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A. al. speciosus. — Rather deeper-coloured than the type. 

 ^' A. al. superbus. — A good, deep, violet-blue form. 

 ^ A. al. Mmalaicus. — Deep blue. One of the best. 



A. al. subcoerulea. — Flowers 2 inches across ; of a most lovely 

 shade of blue. A choice form. 



A. acris. — Likes sun and loam. Grows about 2 feet high, and 

 is in late summer smothered with a cloud of small, soft, purple 

 flowers. Of easiest culture and readily divides. A lovely and 

 dainty plant, which should be freely grown in bold masses. 



A. " Pattersoni.^'' — Dwarf-growing, rather similar to alpinus^ with 

 pale blue flowers. 



Astragalus (Leguminosae), Milk Vetch 



A numerous genus of the Vetch tribe, of which there are few 

 suitable species. Increased by division or seed. The latter is the 

 best method. 



A. alpinus. — Ordinary soil in sun. Prostrate habit. Flowers 

 bluish-purple, in summer. A good plant. 



A. hypoglottis (syn. A. danicus). — Likes sunny aspect in cal- 

 careous, well-drained soil. Trailing habit, with heads of blue 

 flowers in July and August. Very easily grown, and a useful plant. 

 There is also a white-flowered form of this, which is pretty. 



A. monspessulanus. — Sunny aspect in rich, moist, calcareous 

 soil. Trailing habit. Only some 4 inches high. A vigorous grower. 

 Should be planted to fall over the face of a rock. Flowers pale rosy- X 

 lilac, with bars of white on upper petals ; the unopened buds a deep 

 crimson. A useful plant, of easy culture. There is also a white 

 form, albus, of this. 



A. onobrychioides. — A handsome, strong-growing variety, with 

 purple-crimson flowers in profusion in capitate spikes. A good 

 plant for the rougher parts of the garden. 



A. purpureus. — Prostrate-growing plant, rather hairy. Bright 

 purple flowers in June. 



A. pannosus. — Ordinary soil. Tufts of woolly, pinnate leaves 

 about 9 inches high. Flowers rose-coloured, in compact, globose 

 heads. Blooms in July. 



Aubrietia (Cruciferae) 



An indispensable genus of trailing plants, so well known that a 

 description is unnecessary. They are all most accommodating, 

 thriving in any soil, and quite indifferent to aspect. Readily grown 

 from seed, cuttings, or division. They are practically all of the 

 same type, though varying much in colour of flower. The following 

 are the best varieties, and mostly garden hybrids : — 



