BETTER PLANTS FOR NEW ENGLAND 
PERENNIALS 25 
NEW DWARF ASTERS* 
Perfectly hardy. A recent English 
introduction of exceptional value and 
merit. Dwarf habit with neat, attrac¬ 
tive, compact foliage and in Sept, and 
Oct. gorgeous masses of bloom in deli¬ 
cate shades of lavender, pink, and lilac. 
Rarely exceed 1 foot in height and are 
exceptionally valuable for edging and 
grouping in the border foreground. 
Countess of Dudley. Clear pink. Bushy. 
Lady Henry Maddocks. Free flowering. 
Pale pink. 
Lavanda. Early. Lavender-blue. 
Marjorie. Bright rose-pink. 
Nancy. Flesh-pink. 
Niobe. White. 
Ronald. Bright lilac-pink. 
Snowsprite. Very dwarf. White. 
Victor. Pale lavender-blue. 
GARDEN ASTERS 
Michaelmas Daisy 
In the autumn, when the fall colors 
have glorified our New England country¬ 
side, who has not admired the native 
hardy Aster along the road? The fol¬ 
lowing are improved varieties especially 
adapted for our fall gardens. Most are 
medium to tall growing, with large 
flowers running through the shades of lav¬ 
ender, pink, and blue. Free-flowering plants 
which should become more popular. 
Alpinus, Dark Beauty. * Dark purple 
1 ft. June. 
Blue Gem. Double; blue. 3 ft. 
Climax. Lavender-blue. 5 ft. 
Frikarti. ¥ New. Lavender-blue. 23^ ft. 
Mrs. F. W. Raynor. Red. 4 ft. 
Nancy Ballard. Purple. 
Novae-angliae. Deep purple. 
Novae-anglise rosea. Pink. 
Peggy Ballard. Rosy mauve. 
Queen Mary. Large; blue. 3ft. 
Royal Blue. Deep blue. 3 ft. 
St. Egwin. Bright pink. 3 ft. 
Wartburg Star. ¥ Large; blue. 18 in. 
June. 
White Lady. Semi-double; white. 4 ft. 
Ypres. Rosy red. 3 ft. 
Dwarf Aster, Nancy 
ARTEMISIA. Wormwood 
Lactiflora. A tall-growing plant throwing 
up large, branching panicles of creamy 
white flower-heads in Aug. and Sept. 
A graceful, fragrant cut-flower. Use in 
the border background or among shrubs. 
4 to 5 ft. 
Silver King. The flower is unimportant 
but the silvery gray, mist-like foliage 
forms a striking contrast for other 
plants. The foliage is also effective in 
bouquets and can be cut and dried in 
autumn for interior winter decoration. 
2 to 3 ft. 
ASCLEPIAS tuberosa. ¥ Butterfly-Flower 
Very attractive native plant growing 
18 to 30 inches tall. During July and 
Aug. very showy bright orange flowers 
appear. Last a long time when cut. 
AUBRIETIA deltoidea. ¥ 
Rainbow Rock Cress 
One of the daintiest and most deli¬ 
cately beautiful of all dwarf, creeping 
plants for carpeting beds or rockwork, 
forming brilliant sheets of purple shades 
for many weeks. A charming contrast 
when planted with Arabis and yellow 
Alyssum. 
Aubrietia deltoidea 
BAPTISIA australis. False Indigo 
Vigorous growth with handsome foli¬ 
age. Deep blue, pea-shaped flowers in 
June that strongly resemble lupines. 2 ft. 
BOLTONIA. Bolton’s Starwort 
Asteroides. Large, single, aster-like flow¬ 
ers, blooming during the summer and 
fall, completely covering the plants and 
producing a very showy effect. Good for 
backgrounds. 6 ft. 
Latisquama. Similar to the preceding va¬ 
riety, but lavender-pink in color. 
CALLIRHOE involucrata. ¥ 
Poppy-Mallow 
Trailing plant with handsome divided 
foliage. Large, saucer-shaped flowers of 
bright rosy crimson with white centers. 
Free flowering all summer and fall. 
CAMPANULA. • Bellflower 
Calycanthema. The Cup-and-Saucer Can¬ 
terbury Bell. A popular biennial grow¬ 
ing 2 to 3 feet tall. We have three sepa¬ 
rate colors: Pink, Blue, and White. 
Carpatica. ¥ Neat, compact tufts of at¬ 
tractive foliage. In July, clear blue, bell¬ 
shaped flowers appear on wiry stems 
and continue until Oct. Excellent edg¬ 
ing or rock-plant. 8 in. 
Hardy Carnations 
Campanula carpatica alba. ¥ In all 
respects like the preceding variety, 
except with white flowers. 
Garganica. ¥ Ideal for the rock-gar¬ 
den. Forms a low, spreading tuft of foli¬ 
age which in June is covered with starry, 
light blue flowers, having a white eye. 
Medium. Commonly called Canterbury 
Bells. An old favorite in three separate 
colors: Pink, Blue, and White. Blooms 
in June. 2 to 3 ft. 
Persicifolia. Peach Bells. A very fine 
hardy perennial. Handsome spikes of 
saucer-shaped flowers in June and July. 
Two separate colors: Blue and White. 
2 ft. 
Rotundifolia. ¥ Blue Bells of Scotland. 
Blue, bell-shaped flowers from June to 
August. Fine rock-plant. 10 to 12 in. 
CARNATIONS, Hardy. 
Hardy perennials of spicy fragrance 
and great freedom of bloom. They do 
not get lanky or untidy, and bloom all 
summer. Their stiff stems make them 
ideal for cutting. 
Grenadin. Mixed shades. 
Napoleon. Dazzling crimson. 
Rose de May. Light pink. 
Double Mixed Colors. 
CATANANCHE caerulea. Love Plant 
Heads of pretty, deep blue flowers on 
18-inch stems. Profuse and excellent 
cut-flowers from July to Sept. 
CENTAUREA montana. Cornflower 
Large, violet-blue flowers on 24-inch 
stems. Free blooming from July to 
Sept. A very fine cut-flower that likes a 
sunny location. 
CERASTIUM tomentosum. ¥ 
Snow-in-Summer 
A low-growing plant having silvery 
gray foliage. Spreads rapidly and in 
June produces clouds of snow-white 
flowers. Especially suitable for rock or 
border purposes. 
CHEIRANTHUS Allioni. ¥ 
Siberian Wallflower 
Its vivid orange flowers are very con¬ 
spicuous. Blooms in May on 12-inch 
stems. Planted with purple tulips it 
makes a striking contrast. 
