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Dwarf Aster, Lavanda 
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 2 to 4 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, in moist soil. Asters require a lot of moisture. 
NOVI-BELGI SECTION 
This group or section of Hardy Asters is known by its bushy growth and 
long branching sprays in great profusion. In order to obtain most effec- 
tive results and best flowers permit only two or three spikes to develop 
to each plant. Cut out all others and you will have more blossoms, finer 
flowers and better shaped plants. 
Amethyst Three $1.50, Doz. $5.00, 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. 
. Beechwood Challenger Three $1.50, Doz. $5.00, 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 $1.25, Doz. $4.00, 100 $20.00 
Double flowers of rich blue; the best blue in cultivation. 
Climax Three $1.15, Doz. $3.75, 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. 
Gay Border Blue Three $1.50, Doz. $5.00, 100 $30.00 
Clear intense blue flowers with yellow eye. The individual flowers are of 
good size and wide open. This variety is not only a fine garden plant, 
but is most attractive for cutting as well. It makes an impressive 5-ft. 
plant and usually in full bloom the middle of September. 
Hilda Ballard Three $1.50, Doz. $5.00, 100 $30.00 
Noted particularly for the size of its flowers which for an Aster are out- 
standing. The color is silvery mauve with a delightful sheen. Flowers are 
quite double. Considered by all one of the finest Asters introduced by 
Ballard of England. The 5-ft. stalks are covered with bloom the middle 
of September. 
Mammoth Three $1.50, Doz. $5.00, 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. 
Mt. Everest Three $1.45, Doz. $4.75, 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 $1.45, Doz. $4.75, 100 $25.00 
Graceful flowers 214 inches in diameter arranged loosely in branching 
panicles of particularly pleasing blue-tinted lavender; 31% feet high. 
Red Rover Three $1.45, Doz. $4.75, 100 $25.00 
Deep rosy red flowers with golden center; buds bright red. Compact 
habit, very free blooming. paoae s in every border. A real novelty. 
Three to four feet. September to frost. ee 
Royal Blue Three $1.45, Doz. $4.75, 100 $25.00 
Rich deep blue. Good strong grower. Quite early. 3 feet. 
Sunset Three $1.50, Doz. $5.00, 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. 
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NOVAE-ANGLIAE SECTION 
These are the very hardy and permanent fall Asters. Excellent for back- 
ground planting in flower borders. They do not spread unreasonably. 
The stems are stiff, bearing their handsome flowers in terminal clusters. 
Allow only 3 or 4 stems to develop on 1 plant. By so doing you will 
have more and better flowers. Height of plants can be regulated by 
“pinching’” the terminal growth about 6 inches in July. 
Dr. Eckener Three $1.45, Doz. $4.75, 100 $25.00 
Bright salmon-tinted crimson flowers with yellow disc cover plant in 
early autumn. It blooms freely and does fine in wet ground. Very showy 
in the hardy border. 
Harrington’s Pink Three $1.45, Doz. $4.75, 100 $25.00 
The first truly pink Aster! Its blooms match exactly the deep rose-pink 
of Ridgway’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. 
Mt. Rainier Three $1.45, Doz. $4.75, 100 $25.00 
Pure white flowers with yellow discs. A most satisfactory variety for 
“separating’’ the other colors. It is an excellent plant to help create 
fine fall effects. 
Shakespeare Three $1.45, Doz. $4.75, 100 $25.00 
A very fine Novae-Angliae Aster imported from England. The flowers 
are bright pink and have a fine bronze-tinted center, free flowering and 
permanent. Makes a fine show in the border. 
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HARDY ASTER, “SURVIVOR” (Novae-Angliae) 
(Patent Applied For) Three $1.50, Doz. $5.00, 100 $30.00 
This beautiful pink hardy fall-blooming Aster received the Award of 
eee the ‘‘Harvest Show” of the Massachusetts Horticultural Society 
in : 
We quote in part from a letter to Massachusetts Nurseryman by the 
Agricultural Experiment Station at Waltham, Massachusetts: 
“Among the four hundred varieties of Asters in the testing gardens of 
the Waltham Field Station, the outstanding variety this year was Curtis 
Pink (now named Survivor because of its fine lasting qualities.) This 
Aster was sent to the Station by an amateur who declared it superior 
to the popular Harrington’s Pink. Unquestionably this Novae-Angliae 
proves to be a worthy rival of the older sort, and because of its un- 
usually late flowering period will at least supplement it, if not replace 
it entirely. 
“Those who have enjoyed Harrington’s Pink Aster since it became avail- 
able will appreciate Survivor in that it extends the season two weeks 
longer, with larger flowers of the same bright rose-pink color on plants 
of a more open habit.” 

DWARF ASTERS (Dumosus Hybrids) 
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. $5.00, 100 $30.00 
A really pure shell-pink, a delightful color, of very graceful habit. 
October. 9 inches. 
Countess of Dudley Three $1.25, Doz. $4.00, 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. $5.00, 100 $30.00 
Lavender-blue flowers, very free-flowering, commencing to bloom early. 
September. 6 inches. 
Lilac Time Three $1.50, Doz. $5.00, 100 $30.00 
Lovely soft lilac flowers, free-flowering, of bushy habit. September- 
October. 12 inches. 
Niobe Three $1.50, Doz. $5.00, 100 $30.00 
The only white variety, of dwarf compact habit with pure white flowers. 
September. 6 inches. 
Ronald Three $1.25, Doz. $4.00, 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. 
