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HARDY ASTERS 
For a grand show of flowers throughout the 
Fall these hardy Asters are unsurpassed. 
Ranging in height from 2 to 5 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. 
Beechwood Challenger. Fine new large- 
flowered red. Neat upright growth. 4 ft. 
SI.35 for 3, $4.00 per 10. 
Blue Gem. A true blue, double. 3-4 ft- 
Chas. Wilson. Bright red. An improved 
Red Rover. 3 ft. $1.20 for 3, $3.50 per 10. 
Climax. Lavender-blue, showy. 5 ft. 
Harrington’s Pink. A most outstanding 
Aster. Great quantities of exquisite soft 
pink flowers from August to late October. 
Very showy bushy plants, wonderful sprays 
for cutting. 4 ft. $1.50 for 3, $4.50 per 10. 
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. 
Mammoth. The largest flower of any of the 
hardy Asters, exquisite blue shaded laven¬ 
der. Fine long sprays for cutting. 4 to 5 ft. 
Mount Rainier. Pure white companion to 
Harrington’s Pink. $1.65 for 3, $5.00 per 10. 
Mt. Everest. The finest white. 3-4 ft. 
$1.35 for 3, $4.00 per 10. 
Queen Mary. One of the finest large sky- 
blue flowers. 2V 2 in. across. 4-5 ft. 
Sam Banham. Large feathery white. Early 
Strawberries and Cream. Outstanding 
novelty. The deep pink opening flowers 
make a lovely contrast with the soft pink 
open flowers. 
Skylands Queen. New light blue, large. 3 ft. 
Sunset. New, free-flowering pink. 3 ft. 
White Climax. Excellent white. 4 ft. 
Sept.-Oct. 
Winched Variety (New). Strong, much 
branching variety; soft lavender blue. 
Early flowering. 3 to 4 ft. $1.50 for 3, 
$4.50 per 10. 
Above Hardy Asters, unless noted, are: 
$1.10 for 3, $3.00 per 10, $25.00 per 100 
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. 
"Constance. Clear pink. 
"Lavanda. Lavender-blue. 
"Lilac Time. Deep lilac blue. 9 in. 
■Nancy. Rose-pink. 
"Niobe. Pure white. 
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 
ASTER SPECIES 
Amellus, King George. Large trusses of 
clear lilac-blue flowers, often 4 in. in dia¬ 
meter. Choice border plant; fine for cut¬ 
ting. May to July. 1^ to 2 ft. 
Amellus, Sonia. Very attractive rose-pink. 
Sept. A 
Ericoides, Blue Star. New English variety. 
Dark green, heatherlike foliage. Quantities 
of small blue flowers on long, arching 
sprays. Sept, to Nov. 3 ft. 
Ericoides, Chastity. White form of the 
above. 
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. ( Illustrated , back cover,) 
Hybridus luteus. A gorgeous display of 
small golden yellow flowers during Aug. 
and Sept. Long sprays, excellent for cut¬ 
ting. 2 to 2Y 2 ft. 90c. for 3, $2.50 per 10. 
■Mauve Cushion. Distinct type. Forms a 
rounded bush only 9 in. high, but 2-2Y 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. 
Above Aster species, unless noted, are: 
$1.35 for 3, $4.00 per 10 
HARDY ASTER, Skylands Queen 
ARMERIA 
■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. $1.20 for 3, 
$3.50 per 10. 
Glory of Holland. Something different in 
Armeria. Attractive clear pink flower 
heads 2 in. in diameter, borne on sturdy 
stems 18 to 24 in. high. May to Sept. 
$1.20 for 3, $3.50 for 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. 
Deutschland. Pure white. Good. 
Gloria Superba. Brilliant deep-pink. 
Granat. Outstanding red. 4 ft. 
Peach Blossom. Light pink. 
Salmon Queen. Fine salmon-pink. 
Strong clumps of above Astilbes are: 
$1.80 for 3, $5.50 per 10 
AUBRIETIA 
Fine for rock work, dry walls. April-June. 
■Large-flowered Hybrids. Brilliant selec¬ 
tion of many colors. 
BOLTON IA 
Latisquama nana. Rare. Dwarf variety. 
2Y-3 ft. $1.15 for 3, $3.30 per 10. 
otherwise noted, are: 90c. for 3, 
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. 
2}4 ft. $1.50 for 3, $4.50 per 10. 
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. 
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. 
Persicifolia grandiflora fl. pi. Moerheimi. 
Beautiful, pure white, semi-double flowers. 
June-July. 2 ft. $1.35 for 3, $4.00 per 10. 
Persicifolia, Telham Beauty, Improved 
Variety. Large, open China blue bells. 
4 ft. July. Recommended. $1.15 for 3, 
$3.30 per 10. 
Telham Beauty Alba (New). At last a 
white variety with all the fine qualities of 
its blue parent. $1.15 for 3, $3.30 per 10. 
Pyramidalis (Chimney Bellflower). Very 
showy pyramidal clumps. 4-6 ft. spikes, 
covered with blue bells. July-Sept. 
$1.10 for 3, $3.00 per 10. 
Pyramidalis alba. Pure white variety of the 
above. $1.10 for 3, $3.00 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. 
■Muralis. Best variety for dry walls or rock¬ 
ery. Masses of sparkling blue flowers. 8 in. 
May-June. $1.15 for 3, $3.30 per 10. 
■Poscharskyana. Rare trailer, sprays of 
starry blue. $1.15 for 3, $3.30 per 10. 
■Rotundifolia. The ever popular Blue 
Bells of Scotland. Tufted foliage, 1 ft. 
Stems of nodding blue flowers. June-Aug. 
■Sarmatica. Excellent variety for the rock¬ 
ery or border. Many stems, 15 in. high, 
covered with pale-blue, bell-shaped flow¬ 
ers. $1.20 for 3, $3.50 per 10. 
CARNATION 
True hardy border type. Unexcelled for 
cutting. June-Nov. 1 ft. 
Crimson King Improved. Spicy, deep 
crimson-red flowers 2 in. and more in dia¬ 
meter. $1.10 for 3, $3.00 per 10. 
Grenadin Pink. Delicate pink. 
Grenadin White. Pure white. 
King of Blacks. Deepest maroon. 
White Gold. Soft yellow. 18 in. 
CARYOPTERIS 
Mastacanthus. Attractive shrublike plants. 
Long, graceful flowering branches in great 
quantities from Sept, to Oct. 2 to 3 ft. 
Blue, Pink or White. $1.65 for 3, 
$5.00 per 10. 
CASSIA 
Marilandica. One of the most decorative 
of all perennials. Handsome foliage, numer¬ 
ous racemes of showy yellow flowers from 
Julv to Sept. A strong and vigorous grower. 
5 to 6 ft. $1.10 for 3, $3.00 per 10. 
$2.50 per 10, $20.00 per 100 
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Hardy Perennial Plants 
