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Aquilcgia • Columbine 
One of the best-known and best-loved 
perennials. Dwarf varieties for the rock- 
garden, tall varieties for the border and for 
cutting. 
Aquilegia alpina superba. © Short- 
spurred; deep blue. 1 ft. April, May. 
A., B. & A. Long-spurred Hybrids. 
Assorted colors, all shades. A fine strain. 
2 to 3 ft. May, June. 
A. caerulea Helenae. Blue with white 
throat. 2 ft. May, June. 
A. canadensis. Red and yellow. Native. 
2 ft. May, June. 
A. chrysantha. Lovely golden yellow. 
2 to 3 ft. May, June. 
A. clematiflora. See page 38. 50 cts. each, 
$1.35 for 3, $4 for 10. 
A., Crimson Star. See page 38. 35 cts. 
each, $1 for 3, $2.50 for 10. 
A. longissima Hybrids. See page 38. 
50 cts. each, $1.35 for 3, $4 for 10. 
Arabis • Rock-Cress 
Arabis alpina fl.-pl. ® Double Mountain 
Rock-Cress. During its season of flowering, 
it makes a better show with its lovely sprays 
of double white flowers than any other 
rock-garden plant. Strongly recommended 
for edgings. 6 in. April, May. $1 for 3, 
$2.50 for 10, $22 per 100. 
A. alpina nana compacta. ® Rock-Cress. 
Pure white, single flowers on compact 
plants, for rockery and border. 6 in. 
April, May. 
ARCTOSTAPH YLOS Uva-ursi. Bearberry. 
One of our native ground-covers, making a 
mat of gray foliage a few inches high. 
Bears small flowers followed by large, 
handsome, red berries. An acid-loving 
plant, found on our eastern seaboard, 
covering acres of sand-dunes. Seems to 
thrive equally well in boggy places and on 
hot, dry slopes. 
Pot-grown plants, $1.50 for 3, $4.50 for 10, 
$40 per 100. 
Arenaria 
Arenaria montana. Mountain Sandivort. 
Rosettes of pretty foliage from which its 
glistening white flowers, on individual 
stems, arise in abundance. A very pretty 
rock-plant. 4 in. April, May. $1 for 3, 
$2.50 for 10, $22 per 100. 
Arenaria montana. $1 for 3 
HARDY PERENNIALS 
Armeria • Thrift (Sea-Pink) 
Dwarf evergreen plants with grass-like 
foliage. Used extensively as edging plants 
and in the rock-garden. 
Armeria, Bees’ Ruby. See page 38. 50 cts. 
each, $1.25 for 3, $3.50 for 10, $25 per 100. 
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. laucheana. ® Rosy red. 
June. 
6 
in. 
May, 
A. maritima. ® Lilac-pink. 
June. 
6 
in. 
May, 
A, maritima alba. © Pure 
May, June. 
white. 
6 in. 
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-PI ant. One 
of our showiest native plants. Bears large 
heads of brilliant orange-scarlet flowers. 
2 to 3 ft. July, Aug. 
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. 
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 38. 50 cts. 
each, $1.35 for 3, $4 for 10. 
Mount Everest. Without doubt the finest 
white Aster. Extremely large, pure white 
flowers cover the plant 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. 
Aster, continued 
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. 
COLLECTION 
Michaelmas Da isies 
q each of 5 varieties of the pre- (I'q rn 
M />orlinn Actore A i ir CO I I Dfl 
Dwarf Hardy Asters ® 
Flowering in September, they are invalu¬ 
able as “front-of-the-border” material, not 
exceeding 1J^ 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 IJ^-inch 
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 of Dwarf Asters 
each of 5 varieties of our selection 3 
M isce lla neous Asters 
Species especially useful as cut-flowers. 
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. Frikarti (Wonder of Staefa). See page 
38. 50 cts. each, $1.35 for 3, $4 for 10. 
A., Mauve Cushion. A distinct Oriental 
variety which forms a circular, cushion¬ 
like plant. The flowers are delicate 
mauve with silvery sheen, about \}/i 
inches in diameter, and almost cover the 
plant. 9 in. Oct., Nov. 
A. subcaeruleus, Wartburg Star. © See 
page 38. 35 cts. each, $1 for 3, $2.50 for 10, 
$22 per 100. 
Aster, 
Mauve 
Cushion. 
85 cts. 
for 3 
PRICES, unless otherwise noted: 3 of one variety, 85 cts./ 10 of one variety, $2.30; 100 of one variety, $20.00 
PLEASE NOTE: When only one plant of a variety is ordered, the price is 30 cts. 
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