4 
oltys VDD DD LDV DV LIDLVDLIDLVIDDVIVDIVDIVIVIVIVIVO 
HARDY PERENNIALS (Continued) 
Price: 40c per plant. $4.00 per doz.. $25.00 per 100, except where noted 
Varieties starred (*) are suitable for Rock Gardens. Varieties daggered (+) are suitable for Cut Flowers. 

Aster Star of Wartburg 
HARDY ASTERS (Continued 
+Red 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. 
Star of Wartburg—A giant form with large individual flow- 
ers 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 
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” be- 
cause 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: 
60e each, $5.00 per dozen. 
* Violetta—The nest blue Aster in a collection of 425 varie- 
ties. 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 ag a beautiful subject for mass effect. Height, 3 feet. 
Flowering in September 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 decorations, the finest Aster intro- 
duced. 
DWARF HYBRID BORDER ASTERS 
These Asters make magnificent border subjects and are splen- 
didly adapted for rock garden work since they only attain a 
height of about 9 inches and are absolutely covered with flow- 
ers during the month of September. They are an acquisition to 
rock garden enthusiasts on account of their magnificent colors 
and free flowering habit. Also they are in flower at a time when 
flowers in the rock garden are scarce. 
Countess of Dudley—Charming clear pink flowers with yel- 
low eye, of bushy habit and free-flowering. October. 1 foot. 
Lilae Time—Lovely soft lilac flowers, free flowering, of bushy 
habit. September-October. 12 inches. 
x 
ay 
Page Thirty-two 
* Niobe—Brilliant white flowers growing in a perfect ball about 
9 inches high. Flowering in September and October. 
** Vietor—The dwarfest of all and very pretty. The flowers are 
of good size and of a beautiful clear pale lavender-blue ; a 
charming rockplant, flowering mid-September. 6 inches. 
ASTILBE—See Spiraeas 
BAPTISIA (False-Indigo) 
+ Australis—Very attractive dark blue, pea shaped flowers in 
long curving racemes, somewhat similar to Lupines, but more 
hardy in every way. Blooms in June and is about 2 feet high. 
Suitable for the hardy border or wild garden and not at all 
particular as to soil requirements. 
BOLTONIA (False-camomile ) 
+; Asteroides—F lower heads pure white; flowering at the same 
time as the popular Michaelmas Daisies. 5 to 6 feet. 
{Latisquama—Beautiful pink flowers. Same type as above. 
5 feet. 
BEGONIA 
+Evansiana—A perfectly hardy Begonia which will live out- 
doors during the winter if protected with just a few leaves. 
Showy pink flowers borne with the greatest profusion during 
September and October. Exceptionally nice plant for all summer 
bloom in shady locations. Height, about 2 to 214 feet. 
Just before going dormant several dozens of small bulblets, 
which form on the stem, drop to the ground. These come up 
in the Spring and help to spread the colony of bulbs very rap- 
idly. No care need be given these young bulbs. They handle 
themselves beautifully. 
BUDDLEIA (Butterfly Bush) 
Empire Blue (Patent 557)—A distinct new variety of deep 
blue with delicate lilac overtones. One of the best ever intro- 
duced. Price: 75e per plant, $7.50 per dozen. 
}+Charming—Vigorous and free, very flowering, producing a 
profusion of large lavender pink trusses continuously through- 
out the Summer. Small young plants set out in the Spring 
quickly grow to a height of 4 to 6 feet and of about the same 
diameter. We suggest the pinching off in July of the first 
flower spikes showing, to aid the development of side shoots, 
which will bring better flowers later in the season. Price: 
50e per plant, $5.00 per doz. 
}Dubonnet—Color is an exact counterpart of the popular 
French Wine Dubonnet. The firm cylindrical spikes are snugly 
set with individual flowers of good size that do not sunburn. 
The plant is of robust erect growth with strong stems; the 
leaves are large and of firm leathery texture. A good late Sum- 
mer cut-flower. Price: 50c per plant, $5.00 per 
dozen. 
}Flaming Violet (Patent Number 519)—The finest and most 
brilliant of all Buddleias. Immense spikes of flaming Violet or 
imperial purple, intensely brilliant and sparkling with a fiery 
glow rarely seen in flowers. Flower trusses are unusually large, 
measuring 12 to 15 inches long. Individual flowers are spaced 
closely and open practically all at the same time. They last a 
long time in bloom on the shrub as well as when cut and 
placed in water. The plant is vigorous, strong, and upright in 
growth. Flowers throughout the Summer and Autumn. Priee: 
$1.00 each, $10.00 per dozen. 
tOrechid Beauty—A splendid new variety of soft cattleyea- 
lilac with a brilliant orange eye. Somewhat similar in color to 
the well-known variety “Fortune” but differing from it by 
having long, tapering spikes, similar in form and size to the 
popular “Charming.” A real addition to the Buddleia list. 
Price: 75e each, $7.50 per dozen. 
y}Royal Red—As a Hardy plant for cut flower purposes in the 
Summer it is unsurpassed for beauty and usefulness. It can be 
grown as an ornamental lawn shrub and from early July to 
late frost this plant will produce an abundance of rich red 
panicles attracting instant attention. Grows about six feet high 
with deep leathery green foliage. All plants we offer will flower 
the first season. Price: 75e each, $7.50 per dozen. 
