Htardy As lors- Michaelmas Datsies 
: 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. 
Little Red Boy Each 80c, Three $2.00, Doz. $6.00 
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. 
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 31% 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 !ovely soft blue. Here is one of the finest fall flowers. It com- 
menc2s to bloom in early September and lasts well into October. Evce>- 
tionally fine for cutting as well as a superb plant for the garden. Grows 
about 31% to 4 feet tall. 
Prosperity Each 95c, Three $2.35, Doz. $7.00 
Large, deep rosy pink flowers in great wavy masses on plants about 
3m 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 arows into a 
plent about 3 feet high and about as wide. During September it is 
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 
itself. 
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 stexs 
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 cre 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. $6.00 
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 somwhat horizontally, making a fine plant for the front of the 
border. 
Pacific Herizen Each 80c, 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, 
and blooms over a long period. Perfect for an edging or foreground 
planting. 
Purple Feather Each 89c, Three $2.00, Doz. $6.00 
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. 
Twinkle Each $1.00, Three $2.55, Doz. $7.25 
Compact plants which do not grow any higher than 8 to 10 inches and 
almost 18 to 24 inches wide. They are completely covered with thou- 
sands of flowers of a delicate shade of crushed raspberry and amcranth- 
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- 
ground planting. 
Violet Carpet Each $1.00, Three $2.55, Doz. $7.25 
A completely prostrate growing variety, covering the ground with a 
mass of violet-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, $3.75 
ja Superb New England Asters 
Survivor 
(Plant Patent No. 584) Each 95c, Three $2.35, Doz. $7.00 
This beautiful pink hardy fall-blooming Aster received the Award of 
Merit at the “Harvest Show’’ of the Massachusetts Horticultural Society 
in 1940. 
We quote in part from a letter to Massechusetts 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 wes Curtis 
Pink (now named Survivor because of its lasting qualities). This 
Aster was sent to the Station by an amateur wo declared it superior 
to the popular Herrington’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 int tae garden where it is not possible to grow other flowers. Hardy 
as an Oak. 
Incomparabilis 
Each $1.00, Three $2.55, Doz. $7.25 
For an outstanding splash of color this Aster takes first place. The 
brilliant fuchsia-purple flowers completely cover the plant creating a 
vivid spot of color which lights up the entire garden. There is nothing 
in bloom at this time of the year which equals it. It likes a moist 
Suan. Peetory is perfectly hardy, neat in habit, and not over 214 to 3 
eet tall. 
Habit of growth is similar to that of Survivor, but not as tall. It 
does not spread all out of bounds, but remains a neat orderly per- 
manent plant in the border. 
Collection Offers of 
the New Ghsters Illustrated 
on pages 18-19 
ASTER COLLECTION No. 1 
One each of the three varieties: 
Alaska 
Individually labeled for $2.50. 
Samaria Selma 
ASTER COLLECTION No. 2 
One each of the three varieties: 
Winston Churchill Aquilla 
Individually labeled for $2.50. 
Erma 
ASTER COLLECTION No. 3 
One each of the three varieties: 
Yolanda 
Paloma Edwina 
Individually labeled for $2.50. 
ASTER COLLECTION No. 4 y 
One each of the three varieties: 
Ambrosia 
Amanda Atlanta 
Individually labeled for $2.50. 
