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Ttardy As tors- Michaelmas Daistes 
; Lovely autumn-flowering perennials, the value of which for border decoration, or cut flowers, is 
ee, 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. 
a Red Boy Each 80c, Three $2.00, Doz. $6.00 
‘ pompoct globelike plant not over 18 to 20 inches tall and about 2 
San across, completely covered with small, starlike flowers of brightest 
S ina-rose. Makes a brilliant spot of color that is hard to duplicate. 
ecause of its fine, compact and low growth, it is a perfect plant for 
the foreground in the border. Starts bl i i 
Bee dl carly Occ. blooming in early September and 
Peace _ Each 95c, Three $2.35, Doz. $7.00 
This is the companion variety to Plenty, introduced by the same 
English originator. The color is pinkish lavender and the semi-double 
flowers are fully 2 inches across. They are produced in immense quan- 
tities and are perfect for cutting as well as a magnificent plant for 
the garden where it will make a lovely showing from early September 
until late October. Grows about 314 to 4 feet tall. 
Plenty) Each 95c, Three $2.35, Doz. $7.00 
A magnificent new hardy Aster from England. 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 com- 
mences to bloom in early September and lasts well into October. Excep- 
tionally fine for cutting as well as a superb plant for the garden. Grows 
about 314 to 4 feet tall. 
Princess Margaret Each 80c, Three $2.00, Doz. $6.00 
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 
eect to this handsome color. A superb low growing Aster of great 
charm. i 
Prosperity Each 95c, Three $2.35, Doz. $7.00 
Large, deep rosy pink flowers in great wavy masses on plants about 
315 to 4 feet high. It commences to bloom in early September and 
lasts well into October. It was sent to us from England last year. It 
has mcde a beautiful’ showing in our nursery and has been greatly 
admired by visitors. 
Violetta Each 80c, 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 {tes 
completely 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 
itselt. 
Winston Churchill Each $1.00, Three $2.55, Doz. $7.25 
A very free flowering variety, producing rich ruby-crimson flowers. It 
is freely claimed that this fine new English variety is by all means 
the reddest of the Hardy Asters. It is exceedingly popular abroad and 
greatly admired by those who saw it for the first time last year in 
this country. 
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 80c, Three $2.00, Doz. $6.09 
Compact plant about 12 inches tall. Begins flowering in August ana, 
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 80c, Three $2.00, Doz. $6.00 
elicate blue flowers in great numbers completely cover this dwarf, 
Bienen slike 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, 
and blooms over a long period. Perfect for an edging or foreground 
Each 89c, Three $2.00, Doz. $6.00 
inches high, commencing to flower in late 
low mound. The purplish violet, raylike 
d and give a feathery effect. A fine 
for foreground planting. y 
Each $1.00, Three $2.55, Doz. $7.25 
hich do not grow any higher than 8 to 10 inches and 
Beet ot od inches wide. They are completely covered with thou- 
sands of flowers of a delicate shade of crushed raspberry and amaranth- 
rose. It is the outstanding dwarf Aster in the nursery and creates more 
comment than any of the other varieties. Superb for edging or fore- 
d planting. Race = 
Wislec Carpet Each $1.00, Three $2.55, Doz. $7.25 
wing variety, covering the ground with a 
letely prostrate gro 
Ghee ot Tislet blue flowers. Excellent for late bloom in the rock gar- 
den or in front of flower borders. 
One each of the above 5 New Oregon Asters, $2.75 
Twinkle 
Hardy Aster, Survivor 
(Plant Patent No. 584) Each 95c, Three $2.35, Doz. $7.00 
This beautiful pink hardy fall-blooming Aster received the Award of 
eer “ the ‘Harvest Show’’ of the Massachusetts Horticultural Society 
in 1940. 
We quote ih 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 Pace garden where it is not possible to grow other flowers. Hardy 
as an Oak. 
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Hardy Asters 
Peace 
Plenty 
