. Dreer's garden book / Henry A. Nursery Catalogue. Aster alpinus Dwarf Asters Alpinus. Indispensable for the rockery or edge of hardy borders. Grows 6 to 10 inches high, bearing showy bluish purple flowers in May and June. — albus. Identical to the above but with pure white flowers. Mauve Cushion. An entirely distinct Japanese species. It forms a circular cushion-like plant 2\ feet across, rarely exceed- ing 9 inches in height. The flowers are delicate soft mauve with silvery white reflection, measuring over \\ inches in diameter. They are produced in such lavish profusion as to compl
. Dreer's garden book / Henry A. Nursery Catalogue. Aster alpinus Dwarf Asters Alpinus. Indispensable for the rockery or edge of hardy borders. Grows 6 to 10 inches high, bearing showy bluish purple flowers in May and June. — albus. Identical to the above but with pure white flowers. Mauve Cushion. An entirely distinct Japanese species. It forms a circular cushion-like plant 2\ feet across, rarely exceed- ing 9 inches in height. The flowers are delicate soft mauve with silvery white reflection, measuring over \\ inches in diameter. They are produced in such lavish profusion as to completely cover the plant. The blooms begin to expand early in October but are not at their best until November. Snowsprite (Snow Fairy). A very dwarf, early fall-flowering variety forming compact clumps about a foot high. These are smothered with large semi-double white flowers. It is a splendid novelty which deserves a place in every garden. Subcaeruleus. Forms a dense tuft of leaves from which arise many leafless stems 12 inches high, bearing in June and July massive bluish violet flowers 3 inches in diameter. Any of the above: 25c each; $ per doz.; $ per Hardy Aster, Queen Mary Fall-Flowering Hardy Asters Michaelmas Daisies or Starworts These are among the showiest of our late flowering, hardy plants giving a wealth of bloom during September and October. They grow freely in almost any soil. Barr's Pink. This belongs to the Novae-angliae type. It is a strong vigorous grower, 4 to 5 feet high, with finest bright pink blooms. Capitaine. Light lavender-blue. 4J to 5 feet. Chaterham Gem. Feathery sprays of light lavender blooms. 3 feet. Ghent. Large, delicate lilac-mauve flowers. 3 feet. Liege. Large blooms of soft rosy pink. 2\ feet. Novae-angliae. Very showy bright violet-purple. 4 feet. — Mrs. F. W. Raynor. The nearest approach to red. Avery profuse bloomer. 4 feet. Novi-belgii Climax. One of the best and showiest with large pyramidal spikes of large lavender-b
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