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Dwarf atten Lavanda 
ARTEMISIA - Southernwood; Sage Brush 
Shrubby, sagelike plants suitable for the hardy border. They have more 
or less hairy, finely cut leaves and yellow or white flowers, borne in 
Panicles. Only about three are worth growing. 
Culture. Ordinary soil and a dry, sunny border for Silver King and a 
moist one, but well drained, for Lactiflora. Plant in autumn or spring, 
8 to 10 inches apart. 
Lactiflora Three $0.95, Doz. $3.00, 100 $18.00 
A tall-growing plant of fine foliage and heads of small, white flowers 
in August and September, which fill the garden with fragrance. 
Silver King Three $1.10, Doz. $3.30, 100 $20.00 
A striking white-leaved contrast plant. A beautiful ‘“mist’’ for setting 
off bouquets and floral combinations. The entire color effect bright 
akesied: silver: Three feet high. Sprays may be cut to mix with winter 
ouquets. 
AUBRIETIA - Purple Rock Cress 
Although strictly a rock plant, yet they are also most attractive sub- 
jects for growing in masses in, or forming edges to borders. They are 
ee much used for carpeting the surface of beds planted with spring 
ulbs. 
Culture. Aubrietias will thrive in any fairly good, well-drained soil. 
On heavy or damp soils they are apt to freeze out in winter. Best grown 
in masses in the rock garden, or as edgings. Plant six inches apart in 
autumn or very early spring. 
*Eyri Three $1.10, Doz. $3.30, 100 $20.00 
Rosy lilac; good grower, and especially fine in clumps in combination 
with bulbs; does well in light shade. 
NEW DWAREF ASTERS 
The new dwarf Asters are unquestionably among the most worth while 
plants that have recently come to us from England. Very neat in habit 
with attractive foliage and in September and October are graced with 
hundreds of blooms of the most delicate shades of lavender, pink and 
lilac. Not one person who saw them growing in our nurseries but ad- 
mired them and purchased some. 
They rarely exceed one foot in height and during the blooming period 
in September the plants are completely covered with blossoms. They 
are exceptionally valuable for the edging or for grouping in the front 
of borders and are also charming for the rock garden, coming at a 
time when the rock garden is void of flowers. Perfectly hardy and grow 
most anywhere in any good garden soil. 
Constance Three $1.50, Doz. $4.50, 100 $30.00 
A really pure shell-pink, a delightful color, of very graceful habit. 
October. 9 inches. 
Countess of Dudley Three $1.10, Doz. $3.30, 100 $20.00 
Charming clear pink flowers with yellow eye, of bushy habit and free- 
flowering. Late September. 9 inches. 
Lavanda Three $1.50, Doz. $4.50, 100 $30.00 
Lavender-blue flowers, very free-flowering, commencing to bloom early. 
September. 6 inches. 
Lilac Time Three $1.50, Doz. $4.50, 100 $30.00 
Lovely soft lilac flowers, free-flowering, of bushy habit. September- 
October. 12 inches. 
Niobe Three $1.50, Doz. $4.50, 100 $30.00 
The only white variety, of dwarf compact habit with pure white flowers. 
September. 6 inches. 
Ronald Three $1.10, Doz. $3.30, 100 $20.00 
Forming a dwarf bush covered with flowers of a pleasing bright shade 
of lilac-pink with rose-pink buds, very showy. Mid-September. 1 foot. 
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Aster, Harrington’s Pink 
ASTER - Starwort or Michaelmas Daisy 
Lovely autumn-flowering perennials, the value of which for border 
decoration, or cut flowers, is inestimable. There are scores of lovely 
varieties in all shades of blue, white, pink, and crimson to select from. 
They range in height from about | to 3 feet. Both the species and va- 
rieties may be grown in the hardy borders. 
Culture. Michaelmas Daisies will thrive in any soil and almost under any 
rough treatment. They may be grown with other perennials in the mixed 
border, or in a border in conjunction with Lilies and Tritomas, where they 
form a gay autumnal display. Plant in fall or spring, 2 feet apart, in 
full sun. Lift and divide every third year. 
Alderman Volkes Three $1.40, Doz. $4.00, 100 $25.00 
Lovely, brilliant rosy red blooms, clusters of good size. Very free flow- 
ae and very brilliant. About 24 inches tall. One of the best new 
sters. 
Amethyst Three $1.50, Doz. $4.50, 100 $30.00 
It is the nearest double, purple-blue Aster in existence. There is nothing 
like it. Flowers are produced by the hundred on fine upright stems about 
three feet high. In comparing this variety with others, Amethyst is 
unquestionably the best one in our collection of this shade. 
Barr’s Pink Three $1.40, Doz. $4.00, 100 $25.00 
A strong, vigorous grower; 4 to 5 feet high; the finest bright pink. 
Beechwood Challenger Three $1.50, Doz. $4.50, 100 $30.00 
This variety is in our opinion the closest to red we have been able to 
come so far in Hardy Asters. It is free-flowering, of medium height, 
and brilliant crimson-red color. The flowers are freely produced. Planted 
together with Mount Everest, the contrast is striking. 
Blue Gem Three $1.10, Doz. $3.30, 100 $20.00 
Double flowers of rich blue; the best blue in cultivation. 
Climax Three $0.95, Doz. $3.00, 100 $18.00 
One of the best and showiest, with large, pyramidal spikes of large, 
light lavender-blue flowers; very free. 5 feet. Excellent as a cut flower. 
Dazzler Three $1.50, Doz. $4.50, 100 $30.00 
Open, rigid, freely branched growth. The flowers are semi-double, of 
brilliant rose-red. It is a new shade of color in hardy Asters—a great 
advancement and an outstanding plant. Grows 4 feet high. 
Harrington’s Pink Three $1.50, Doz. $4.50, 100 $30.00 
The first truly pink Aster! Its blooms match exactly the deep rose-pink 
of Ridgeway’s color chart. A perfectly lovely plant in the autumn gar- 
den where it grows to 4 feet or more with bold heads of blooms creating 
a striking picture. It is excellent for cutting. 
Mammoth Three $1.50, Doz. $4.50, 100 $30.00 
Vigorous upright growth with long side sprays, ideal for cutting. The 
flowers are THE LARGEST OF ANY ASTER, semi-double with many long, 
broad rays of a most lovely warm lavender shade. The many flowers 
cover the plant. Quite the finest Aster ever raised. Five to six feet. 
Mrs. Raynor Three $1.10, Doz. $3.30, 100 $20.00 
An old favorite; rosy red flowers, upright in habit, good form. 
Mt. Everest Three $1.40, Doz. $4.00, 100 $25.00 
A wonderful white Aster, and by far the finest and best white. It forms 
very tall, well-shaped, pointed pyramids with an abundance of lateral 
growths, which flower right down to the ground. The flowers are large 
and dead white with a very small eye. Healthy foliage. 3 to 4 feet. 
Queen Mary Three $1.40, Doz. $4.00, 100 $25.00 
Graceful flowers 21 inches in diameter arranged loosely in branching 
panicles of particularly pleasing blue-tinted lavender; 31 feet high. 
Red Rover Three $1.40, Doz. $4.00, 100 $25.00 
Deep rosy-red flowers with golden center; buds bright red. Compact 
habit, very free blooming. Should be in every border. A real novelty. 
Three to four feet. September to frost. 
Royal Blue Three $1.40, Doz. $4.00, 100 $25.00 
Rich deep blue. Good strong grower. Quite early. 3 feet. 
Sam Benham Three $0.95, Doz. $3.00, 100 $18.00 
Fine semi-double white. Excellent for cutting. 4 feet. 
Sunset Three $1.50, Doz. $4.50, 100 $30.00 
A glorious sunset-pink. Good habit and extremely free flowering. One 
of the best new pink sorts. Grows about 36 inches tall. 

