HARDY ASTERS 
ASTER, Michaelmas Daisies. Lovely autumn flowering 
plants of inestimable value in the border and for cut- 
ting, or in a border all their own. In the mixed border 
they blend well with anything. Cult: Sun or light shade 
in warmer climates. Soil, any but a rich loam is best; 
ample moisture. Pl., fall to spring and most effective in 
groups of 3 or more of a kind. Prop., divisions, divide 
every year. 
Novae Belgiae Asters make leafy, much branched bushes of 
soft and often ruddy tinted foliage and are literally 
smothered with flowers from Sept. to Nov. Here are 
some of the lovely new ones under trial here which we 
commend to you. They have the same profuse bloom as 
the Dwarf Aster pictured below smothering the 8 to 4 ft. 
plants. 
Beechwood Challanger. Bri'liant crimson red flowers freely 
produced on 8 ft. stems. The deepest red yet produced. 
35 cts. each, 
Blue Eyes. Long pure-violet blue rays surround the yellow 
center. The best tall blue yet produced. 4 ft. 35 cts. each. 
Blue Gown. (New from England.) 4 ft. Very large flowers 
of a lovely clear medium blue. Each 35 cts. 
Chamissonis. 4 ft. A very fine native California variety 
with sky blue flowers in great profusion. 25 cts. each; 
3 for 65 cts. 
Chas. Wilson. The very best bright red yet introduced. 
35 cts, 
Gayborder Blue. 4 ft. Semi-double rich violet blue, 50 cts. 
Hon, Vic. Gibbs. 2 ft. Tiny blue flowers smother the plant, 
calling to mind a heather. 30 cts. each; 3 for 75 cts. 
James Kelway. 4 ft. I imported years ago and it remains 
still the finest tall deep blue variety. 30 cts. each. 
Mrs. Davis Evans. 3-4 ft. Luxuriant foliage and the large 
flowers a clear azure blue. Each 35 cts. 
Mt. Everest. 3-4 ft. The finest white. Large flowers in 
abundance on stately plants. Each 40 cts.; 3 for $1.00. 
Pink Nymph. 4 ft. Flowers open rosy red later changing 
to bright pink. 35 cts. each. 
Queen Mary. 4 ft. Large flowers are blue, tinted lavender 
in graceful panicles. Each 30 cts. 
Royal Blue. 3-4 ft. Strong growing. Rich deep purple-blue, 
seemingly double at first but opening to form a distinct 
cup with gold disc at bottom. Stunning. 35 cts. each. 
Starry White, 4 ft. Flowers are small white stars. Each 35c. 
Violetta. Large flowers of violet-blue we!l spaced on stalk 
to give a profusion of bloom from top of plant to base, 
Exceptionally effective. 35 cts. each. 
Your Choice, 3 each of any 4 above, 12 plants, $3. 
Collection, one each of above, labelled, for $3.75. 
DWARF HARDY ASTERS 
These new dwarfs are compact, low counterparts of their 
taller sister. But 12 in. high they are shimmering mounds of 
color in Sept. Elegant for color hedges or edgings, in rock 
garden and in front of the tall ones. Effective in tubs and 
large pots, s 
Countess of Dudley, Clear pink. Daphne. Soft pink. 
Lady Henry Maddox. Very delicate pink. 
Marjorie. Late blooming bright rose-pink. Dainty. 
Nancy. Loose discs of true sky blue. Niobe. White. 
Ronald. Dark rose buds ovening to lilac pink. Stunning. 
30 cts. each; 3 of one kind, 75 cts. 
Collection of the 7 varieties, $1.85. You will want them all. 
Blue Bouquet (See picture). Violet blue on 12 inch stems. 
40 cts. each; 3 for $1. 
Victor. 6”. Most dwarf. Lavender-blue. Each 35c; 3 for 90 cts. 


Aster, Harrington's Pink 
HARRINGTON’S PINK. The first truly pink Aster. Plants 
are 3-4 ft. tall and sturdy branches bear the huge blos- 
som clusters. The picture supplies the rest of the adjec- 
tives. Truly superb. 60 cts. each; 3 for $1.50. 

Picture above, Dwarf Hardy Aster 


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