Cushion Cype Hardy 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 when the rock garden 
is void of flowers. Perfectly hardy and grow most anywhere in any good 
garden soil. 
*Constance Each 80c, Three $2.00, Doz. $6.00 
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 80c, Three $2.00, Doz. $6.00 
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. 
*Tilac Time Each 80c, Three $2.00, Doz. $6.00 
Lovely soft lilac flowers, of bushy habit, 12 inches high. Masses of 
flowers in September and October. 
* Niobe Each 80c, Three $2.00, Doz. $6.00 
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 80c, Three $2.00, Doz. $6.00 
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 of each of the 5 Cushion Asters, $3.50. 
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Betonica Grandiflora 
Aster Alpinus, Goliath 
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 
reduirements are simple and all are easily grown. 
Culture. May be planted in fall or early spring in ordinary garden soil. 
* Alpinus Goliath Each 80c, Three $2.00, Doz. $5.75, 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 90c, Three $2.25, Doz. $6.50 
Lavender-blue flowers from 2 to 21% inches across, produced from June 
Ist until the middle of November. The plant 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. 
Yunnanensis Napsbury Each 90c, Three $2.25, Doz. $6.50 
This is a fine, rich blue, hardy Aster from China. It grows about 2p 
feet high with flowers somewhat larger than those of Aster Frikarti. 
However, they have broader petals and last longer. In addition, they 
are fragrant and are excellent for cutting. Blooms late May until July 
and is extremely hardy as well as a rapid increaser. 
BEGONIA (Hardy) (See bulbs, page 167) 
BETONICA - Betony 
An attractive border perennial, yielding a profusion of flowers, which 
are most valuable for cutting. 
Culture. Will succeed in good, ordinary soil in a sunny border. Best 
grown in groups of three or more. Plant in autumn or spring, 8 to 10 
inches apart. 
Grandiflora Each 80c, Three $2.00, Doz. $5.75, 100 $30.00 
Close _tufty foliage with bright rose-purple flowers on long stems about 
2 to 3 feet tall, produced during June, July and August. A lovely plant 
for a hot, dry place in the border. 
BLEEDING HEART (See Dicentra, page 39) 
BLETILLA - Hardy Orchid 
Terrestrial Orchid from China and Japan. Easily grown in ordinary gar- 
den soil with plenty of moisture. Prefers half shade. Blooms in spring. 
Hardy under all conditions. 
Hyacinthina Each 80c, Three $2.00, Doz. $6.00 
A beautiful small Orchid anyone can grow in the garden or in the house 
in a small pot filled with ordinary garden soil. Planted in November it 
will bloom for you early in March. The plant may be removed to the 
garden where it will grow freely. Six to eight dainty Cattleya colored 
flowers grow on a stem about 12 to 15 inches tall. These last from 6 to 
8 weeks. Grows as easily as any hardy perennial plant. 
CAMPANULA (See page 24) 
New English Cottage Carnations 
