-white blossoms. Foliage blue- 
silvered and half succulent. Recommended. Pkt. 15c; % 
oz. 35c. * 
21 BAPTISIA TINCTORIA—bkt(3)45. Tangles of slender 
branches, each tipped with golden bloom. Pkt- 15c. 
21 BAPTISIA VILLOSA—erbatkt(2)25. A splendid new 
Baptisia with showy clusters of golden pea-flowers that 
bow down with their own weight. Full sun. Pkt. 15c; % 
oz. 35c. 
OFFER 28A9—One pkt. each of above for 65c. 
BAPTISIA BLEND—Blue, white and yellow in mixture. 
For new border effects. Pkt. 10c; *4 oz. 35c. 
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