ALPHABETICAL LIST OF PLANTS 219 



12 inches high, with pretty serrated leaves and white flowers in 

 September. Propagated by root division, cuttings, or seed. Quite 

 hardy. Not of much value for rock garden. 



A, aurea. — Any position. Loamy soil. Grows about 12 inches 

 high, with finely cut leaves, tufted habit. Showy, bright yellow 

 flowers freely produced during July. Propagated by root division, 

 cuttings, or seed. Is a good rock plant, and one of the showiest 

 of the family. 



A. Clavennae. — Prefers a sunny position in light loamy soil. A 

 somewhat shrubby plant of compact habit, growing 6 to 9 inches 

 high. Silvery-white leaves, which colour is due to the short silky 

 down with which they are covered. Pure white flowers freely pro- 

 duced in May and June. Is propagated by root division and seed, 

 and is quite hardy. One of the best of the family for the rock 

 garden, if only for the foliage, but the flowers also are a good white, 

 which many of the other kinds are not. 



A. Griesbachii. — Sunny position and loamy soil. Grows about 

 4 inches high, with glaucous foliage and white flowers. 



A. Huteri {Huter's Yarrow). — Sunny position in any soil. Grows 

 about 6 inches high, of spreading habit, with bright green foliage. 

 Good, pure white flowers during June and July. Propagated by w 

 division. Is quite hardy. This species should be divided and 

 replanted every two years. 



A. Jaborneggii. — Not particular as to soil or situation. Grows 

 about 6 inches high, of spreading habit and moderate growth. 

 Distinct silvery foliage. Pure white flowers during the summer. 

 Quite hardy, and easily propagated by root division or seeds. 



This Achillea is a hybrid between A. Clavennae 2ind. A. moschata. 

 It is one of the most worthy of being cultivated, and is really 

 beautiful. 



A. Herba-rota. — Any aspect and soil. Grows about 6 inches 

 high, with white flowers during May and June. Foliage aromatic 

 smell. 



A . tomentosa. — Sunny position in ordinary light soil. Of spread- 

 ing, tufted habit, growing about 6 to 9 inches high, of moderately 

 rapid growth. Woolly, fern-like, evergreen foliage, with flat corymbs 

 of golden-yellow flowers, freely produced from July to October. It 

 is quite hardy, and easily propagated by division. A good and 

 attractive dwarf plant. 



A, rupestris. — Warm sunny bank, in poor soil. Of compact, 

 prostrate habit, only growing 4 inches high, producing white flowers 

 from June to September. A free bloomer. Easily cultivated and 

 quite hardy. Increased by division. A useful and attractive rock 

 plant from Italy. 



A. Viellerest. — Loamy soil. Any aspect. Grows about 6 inches 



