“Sothys : 

HARDY PERENNIALS (Continued) 
Price: 50e per plant, $5.00 per doz.. $35.00 per 100, except where noted 
Varieties starred (*) are suitable for Rock Gardens. Varieties daggered (‘) are suitable tor Cut Flowers. 
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. 
ARMERIA (Thrift) 
+*Glory of Holland—A new improved form of Armeria. 
Clear, deep pink flowers about the size of a silver dollar are 
borne on straight, tall stems 24 inches high in large profusion 
throughout the Summer months. An excellent cut flower, 
ARENARIA (Sandwort) 
* Verna—Small, white spring flowers on threadlike stems not 
more than 3 inches high. Makes a dense moss-like mat, there- 
fore, suitable for rock gardens where flowers are required in 
early June. 
ARTEMISIA (Southernwood) 
+-Lactiflora—One of the most useful tall plants we have bloom- 
ing in 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, pro- 
ducing a lacy effect. 
+* 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. 
HARDY ASTERS (Michaelmas Daisy) 
These lovely Fall flowering subjects, which are natives of 
North America and absolutely hardy in any section of the 
country, deserve much more extensive cultivation. The follow- 
ing varieties are well worthy of a place in every garden, since 
they are so distinct in type and novel in colors. The size of the 
flowers may be very greatly increased if the clumps are divided 
each Spring, and each plant grown to a single stem. The cen- 
tral growing tip should be pinched out to induce branching. 
This makes a sturdy plant that requires very little support and 
controls the height. 
+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. 
+British Queen—Soft lavender blue, semi-double, unusually 
large, open flowers with pale yellow center. A vigorous grow- 
ing, well branched plant that comes into bloom early Septem- 
ber. Height, about 4 feet. Excellent for cutting and decorative 
work. 
+Harrington’s Pink—The very handsome 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 3-4 feet. 
+Mount Everest — A wonderful white Aster, It forms very 
tall, well shaped, pointed pyramids with an abundance of lat- 
eral 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. 
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. 3 feet, 
}+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 
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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. 
+* 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 as a beautiful subject for mass effect. Height, 3 feet. 
Flowering in September and October. 
+*Wonder of Staefa—Exceptionally large flowers, almost 
21% 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. 214-3 feet. 
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—Loyely soft lilac flowers, free flowering, of bushy 
habit. September-October. 12 inches. 
* Niobe—Brilliant white flowers growing in a perfect ball about 
9 inches high. Flowering in September and October. 
* WVietor—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 
BOLTONIA (False-camomile ) 
tAsteroides—Flower heads pure white; flowering at the same 
time as the popular Michaelmas Daisies. 5 to 6 feet. 
relay, Crary ee nse pink flowers. Same type as above. 5 
eets 
BEGONTA 
+*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. Excentionally 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) 
tEmpire 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. ; 
