Select Perennial Flowers 
We are listing for 1948 five kinds of hardy perennial 
Howers that we consider especially good for Pacific North- 
west gardens; 12 Hardy Asters, 2 Erigerons, 3 Chrysanthe- 
mums, 1 Shasta Daisy and 1 Helenium. These were chosen 
from a great number of perennials that we have tested 
for vears in our.own home ilower gardens. We s<rive tor 
quality rather than quantity. 
All of the kinds listed in this catalogue are sun-loving 
plants. They will not do well in heavy shade, but should 
have three-fourths to full sun, also fertile soil and enough 
water. We believe you will find them very good investments 
if you give them favorable growing conditions. Of course 
they vary not only in color, height- and season of bloom, 
but. also. somewhat an methods of ~culture. © Preserve this 
catalogue and refer to the descriptions for help in growing 
them. 
HARDY ASTERS (Michaelmas Daisies) 
\WVe have been growing, testing, selecting and hybridizing 
hardy asters for many years and recommend them for 
summertime and early autumn beauty. Few flowers are 
so versatile and easy to grow; dwarf kinds for edgings, 
low flower beds and rockeries, medium height varieties in 
perennial: borders and “‘the..very ‘tall, ones aor “cutting «and 
special purposes. Our list includes varieties from 6 inches 
to 6 feet high—mostly low to medium. They were selected 
not only for color but also for vigor, strong stems, extended 
blooming season and other desirable characteristics. We offer 
asters of the Nova-belgi, Nova-anglia, Dumosos dwarfs an 
six specialty varieties including our “Summertime Asters.” 
These and others of our own production are marked with 
an asterisk (*), and the commercial propagation rights on 
these are reserved. 
Nova-belgi Asters 
From the wild asters of New York, plant breeders in 
America and Europe have produced a great number of 
Nova-belgi asters, of which we have tested about 50 varieties. 
All are attractive, although not so ever-blooming or self- 
supporting as some kinds. Two of the best are listed below. 
Mi. “EVEREST 
Large clear white flowers with small golden centers on 
willowy 5 foot stems the last part of September—especially 
good for cutting. Each -69¢; 3° fo#r2$1.50 
VIOLETTA 
Large violet flowers on graceful 6 foot stems late in 
September—valuable for cutting ............- Each 60¢; 3 for $150 
Nova-anglia Asters 
Plant breeders have produced several good varieties from 
the wild asters of New .England. These are exceptionally 
hardy but grow rather tall for the average garden, bearing 
their flowers in early autumn high on the stems and needing 
support. After testing many, we are offering one that is 
not so tall—blooms early and over a long period. 
BARR’S PINK 
We consider this definitely the best of the nova-anglia 
asters to date. Extra large rosy-pink flowers open in great 
numbers from about mid-August far into September. The 
plants grow 3 to 3% feet high, strong and self-supporting, 
leafy and shrub-like, ornamental even before blooming. 
Flach: 60¢; 3 for $1.50 
