Historic, archived document Do not assume content reflects current scientific knowledge, policies, or practices. ae LiBwarwv Fe OE Fh We I wD * MAR1=-1946 * THE AVRO NURSERIES ~ ce rown in Vermont, Jt’s Hardy”’ 1946 PUTNEY, VERMONT 1946 ’ ‘ Page 2 THE AIKEN NURSERIES, PUTNEY, VERMONT ESSENTIAL INFORMATION Please Kead Before Ordering TRANSPORTATION The customer pays all transportation charges from Putney. We pack the plants and deliver them to the local post office or express station without additional charge. We ship by parcel post prepaid and ask you to remit the amount of postage as soon as you receive our notice of shipment. Express shipments are sent charges collect unless you make a specific request that they be shipped prepaid. In such cases please remit at once the amount we notify you we have advanced for the express charges. Our whole purpose is to get the plants to you as quickly and economically and safely as possible. GUARANTEE All plants are guaranteed true to name and free from disease. A certificate of inspec- tion accompanies every shipment. Should any express shipment arrive in poor condition, obtain a bad order receipt from your express agent and notify us immediately. In the case of parcel post shipments damaged in transit please notify us by return mail. PLANTING AND WATERING Open the package and remove the plants as soon as received. Set them out at once, or, for second best, heel them in. Fruit trees and dormant shrubs may be left in a cool cellar for a few days if the roots are kept moist in the packing material. Never wet the tops of strawberry plants; it rots the crowns. Plants which have been delayed in transit and have dried out considerably should be soaked over night in a pail or tub of water before planting. A thorough soaking never hurts roses and fruit plants. TRANSPORTATION OF HEAVY BALLED AND BURLAPPED PLANTS Our trees and plants have the authentic New England stamp—Hardy and tried by time and weather and by association especially suited to any home or garden within our vicinity. Our native wildflowers and ferns are shipped to all parts of the United States and Canada. In addition to the trees and plants in this catalog which we can ship in bundles or bales, we have a fine collection of all the hardy Azaleas, Mt. Laurel, Rhododendrons, White and Mugho Pine, Yew, Juniper, Hemlock, Balsam and Silver Fir, Norway and White Spruce, Slender and Globe Arborvitae and many of the broad-leaved evergreens, such as Pieris floribunda and Leucothoe catesbaei. It is so expensive to pack these in wooden boxes for shipment that we have given up this branch of our packing. We invite you to write us for special quotations or, better still, call on us here in the nursery. THE AIKEN NURSERIES, PUTNEY, VERMONT Page 3 HARDY PERENNIALS If you do not find the plants you are looking for, you may find them under Wildflowers. Care and Protection Prepare the soil, deeply, and enrich with old manure, the older the better. Plants should not be planted below the crown. Too deep planting is the cause of many failures. Be careful, too, to firm the soil about the roots. This point cannot be overemphasized. the roots is fatal, especially when the planting is done in the Fall. your heel, or butt of the trowel. with a thick covering of manure. As a rule, early Spring blooming perennials should be planted in the Fall; while blooming ones, such as Japanese Anemone, require Spring planting. Stamp the ground as hard as you can with Air space about Mulch every year Fall On the whole, however, Fall is a far better time to plant than is generally realized. Often much time is gained by planting in late September through October, giving plenty of time for root growth before Winter comes. earlier and better flowers are obtained. In this way the Spring growth is not disturbed and, as a result, Some plants usually classed as perennials are in reality, biennials, completing their life cycle in two years. season, blossom and die in its third year. descriptions following. ACHILLEA—MILFOIL THE PEARL. Pure white double flowers in large heads of bloom profusely borne all Summer. Espe- cially fine for cutting. Does best in full sun. 1 to 2 ft. tall. AJUGA—BUGLE CARPET BUGLE, A. reptans. A carpeting plant which will grow in shade. Brilliant blue flowers in Spring on glossy green foliage. A splendid ground cover or rock garden plant. 3 to 4 in. tall. ALTHAEA—HOLLYHOCKS Hollyhocks are a delightful and essential part of any New England garden. Double red, white, yellow and pink. ALYSSUM—BASKET OF GOLD ALYSSUM SAXATILE. A brilliant splash_ of yellow flowers above gray leaves in May. For the edge of the border or the sunny rock garden. 6 to 10 in. tall. ALYSSUM SAXATILE CITRINUM. paler yellow than the above. who like pastel shades in Same habits. ANEMONE—WINDFLOWER MEADOW ANEMONE, A canadensis. Snowy white flowers | to 2 inches across appear from May to July and often later as well. Not many native plants are as easily grown and few are more beau- tiful. Grows particularly well in damp rich soil in partial shade. 1 to 2 ft. A dainty Much preferred by many their Spring planting. If a biennial fails to bloom the second year, it will live for another All biennials are mentioned as such, in the EUROPEAN PASQUEFLOWER, A. pulsatilla. Violet-blue flowers in May followed by picturesque seed-balls bristling with silky strands, which are almost as attractive as the flowers. Fine for dry, stony soil in the rock garden. 9 to 12 in. CHINESE ANEMONE, A. hupehensis. A dwarf anemone flowering in September. Lovely old-rose wide open flowers like large apple blossoms. ANTHERICUM—ST. BERNARD IOI Le A. LILIAGO. Clusters of white flowers like minia- ture lilies in early July in tufts of grass-like leaves. 12 to 18 in. AQUILEGIA—COLUMBINE GOLDEN COLUMBINE, A. chrysanta. Clear yellow long spurred blossoms all Summer. The hardiest and longest lived of all the long spurred varieties. 3 ft. SILVER QUEEN. Pure white form of above. MRS. SCOTT ELLIOTT HYBRIDS. Gracefully borne, many colored, long spurred flowers like a ballroom full of fairies in fancy dress. Colors range through shades and tones of lavender, mauve, blue, purple, white, cream, yellow, pink and red. None more lovely. ROSE QUEEN. white. SHORT SPURRED HYBRIDS. True perennials lasting for years. Adapted for shady spots but will thrive in full sun. Quaint short spurred flowers in many colors. Lovely soft shade of rose and Price on plants, except as noted, 35c each; not less than 3 of any one variety or color for $1.00; not less than 6 of any one variety or color for $1.75; $3.50 a dozen. Not less than 50 of any one variety or color for $12.50; $25.00 per hundred. Page 4 THE AIKEN NURSERIES, PUTNEY, VERMONT ASCLEPIAS TUBEROSAS ARABIS—ROCKCRESS MOUNTAIN ROCKCRESS, A. alpina. Our earliest perennial to bloom in the nursery... Snowy white carpets in late April. Excellent to plant with Tulips and the early Dwarf Iris. ALPINE FLOREPLENO. About a week later than the above. Double white flowers like miniature stock. An excellent border and rock garden plant. Lovely planted with Dwarf Iris in purple or yellow. ASCLEPIAS TUBEROSA—BUTTER.- FLYWEED Brilliant orange flowers in July and 2-foot stems. For hot dry locations. in fields or on banks. ASTER HARRINGTON’S PINK. Silvery rose flowers in profuse clusters from September until heavy frosts. A truly fine, large plant for the open border. 4 ft. or taller. PURPLE NEW ENGLAND ASTER. purple blooms in September. ROSE NEW ENGLAND ASTER. Rose colored form of the above. BAPTISIA—WILD-INDIGO BLUE WILD-INDIGO, B. australis. rounded plant with clusters of pea-like, flowers in June and July. 3 ft. BELAMCANDA—BLACKBERRY LILY B. CHINENSIS. A half-forgotten favorite of old gardens, originally from China. Red-spotted, orange flowers and blackberry-like fruits. Leaves like Iris. Full sun and sandy soil delight it. 50c each, 3 for $1.35. August on Will naturalize Royal A shapely, dark blue BOLTONIA WHITE BOLTONIA, B. Asteroides. A com- panion plant for Fall Asters, producing a magnificent display of white star-like flowers on a bushy plant to 7 ft. tall. VIOLET BOLTONIA, 8B. latisquama. Mauve pink. More graceful grower than the above. Not dver 5 ft. tall. Does not spread too fast. CAMPANULA—BELLFLOWER CARPATHIAN BELLFLOWER, C. car patica. Bright blue bell-shaped flowers throughout the Summer. A compact little plant for edging a rockery. From June to October. Bright blue or white. PEACHLEAF BELLFOWER, C.. persicifolia. Blue and white bell-shaped flowers on tall graceful stocks. A true perennial. It’s permanent in any good sunny or half-shady location. June and July. 2 to 3 ft. COVENTRY BELLS, C. rapunculoides. spikes of lilac-blue, drooping, blossoms in July and August. Will thrive in a neglected shady place or among shrubs. CENTAUREA Dainty GLOBE CENTAUREA, C. macrocephala. Large, lemon-yellow, thistle-like flowers on strong plants. August. 3 to 4 ft. PERSIAN CENTAUREA, C. dealbata. Rose- pink flowers in July and August. 1 to 2 ft. MOUNTAIN BLUET, C. montana. bachelor button blossoms throughout 12 to 18 in. high. CHELONI—TURTLEHEAD PINK TURTLEHEAD, C. /yoni. Satiny pink hood-shaped flowers in August and September. Thrives well in moist or half-shady spots or will grow in full sunlight. Excellent for the Fall border CHRYSANTHEMUM—DAISY SHASTA DAISY, C. maximum. daisy-like flowers with golden centers, Summer. 2 ft. HYBRID FALL CHRYSANTHE- MUMS The late Summer and Fall blooming Hardy Mums listed below are the most re- liable of all the varieties which we have tried here in Putney. They blossom early enough to make a good display before severe Large blue the Summer. Handsome. large, blooming all frosts destroy them. If possible, the roots should be stored in a vegetable cellar for the Winter. ARGENTEUILLAS. Large red flowers. ASTRID. Large, soft rose-pink, salmon shaded flowers. Rich, glossy foliage. Extremely hardy. 14 ft. Price on plants, except as noted, 35c each; not less than 3 of any one variety or color for $1.00; not less than 6 of any one variety or color for $1.75; $3.50 a dozen. Not less than 50 of any one variety or color for $12.50; $25.00 per hundred. THE AIKEN NURSERIES, PUTNEY, VERMONT CHELONI LYONII EARLY BRONZE. One of the earliest. Grand for massing. Orange and gold. Early September. 1', ft. OCTOBER GIRL. Large, lavender-pink. double. October. 11% ft. LAVENDER LADY. A Fully Double. HEBE. Very early, single pink Korean. ROSE GLOW. size pompon. PYGMY GOLD. type. SEPTEMBER BRONZE. bronze. Very early. SEPTEMBER CLOUD. form. Very early. SEPTEMBER GOLD. to the above. BARBARA CUMMINGS. yellow with bronze shades. DEAN KAY. BURGUNDY. beauty. Semi- lovely soft lavender. Medium Glowing raspberry shade. Very early, bright yellow button Full pompon. Glowing Snow white. Perfect Bright yellow. Companion Large loosely arranged Earliest. A famous variety. Early.