74 MOUNT ARBOR NURSERIES, SHENANDOAH, IOWA 
PERENNIALS—Continued 
ASTERS—Continued Per 10 
x% Beechwood Challenger. The nearest approach to red so far in 
Hardy Asters. Free-flowering medium height, about 3% ft. 
Early fall. Profuse bloomer with brilliant crimson-red 
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Blue Boy. Low Srowing;, deepablue. flowers. o= > 2 ees eee 1.80 
x%Blue Eyes. Large pure violet blue flowers with small yellow 
eyess Height oetqu4soett. 2) ee Ene Fe jn Pes Dl Aus) 
Blue Gem. Large lovely flowers of blue with yellow center, 
double flowers. Best blue in cutivation. Sept. until frost. 
Sg tO S40 t ete IE CIE Re Le ek See 1.80 
%Blue Lagoon. A new variety of the Novi-Belgii type blue flow- 
ers a dUlet, BlOVely. Same Ny eerie Deh ciel ott y RE ania 1.80 
*Blue Plume. A choice introduction. One of the deepest, bluest 
yet introduced. Freely produced, rich royal blue flowers on 
stately spikes. An excellent variety that will attract atten- 
Hons) Sepumand Oct leicht: sartius 1,0 ie so bee 1.80 
Harrington’s Pink. The first Hardy Aster that is truly pink. 
Flowers are large and cover the 4-foot plant so completely 
that it seems a shame to cut them, but the blooms will be 
welcome int the, house.Uy = epee ae ak gm 2.10 
Mt. Everest. Finest and best white. Very tall, well shaped, 
pointed pyramids, with an abundance of lateral growths, 
Which flower right down to the ground. Very small eye. 
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% Palmyra. The best pink of Novi-Belgii type. A very hardy 
vigorous growing aster with masses of semi-double pure pink 
flowers which make perfect pyramids on sturdy stems in 
mid-September to frost. 3 to 4 ft... ee eee = pio) 
Red Rover. The first red fall Aster. Deep rosy red flowers 
with golden centers; buds bright red. Free blooming, com- 
pact habit. September to frost. 2 COgdatls Feel es de get g = PAID) 
Royal Blue. Large, semi-double, clear blue. 2% ft. September. 1.80 
Sunset. A glorious sunset pink. Good habit and extremely free 
flowering. One of the best new pink sorts. 36 inches tall. _ 1.80 
ASTILBE 
ASTILBE, Perennial Spirea. (RG) 
Astilbes are ideal, for colorful perennials for shaded locations 
in the garden. Also good for forcing. Plants bloom freely in 
June and July, and the foliage remains attractive for the rest 
of the summer. Height about 2 feet. 
INDICATES RECOMMENDED FORCING VARIETIES 
Per 10 
Betsy Cuperus. The fine drooping flower spikes, 2 feet long, 
show in the summer during some weeks a great number of 
white flowers with pink center. _ ee Se 8d 0 
% Bremen. Feathery spires of soft rose flowers on 18 inch stems. 
Free flowering with excellent TOMA Ce ee See Re ees 3.50 
x Erika. Salmon pink, large trusses, height 36 inch. New. 4.50 
%Fanal. A fine compact growing plant with excellent foliage and 
brilliant Carmine-red flowers. One of the deepest red Spireas 
in cultivation. Handsome with long, well formed spikes and 
splendid crimson flowers. 18 inchesa = |, CSweaLs yee ey Mt 5) 
Federsee. Carmine-red, feathery truss. 24 inches. New. —___ 4.50 
yw Feuer. Deep fiery red. 36 inch. News oh: 25: SHAS oe, eer 50) 
% Gladstone. Feathery plumes of clear white flowers, a favorite 
forcing variety. 15 inches. ____ hae ee ee 5 SDO 
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