
HARDY PERENNIALS (Continued) 
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Anthemis Moonlight 
ANCHUSA (Alkanet ) 
}Barrelieri (Early Bugloss)—A delightful early blue flower, more 
compact and bushy in growth than Anchusa Italica, Dropmore. 
Blooms in May and is covered with small, dark blue flowers with 
pinkish yellow throats. About 2’ feet high and thrives in full sun. 
+{Dropmore Variety—Rich gentian blue; one of the earl‘est of the 
blue flowers. Plants form beautiful specimens, 3 to 4 feet high. One 
of the most exquisite blue flowers for the garden. June to August. 
*+Myosotidiflora—This Dwarf Anchusa comes into bloom in May, 
and continues blooming for about six weeks. The flowers somewhat 
resemble Forget-me-nots but are the brilliant blue of the tall 
Anchusa. It grows about 1 foot high and is admirably adapted to 
rock gardens or borders. 
ANTHEMIS (Hardy Marguerite ) 
+Moonlight—A fine compact and upright growing variety obtaining 
a height of 2 feet, and literally covered throughout the Summer 
months with quantities of pale lemon yellow Daisy-like flowers 
about 2% inches in diameter. Excellent for cutting as well as fine 
showy variety for the hardy border. Price: 50c each, $4.50 per 
dozen, $30.00 per 100. 
ARABIS (Rockeress ) 
*Florepleno—Lovely double pure white blooms. When grown in mass 
it resembles a solid bed of Lily-of-the-Valley if one views it from a 
short distance. Flowers in early Spring. Height, 12 inches. 
*Rosea—Similar to Florepleno in habit of growth, but flowers a beau- 
tiful shade of pale pink. 
ARTEMISIA 
tLactiflora—One of the most useful tall plants we have blooming in 
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August and September. Grows about 4 feet high and makes a 
splendid foliage background for Phlox and Summer Lilies. The milk 
white bloom is borne on graceful sprays, producing a lacy effect. 
+*Silver King—A very useful plant, growing about 3 feet h'gh and 
blooming in early Summer. Producing beautiful sprays of mistlike 
flowers with silvery gray foliage adding an effect of lightness among 
the dark green foliage of the other Perennials in bloom at that time. 
AQUILEGIA (Columbine ) 
(Illustrated on Page 35) 
t+Hybrids—These charming colors run from light blue through all 
shades of light pink, creamy white, delicate lavender, to brilliant 
scarlet. When massed in mixed color in the Perennial border they 
give an effect of airy daintiness not surpassed by any other flower. 
Assorted colors only. 
7Mrs. Scott Elliott’s Hybrids—Assorted shades of long spurred 
varieties. 
ASTERS (Michaelmas Daisy) 
ardy Asters or Michaelmas Daisies come in practically every shade 
f color with some varieties very useful as cut-flower subjects. Since they 
ire rampant growers it is not necessary to grow them in large quanti- 
ties in order to have a splendid show during the month of September. 
{Beechwood Challenger—Absolutely a true red Aster, very fine 
sturdy grower, attaining a height of about 4 feet. The red color 
shows up in delightful contrast with the bright yellow center. Fine 
bushy upright grower. Absolutely disease resistant. Price: 50c 
each, $4.00 per dozen, $25 per 100. 
{British Queen—Soft lavender blue, semi-double, unusually large, 
open flowers with pale yellow center. A vigorous growing, well 
branched plant that comes into bloom early September. Height 
about 4 feet. Excellent for cutting and decorative work. 
{Harrington’s Pink—The very handsomest pink hardy Aster, or 
Michaelmas Daisy introduced to date. Clear shining pink in color, 
making a magnificent foil for the many handsome blue and white 
varieties already in cultivation. Large flowers of bright dainty pink, 
attaining a height of about two or two and a half feet. 
tMount Everest—A wonderful white Aster. 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. 3-4 feet. 
tRed Rover—Rich deep wine red. Looks like double flowers when first 
opening, but forming a distinctive cup with gold disk at the bot- 
tom when fully mature. A very strong grower. 
*tStar of Wartburg—A giant form with large individual flowers on 
fine strong, erect stems a foot high. Blooms very early and makes 
a fine display with its dark Lilac-blue flowers with orange center. 
*Survivor (Patent pending)—This novelty introduced for 1942 re- 
ceived the “Award of Merit” at the Harvest Show of the Massa- 
chusetts Horticultural Society in 1940 and, among 400 varieties in 
the testing garden, it was the outstanding plant. “Survivor” is su- 
perior to the popular “Harrington’s Pink”’ because it flowers later in 
the season extending the season two weeks longer, has larger flowers 
of the same bright Rose-Pink color and the plants have more open 
habit of growth. Price: 60c each, $5.00 per dozen. 
*+Violetta—The finest blue Aster in a collection of 425 varieties. 
Flowers from the ground up, unlike other types of Hardy Asters, 
and is a rich violet blue in color. A splendid cut flower as well as a 
beautiful subject for mass effect. Height 3 feet. Flowering in Sep- 
tember and October. Price: 50c each, $5.00 per dozen, $35.00 
per 100. 
*+Wonder of Staefa—Exceptionally large flowers, almost 2% inches 
across, of a soft wisteria-violet shade, with large yellow centers. 
This Aster has a longer blooming period than any other variety, 
flowering from late August to frost. The habit of growth is open 
and branched, so that the individual flowers are displayed to their 
fullest beauty. We consider it, both for cutting and table decora- 
tions, the finest Aster introduced. 
