
ASTER SPECIES AND HYBRIDS 
A genus which furnishes many showy species of hardy perennials for 
border or rock garden; also attractive flowers for cutting. Some com- 
mence to flower very early in the year, and others early in autumn. 
Their requirements are simple and all are easily grown. 
Culture. May be planted in fall or early spring in ordinary garden soil. 
*Alpinus, Goliath Each 70c, Three $1.90, Doz. $5.50, 100 $30.00 
Indispensable for the rockery or edge of hardy borders; 6 to 10 inches 
high, and bears large, showy, bluish purple flowers in May and June. 
Plant in full sun, 6 to 8 inches apart. 
Frikarti, Wonder of Staffa Each 85c, Three $2.25, Doz. $6.75 
Lavender-blue flowers from 2 to 2’ inches across, produced from June 
Ist until the middle of November. The piant does exceedingly well in 
light shade and comes to perfection in full sun. We consider it the finest 
garden plant introduced during the past twenty years. There are no 
other hardy plants which bloom so persistently over so long a period— 
a constant display of flowers the entire summer. Excellent for cutting. 
*Star of Wartburg Each 70c, Three $1.90, Doz. $5.50, 100 $30.00 
A beautiful spring-flowering Aster. Dark lilac-blue flowers with orange 
centers rise on one-foot stems in great numbers. The flowers are usually 
2 to 3 inches in diameter, making a fine display in the border and 
are most valuable for cutting. This variety may also be forced for late 
winter blooming in the greenhouse. It is a fine pot plant when in bloom. 


Campanula Garganica 

Campanula Carpatica 


ASPERULA - Woodruff 
Pretty dwarf, white-flowered perennials. They have long, creeping stems, 
whorled leaves, and four-lobed flowers. Excellent plants for shady posi- 
tions under shrubs, trees, or in shady place in rockery or woods. 
Culture. Will thrive in ordinary soil in shady positions. Plant in autumn 
or spring, 6 to 8 inches apart. They soon spread into bold masses. 
*Odorata Each 65c, Three $1.65, Doz. $5.25, 100 $25.00 
6 to 8 inches high. Increases rapidly and is used for carpeting shady 
places and in the woods. Heads of small white flowers appear just above 
the foliage in May. A fine, scented herb reminding one of new mown 
hay. Very delightful if used in a wine punch or bowl. A grand plant 
for shady places in woods or rock garden. 
ASCLEPIAS - Butterfly Weed 
To this genus belong many species, most of them not worth while for 
the flower garden. Some may be used in the wild garden, but there are 
more worth-while plants even for that. Tuberosa is the only one consid- 
ered. 
Culture. Tuberosa requires a sandy soil while all the rest do best in a 
moist, peaty soil. Requires sun. Plant in autumn or early spring, 6 to 8 
inches apart. 
Three $1.45, Doz. $4.50, 100 $20.00 
*Tuberosa 
Attractive plants, flowering during July and August and growing about 
114 feet high. Produces umbels of varying orange-colored flowers which 
are lovely to cut and last a long time. 
Campanula-Bellfoam 
In the eagerness these days for new things, some of the lovely old 
ones are all too often neglected. 
All the worthy old-timey plants have been greatly improved in every 
way. None more so than the Campanulas, known by our grandmothers 
as the Cup and Saucer plant, Bellflowers and Canterbury Bells. 
In their various sizes from the dwarfs up to those 3 feet high, some 
thriving in semi-shady places, others glorious in sunny spots, no garden 
can be quite complete without them. Some bloom continuously from 
June to October, giving a wealth of white and blue blooms. They are 
among the finest of the new fashion, old fashion flowers. So, be among 
the appreciative many who have called back to their gardens these 
outstandingly delightful plants. 
Culture. A rich, well-drained, light soil will grow them to perfection. 
It is well to protect fall-transplanted plants with a little dry covering; 
remove covering early in March before new growth starts. Plant in early 
autumn or very early spring, 8 to 10 inches apart, in full sun. 
*Carpatica Each 65c, Three $1.65, Doz. $5.25, 100 $25.00 
(Carpathian Harebell.) A pretty species growing in compact tufts 
not exceeding 8 inches high; flowers clear blue, held erect on wiry stems. 
It begins blooming in June, continuing until October. As an edging for 
the hardy border or for the rockery it is unsurpassed. 
*Carpatica alba Each 65c, Three $1.65, Doz. $5.25, 100 $25.00 
A pure white form of the preceding. 
*Cullinmore Each 70c, Three $1.90, Doz. $5.50, 100 $30.00 
A lovely hybrid form of Carpatica and other dwarf-growing species. 
Much more prolific than Carpatica. Its flowers of various shades of 
blue are produced all summer. Very nice edging plant or for the rock 
garden. 
**&Garganica Each 70c, Three $1.90, Doz. $5.50, 100 $30.00 
A gem for the rock garden. Forms a low spreading tuft which, in June, 
is covered with starry light blue flowers having a white eye. Exquisite 
hanging over a rock. 
Grandis, Six Hills Giant Each 75c, Three $2.00, Doz. $6.00 
A bold plant growing 21% feet tall. The flower stems are covered for 
their entire length with beautiful pale blue flowers which are starlike 
and saucer-shaped. Particularly valuable because it grows just as well 
in shade as in full sun. Multiplies freely, hardy anywhere. A choice 
novelty recently received from England, 
***Muralis Each 70c, Three $1.90, Doz. $5.50, 100 $30.00 
Very dwarf plant covered with purplish blue flowers in June. Fine for 
wall or rock garden. The most popular wall plant or rock plant of the 
entire Campanula group. 
Persicifolia grandiflora alba 
Each 65c, Three $1.65, Doz. $5.25, 100 $25.00 
One of the finest Campanulas, with large, handsome, white, bell-shaped 
flowers. A great acquisition. Height 2 feet. 
Persicifolia grandiflora coerulea 
Each 65c, Three $1.65, Doz. $5.25, 100 $25.00 
An excellent companion to the white variety, the large bright blue 
flowers making an effective contrast. Height 2 feet. 
Persicifolia, Misty Morn Each 75c, Three $2.00, Doz. $6.00 
The 30-inch spirelike flower stems are covered with beautiful double 
lavender-blue bells. The soft, frosted shadings of the flowers give them 
a lovely and most. distinct appearance. This variety is far superior to 
any other double Campanula Persicifolia now in use. It is a magnifi- 
cent plant for the garden and superb for cutting. To test it as a cut 
flower we sent many flowers of it to the Boston Cut Flower Market 
where they received a high price, as well as high praise. 
Persicifolia, White Pearl Each 75c, Three $2.00, Doz. $6.00 
The loveliest of the double white Persicifolias. Stems are 21 to 3 feet 
tall and covered with double white bell-like flowers. They do well in 
light shade or full sun, lasting a long time in bloom, increase freely and 
re very hardy. Altogether a fine garden plant as well as a fine cut 
ower. 
*Rotundifolia Each 65c, Three $1.65, Doz. $5.25, 100 $25.00 
(Blue Bells of Scotland or Harebells.) 1 foot. June to August. In the 
wild it is more slender and taller than in the garden; clear blue flowers. 
Especially suited for crevices in the rock garden or deep slopes, best 
planted so as to show pendent habit. Does well also in light shade. 
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