Harrington’s Pink is the first real pink Hardy Aster 
OUTSTANDING HARDY 
ASTERS 
Alderman Volkes. Clear rose-pink with blue 
sheen. 3 ft. Sept. 
Beechwood Challenger. This, in our opinion, 
is the nearest approach to red in Hardy 
Asters. It is free flowering, of medium 
height, about 3 feet. Planted with Mt. 
Everest the contrast is striking in the early 
fall gardens." $1).5O7doOz a b5.50, 12>, 
$10.50. 
Blue Bouquet. Large, clear violet-blue flowers 
with yellow eyes. 1% ft. Oct. 
Charles Wilson. A _ bright red Aster 
grows 3 feet high and is very good. 
Gayborder Blue. A wonderful tall border va- 
riety good for cutting; clear blue flowers with 
bright yellow eye. 5-ft. tall blooms from 
September to frost. 3, $1.50; doz. $5.50; 
25 aD O.50; 
Harrington’s Pink. Probably the best truly pink 
Aster to date. The plant produces bold 
masses of large flowers from late August on. 
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Hybridus luteus. Masses of bright clear yellow, 
star-shaped flowers from July until frost. 
Mt. Everest. A wonderful white Aster, very tall, 
well-shaped pyramids of flowers right down 
to the ground. 
Mt. Rainier. Best white companion to Harring- 
ton’s Pink. 3, $1.50, doz. $5.50; 25, $10.50. 
Pink Nymph. A most profuse bloomer and one 
that is sure to please. The charming flowers 
open a rich rosy red which changes to bright 
pink as they mature. 4 ft. Sept. 
Skylands Queen. Large, light blue flowers pro- 
duced abundantly on 4-ft. plants in late 
August and early September. 
Violetta. One of the best new blues with large 
flowers of violet-blue. 3, $1.50; doz. $5.50; 
25, $10.50. 
Atl above Hardy Asters, except where noted, 
3, $1.15; doz. $4.00; 25, $7.50. 
* Dwarf Asters 
Alpinus. Indispensable for the rockery or edge 
of hardy borders as they grow only 6 to 10 
inches high. Large, showy, bluish purple 
flowers in May and June. 
Mauve Cushion. An entirely distinct species. 
Forms a circular, cushion-like plant 21 feet 
across, rarely exceeding 9 inches in height. 
Blooms early in October, but are not at their 
best until November. 
All Dwarf Asters, 3, $1.00; doz. $3.50; 
25, $6.50. 
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which 
Aster Frikarti, Wonder of Staefa 
An everblooming perennial. Flowers clear 
azure-blue, 2 to 3 inches in diameter, on long 
stems. Blooms from June until frost. 3, $1.50; 
GdOZ, D7 OF25,. $1 0,50: 

Aster Collection—$1.85 
Mt. Rainier 
Gayborder Blue 
Harrington’s Pink 
Mt. Everest 

* Dwarf Border Asters 
Countess of Dudley. Charming, clear pink flow- 
ers with yellow eyes. 9 in. Late Sept. 
Levanda. Lavender-blue flowers, commencing 
to bloom early in September. 6 in. 
Lilac-Time. Lovely soft lilac flowers. Very free 
and of bushy habit. 1 ft. Sept., Oct. 
Marjorie. A charming plant of compact growth, 
bearing large, bright rose-pink flowers. 1 ft. 
Mid-Sept. 
Niobe. The best white variety. Dwarf, com- 
port habit with pure white flowers. 6 in. 
ept. 
All Dwarf Border Asters, 3, $1.00; doz. $3.50; 
6.50. 
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Asclepias - Butterfly Weed 
Tuberosa. Very showy native plants, about 2 
feet high, producing their flowers of bril- 
liant orange-scarlet during July and August. 
3; $1.00; doz: $3.50; 25; $6.50! 
VARIETIES MARKED x ARE 
SUITABLE FOR ROCK GARDENS 
Astilbe Arendsi 
Betsy Cuperus. A splendid variety, growing 
about 5 feet high, with 2-foot drooping 
spikes of white flowers with pink centers. 
Very showy. 
Granat. Deep crimson flowers. 2 ft. 
Pink Pearl. Compact spikes of delicate pink. 
All Astilbes, 3, $1.50; doz. $5.50; 25, $10.50. 
* Aubrietia 
(Rainbow Rock-Cress) 
Leichtlini rosea. A hybrid with lively rose- 
colored flowers. 3, $1.00; doz. $3.50; 25, 
$6.50. 
Campanulas 
Calycanthema (Cup-and-Saucer). Pink, White, 
and Blue, separate colors. 114% ft. June, 
July. 
xCarpatica (Carpathian Harebell). A pretty, 
compact-growing variety with clear blue 
flowers on erect, wiry stems, from July until 
October. 3, $1.15% doz, $4:00; 25, $7.50. 
xCarpatica alba. Pure white form of the above. 
SpaSilaliSidoz.ah4:0092257)$ 7.50: 
*Garganica. Forms a low, spreading tuft, cov- 
ered in June with star-shaped light blue 
flowers having white eyes. 3, $1.15; doz. 
$4.00; 25, $7.50. 
Glomerata superba. Flowers dark violet. Late- 
flowering. 
Medium (Old-Fashioned Canterbury Bells). 
Flowers freely in June. Blue, Pink, and 
White, in separate colors. 3 to 4 ft. 
xMiranda. This variety begins to flower after 
C. garganica, during late June, July, and 
August, and continues to produce continu- 
ously a luxuriant mass of wee, dainty, nod- 
ding bells of an exquisite lavender-blue on 
fragile stems 4 to 6 inches high. 3, $1.15; 
doz. $4.00; 25, $7.50. 
«xMuralis. Midsummer-blooming Campanula 
with masses of purple-blue, bell-shaped flow- 
ers on 4- to 6-inch stems. 
$4.00; 25, $7.50. 
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Aster, Harrington’s Pink 
CAMPANULAS—Continued 





Persicifolia humosa. We are pleased to 
introduce this rare double form of the 
Peach Bell Campanula. Perfectly hardy, 
it yields a continuous mass of large blue 
cups during May, June, and July. 3, 
$1.50; doz. $5.50; 25, $10.50. 
Persicifolia Moerheimi. Large spikes of 
pure white, double, Camellia-like flowers, 
2 to 2% inches in diameter. Blooms 
from the middle of May until late in 
July.. -2efts 3) $150; doz. $5.50; 257 
$10.50. 
The most 
(Chimney Bellflower). 
all Campanulas, forming a 
high of porce- 
3 S145 doz 
Pyramidalis 
conspicuous of 
rfect pyramid 4 to 6 feet 
ain-blue flowers in August. 
$4002 5) plD 0: 
Rotundifolia, Purple Gem. A more free-flower- 
ing type with saucy bells until November. 
3, $1.15; doz. $4.00; 25, $7.50. 
Telham Beauty. Our stock is true, from im- 
ported plants, producing large, single flowers 
of exquisite China-blue through July. 3, 
$1.50; doz. $5.50; 25, $10.50: 
All Campanulas, except where noted, 3, $1.00; 
doz. $3.50; 25, $6.50. 
Hardy Carnations 
i ing. Vibrant crimson, double flowers 
Laer a All summer. 3, $1.25; doz. 
$4.50; 25, $8.50. 
Grenadin Pink. A lovely rose-pink; fragrant. 
Grenadin Red. Large flowers of bright red; 
fragrant. ; 
Grenadin White. Large pure white flowers; 
fragrant. 
Prince Bismarck. Deep rosy pink. 
Royal Cottage Hybrids. Large double flowers, 
delightfully fragrant. Red, Pink, White, and 
Mixture. ef $1.15; doz. $4.00; 25, $7.50. 
All Hardy Carnations, except where noted, 
3, $1.00; doz. $3.50; 25, $6.50. 
Centaurea 
Montana (Mountain Bluet). Grows 2 feet high, 
bearing large violet-blue flowers from July 
to September. 
Montana elba. Pure white form of above. 
All Centaureas, 3, $1.00; doz. $3.50; 25, $6.50. 
*Cerastium - Snow-in-Summer 
Tomentosum. Pure white flowers and silvery 
foliage. A compact grower and fine for the 
rock garden. 3, 85c; doz. $3.00; 25, $5.50. 
* Cheiranthus 
Allioni (Siberian Wallflower). An excellent 
rock plant growing about 1 foot nigh and 
producing an abundance of brilliant orange 
flowers in June. 3, 85c; doz. $3.00; 25, 
Chrysoboltonia Pulcherrima 
A very showy and easily grown garden per- 
ennial. Perfectly hardy, growing about 2 feet 
high. The graceful flowers are blush-white 
with generous pink shading. 3, $1.50; doz. 
$5.5078-25, a S10.50¢ 
Shrubby Clematis 
Davidiana. A most desirable variety with fresh, 
bright green foliage and very fragrant, bell- 
shaped, deep lavender-blue flowers during 
August and September. 3, $1.15; doz. $4.00; 
Zo EURO. 
Coreopsis 
xAuriculata nana. A compact, dwarf form pro- 
ducing deep golden orange flowers on stems 
8 to 10 inches high, from May until fall. 
3) 1.157) doz7$4:00;425-9$7-50: 
Lanceolata grandiflora. Flowers rich golden 
yellow, of graceful form, making them fine 
for cutting. June till October. 3, 85c; doz. 
$3:0078257855:501 
Sunburst Improved. Unusually large double 
flowers on long stems, fine for cutting. 
3, $1.00; doz. $3.50; 25, $6.50. 

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