BRISTOL NURSERIES, INC., BRISTOL, CONN. 
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Hardy Asters 
(Michaelmas Daisies) 
These are improved forms of our beautiful 
wild Asters, flowering so profusely through¬ 
out New England in late summer and fall. 
Those marked “N.A.” are of the Novae- 
Anglise^ type and are tall and erect in habit; 
“N.B.,’’ the Novi-Belgi type, are more pro¬ 
fuse in branching and flowering. 
Alderman Vokes. (N.B.) A lovely shade of 
pink with the faintest blue sheen. Flower¬ 
ing abundantly in late September, it is 
decidedly colorful. Height, 3)4 feet. 
Barr’s Pink. (N.A.) Strong-growing, shapely 
plant 5 feet in height and flowering pro¬ 
fusely from early September on. Indi¬ 
vidual flowers are large, pure bright pink 
and carried on rigid, branching stems. 
Beechwood Ray. (N.B.) Rich deep pink, 
medium-sized flowers carried in the great¬ 
est profusion. Height, 3 feet. 35 cts. each, 
$1 for 3, $3.50 per doz. 
Blue Bouquet. Violet-blue flowers of fine size 
with attractive golden yellow eye. Habit 
is compact and very free. Healthy foliage. 
October. Height, 1 )4 ft. 
Frikarti (Wonder of Staefa). See page 10. 
Gayborder Queen. (N.B.) Bright pink, 
medium-sized blossoms in compact, branch¬ 
ing, densely flowered sprays. Height, 2)4 
feet. 35 cts. each, $1 for 3, $3.50 per doz. 
Harrington’s Pink. See in color, page 26 and 
description, page 10. 
Hybridus luteus. This Aster resembles a 
glorified goldenrod in its flowering habit. 
During late August and early September it 
is a gorgeous mass of small golden yellow 
flowers, produced in long, densely covered 
sprays. Height, 2)4 feet. 50 cts. each, 
$1.40 for 3, $5 per doz. 
King George. (Amellus.) Large trusses of 
violet-blue flowers, 3 inches across, with 
fine golden disk. The best of this dwarf 
group. Height, 1 )4 feet. 50 cts. each, 
$1.40 for 3, $5 per doz. 
Maid of Athens. (N.B.) A vigorous, branch¬ 
ing beauty, completely covered with large, 
single flowers of a glorious shade of rose- 
pink in late September and early October. 
Best pink. Height, 3)4 feet. 
Mt. Rainier. See page 10. 
Mt. Everest. Pure white flowers cover the 
pyramidal plants which branch freely from 
the ground up. The best white Aster. 
Height, 4 feet. 
Perry's White. (N.B.) Large branching sprays 
of pure white. Late September. 3 feet. 
Queen Mary. (N.B.; Flowers averaging 2)4 
inches across, of rich, brilliant blue. Late 
September. Height, 3 feet. 
Silver Spray (A. cordifolius). Completely 
covered with small lavender flowers. Foli¬ 
age and growth light and distinct. Spready 
habit. Late September, October. 2)4 feet. 
35 cts. each, $1 for 3, $3.50 per doz. 
Sunset. (N.B.) Well named—a soft glowing 
pink, splendidly effective because it carries 
well. Very free and compact. Height, 2)4 
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. 
*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. 
Subcsruleus, Star of Wartburg. A much- 
improved plant with flowers 2)4 to 3 inches 
across, on 12- inch stems. Lilac-blue, promi¬ 
nent orange disc. Fine cut-flower. 
All Asters, 30 cts. each, $3 per doz., 
unless otherwise noted 
The Gorgeous Butterfly Weed 
ASCLEPIAS TUBEROSA. This fine native 
plant, so conspicuous in early autumn, 
particularly near the seashore, will grow 
and flower well in any dry, light soil. The 
large, rounded flower-heads, variable, but 
dazzling orange, add a brilliant touch of 
color to the landscape when it is most 
needed. Fine as a cut-flower, too. 30 cts. 
each, 85 cts. for 3, $3 per doz. 
*ASPERULA odorata. Sweet Woodruff. Fa¬ 
miliarly known to Europeans as Wald- 
meister. Fragrant white flowers. Nice 
ground-cover for semi-shade. 35 cts. each, 
$1 for 3, $3.50 per doz. 
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. 
Hdght, 2 feet. 
Irene Rottsieper. Fine salmon-pink. Com¬ 
pact, strong 2-foot plant. 
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 hybrida. 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 Bollonia. 
Star-like white flowers. Blooms from July 
to September—a good filler for shady spots. 
Height, 5 to 6 feet. 
Latisquama. Violet Bollonia. Lavender-pink 
form of Boltonia and better than the white 
for the border. Height, 4 feet. 
*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. 
*Garganica. Low, tuft-like, spready plants 
with pretty star-like blue flowers. Fine 
wall-garden plant. 35 cts. each, $1 for 3, 
$3.50 per doz. 
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, Blue Spire. See page 11. 
Persicifolia, Lady Evelyn. Lovely lilac, bell¬ 
like flowers. Growth wiry and more 
oranchy and free than the type. 
Persicifolia, Telham Beauty. See pages 11 
and 26. 
CENTAUREA montana. Mountain Bluet. 
Blue flowers from June to August. Height, 
1 )4 feet. 
Montana alba. White form of above. 30 cts. 
each, $3 per doz. 
*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. 
CHRYSANTHEMUM maximum. See Shasta 
Daisy. 
*Tchihatchewi. Turfing 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)4 to 3 
feet high, completely covered with white 
flowers lasting a long time. Strong plants, 
75 cts. each, $2 for 3. 
CLEMATIS Davidiana. Fragrant Tube 
Clematis. Fine, shrubby, non-climbing 
plant for the garden. Lavender-blue clus¬ 
ter. Blooms in August and September. 
Height, 2)4 feet. 
Recta. Ground Clematis. Great clusters of 
snowy white flowers. Height. 2)4 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. 
Lanceolata, Double Sunburst. A new, semi¬ 
double form ever so much better for 
cutting. 35 cts. each, $1 for 3, $3.50 per 
doz. 
Delphinium 
Bristol Hybrids. This hybrid 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. 
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. 
Other Delphinium on page 14 
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. 
