The New D. D. T. INSECTICIDE “"%n?** World War Il 
Aster, Harrington’s Perfected Pink 
Easy to place them, because the height is shown on these pages. 
Average distance apart is 1 foot: tall, bushy or spreading types at 
wider intervals; dwarfer ones closer together. 
Aster Michaelmas Daisy 
Provide a wealth of bloom in September 
and October, and are as invaluable as chrys- 
anthemums. Splendid for borders and also 
for naturalizing in woodland plantings. They 
thrive anywhere but have a preference for 
sandy loam and a dislike for overcrowding. 
The dwarf varieties provide much-needed fall 
color in the rock-garden. 
Novz-angliz. 
Harrington’s Perfected Pink. The finest 
pink Aster yet introduced. A clear, soft 
pink. 4to 5 ft. Sept., Oct. 55 cts. each, 
$1.50 for 3, $5.50 per doz. 
Mt. Rainier. Pure white. A rare and 
beautiful novelty. 4 to 5 ft. Sept., Oct. 
55 cts. each, $1.50 for 3, $5.50 per ‘doz. 
Red Cloud. Pure deep pink. A rare and 
very fine novelty. 4 to 5 ft. Sept., Oct. 
55 cts. each, $1.50 for 3, $5.50 per doz. 
Novi-belgi. AII varieties flower in Septem- 
ber and October. 
Little Boy Blue. Bright blue semi-double 
flowers. 114 ft. 
Little Pink Lady. Large, semi-double, 
rich pink flowers. 11% ft. 
Mount Everest. Large, pure white flowers 
in great profusion. 4 ft. 
Palmyra. Fine double pink. 
Queen Mary. Very large, soft lilac-blue 
flowers with golden centers. 4 to 5 ft. 
Red Rover. Deep rosy red with golden 
center. 3 to 4 ft. 
Royal Pink. A _ beautiful bright pink. 
Compact habit. 3 ft. 
Strawberries and Cream. ‘The flowers 
open deep pink, changing to a softer 
pink, the whole plant having a color 
combination distinctly its own. 4 ft. 
ASTER, Various Species. 
Alpinus, Goliath. % Large blue flowers 
with orange centers. 1 ft. June. 
Frikarti. Very free flowering, producing 
charming blue flowers of large size. One 
of the fmmest perennials of today. 2 ft. 
Aug.-Oct. 55 cts. each, $1.50 for 3, 
$5.50 per doz. 
Hybridus luteus. Myriads of small 
starry yellow flowers on graceful stems. 
Compact. 2 ft. July—Sept. 

Boltonia latisquama 
is offered on page 132 in various 
forms 

Canterbury Bells 
To fill bare space the first year, sow seeds of Annuals; one or more 
of the Collections described at the end of the Flower Seed Section 
will be found most helpful m this regard. 
ASTER, VIOLETTA. Novelty. Masses of 
beautiful flowers in September and Oc- 
tober; highly recommended. 3 to 4 ft. 
55 cts. each, $1.50 for 3, $5.50 per doz. 
ASTER, Dwarf Hybrids. 
Countess of Dudley. % Clear pink. 
Snowsprite. % Pure white. 
Victor. *% Pale blue. 
ASTILBE. Spirea. These fine summer- 
flowering plants, with their graceful 
ferny leaves and_ spikes of soft plumy 
flowers, revel in rich, damp soil. 
Amethyst. Deep violet- purple. 2 ft. June. 
Bergristol. Fine white. 3 ft. June. 
Deutschland. Beautiful pure white. 
*Fanal. Large heads of vivid vermilion 
blooms. Fine foliage. June-July. 2 ft. 
*Gladstone. Fine white. 1% ft. June. 
Bolts superba. Dwarf. Deep pink. 2 ft. 
une. 
Rhineland. Delicate pink. 2 ft. June. 
Above Astilbes, 60 cts. each, $1.75 for 3, 
$6.75 per doz. 
COLLECTIONS 
3 plants, 1 each marked *, $1.75; 
9 plants, 3 each, $5 
AUBRIETA. See page 59. 
AURICULA. See Primula auricula. 
BALM. See Herbs, pages 104 and 105. 
BAPTISIA. See page 59. 
BEE-BALM. See Herbs, pages 104 and 105. 
BETONY. See Herbs, pages 104 and 105. 
BOLTONIA. Bolton’s Starwort. These have 
the appearance of Michaelmas daisies, 
but flower in August. 
Asteroides. Single; white. 5 ft. 
Latisquama. Lilac-pink. 5 ft. 
BUDDLEIA. See pages 49 and 76 
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Epicure foods or some garden gadget. 
A good idea is to purchase, for the amount 
you desire to spend, a Gift Check, good any 
time for any thing your friend selects. Give 
us the address and the amount; we do the rest. 
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Campanula °* Bellflower 
_ These beautiful spring and summer-flower- 
ing plants are most suited for the rockery and 
border. They are of easy culture. 
Carpatica. * A compact-growing plant 6 
inches high. Large clear blue flowers. July. 
Carpatica alba. * White twin of the above. 
Garganica. ~% Trailing habit. Covered with 
deep blue, starry flowers in July. 
Olympica. Very graceful, like an enlarged 
Harebell. 30 in. June, July. 
Persicifolia alba. Snow-white bells 1% 
inches in diameter produced on long, wiry 
stems. 3 ft. June. 
Persicifolia, Blue Spire. Very attractive 
spikes of opalescent blue on strong, sturdy 
stems. Double flowers. 3 ft. June, July. 
65 cts. each, $1.85 for 3, $7 per doz. 
Persicifolia, Telham Beauty. Long, wiry 
3-foot stems with large, single, silvery lav- 
ender-blue bells. July. 
CANTERBURY BELLS. These grand old- 
fashioned border plants provide a 
wealth of blooms in June and July. 
Offered with single flowers: 
Blue Pink White 
CENTAUREA. See page 59. 
CERASTIUM. See page 59. 
CHAMOMILE. See Herbs, pages 104 and 
105. 
CHELONE. See page 59. 
CHRYSOGONUM vy irginianum. Golden 
Knee. * Ground-cover for sun or par- 
tial shade. Grows 4 to 6 inches high and 
requires a rich woodsy soil. Bright starry 
golden yellow flowers are produced from 
May to August; handsome dark green 
Mixed 
foliage. 
CORONILLA cappadocica. A _ trailing 
plant with a profusion of golden pea- 
shaped flowers. July, Aug. 
COSTMARY. SeeHerbs, pages 104 and 105. 
CYNOGLOSSUM 
choice plant of easy culture, 
liant gentian-blue flowers in July. 
nervosum. A very 
with bril- 
11% ft, 
PRICES, unless otherwise noted, $1.30 for 3, $5 per doz., $35 per 100. Purchaser pays transportation beyond 50 miles of N. Y. 
* Dwarf plants for the Rock-Garden and edging the Perennial Border 
NEW YORK 8, N.Y. 
Grow Perennials for the world of tomorrow; most will last many years 
and some may outlive the buildings on your property 
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