Htardy As tors- Michaelmas Daisies 
: Lovely autumn-flowering perennials, the value of which for border decoration, or cut flowers, is 
inestimable. There are scores of lovely varieties in all shades of blue, white, pink, and crimson to 
select from. They range in height from about 2 to 4 feet. Both the species and varieties may be 
grown in the hardy borders. 
CULTURE: Michaelmas Daisies will thrive in any soil and almost under any rough treatment. 
They may be grown with other perennials in the mixed border, or in a border in conjunction with 
Lilies and Tritomas, where they form a gay autumnal display. Plant in fall or spring, 2 feet apart, 
in full sun, in moist soil. Asters require a lot of moisture. 
Beechwood Challenger Each 65c, Three $1.65, Doz. $5.25, 100 $25.00 
This variety is in our opinion the closest to red we have been able to 
come so far in Hardy Asters. It is free-flowering, about 24 inches high, 
and brilliant crimson-red color. The flowers are produced in immense 
quantities throughout September and October. 
Blue Gown Each 65c, Three $1.65, Doz. $5.25, 100 $25.00 
Of-strong, growth, rather branching and pyramidal. Total height 31 to 
4 feet, covered with bloom’ from September 15th until’ frost. The 
flowers are a delightful china-blue. Makes a beautiful effect in com- 
bination with other autumn-flowering plants. 
Blue Pillar Each 70c, Three $1.90, Doz. $5.50, 100 $30.00 
This is a very fine pyramidal, compact, neat plant totally devoid of the 
open habit of all other Hardy Asters. It is more like a column which is 
completely covered with deep lavender-blue flowers. It is particularly 
well adapted to medium sized beds. Flowers combine beautifully with 
Chrysanthemums. 
Gay Border Blue Each 65c, Three $1.65, Doz. $5.25, 100 $25.00 
Clear intense blue flowers with yellow eye. The individual flowers are 
of good size and wide open. This variety is not only a fine garden plant 
but is most attractive for cutting as well. It makes an impressive 
5-foot plant and is usually in full bloom in the middle of September. 
Little Red Boy Each 65c, Three $1.65, Doz. $5.25, 100 $25.00 
A compact globelike plant not over 18 to 20 inches tall and about 2 
feet across, completely covered with small, starlike flowers of brightest 
China-rose. Makes a brilliant spot of color that is hard to duplicate. 
Because of its fine, compact and low growth, it is a perfect plant for 
the foreground in the border. Starts blooming in early September and 
lasts until early October. 
Mt. Everest Each 65c, Three $1.65, Doz. $5.25, 100 $25.00 
A wonderful white Aster and one of the best whites. It forms tall, well 
shaped, pointed pyramids with an abundance of lateral growths, which 
flower right down to the ground. The flowers are large and dead white, 
with a very small eye. Grows 3 to 4 feet in height. 
Princess Margaret Each 65c, Three $1.65, Doz. $5.25, 100 $25.00 
Somewhat pyramidal in growth, not over 20 to 24 inches in-height. This 
low growing and somewhat spreading plant is completely covered in 
September with thousands of dainty flowers in clusters. The color is 
soft mauve with bright pink glow which gives a bright and sparkling 
eirect to this handsome color. A superb low growing Aster of great 
charm. 
Red Rover Each 65c, Three $1.65, Doz. $5.25, 100 $25.00 
Deep rosy red flowers with golden center; buds bright red. Compact 
habit, very free blooming. Should be in every border. A real novelty. 
Three to four feet. September to frost. 
Violetta Each 75c, Three $2.00, Doz. $6.00 
The deepest and richest blue Michaelmas Daisy. It grows into a plant 
about 3 feet high and about as wide. During September it is com- 
pletely covered with semi-double flowers from the top of the plant to 
the base. It simply turns into a perfect mound of glittering deep 
violet-blue. This is a “must’’ for every garden, big or small. Its 
neat habit of growth and extreme floriferousness place it in a class 
all by itself. 
Chree CNew Giant Flowering Asters 
Plenty Each 75c, Three $2.00, Doz. $6.09 
A magnificent new hardy Aster from England, which, as soon as 
known and available in quantity, will, without doubt, replace all 
varieties of similar color. The flowers are semi-double and 2 inches 
in diameter, produced in immense quantities. Color is a lovely soft 
blue. Here is one of the finest fall flowers. It commences to bloom 
in early September and lasts well into October. Exceptionally fine 
for cutting as well as a superb plant for the garden. Grows about 
31% to 4 feet tall. 
Peace Each 75c, Three $2.00, Doz. $6.00 
This is the companion variety to Plenty, introduced by the same 
English originator. It also will replace varieties of similar color now 
in general use. The color is pinkish lavender and the semi-double 
flowers are fully 2 inches across. They are produced in immense 
quantities and are perfect for cutting as well as a magnificent plant 
for the garden where it will make a lovely showing from early Sep- 
tember until late October. Grows about 314% to 4 feet tall. 
Each 75c, Three $2.00, Doz. $6.00 
Prosperity 
Large, deep rosy pink flowers in great wavy masses on plants about 
314 to 4 feet high. It commences to bloom in early September _and 
lasts well into October. This is one of the finest of the pink Novi-Belgi 
types and replaces all pinks in this group. It was sent to us from 
England last year. It has made a beautiful showing in our nursery and 
has been greatly admired by visitors. 
One each of the above 3 varieties, $2.00. 
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Cashion Type Htardy Asters 
Perfect for Edging 
They do not exceed one foot in height and during the blooming period in 
. September the..plants are completely covered with blossoms. They are 
exceptionally valuable. for edging or for grouping in the front of borders; 
also charming for the rock garden, coming at a ‘time whén the rock garden 
is void of flowers. Perfectly hardy and grow most anywhere in any good 
garden soil, 
*Constance Each 65c, Three $1.65, Doz. $5.25, 100 $25.00 
A really pure shell-pink, a delightful color, of very graceful habit. 
October flowering and 9 inches high; nothing else can be seen but 
just a solid mound of bloom. 
*Countess of Dudley Each 65c, Three 1.65, Doz. $5.25, 100 $25.00 
Charming clear pink flowers with yellow eye, of bushy habit and flow- 
ering in late September; the plants are a complete mass of bloom. 
Height 9 inches. 
*Lilac Time Each 65c, Three $1.65, Doz. $5.25, 100 $25.00 
Lovely soft lilac flowers, of bushy habit, 12 inches high. Masses of 
flowers in September and October. 
*Niobe Each 65c, Three $1.65, Doz. $5.25, 100 $25.00 
The only white variety, of dwarf, compact habit with pure white flowers 
in September, only 6 inches high. Looks like a mound of white. 
*Ronald Each 65c, Three $1.65, Doz. $5.25, 100 $25.00 
Forms a dwarf bush completely covered with flowers of a pleasing bright 
shade of lilac-pink with rose-pink buds; very showy. Only one foot 
high and blooms in mid-September. 
One each of the 5 Cushion Asters, $3.00. 
New Dwarf Oregon Asters 
These three new Asters originated in Oregon. They are the result of 
crossing the tall garden Asters with a dwarf Oregon species. This work was 
done by Professor LeRoy Breithaupt, of Corvallis, Oregon, and well may he 
be proud of his accomplishment, for here we have as a result of his work, 
three beautiful garden flowers. They bloom from the middle of August until 
the end of October and do not grow too tall for the small garden. They are 
hardy as Oaks and will grow anywhere; insects do not bother them. They 
are fine to use in combination with Chrysanthemums or as follow-ups for 
Bearded Iris and Oriental Poppies, which at this time of the year leave 
colorless spots in the garden. 
Pacific Amaranth Each 75c, Three $2.00, Doz. $6.00 
Compact plant about 12 inches tall. Begins flowering in August and 
remains in bloom until early October. The Amaranth colored flowers are 
prolifically produced on sturdy stems which have a tendency to grow 
somewhat horizontally, making a fine plant for the front of the border. 
Pacific Horizon Each 75c, Three $2.00, Doz. $6.00 
Delicate blue flowers in great numbers completely cover this dwarf, 
cushion-like ‘Aster. Pacific Horizon was developed on the West Coast 
by Professor Breithaupt. We have tested it for several years and find 
it is a fine addition because it is a low-growing variety, early flowering, 
ond blooms over a long period. Perfect for an edging or foreground 
planting. 
Purple Feather Each 75c, Three $2.00, Doz. $6.90 
A compact plant about 15 inches high, commencing to flower in late 
August. The plant forms a low mound. The purplish violet, raylike 
flowers are gracefully arranged and give a feathery effect. A fine 
low growing, long blooming plant for foreground planting. 
One each of the above New Oregon Asters, $2.00. 
TFtardy Aster, Survivor 
(Plant Patent No. 584) Each 75c, Three $2.00, Doz. $6.09 
This beautiful pink hardy fall-blooming Aster received the Award of 
bere at the “Harvest Show” of the Massachusetts Horticultural Society 
in 1940. 
We quote in part from a letter to Massachusetts Nurserymen by the 
Agricultural Experiment Station at Waltham, Massachusetts. 
“Among the four hundred varieties of Asters in the testing gardens of 
the Waltham Field Station, the outstanding variety this year was Curtis 
Pink (now named Survivor because of its lasting qualities). This 
Aster was sent to the Station by an amateur who declared it superior 
to the popular Harrington’s Pink. Unauestionably this Novae-Angliae 
proves to be a worthy rival of the older sort, and because of its un- 
usually late flowering period will at least supplement it, if not replace 
it entirely. 
“Survivor extends the season two weeks longer, with larger flowers 
of bright rose-pink color.’’ 
It is particularly well suited for difficult wet or poorly drained loca- 
tions in the garden where it is not possible to grow other flowers. Hardy 
as an Oak. 
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