RARE PERENNIALS, ALPINE PLANTS 

ASTERS, Continued. 
Little Boy Blue—The finest rich blue aster 
introduced. Very compact habit, not over 
2 feet high, blooming from early August 
to October. 50c each. 
Little Pink Lady—A fine companion for 
Little Boy Blue, being also very dwarf, 
not over 2 feet high, but more open in 
habit. Very large rich pink flowers dur- 
ing Sept, and Oct. 50c each. 
Maid of Athens—Very large single glorious 
rose pink flowers on 4 ft. stems. A very 
robust grower. 35c each. 
Mammoth — Very large flowers of pearl 
grey. 5 ft. 50c each. 
Mount Everest—A wonderful white Aster, 
forming tall, well shaped, pointed pyr- 
amids with an abundance of lateral 
growths, which flower right down to the 
ground. The dead white flowers are 
large, with a very small eye. 5 ft. 35c 
each. . 
Mulberry — Large semi-double flowers of 
rich, warm mulberry; a new and wel- 
come addition to the color range of hardy 
Asters. 4 ft. 50c each. 
Palmyra—Hardy and vigorous, of medium 
height, the semi-double, pink flowers 
smother the bushes which are perfect 
pyramids. 3 ft. 50c each. 
Perrys White—Large pure white flowers, 
with golden centers, which turn to crim- 
son when fully developed. 35c each. 
Pink Nymph—The flowers open a rich rosy 
red, later changing to a brighter pink. 
4 ft. 35c each. 
Queen Mary— Very large flowers of a 
pleasing blue, tinted lavender, arranged 
gracefully in branching panicles on 4 ft. 
stems. 35c each. 
Red Rover—The buds are bright red, the 
open flowers being a rosy red with gold- 
en centers. Of compact habit and very 
free blooming. 35c each. 
Skylands Queen— Very large light blue 
flowers, with a little lavender sheen and 
golden center. Really one of the finest 
of all asters. 4 ft. 35c each. 
Strawberries and Cream—The flowers of 
this novi-belgi when first open are a 
very deep pink and these with the softer 
pink of those fully open make a lovely 
combination. 3 to 4 ft. Sept. and Oct. 
35c each. 
Sunset—Another good pink variety, with 
flowers of sunset-pink, on 3 ft. stems. 
35c each. 
Violetta—The latest introduction in blue; 
large flowers of violet-blue, well placed 
on the stalk in great profusion, and from 
the top of the stalk to the very base. 
50c each. 
White Plume — A hybrid showing its 
ericoides blood by the feathery foliage 
and small white flowers. A good com- 
panion to Burbanks Charming. Sprays 
make wonderful fillers for bouquets. 35c 
each. 
ASTILBE arendsi Fanal — Neat bushes of 
reddish-brown foliage, passing to green 
with age. Slender feathery plumes of 
rich red flowers. The most brilliant of © 
the reds offered. 3 ft. high. 50c each. 
*chinensis pumila—A very dwarf species 
with spikes of rosy mauve flowers on 12 
inch stems. 50c each. 
crispa—-Strange hybrids with dark crinkled 
leaves not more than six inches high 
and spires of flowers in shades of pink 
less than a foot high. 50c each. 
*simplicifolia rosea—Pretty glossy leaves 
and spikes of pink flowers on 6 inch 
stems. Also makes fine pot plants. 50c 
each. 
*simplicifolia rosea Perrys Variety—One 
of Amos Perry’s introductions and im- 
ported from England. A strong growing 
hybrid, reaching 12 to 15 inches when in 
full flower. Spikes of a clear pink from 
July to Sept, $1.00 each. 
*simplicifolia Salmonea — Flowers of a 
pleasing salmon shade, on 10 inch spikes. 
A new introduction from England. $1.00 
each. 
AUBRIETA — One of the most essential 
plants for the alpine garden or rock 
walls. At their best when placed to cover 
the face of a rock, or fall from a crevice 
of a rock wall. Will grow anywhere and 
with proper treatment (shearing back as 
soon as through blooming) will flower 
from early spring throughout the sum- 
mer. Also used extensively as cover for 
Tulip beds. 
*Barkers Double—Guaranteed to be at 
least semi-double, being grown from 
cuttings and divisions of plants which 
have flowered. Colors vary, majority 
being in the purplish and purplish-red 
shades; although there are some pinks 
and lavenders. 50c each. 
*Borsch’s Brilliant—Strong grower, with 
dark green foliage and large flowers of 
brilliant crimson. 50c each. 
*Borsch’s White — White flowering form, 
neat compact habit and good foliage. 
50¢c each. 
*Carnival — Large flowers of deep violet 
purple. 50c each. 
*Catherine M.—Distinctive foliage of light 
green, with large flowers of light pink. 
50c each. 
