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Anthemis Moonlight 
ANCHUSA (Alkanet) 
tBarrelieri (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. 
tDropmore Variety—Rich gentian blue; one of the earliest 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. 
*tMyosotidiflora—This Dwarf Anchusa comes into bloom in May, and 
continues blooming for about six weeks. The flowers somewhat re- 
semble Forget-me-nots but are the brilliant blue of the tall Anchusa. 
It grows about 1 foot high and is admirably adapted to rock gar- 
dens or borders. 
ANTHEMIS (Hardy Marguerite) 
tMoonlight—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 2Y%, 
inches in diameter. Excellent for cutting as well as fine showy va- 
riety 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 
August and September. Grows about 4 feet high and makes a splen- 
did foliage background for Phlox and Summer Lilies. The milk white 
bloom is borne on graceful sprays, producing a lacy effect. 
t*Silver King—A very useful plant, growing about 3 feet high 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. 
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AQUILEGIA (Columbine) 
Crimson Star—A very lovely rich crimson, with a white center. 
tHybrids—tThese 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 
eftect of airy daintiness not surpassed by any other flower. Assorted 
colors only. 
tMrs. Scott Elliott’s Hybrids—Assoried shades of long spurred va- 
rieties. 
ASTERS (Michaelmas Daisy) 
Hardy Asters or Michaelmas Daisies come in practically every shade of 
color with some varieties very useful as cut-flower subjects. Since they 
are 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. 
tBeechwood 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 up- 
right grower. Absolutely disease resistant. Price: 50c each, $4.00 
per dozen, $25.00 per 100. 
t 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. 
tHarrington’s Pink—The very handsomest pink hardy Aster, or Mich- 
aelmas Daisy introduced to date. Clear shining pink in color, mak- 
ing a magnificent foil for the many handsome blue and white varie- 
ties already in cultivation. Large flowers of bright dainty pink, at- 
taining 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 bottom 
when fully mature. A very strong grower. 
*Survivor (Patent pending)—This novelty introduced for 1942 received 
the ‘‘Award of Merit’ at the Harvest Show of the Massachusetts 
Horticultural Society in 1940 and, among 400 varieties in the testing 
garden, it was the outstanding plant. ‘‘Survivor’’ is superior 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: 60¢c each, $5.00 per dozen. 
t*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. 
t*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 full- 
est beauty. We consider it, both for cutting and table decorations, 
the finest Aster introduced. 
DWARF HYBRID BORDER 
ASTERS 
These Asters make magnificent border subjects and are splendidly 
adapted for rock garden work since they only attain a height of about 
9 inches and are absolutely covered with flowers during the month of 
September. They are an acquisition to rock garden enthusiasts on ac- 
count of their magnificent colors and free flowering habit. Also they 
are in flower at a time when flowers in the rock garden are scarce. 
*Nancy—Of dwarf bushy habit and very free-flowering, the plants 
being covered with pale flesh-pink flowers toward the end of Sep- 
tember and early October. 9 inches. 
*Niobe—Brilliant white flowers growing in a perfect ball about 9 
inches high. Flowering in September and October. 
*Victor—The dwarfest of all and very pretty. The flowers are of good 
size and of a beautiful clear pale lavender-blue; a charming rock- 
plant, flowering mid-September. 6 inches. 
ASTILBE—See Spiraeas 
