. ASTILBE ARENDSI DwAuF Alpine Asters NEW^ HYBRID ASTIEBES. liybrida Gruno. A splendid salmon-pink sort growing4 feet high and producing light, graceful, spreading spikes of flow- ers, the finest pink Aslilbe yet introduced. 50 cts. each. liybrida Moerheimi. A cross between A. Davidi and an unknown variety, with the strong, robust growth of the former, attaining a height of 5 to 6 feet. The well-branched, erect spikes of flowers have a length of over two feet and are of a beautiful creamy-white. The originator and introducer, a prominent Holland grower, was awarded a first-class certi- ficate
. ASTILBE ARENDSI DwAuF Alpine Asters NEW^ HYBRID ASTIEBES. liybrida Gruno. A splendid salmon-pink sort growing4 feet high and producing light, graceful, spreading spikes of flow- ers, the finest pink Aslilbe yet introduced. 50 cts. each. liybrida Moerheimi. A cross between A. Davidi and an unknown variety, with the strong, robust growth of the former, attaining a height of 5 to 6 feet. The well-branched, erect spikes of flowers have a length of over two feet and are of a beautiful creamy-white. The originator and introducer, a prominent Holland grower, was awarded a first-class certi- ficate for this novelty by the Royal Horticultural Society of Holland, and considers this plant the most important hardy perennial introduced in many years. Strong plants, 75 cts. each. Hybrida Saliand. This is also a cross with A. Dwoidi as one of its parents, which it resembles in habit of growth, only much more vigorous, growing over 6 feet high and with flowers of a distinct red color, different from all others. 50 cts. each. ASTIEBE ARENDSI. This new type is the result of crossing A. Davidi with A. Japoiiica compncta, astilboides and Thvnhergi. The plants are of very vigorous growth, 2J to Si feet high, produc- ing many-branched feathered heads of flowers in June and July. They prefer a half-shady, moist position in any ordinary garden soil. Ceres. Delicate, light rose-colored flowers with peculiar silvery sheen. Pink Pearl. Bright silvery pink. Venus. Similar to Ceres, but of bright, deep violet-rose color. Vesta. Very graceful plumes of light lilac-rose. Price. Any of the above, 35 cts. each. One each of the 4 sorts for $ BEETIA. Hyaclnthina. A terrestial Orchid from China, with grass- like foliage and terminal racemes of showy rose-pink flowers; grows about a foot high and succeeds best in a damp, shady position; requires the protection of a cold frame in winter. 30 cts. each; $ per doz. CAEIMERIS (Star Wort). Incisa. An attractive plant for the border; grows 12 to 18
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