

Arenaria M ontana (See page 16) 
ASTER SPECIES AND HYBRIDS 
A genus which furnishes many showy species of hardy perennials for 
border or rock garden; also attractive flowers for cutting. Some com- 
mence to flower very early in the year, and others early in autumn. 
Their requirements are simple and all are easily grown. 
Culture. May be planted in fall or early spring in ordinary garden soil. 
Alpinus albus Three $1.10, Doz. $3.30, 100 $20.00 
Fine dwarf white Aster, bearing large, single white flowers on stems 
6 to 8 inches high. May and June. Excellent for rock gardens; plant 
in full sun, 6 to 8 inches apart. 
Alpinus, Goliath Three $1.10, Doz. $3.30, 100 $20.00 
Indispensable for the rockery or edge of hardy borders; 6 to 10 inches 
high, and bears large, showy, bluish purple flowers in May and June. 
Plant in full sun, 6 to 8 inches apart. 
Alpinus ruber Three $1.10, Doz. $3.30, 100 $20.00 
Also good for the rock garden or as an edging plant, producing rose- 
purple flowers; 6 to 10 inches high. May and June. Plant in full sun, 
6 to 8 inches apart. 
Amellus elegans Three $1.10, Doz. $3.30, 100 $20.00 
Long, graceful sprays of soft lavender. Good for the border; flowers in 
August. Plant in full sun, 10 to 12 inches apart. 
Amellus, King George Three $1.50, Doz. $4.50, 100 $30.00 
This is one of the finest of this group. The flowers are extra large and 
of the richest deep violet-blue in masses during September and October. 
King George grows about 214 feet high and makes a lovely show in the 
garden. This variety received an award of merit from the R. H. S. of 
England. 
Diplostiphoides Three $1.50, Doz. $4.50, 100 $30.00 
(Dubia.) A very fine dwarf Aster for the rock garden, producing early 
in the season, pale blue flowers, 2 to 3 inches across. Plant in full 
sun, 10 to 12 inches apart. 
Frikarti, Wonder of Staffa Three $1.50, Doz. $4.50, 100 $30.00 
Lavender-blue flowers from 2 to 2% inches across, produced from June 
Ist until the middle of November. The plant does exceedingly well in 
light shade and comes to perfection in full sun. We consider it the finest 
garden plant introduced during the past twenty years. There are no 
other hardy plants which bloom so persistently over so long a period—not 
just a bloom or two but a constant rich display of flowers is kept up the 
entire summer. Flowers are excellent for cutting. Aster Frikarti may 
also be grown in pots and forced into bloom during the winter. 
Mauve Cushion Three $1.10, Doz. $3.30, 100 $20.00 
Distinct species. It forms a circular cushion-like plant 1 feet across, 
rarely exceeding 9 inches in height; the flowers, of delicate, soft mauve, 
with silvery white reflections, measure over 11/4 inches in diameter, and 
are produced in such lavish profusion as to completely cover the plant; 
the blooms begin to expand early in October, but are not at their best 
until November. Plant in full sun, 1 foot apart. 
Star of Wartburg Three $1.40, Doz. $4.00, 100 $25.00 
A beautiful spring-flowering Aster. Dark lilac-blue flowers with orange 
centers rise on one-foot stems in great numbers. The flowers are usually 
2 to 3 inches in diameter, making a fine display in the border. This 
is one of the good new Asters of recent introduction. 
ASTILBE (See Spiraea). 
BAPTISIA - False-Indigo 
Culture. A deep, rich soil and a sunny position is desirable for these 
plants. They should be given ample space to grow, so as to display the 
natural beauty of the foliage. Plant in autumn or spring, 12 to 18 inches 
apart. 
Australis Three $1.10, Doz. $3.30, 100 $20.00 
Dark blue, pea-shaped flowers in June, are produced on top of spikes 
2 feet high; suitable for the hardy border or wild garden. Very attrac- 
tive foliage all summer. 
BEGONIA (Hardy) 
Evansiana (Plants in Pots) Three $1.10, Doz. $3.30, 100 $20.00 
A perfectly hardy Begonia which will live outdoors during the winter if 
protected with just a few leaves. Large showy pink flowers borne with 
the greatest profusion during September and October. Exceptionally nice 
plant for all-summer bloom in shady locations. 2 to 2 feet. Growing 
plants from small pots. 
BELLIS PERENNIS - English Daisy 
The double-flowered Daisies have descended from the Wild Daisy of 
lawns. They are favorites for edgings and extensively used in Europe. 
They are most attractive plants for spring bloom, and not difficult to 
grow. 
Culture. Succeed best in a medium, moist soil. They do not thrive in 
dry soils or hot positions. They can be grown as edgings to beds or 
borders, grouped in colonies on the margins of borders, or used for 
carpeting beds of bulbs. Plant in fall or spring, 4 to 6 inches apart, 
cover lightly during winter. 
Perennis, Snowball Three $0.95, Doz. $3.00, 100 $18.00 
Mammoth white, may also be used for cutting. 
Perennis, Longfellow Three $0.95, Doz. $3.00, 100 $18.00 
Mammoth pink, good for cut flowers also. 
BOCCONIA - Tree-Celandine or Plume Poppy 
Hailing from China, of handsome, stately growth, have glaucous or 
greyish, lobed leaves, and buff or cream-colored flowers borne in feath- 
ery plumes or panicles between June and September. Very effective and 
ornamental plants to grow on the lawn or in the background of borders. 
Culture. A rich, loamy soil is essential for growing these plants really 
well. Plant in autumn or spring, 12 to 18 inches apart. 
Cordata Three $0.95, Doz. $3.00, 100 $18.00 
A noble hardy perennial, beautiful in foliage and flower, and adapted 
for planting in the shrubbery borders, and in bold groups in any position 
attaining 6 to 8 feet in height. Flowers creamy white in terminal 
panicles. Greatly used in China and Japan where its truly ornamental 
beauty is appreciated. 
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