FALL, 1947 — PERENNIAL LIST 

ASTERS 
DWARF VARIETIES (RG) 
Profuse bloomers, truly dwarf, rarely exceeding one foot in 
height, and perfectly hardy. Blooms in September. 
Lilac Time. Deep violet-blue flowers are produced or. well round- 
ed bushy plants growing to a height of 15 in. Blooms mid-Sep- 
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Nancy. Lively flesh-pink flowers literally cover this dwarf bushy 
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Snowsprite. Cushions of pure white overs Dwarf, compact and 
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Victor. The dwarfest of all, growing 9 inches tall, covered: with 
good sized flowers of beautiful, clear lavender blue. Blooms 
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UPRIGHT TPYES. 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. eae 4 to 
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% Beechwood Challenger. The nearest Sara acre to red. so far in 
Hardy Asters. Free-flowering medium height, about 3% ft. Early 
fall. Profuse bloomer with brilliant crimson-red flowers. 
Blue Boy. Low growing, deep blue flowers. ____- 
% Blue Cloud. Rounded, upright clumps of fluffy green Siclitzes COvV- 
ered with single soft lavender-blue, yellow centered flowers. 3 ft. 
% Blue Eyes. Large pure violet blue flowers with small yellow 
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Blue Gem. Large lovely flowers of blue with yellow fenton Fane 
flowers. Best blue in cultivation. Sept. until frost. 3 to 4 ft._ 
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*%Blue Plume. A choice introduction. One of the feonec’: Biase 
yet introduced. Freely produced, rich royal blue flowers on 
stately spikes. An excellent variety that will attract attention. 
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Feltham Blue. One of the best and showiest, with: large, pyramidal 
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x%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 
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Mt. Everest. Finest and best white. ae tall, well shaped, point- 
ed pyramids, with an abundance of lateral growths, which flower 
right down to the ground. Very small eye. 3 to 4 ft._--__-___-- 
Mt. Ranier. Pure white flowers with yellow discs. A most sat- 
isfactory variety for “separating” the other colors. It is an 
excellent plant to help create fine fall effects. Upright. -___-- 
% Palmyra. The best pink of the Novi-Belgii type. A very hardy vig- 
orous growing aster with masses of semi-double pure pink flow- 
ers which make perfect pyramids on sturdy stems in mid- 
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Red Rover. The first red fall Aster. Deep rosy red Theseres spa 
golden centers; buds bright red. Free blooming, compact habit. 
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Royal Blue. Large, semi-double, clear blue. 2% ft. Sentemipe: af 
Strawberries & Cream. A lovely color combination of deep pink 
flowers with softer pink of new bloom. End of Sept. 4 feet. - 
Sunset. A glorious sunset pink. Good habit and extremely free 
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2.10 18.00 
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2,10 18.00 
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1.40 12.00 
1.80 15.00 
1.80 15.00 
1.80 15.00 
2.10 18.00 
2.10 18.00 
1.40 12.00 
1.80 15.00 
1.80 15.00 
flowering. One of the best new pink sorts. 36 inches tall.______- 
