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BRISTOL NURSERIES, INC., BRISTOL, CONN. 
HARDY ASTERS, continued 
Silver Spray (A. cordifolius). Completely 
covered with small lavender flowers. Foli¬ 
age and growth light and distinct. Spready 
habit. Late September, October. Height, 
IY 2 . feet. 35 cts. each, $1 for 3, $3.50 per 
doz. 
Sunset. (N.B.) Well named—a soft glowdng 
pink, splendidly effective because it carries 
well. V'ery free and compact. Height, 2 34 
feet. 50 cts. each, $1.40 for 3, $5 per doz. 
“Winchell Variety.” (N.B.) Not unlike Sky- 
lands Queen but earlier, flowering by mid- 
August and remaining effective for a long 
time. Somewhat stronger in growth. Highly 
desirable. Height, 3 to 3)4 feet. 50 cts. 
each, $1.40 for 3, $5 per doz. 
Ypres. (N.B.) Neat rosy red flowers; com¬ 
pact growth. September and October. 
Height, 2 to 3 feet. 
*ASTER amellus, Eiing George. See page 13. 
♦Subcaeruleus. India Aster. Luminous, 
bright blue flowers with vivid orange 
center. Dwarf growth; blooms in late May 
and June. Height, 1 foot. 
*Subcaeruleus, Apollo. A lovely shade of sky- 
blue. Large flowers. 
All Asters, 30 cts. each, $3 per doz., 
unless otherwise noted 
ASTILBE. The feathery, branching, colorful 
flower-trusses rise well above the majority 
of flowering plants in late June and July, 
adding style and grace to the garden. All 
Astilbes are at home in partial shade or full 
sun, and thrive in average garden soil. 
Splendid for cutting if first allowed to open 
full to the tips. 
Avalanche. White flowers on stalky stems 2 
feet in height. Much the best white. 
Gertrude Brix. Splendid novelty producing 
brilliant dark crimson-red flower-spikes in 
late June and July. Height, 2 feet. 75 cts. 
each, $7.50 per doz. 
Gloria. Dense, feathery plumes of a brilliant 
dark pink, shaded soft lilac. Dwarf habit. 
Height, 2 feet. 
Granat. A handsome new variety with rich 
deep crimson flowers. Vigorous growing. 
Height, 2 feet. 
White Gloria. A counterpart of the well- 
known Gloria, with strong, white flowers. 
Excellent in the garden or as a cut-flower. 
All Astilbes, 50 cts. each, $5 per doz,, 
unless otherwise noted 
AUBRIETIA hybrids. Charming little plants, 
semi-trailing in habit, completely covered 
during April and May with small but 
showy flowers that vary from lavender to 
violet. Needs a well-drained spot and light 
soil. 35 cts. each, $3.50 per doz. 
BAPTISIA australis. Wild Indigo. Dark 
blue, lupine-like spikes. An attractive, 
husky, wild-garden plant. Height, 2 feet. 
June. 30 cts. each, 85 cts. for 3. 
BOLTONIA asteroides. White Boltonia. 
Star-like white flowers. Blooms from July 
to September—-a good filler for shady spots. 
Height, 5 to 6 feet. 
Latisquama. Violet Boltonia. Lavender-pink 
form of Boltonia and better than the white 
for the border. Height, 4 feet. 
CAMPANULA Medium. Canterbury Bells. 
Ever-popular favorites. White, Pink, 
Lavender, Blue, and Mixed Colors. 
Persicifolia. Peachleaf Bellflower. 
Persicifolia alba. Nice white form. 
Persicifolia, Blue. Large ,cup-shaped flowers 
on wiry stems. Height, 2 feet. 
Persicifolia, Lady Evelyn. Lovely lilac, bell¬ 
like flowers. Growth wiry and more 
branchy and free than the type. 
*CAMPANULA carpatica. Carpathian Bell¬ 
flower. Bright blue, cup-shaped flowers. 
Dwarf, creeping habit. 
*Carpatica alba. White form of preceding. 
35 cts. each, $1 for 3, $3.50 per doz. 
CENTAUREA montana. Mountain Bluet. 
Blue flowers from June to August. Height, 
134 feet. 
Montana alba. White form of above. 30 cts. 
each. 
*CERASTIUM tomentosum. Snow-in-Sum- 
mer. A spready plant with silvery leaves 
and covered with masses of white flowers 
in June. Fine among stonework or for dry- 
wall planting. Height, 6 inches. 
*CHEIRANTHUS Allioni. Siberian Wall¬ 
flower. Small plants averaging 9 inches in 
height, completely covered with fragrant 
flowers of a vivid orange-yellow color from 
May until July. Biennial, but seeds itself 
readily, so fairly permanent. 30 cts. each. 
CHRYSANTHEMUM maximum. See Shasta 
Daisy, 
Tchihatchewi. Turflng Daisy. Small white 
blossoms in early summer. Densely tufted 
dark green foliage. An interesting ground- 
cover. 35 cts. each, $1 for 3, $3.50 per doz. 
CIMICIFUGA racemosa. Cohosh Bugbane. 
Fragrant white spikes, good for cutting. 
Best in a moist soil and part shade. Height, 
4 to 5 feet. July, August. 30 cts. each, 85 
cts. for 3, $3 per doz. 
Racemosa simplex. From September on this 
is one of the most effective border subjects 
and a grand cut-flower. Spikes 2 34 to 3 
feet high, completely covered with white 
flowers lasting a long time. Strong plants, 
75 cts. each. 
CLEMATIS Davidiana. Fragrant Tube 
Clematis. Fine, shrubby, non-climbing 
plant for the garden. Lavender-blue clus¬ 
ter. Blooms in August and September. 
Height, 234 feet. 
Recta. Ground Clematis. Great clusters of 
snowy white flowers. Height, 234 to 3 feet. 
June, July. 
Integrifolia caerulea. Porcelain-blue flowers. 
Height, 2 feet. July, August. 
All Clematis, 35 cts. each, $1 for 3, 
$3.50 per doz. 
*CONVALLARIA (Lily-of-the-Valley) ma- 
jalis. This dainty, fragrant favorite needs 
no description. Everyone knows and wants 
it. Single leads, 15 cts. each, $1.25 per doz., 
$7.50 per 100; strong clumps, 50 cts. each, 
$5 per doz., $35 per 100. 
♦Majalis, Fortin’s Giant. A splendid garden 
strain, with distinctly larger foliage and 
flowers than the well-known type and much 
superior for garden purposes. Fine for 
massing near shrubs or along shaded bor¬ 
ders. Single leads, 20 cts. each, $2 per doz., 
$12 per 100; clumps, 60 cts. each, $6 per 
doz., $42 per 100. 
COREOPSIS lanceolata. Lance Coreopsis. 
Rich golden yellow flowers all summer. 
Height, 2 feet. 
Mayfield’s Giant. Somewhat better and 
larger than Lanceolata. 
DELPHINIUM, Bristol Hybrids. This hy¬ 
brid strain includes a range of lovely colors 
varying from azure-blue to deepest purple, 
mauve-pink to rosy lavender. Many are 
semi-double with distinct centers. Strong 
and vigorous, and when well established, 
stately spikes attaining a height of 7 feet 
are not unusual. 35 cts. each, $3.50 per 
doz., $25 per 100. 
Hollyhock or Wrexham Type. Spikes of 
unusual length and beauty, and including 
lovely color tints and shades. This type 
will flower late, following the hybrids, and 
thus prolong the Delphinium season. They 
are remarkably fine. 50 cts. each, $5 per 
doz., $35 per 100. 
Delphinium, Belladonna Improved. The most 
continuous - blooming of all, producing 
numerous spikes throughout the season, 
varying from 3 to 4 feet in height. Clear 
turquoise shade of blue. 
Belladonna, Blue Cave. The finest dark blue 
in the Belladonna type. 
*Chinensis, Blue Butterfly. Dark blue. Nice 
for massing. Height, 18 inches. See in color, 
page 25. 
*Chinensis grandiflorum album, A good 
white form. 
Pink Sensation. Plant Patent 324. This new 
pink Delphinium, flowering more freely 
than Belladonna, is a striking departure 
from familiar blue shades. It is a true light 
rose-pink. Very hardy and easily grown. 
Stock scarce. See in color, page 26. Plants 
from pots, $1.50 each. 
DIANTHUS barbatus. Sweet William. We 
can supply this fine old-fashioned favorite 
in plants grown from the choicest European 
strains available and almost true to color. 
Nigrescens. Deep crimson. Bronzy foliage. 
Pink Beauty. A lovely salmon-pink shade. 
Pure White. Very large flowers. 
Mixed, Including all colors. 
*Plumarius semperflorens. Perfection. Old- 
fashioned June Pinks. Pretty shades of red. 
Flowers from June on. Height, 1 foot. 
DIANTHUS (Hardy Garden Pinks), Beatrix. 
Semi-double flowers of an attractive sal¬ 
mon-pink shade. Everblooming. 
Bristol Jewel. (Bristol Nurseries, Inc., 1929.) 
Seldom without bloom from June until 
frost. Semi-double, nicely formed, fragrant 
flowers; white prettily flaked crimson, dis¬ 
tinct crimson eye. Growth somewhat 
spreading; cut back after flowering. 
Bristol Maid, (Bristol Nurseries, Inc., 1929.) 
A very large, double flower of excellent 
form; rose-pink with a faint lavender shad¬ 
ing. Free flowering in June. 
Bristol Purity. (Bristol Nurseries, Inc., 1929.) 
Absolutely pure white, double flowers and 
very fragrant. Good, compact-growing 
habit; extremely free, with occasional flow¬ 
ers in fall. 
*Deltoides, Brilliant. A pretty trailing plant 
carrying dark red and crimson-eyed flow¬ 
ers in June and July. Height, 6 inches. 
Furst Bismarck. A distinct shade of cerise- 
red. Extremely free and persistent. 
*Graniticus. Resembling Deltoides, with 
neat, branching habit. Bright red flowers. 
*Plumarius, Annie Laurie. Single, delicate 
pink flowers of extraordinary size, pro¬ 
duced freely throughout the season. 
Winter!, Mrs. Back. An improved form of 
June Pink with delightfully fragrant, single 
flowers, white with a prominent crimson 
eye. Very hardy. Height, 1 foot. 
All above Dianthus, 35 cts.each,$3.50 per doz. 
DICENTRA spectabilis. Bleeding-Heart. This 
fine old favorite, flowering in May and 
June, is indispensable. 50 cts. each, $1.40 
for 3, $5 per doz. 
*Eximia. Fringed Bleeding-Heart. Dainty 
rose-pink flowers in drooping racemes. 
Fernlike foliage. Height, 1 foot. 35 cts. 
each, $3.50 per doz. 
DICTAMNUS Fraxinella. Gas Plant. A 
splendid old garden favorite and one of the 
most permanent of hardy garden plants. 
Spikes, approximately 234 to 3 feet high, of 
rosy pink flowers during June and July; 
fragrant foliage. An interesting feature of 
this plant is that if a lighted match is held 
at the base of the flower-stem, a flash of 
light will appear through the flower-stalk. 
This ignites best in the late afternoon and 
during close weather, when the odor is most 
pronounced. 
Fraxinella alba. A very desirable white. 
Above two varieties, 50 cts. each 
Perennials on this page, 25 cts, each, 70 cts. for 3 of one kind, $2.50 per doz., unless otherwise noted. 
Varieties marked * are suitable for the rock-garden. 
