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Hardy Asters Continued 
HILDA BALLARD. The enormous flowers are beautiful opales- 
cent mauve or lilac, each blossom with a deep fringe of rays 
which are particularly soft in appearance. It is strong growing, 
branching, with very dark stems and rich green leaves. One 
of the finest ever raised, 
Field Grown, Per 10, $2.50; Per 100, $20.00 
2” Pots, Per 10, $2.00; Per 100, $15.00 
HYBRID LUTEUS. Resembles a glorified Goldenrod in its 
flowering habit. It is a gorgeous mass of small golden yellow 
flowers, produced in long, densely covered sprays, during late 
August and early September. Height 2% feet. 
2” Pots, Per 10, $2.00; Per 100, $15.00 
LITTLE PINK LADY. Medium dwarf grower, height about 14 
inches. Produces fine pink flowers, which due to their pleas- 
ing shade, blend very nicely with other flowers in the garden. 
2” Pots, Per 10, $2.00; Per 100, $15.00 
MAID OF THE MIST, Nicely described by its name. The 
flowers are a lovely mauve and are double. It is erect in habit 
and perfectly adapted to any colorful flower border or for cut- 
ting. 
2” Pots, Per 10, $2.50; Per 100, $20.00 
MT. EVEREST. A wonderful white Aster of exceptional value, 
forming tall, well-shaped, pointed pyramids with an abundance 
of lateral growth flowering right down to the ground, Flowers 
in September and grows to a height of about 8 to 4 feet. 
2” Pots, Per 10, $2.00; Per 100, $15.00 
MOUNT RAINIER. A rare and beautiful novelty. Straight, 
upright grower, producing fine quality pure white flowers in 
September and October. Grows to a height of 4 to 5 feet. 
2” Pots, Per 10, $1.50; Per 100, $10.00 
MULBERRY. Here is a real new color in Hardy Asters. The 
flowers are a real mulberry red. This is a good strong growing 
variety, producing exceptionally heavy clusters of flowers. A 
very worthy addition to the now up-to-date list of Hardy 
Asters. Height 3 to 4 feet. 
2” Pots, Per 10, $2.00; Per 100, $15.00 
PALMYRA. An extremely interesting novelty in the Novae 
Belgii class. Absolutely hardy and vigorous, grows to a me- 
dium height. The flowers are semi-double, pure pink and make 
up into perfect pyramids. This variety will rate among the 
highest in your Aster group. 
2” Pots, Per 10, $2.50; Per 100, $20.00 
PINK NYMPH. A profuse bloomer, the flowers open a rich 
rosy-red and change later to bright pink. The variety is very 
early, grows 3 to 4 feet high. Excellent for cutting or for the 
garden. 
2” Pots, Per 10, $2.50; Per 100, $20.00 
RED ROVER. A delightful novelty. The flowers are as near 
pure red as possible. Compact, habit, very free blooming from 
September to frost. Height 3 to 4 feet. 
2” Pots, Per 10, $2.00; Per 100, $15.00 
ROYAL BLUE. A deep blue in color which to date has been 
lacking in the Hardy Asters. Produces very showy large flow- 
ers in myriads. Height 3% feet. 
Per 10, $2.50; Per 100, $20.00 
ROYAL PINK. One of the best and a most prolific bloomer 
literally smothered with bright pink flowers. We recommend 
this variety to be included in your assortment of better Hardy 
Asters. 
Field Grown, Per 10, $2.50; Per 100, $20.00 
2” Pots, Per 10, $2.00; Per 100, $15.00 
SKYLAND QUEEN. One of the earliest and best fall Asters. 
Large light blue blossoms, dark green, disease resistant foliage, 
2” Pots, Per 10, $2.00; Per 100, $15.00 
STAR OF EISENACH. With its dark violet blue flowers and 
its rich glowing orange center, this is one of the most brilliant 
Asters yet introduced. It bears its flowers in great profusion 
on sturdy stems of neat appearance. It is absolutely an ideal 
cut flower or garden plant and can be depended upon to bright- 
en any display that it is a part of. 
2” Pots, Per 10, $2.50; Per 100, $20.00 
STRAWBERRIES & CREAM. An outstanding novelty. When 
the flowers first open they appear as a deeper pink and these 
with the softer pink open flowers makes a lovely combinatioa 
of color, Grows to a height of 4 ft. and blooms the end of Sep- 
tember. 
2” Pots, Per 10, $2.00; Per 100, $15.00 
ST. EGWIN. Beautiful light pink. Compact, height about 2% 
feet. 
Per 10, $1.00; Per 100, $7.00 

SUNSET GLOW. A bright and glowing deep pink of splendid 
habit. Fiowers, appearing in early September, are arranged 
in great abundance and in nice form on regular, straight stems, 
that are neatly branched. 
2” Pots, Per 10, $2.50; Per 100, $20.00 
TARTARICUS. This is the latest bloomer of the kinds we have 
grown. It spreads fast from the root and a few plants soon 
make a good colony. Flowers bluish purple. 
Per 10, $1.00; Per 100, $7.00 
WINCHELL VARIETY. An early flowering variety, coming 
into bloom by mid-August and remaining effective for a long 
time. Strong grower and very desirable. Height 3 to 3% feet. 
2” Pots, Per 10, $1.50; Per 100, $10.00 
ALPINUS VARIETIES 
Mostly of dwarf compact growth, 6 to 12 inches in height. The bloom- 
ing period of this type runs from early May until late summer. Good 
for low borders and rock gardens, also valuable for cutting. 
ALPINUS BLUE. Fairly large light blue flowers. 
Per 10, $1.50; Per 100, $10.00 
ALPINUS ALBUS. Fine dwarf white aster, bearing large, sin- 
gle white flowers on stems 6 to 8 inches high. May and June. 
Plant in full sun 6 to 8 inches apart. 
Per 10, $1.50; Per 100, $10.00 
ALPINUS GOLIATH. Indispensable for rockery or the edge 
of hardy borders, six to ten inches high and bears large showy 
bluish purple flowers in May and June. Plant in full sun. 
Per 10, $2.00; Per 100, $15.00 
SUBCOERULEUS BLUE. Large, light blue flowers, 15 to 18 
inches. 
Per 10, $1.50; Per 100, $10.00 
ASTER FRIKARTI 
WONDER OF STAFFA, Lavender-blue flowers from 2 to 2% 
inches across, produced from June 1st until the middle of Nov- 
ember. Does exceedingly well in light shade and comes to 
perfection in full sun, A constant rich display of flowers is 
kept up the entire summer. Flowers are excellent for cutting. 
2” Pots, Per 10, $2.00; Per 100, $15.00 
Star O Wartburg 

The beautiful Aster that will never outgrow its newness. 
At its introduction it was received with much ado be- 
cause it was so novel and different. It has maintained 
this distinction and every qualification ascribed to it has 
proven so valuable that it is assured of a permanent 
popular position. As a garden plant it is practical and 
beautiful. For the florist it forces easily and its stately 
nature and attractive color make it ideal for cutting. 
The flowers are large, lilac blue, with a striking orange 
center and are produced on 12 to 14 inch stems, begin- 
ning around the middle of June. For *’42 plan to make 
Aster Star of Wartburg a permanent item in your Aster 
group. 
Field Grown, Per 10, $1.50; Per 100, $10.00 
2” Pots, Per 10, $1.50; Per 100, $10.00 



AMELLUS VARIETIES 
Taller growing, 112 to 2 feet. Good cut flower subjects. 
AMELLUS ELEGANS. Grows from 12 to 15 inches high and 
produces large showy flowers of a rich bluish violet during 
July and August. Its free-flowering habit and compact growth 
make it a most desirable subject for the front of the border. 
Per 10, $1.50; Per 100, $10.00 
ULTRAMARINE. Lovely violet blue. 
2” Pots, Per 10, $2.00; Per 100, $15.00 
JAPANESE HARDY ASTER 
MAUVE CUSHION. Distinct species, unique habit of growth, 
floriferous and late. It forms a circular cushion-like plant 2% 
feet across up to 9 inches high. The flowers, of delicate mauve, 
with silvery white reflection measure over 1% inches in dia- 
meter, The blooms are at their best in late fall, 
Per 10, $1.50; Per 100, $10.00 
