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Aster Frikarti 
Aster * Michaelmas Daisy 
Provide a wealth of bloom in September 
and October, and are as invaluable as chrys- 
anthemums. Splendid for borders and also 
for naturalizing in woodland plantings. They 
thrive anywhere but have a preference for 
sandy loam and a dislike for overcrowding. 
The dwarf varieties provide much-needed fall 
color in the rock-garden. 
Novze-anglize. 
Barr’s Pink. Large; bright pink. 5 ft. 
Sept., Oct. 
Harrington’s Perfected Pink. The finest 
pink Aster yet introduced. A clear, soft 
pink. 4 to 5 ft. Sept., Oct. 55 cts. each, 
$1.50 for 3, $5.50 per doz. 
Mt. Rainier. Pure white. A rare and 
beautiful novelty. 4 to 5 ft. Sept., Oct. 
55 cts. each, $1.50 for 3, $5.50 per doz. 
Mrs. J. F. Raynor. Strong grower with 
crimson flowers. 5 ft. Sept. 
Mrs. S. T. Wright. A rich purple. 5 ft. 
Sept. 
Red Cloud. Pure deep pink. A rare and 
very fine novelty. 4 to 5 ft. Sept., Oct. 
55 cts. each, $1.50 for 3, $5.50 per doz. 
Novi-belgi. All varieties flower in Septem- 
ber and October. 
Alderman Vokes. Rosy pink flowers in 
great profusion. 3 ft. 
Blue Gem. Semi-double; perfect clear 
deep blue. 4 ft. 
Little Boy Blue. Bright blue semi-double 
flowers. 114 ft. 
Little Pink Lady. Large, semi-double, 
rich pink flowers. 114 ft. 
Mount Everest. Large, pure white flowers 
in great profusion. 4 ft. 
Mulberry. A really new color—mulberry- 
red. 3 to 4 ft. 
Palmyra. Fine double pink. 
Queen Mary. Very large, soft lilac-blue 
flowers with golden centers. 4 to 5 ft. 
Becrover. One of the deepest of the reds. 
Bust. 
Royal Blue. Myriads of large deep blue 
flowers. 314 ft. 
Above varieties, except where otherwise noted, 
$1 for 3, $3.75 per doz. 
PRICES, unless otherwise noted, 90 cts.for 3, $3.25 per doz. 
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Astilbe or Spirea 
Aster novi-belgi, continued 
Royal Pink. One of the best. Literally 
smothered with bright pink flowers. 
Skylands Queen. Large flowers of an at- 
tractive powder-blue. 3 ft. 
Strawberries and Cream. Novelty. The 
flowers open deep pink, changing to a 
softer pink, the whole plant having a 
cele combination distinctly its own. 
4 ft. 
Above varieties, $1 for 3, $3.75 per doz. 
ASTER, Dwarf Hybrids. 
Countess of Dudley. % Clear pink. 
Lilac Time. % Bright mauve. 
Nancy. * Rose-pink. 
Ronald. » Soft lilac. 
Snowsprite. * Pure white. 
Victor. % Pale blue. 
ASTER, Various Species. 
Alpinus, Goliath. * Large blue flowers 
with orange centers. 1 ft. June. $1 
for 3, $3.75 per doz. 
Amellus, King George. Large rich violet 
flowers. 2 ft. July. $1 for 3, $3.75 per 
doz. 
Frikarti. Very free flowering, producing 
charming blue flowers of large size. One 
of the ftnest perennials of today. 2 ft. 
Aug.-Oct. 55 cts. each, $1.50 for 3) 
$5.50 per doz. 
Hybridus luteus. Myriads of small 
starry yellow flowers on graceful stems. 
Compact. 2 ft. July—Sept. 
ASTILBE. Spirxa. These fine summer- 
flowering plants, with their graceful 
ferny leaves and spikes of soft plumy 
flowers, revel in rich, damp soil. 
Amethyst. Deep violet-purple. 2 ft. June. 
Bergristol. Fine white-flowered variety. 
3 ft. June. 
Fanal. Vivid vermilion. Fine foliage. The 
best yet introduced. June-July. 2 ft. 
$1.50 each, $4.25 for 3, $16 per doz. 

Gladstone. Fine white. 114 ft. June. 
Gloria superba. Dwarf. Deep pink. 2 ft. 
June. 
Rhineland. Delicate pink. 2 ft. June. 
Salland. Tall red blooms. 4 ft. 
Above Astilbes, except where otherwise noted, 
$1.50 for 3, $5.50 per doz. 




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Aster, Harrington’s Perfected Pink 

AUBRIETIA. Purple Rock-Cress. These 
produce carpets 3 to 4 inches high, 
blanketed with flowers in April. They 
are recommended for rock-gardens, 
walls, and bordering paths. 
Dr. Mules. * Violet-purple. 
Graeca. * Mauve. 
J. S. Baker. % Blue with white eye. 
Monarch, Mixed. % A rainbow assort- 
ment of strong hybrids. 
AURICULA. See Primula auricula. 
BAPTISIA australis. False Indigo. Hand- 
some plant with attractive foliage. 
Racemes of deep blue flowers. June. 3 ft. 
BOLTONIA. Bolton’s Starwort. These have 
the appearance of Michaelmas daisies, 
but flower in August. Excellent for 
planting in wild gardens or for that bit 
of ground where ‘“‘Nothing will grow.” 
Asteroides. Single; white. 5 ft. 
Latisquama. Lilac-pink. 5 ft. 
BRUCKENTHALIA spiculifolia. Spike’s 
Heath. * Dwarf, evergreen, heath-like 
shrub with pmk flowers in July. Plants 
in 3-in. pots, 50 cts. each, $5.50 per doz. 
Large, field-grown clumps, 75 cts. each, 
$8 per doz. 
BUDDLEIA. Builterfly Bush. See page 109. 
CALLUNA. Heather. * These hardy, dwarf, 
evergreen flowering shrubs are natives 
of the moors of Scotland. They need a 
peaty soil and are well adapted for rock- 
gardens and for planting banks where they 
are ornamental throughout the year. 
Vulgaris alba. White flowers in August. 
6 to 8-in. plants, $1.50 for 3, $5.50 per 
doz. 12 to 15-in. plants, 75 cts. each, 
$8 per doz. : 
Vulgaris aurea. Rose-pink flowers in 
August. Handsome golden foliage. 6 to 
9-in. plants, 75 cts. each, $8 per doz. 
Vulgaris rosea. Dark green foliage. Pink 
flowers in August and September. 9 to 
12-in. plants, 75 cts. each, $8 per doz. 
Carnations 
These hardy plants prefer a well-drained 
soil and a sunny location. The flowers, which 
are produced from June until autumn, are 
large and of the most beautiful colors. 
Perpetual Large-flowering. Stock raised 
from the best imported English seed. Very 
vigorous. 55 cts. each, $1.50 for 3, $5.50 
per doz. 
Purchaser pays transportation beyond 50 miles of New York 
* Dwarf plants for the Rock-garden and edging the Perennial Border 
NEW YORK CITY 
Plant these for the world of tomorrow; most will last many years, 
and some may outlive the buildings on your property 
Hardy Perennial Plants 89 
