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PERENNIALS—Continued 
ASTERS 
DWARF VARIETIES (RG) | Per 1¢ Per 100 
Profuse bloomers, truly dwarf, rarely exceeding one foot in height, and 
perfectly hardy. Blocms in September. 
Lilac Time. Deep violet-blue flowers are produced on well rounded bushy 
plants_growing to a height of 15 in. Blooms mid-september.-----~-------- $1.40 $12.00 
Nancy. Lively flesh-pink flowers literally cover this dwarf bushy plant in late 
Slentem ber. 1 et tari ee ag ea Se SS SS eee 1.40 12.00 
Snowsprite. Cushions of pure white flowers. Dwarf, compact and_ bushy. 
Setter Flere at SU Ea es epee i ir es eee err 1.40 12.00 
Victor. The dwarfest of all, growing 9 inches tall, covered with good sized 
flowers of beautiful, clear lavender blue. Blooms early September.-—~----- 1.40 12.00 
UPRIGHT TYPES. Starwort or Michaelmas Daisy. 
The following varieties of Upright Asters are new and improved varieties. 
Very large in bloom and extremely colorful. 
* Adorable. Deeper, clearer pink, very rare in fall flowers. Small, reddish 
rosette-like buds. Clean dark green foliage. Height, 4 to 4%4 ft. Blooms 
Sentember, to. frost; (2-in. “Pots)~ =~ _=-=-. Ss Soi Gy Vees aee 1.80 15.00 
* Beechwood Challenger. The nearest approach to red so far in Hardy Asters. 
Free-flowering medium height, about 3% ft. Early fall. Profuse bloomer 
with brilliant crimson-red flowers._______._----_-~--.---------- ee 1.80 15.09 
Blue Boy. Low growing, deep blue flowers.____------------------------------ 1.80 15.00 
* Blue Cloud. Rounded, upright clumps of fluffy green foliage, covered with 
single soft lavender-blue, yellow centered flowers. 3 ft,--------—----------- 1.80 15.00 
Blue Gem. Large lovely flowers cf blue with a yellow center, double flowers. 
Best blue in cultivation. September until frost. 3 to 4 ft.__-----------+--- 1.40 12.00 
* Blue Lagoon. A new variety of the Novi-Belgii type blue flowers, quiet, lovely. 2.10 18.00 
Feltham Blue. One of the best and showiest, with large, pyramidal spikes 
of large light lavender-blue flowers.-.___------------------~----++------------ 1.40 12.00 
* Harrington’s Pink. The first Hardy Aster that is truly pink. Flowers are 
large and cover the 4-foot plant so completely that it seems a shame to cut 
them, but the blooms will be welcome in the house. (2-in. Pots) veo 1.80 15.00 
Mt. Everest. Finest and best white. Very tall, well shaped, pointed pyramids, 
with an abundance of lateral growths, which flower right down to the 
ground. Very small eye. 3 to 4 ft._------------------------------------- 1.80 15.00 
Mt. Ranier. Pure white flowers with yellow discs. A most satisfactory 
variety for “separating” the other colors. It is an excellent plant to help 
create fine fall effects. Upright..-__-------------------------------------- 1.80 15.00 
* Palmyra. The best pink of the Novi-Belgii type. A very hardy vigorous 
growing aster with masses of semi-double pure pink flowers’ which 
make perfect pyramids on sturdy stems in mid-Sept. to frost. 3 to 
4 feet, ~. 22.222 4 en se + - 1.80 15.00 
Royal Blue. Large, semi-double, clear blue. 914° ft... September. 232. 1,40 12.00 
Strawberries & Cream. A lovely color combination of deep pink flowers with 
softer pink of new bloom. End of Sept. 4 feet.-------------------------- 1.80 15.00 
Sunset. A glorious sunset pink Good habit and extremely free flowering. 
One of the best new pink sorts.- Grows about 36 inches#tall ee ee 1.80 15.00 
BOLTONIA, False Chamomile. ie 
Latisquama. Pink, aster-like flowers. SEMtLEMDOl a 7/4 0s Woe es aoc ee is pee eles 1.20 10.09 
BUDDLEIA, Butterfly Bush, (See Shrubs). 
* CALLIRHOE INVOLUCRATA, (Poppy Mallow.) Trailing plant, finely divided 
foliage, large, saucer-shaped flowers of bright rosy crimson, white centers. 
Blooms all Summer and Fall._-----------------~-------------------------- 1.40 12.00 
CAMPANULA, Belleflower. 
Calycanthema (Cup and Saucer.) In spearate colors, Blue, Rose and White 
Tall, erect plants covered with large cup and saucer shaped flowers 
during late May and June. A perfect plant for the old fashioned, hardy 
garden, ____-2-2----+~----+-=---~-+-+-------=--- == nnn nn enna 1,40 12.00 
Medium (Canterbury Bells). In separate colors. Blue, and Rose. June. 2 ft. 1.40 12.90 
CATANANCHE COERULEA, Blue. Heads of pretty, deep blue flowers on long stems. 
Profuse, excellent cut flowers on 18 inch stems. July, August and Septem- 
ber. A fine border plant._-.--------------------------------------------- 1.80 15.00 
