HARDY ASTER SPECIAL. |1 
Plant each, 5 outstanding tall vari¬ 
eties. Our selection, Value $2.05 
1 $175 
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. 
$1.35 for 3, $4.00 per 10. (See in color, 
page 61). 
Blue Gem. A true blue, double. 3-4 ft. 
Blue Gown. Huge blossoms on tall arching 
stems. A fine late blue. 60c. each, $1.65 
for 3, $5.00 per 10. 
Chas. Wilson. Bright red. An improved 
Red Rover. 3 ft. $1.20 for 3, $3.50 per 10. 
Climax. Lavender-blue, showy. 5 ft. 
Gayborder Blue. Clear intense blue, an ex¬ 
cellent tall border variety that is also good 
for cutting. 5 ft. 60c. each, $1.65 for 3, 
$5.00 per 10. 
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. $1.35 for 3, $4.00 per 10. 
(See in color, page 61). 
Mount Rainier. Pure white companion to 
Harrington’s Pink; a beautiful Aster. 
60c. each, $1.65 for 3, $5.00 per 10. 
Mt. Everest. Pyramids of large snow white 
flowers; very good. 3-4 ft. 
Queen Mary. One of the finest large sky- 
blue flowers. 2)4 in. across. 4-5 ft. 
Red Cloud. A clear, deep pink that never 
fades. 60c. each, $1.65 for 3, $5.00 per 10. 
Strawberries and Cream. Outstanding 
novelty. The deep pink opening flowers 
make a lovely contrast with the soft pink 
open flowers. 
Skylands Queen. Masses of large orchid- 
blue flowers; one of the best. Early. 3 ft. 
ASTER VIOLETTA 
This Aster was picked out of 425 vari¬ 
eties flowered at Waltham, Mass., as 
the best dark blue Aster. Large flowers, 
fine habit of growth. 3 to 4 ft. 60c. each, 
$1.65 for 3, $5.00 per 10. 
See in color, page 61. 
White Climax. Excellent white. 4 ft. 
Sept.-Oct. 
Winchell Variety (New). Strong, much 
branching variety; soft lavender blue. 
Sept. 3 to 4 ft. $1.35 for 3, $4.00 per 10. 
DWARF HYBRID BORDER ASTERS 
This group of Asters are unexcelled for a 
show of color during late Summer and Fall, 
in the border or rockery. Height 10-12 in. 
■Countess of Dudley. Clear pink. 
■Lavanda. Lavender-blue. 
■Lilac Time. Deep lilac blue. 9 in. 
■Nancy. Rose-pink. 
■Niobe. Pure white. 
ASTER SPECIES 
Amellus, King George. Large trusses of 
clear lilac-blue flowers, often 4 in. in dia¬ 
meter. For border and cutting. May to 
July. 1)4 to 2 ft. $1.35 for 3, $4.00 per 10. 
Frikarti, Wonder of Stafa. A most worth¬ 
while variety. Beautiful large blue flowers 
on strong stems. 2-2)4 ft- July to frost. 
$1.35 for 3, $4.00 per 10. 
Hybridus luteus. A gorgeous display of 
small golden yellow flowers during cug. 
and Sept. Long sprays, excellent for ut- 
ting. 2 to 2)4 ft. 80c. for 3, $2.50 per 10. 
■Mauve Cushion. Distinct type. Forms a 
rounded bush only 9 in. high, but 2-2)4 ft. 
across. Covered with large flowers of a soft 
mauve shade. Oct.-Nov. 
Subcaeruleus, Star of Wartburg. A very 
showy variety. Large lilac blue flowers, 
orange center. 12-14 in. stems. May-June. 
DWARF BORDER ASTERS. Countess of Dudley 
DWARF BORDER ASTERS 
Special Collection Offer 
This offering of the Dwarf Border 
Asters will produce a beautiful show in 
your garden this Fall. 
No. 50. 1 each of the 5 varieties 
(5 plants in all).$ 1.75 
No. 51. 3 each of the 5 varieties 
(15 plants in all). 4.25 
No. 52. 10 each of the 5 varieties 
(50 plants in all). 13.50 
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. 
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. 
ASTILBE (Hardy Spirea) 
Graceful border plants, feathery plumes 
during June and July. Average height 2 ft. 
Best in partial shade, moist soil. 
Deutschland. Pure white. Good. 
Gloria Superba. Brilliant deep-pink. 
Granat. Outstanding red. 4 ft. 
Hyacinth. Exquisite lavender. 
Strong clumps of above Astilbes are: 
S1.65 for 3, $5.00 per 10 
AUBRIETIA 
Fine for rock work, dry walls. April-June. 
■Large-flowered Hybrids. Brilliant selec¬ 
tion of many colors. 
BELLIS 
Perennis. The ever-popular English Daisy. 
Unexcelled for early Spring bloom. Avail¬ 
able in either Red, Pink or White. 
CASSIA 
Marilandica. One of the most decorative 
of all perennials. Handsome foliage, numer¬ 
ous racemes of showy yellow flowers from 
July to Sept. A strong and vigorous grower. 
5 to 6 ft. 
CATANANCHE 
Caerulea {Blue Cupids-dart). A little known 
but highly satisfactory perennial. Abund¬ 
ance of rich, blue, cone-like flowers on 
branching stems. Excellent border plant 
and fine for cutting. July to Oct. 2-2)4 ft. 
Try it. 
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: 
75c. for 3, $2.00 per 10, $15.00 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. 
Telham Beauty Alba (New). At last a 
white variety with all the fine qualities of 
its blue parent. 
Pyramidalis {Chimney Bellflower). Very 
showy pyramidal clumps. 4-6 ft. spikes, 
covered with blue bells. July-Sept. 
Pyramidalis alba. Pure white variety of the 
above. 
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. Clear blue trailer. May June. 
■Muralis. Best variety for dry walls or rock¬ 
ery. Masses of blue flowers. 8 in May-June. 
■Rotundifolia. The ever popular Blue 
Bells of Scotland. Tufted foliage, 1 ft. 
Stems of nodding blue flowers. June-Aug. 
CARNATION 
True hardy border type. Unexcelled for 
cutting. June-Nov. 1 ft. 
Crimson King Improved. Spicy, deep 
crimson-red flowers 2 inches in diameter. 
Grenadin Pink. Delicate pink 
Grenadin White. Pure white 
Golden Sun. Soft yellow. 
King of Blacks. Deepest maroon. 
CARYOPTERIS 
Mastacanthus. Attractive shrublike plants. 
Long, graceful flowering branches in great 
quantities from Sept, to Oct. 2 to 3 ft. 
Blue, Pink or White. $1.35 for 3, 
$4.00 per 10. 
CENTAUREA 
Macrocephala. 
V e ry s h o wy, 
large yellow 
heads of flowers. 
2)4 ft. July-Aug. 
CIIVIICIFUGA 
Foetida, Sim¬ 
plex. Valuable 
late flowering 
sort (Sept.-Oct.) 
Heavy white 
spikes on 3 ft. 
stems. Lasts well 
as cut flower. 
90c. each, $2.55 
for 3, $8.25 per 
10 . 
CIMICIFUGA, Simplex 
$3.00 per 10, $25.00 per 
Prices on all plants, unless otherwise noted, are: 95c. for 3, 
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