B add lei as Bring Butterflies into Your Garden 
Armcria • Thrift (Sea-Pink) 
Dwarf evergreen plants with grass-like 
foliage. Used extensively as edging plants 
and in the rock-garden. 
Armeria cephalotes, Bees’ Ruby. See 
page 40. 
A. cephalotes rubra. ® Rich crimson 
flowers on 12-inch stems. Flowers in May 
and June and again in Sept., Oct. $1 for 3, 
$2.50 for 10, $22 per 100. 
A., Corsica. ® Terra-cotta-red. 6 in. May, 
June. $1 for 3, $2.50 for 10, $22 per 100. 
A. formosa grandiflora. All shades of rose 
and pink on stems 18 to 20 inches high. 
June until late summer and early fall. 
A. laucheana. ® Rosy red. 6 in. May, 
June. 
A. maritima. ® Lilac-pink. 6 in. May, 
June. 
A. maritima alba. ® Pure white. 6 in. 
May, June. 
A., Vindictive. ® Crimson. 6 in. May, 
June. $1 for 3, $2.50 for 10, $22 per 100. 
ARTEMISIA, Silver King. Ghost Plant. 
Grown for its fine silvery foliage. Very 
useful for bouquets. 3 ft. 
ASCLEPIAS tuberosa. Butter fly-Plant. One 
of our showiest native plants. Bears large 
heads of brilliant orange-scarlet flowers. 
2 to 3 ft. July, Aug. 
ASPERULA odorata. ® Sweet Woodruff. 
A fragrant herb with white flowers in 
May and June. Spreads rapidly. Excellent 
for rock-gardens or bare places in the 
woods. $1.50 for 3, $4 for 10, $35 per 100. 
Aster 
Aster alpinus, Goliath. ® Mountain 
Daisy. An extra-large form. Good lilac- 
blue bloom with yellow disc on long stems. 
8 to 10 in. May, June. 
A. alpinus albus. ® White variety of the 
above. 
A. Amellus, Regina. See page 40. 
A. Frikarti (Wonder of Staefa). Seep. 40. 
A. hybridus luteus (solidago). Small 
bright yellow flowers in clusters. The plant 
is exceedingly feathery and graceful. 
For cut-flowers. 2 to 3 ft. July-Sept. 
A., Mauve Cushion. A distinct Oriental 
variety which forms a circular, cushion¬ 
like plant. The flowers are delicately 
mauve with silvery sheen, about 134 
inches in diameter, and almost cover the 
plant. 9 in. Oct., Nov. See in color, page 44. 
A. subcaeruleus, Wartburg Star. See 
page 40. 
Dwarf Hardy Asters ® 
Flowering in September, they are invalu¬ 
able as “front-of-the-border” material, not 
exceeding 134 feet in height, with compact 
mounds of flowers. They make excellent 
rock-garden and dwarf hedge subjects. 
Countess of Dudley. Beautiful clear pink 
flowers with yellow centers in late Sep¬ 
tember. 9 in. 
Lilac-Time. Compact little plants covered 
with pretty lilac-blue flowers just as Victor 
ceases to bloom, thus prolonging blue 
among the low plants. 15 in. Sept. $1 for 
3, $2.50 for 10. 
Marjorie. Clear rosy pink flowers. 10 in. 
Nancy. Pale pink. Very low and broad. 
10 in. Mid-September until October. 
Niobe. Bushy little plants with 134-lnch 
pure white flowers having two rows of 
petals around a yellow cushion. The pro¬ 
fusion of bloom entirely hides the plant. 
10 in. Late Sept. 
Ronald. Lilac-pink flowers on a dwarf bush. 
Very showy in mid-Sept. 
Victor. Flowers clear lavender-blue. 9 in. 
Special Offer: 
10 plants, 2 each of any 5 varieties, $2 
Aster • Michaelmas Daisies 
Steadily gaining in popularity as new and 
better varieties make their appearance, the 
Michaelmas Daisy is recognized by flower- 
lovers everywhere as a valuable fall cut- 
flower. This condensed list is carefully se¬ 
lected for color and size of flower, containing 
the best of the newer and older varieties. 
Perfectly hardy, easy to grow, they combine 
nicely with the Dwarf Aster. When planted 
as solid borders they create astonishing 
effects in September and October. Planted 
in groups, they liven up the perennial border, 
paving the way for chrysanthemum-time. 
Aurore. Produces medium-sized, fringed 
flowers, almost pure rose-pink in color. 
Compact plants. 2 to 3 ft. Sept. 30 cts. 
each, 85 cts. for 3, $2.30 for 10. 
Barr’s Pink. One of the finest pink Asters. 
Grows vigorously 4 to 5 ft. 35 cts. each, 
$1 for 3, $2.50 for 10. 
Beechwood Challenger. Very fine clear 
red with a prominent yellow disc. Con¬ 
sidered the best. It is a strong, bushy 
grower with healthy foliage. 4 ft. Sept., 
Oct. 50 cts. each, $1.35 for 3, $4 for 10. 
Blue Eyes. Large, single, violet-blue flow¬ 
ers on strong, vigorous plants. 4 ft. Sept., 
Oct. 35 cts. each, $1 for 3, $2.50 for 10. 
Burbank’s Charming. This late-flowering 
variety is most distinct in flower and foli¬ 
age. Clouds of small, delicate pink flowers 
cover the graceful, arching sprays, making 
excellent cut-flower material to combine 
with chrysanthemums. A strong grower 
to 5 feet; endures heavy frosts. Oct., Nov. 
35 cts. each, $1 for 3, $2.50 for 10. 
Col. F. R. Durham. Clouds of gorgeous 
lavender-blue flowers. Very free, vigorous, 
and a fine compact plant. 3 to 4 ft. Sept., 
Oct. 35 cts. each, $1 for 3, $2.50 for 10. 
Harrington’s Pink. See page 40. 
Mount Everest. Without doubt the finest 
white Aster. Extremely large, pure white 
flowers cover pyramidal spikes from 
ground to tip. With its long flowering 
period, it ranks supreme. 4 ft. Sept., Oct. 
35 cts. each, $1 for 3, $2.50 for 10. 
Mrs. F. W. Raynor. Probably the nearest 
red of all Asters. It has fine form. 
Novae-angliae. An old variety, still tops 
in its color—bright violet-purple. Very 
showy. Combines well with white. 3 ft. 
Aug., Sept. 
Red Rover. The flowers are deep rosy red 
with golden centers. It is very free bloom¬ 
ing and of good, compact habit. 3 to 4 ft. 
Sept, to frost. 35 cts. each, $1 for 3, 
$2.50 for 10. 
Skylands Queen. A low, spreading plant 
with large, light blue, single flowers. See 
in color, page 54. 
Special Offer: 
10 plants, 2 each of 5 varieties, our 
selection, $2.50 
Astilbe (Spiraea) Arendsi 
Hybrids 
Given light shade and plenty of moisture, 
the Astilbes will repay with immense feathery 
plumes 2 to 3 feet high in June and July. 
America. Lilac. 
Avalanche. Pure snow-white. Long spikes. 
Brunhilde. Creamy white, lilac shadings. 
Deutschland. Pure white. 
Gladstone. Fine white flowers in large, 
pyramidal heads. 2 ft. 
Gloria Superba. Brilliant dark pink. 
Kriemhilde. Light salmon-pink. 
Peach Blossom. Light pink. Erect. 1 to 
3 ft. 
Prof, van der Wielan. Pure white. 
Queen Alexandra Superba. Deep pink. 
One of the finest. 
Rhineland. Bright crimson, shaded salmon. 
Vesta. Lilac-rose. 
All Astilbes, $1.50 for 3, 
$4 for 10, $35 per 100 
Aubrietia 
Aubrietia Hybrids. ® False Wall Cress. 
Charming rock-plants, forming perfect 
mats of color. Also makes excellent cas¬ 
cade effects in rock walls. 6 in. April, May. 
A. , Mixed. All shades of pink, blue, and 
purple. 
BAPTISIA australis. False Indigo. Long 
spikes of lovely blue, pea-like flowers. A 
native plant with good foliage, doing well 
in any soil. 3 to 4 ft. May—July. 
Boltonia 
Boltonia asteroides. Pure white, aster-like 
flowers, in great profusion. 6 to 7 ft. 
Aug.-Oct. 
B. latisquama. Similar to the preceding, 
with lavender-pink flowers. 4 to 5 ft. 
Aug., Sept. 
BUDDLEIA. Butterfly Bush. See page 64. 
Campanula • Bellflower 
A large family of Interesting plants, some 
adapted to rock-gardens, others invaluable 
for the border, having a wide range of habit 
and color. 
Campanula garganica. ® Wonderful 
rock- and wall-plant, with trailing habit. 
Clear deep blue flowers with white eyes. 
6 in. July, Aug. $1 for 3, $2.50 for 10, 
$22 per 100. 
C. glomerata acaulis. See page 40. 
C. glomerata dahurica. A front-of-the- 
border plant. Large heads of deep blue. 
Very effective. 134 ft- June, July. 
C. isophylla. Star of Bethlehem. This 
variety is not hardy but is used extensively 
for hanging-baskets. Trailing growth with 
masses of pale blue flowers in early autumn. 
$1.20 for 3, $3.50 for 10. 
C. lactiflora. Large heads of milky blue 
flowers. 3 to 4 ft. June—Aug. 
C. persicifolia. Peach-leaved Bellflower. 
Large, cup-shaped blue flowers on 2 to 3- 
foot spikes. June, July. 
C. persicifolia alba. White variety of above. 
C. persicifolia humosa. See page 40. 
C. persicifolia, Telham Beauty. Single, 
rich blue, large, bell-shaped flowers. Ex¬ 
cellent for cutting. 2 to 234 ft. June, July. 
50 cts. each, $1.35 for 3, $4 for 10. 
CARYOPTERIS. See page 67. 
CASSIA marilandica. American Senna. 
Bright orange-yellow flowers and hand¬ 
some foliage make this one of the finest 
and most decorative perennials. Strong, 
trouble-free. 5 to 6 ft. July-Sept. 
Centaurea 
Centaurea macrocephala. Lovely florifer- 
ous plant for sunny situations with 4-inch 
head of golden yellow flowers. 3 ft. July, 
Aug. 
C. montana. Perennial Cornflower. Large 
flowers, resembling the cornflowers. 2 ft. 
June-Sept. 
Centranthus 
Centranthus ruber. Jupiter's Beard; Red 
Valerian. Shows a profusion of brick-red 
flowers all summer, and is a fine plant for 
dry walls, rock-gardens, and the wild 
garden. 3 ft. June, July. 
C. ruber albus. Same as above but has 
white flowers. 3 ft. June, July. 
C. ruber roseus. A pink form of the pre¬ 
ceding. 3 ft. June, July. 
CEPHALARIA tatarica. Large, scabiosa- 
like, pale yellow flowers. Useful for the 
back border. 6 ft. July, Aug. 
CERASTIUM tomentosum. ® Snow-in- 
Summer. Bright silvery foliage, with 
white flowers. Suitable for the rockery or 
planting in dry, sunny places. 6 in. May, 
June. 25 cts. each, $2 for 10, $15 per 100. 
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