HARDY ASTERS 
ASTER, Michaelmas Daisies, Lovely autumn flowering plants 
of inestimable value in the border and for cutting, or in 
a border all their own. In the mixed border they blend 
well with anything. Cult.: Sun or light shade in warmer 
climates. Soil, any but a rich loam is best, ample moisture. 
Pl., fall to spring and most effective in groups of 3 or more 
of a kind. Prop., divisions, divide every year. 
Novae Belgiae Asters make leafy, much branched bushes of 
soft and often ruddy tinted foliage and are literally 
smothered with flowers from Sept. to Nov. Here are some 
of the lovely new ones under trial here which we commend 
to you. They have the same profuse bloom as the Dwarf 
Aster pictured below smothering the 8 to 4 ft. plants. 
Beechwood Challenger, Brilliant crimson red flowers ‘freely 
produced on 8 ft. stems. The deepest red yet produced. 
40 cts. each; 3 for $1.00. 
Blue Gown. (New from England.) 4 ft. Very large flowers 
of a lovely clear medium blue. Each 35 cts. 
Gayborder Blue. 4 ft. Semi-double rich violet blue. 50 cts. 
Hon. Vic. Gibbs. 2 ft. Tiny blue flowers smother the plant, 
calling to mind a heather. 50 cts. each. 
James Kelway. 4 ft. Brown stems and leaf veins give attrac- 
tive foliage effect. Fine deep blue. Each 45 cts. 
Mrs. Davis Evans. 3-4 ft. Luxuriant foliage and the large 
flowers a clear azure blue. Each 35 cts. 
Mt. Everest. 3-4 ft. The finest white. Large flowers in abun- 
dance on stately plants. Each 40 cts.; 3 for $1.00. 
Pink Nymph. 4 ft. Flowers open rosy red later changing to 
bright pink. 60 cts. each. 
Queen Mary. 4 ft. Large flowers are blue, tinted lavender in 
graceful panicles. Each 30 cts. 
Royal Blue. 3-4 ft. Strong growing. Rich deep purple-blue, 
seemingly double at first but opening to form a distinct 
cup with gold disc at bottom. Stunning. 35 cts. each. 
Violetta. Large flowers of violet-blue well spaced on stalk to 
give a profusion of bloom from top of plant to base. Ex- 
ceptionally effective. 35 cts. each. 
HARDY ASTER GARDEN. Collection, 1 each of 10 varieties, 
my selection, for $3.00. Double collection, 2 each, for $5.50. 
SEE COLORED INSERT FOR OTHER FINE ASTERS 
DWARF HARDY ASTERS 
These new dwarfs are compact, low counterparts of their 
taller sister. But 12 in. high they are shimmering mounds of 
color in Sept. Elegant for color hedges or edgings, in rock 
garden and in front of the tall ones. Effective in tubs and 
large pots. 
Countess of Dudley. Clear pink. Daphne. Soft pink. 
Marjorie. Late blooming bright rose-pink. Dainty. 
Nancy. Loose discs of true sky blue. Niobe. White. 
Ronald. Dark rose buds opening to lilac pink. Stunning. 
Above, Each 30 cts.; 3, must be all one variety, for 75 cts. 
Blue Bouquet (See picture). Violet blue on 12 inch stems. 
40 cts. each; 3 for $1.00. 
Victor. 6 in. Most dwarf. Lavender-blue. Each 35 cts.; 3 for 
90 cts. 
Snowsprite. 12 in. Double flowers of pure white. 40 cts. each; 
3 for $1.00. 
DWARF ASTER GARDEN. 1 each of 6 varieties, my selec- 
tion, $1.60. Double Collection, 2 each of 6 varieties, $3.15. 
ASTER Frikarti Wonder of Stafa. One of the loveliest and 
most persistent blooming of all plants, the 2-2% in. flowers 
come from June to Nov. on graceful well branched plants. 
Sun or light shade. Well drained yet constantly moist rich 
loam best. Each 60 cts.; 3 for $1.50. 

Aster, Harrington’s Pink 
HARRINGTON’S PINK. The first truly pink Aster. Plants 
are 3-4 ft. tall and sturdy branches bear the huge blos- 
som clusters. The picture supplies the rest of the adjec- 
tives. Truly superb. 60 cts. each; 3 for $1.50. 

Picture above, Dwarf Hardy Aster 

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