HARDY HERBACEOUS PLANTS. 125 



CLASS I. — HARDY PLANTS, MOSTLY IMPROVED SORTS, OF 

 THE HIGHEST ATTRACTIVENESS. 



Adonis, S^priug (Ado?iis vernal is). — Yellow; spring; 8 

 to 12 inches. 



Anemone or Wind-Flower {Anemo7ie). — Japan Ane- 

 mone {A. Japonica), — Blnish-rose ; autumn ; 2'/^ feet. 

 White Japan Anemone (var. alba).— ^\\iie, golden 



center ; autumn ; 2^/2 feet. 

 Apennine Anemone (.4. apennma). — Bright blue ; 



early spring ; 6 inches. 

 Double White Wind-Flower (A. nemorosa fl. pi.). — 

 Early spring ; 6 inches. 



Anthericum (Ajithericum). — Branching Anthericum 

 {A. ramosum). — White ; spring ; 18 inches. 



St. Bruno's Lily (^1. liliastrufn). — White ; June ; 18 

 inches. 

 Columbine (Aquilegia). — Rocky Mountain Columbine 

 {A. ccerulea). — White and caerulean blue ; spring; 2 to 

 3 feet. 



Golden-spurred Columbine (A. chrysantha). — Yel- 

 low ; summer ; 2 to 3 feet. 

 Siberian Columbine {A. gla?idulosa). — Blue and 



white ; summer ; 2 feet. 

 Skinner's Columbine (A. Slci7ineri). — Distinct, red 



and yellow. 

 Striped Columbine {A. caryophylloides). — Striped. 

 Common Columbine {A. vulgaris). — There are many 

 varieties. 

 Woodruff (Asperula odorata). — Pure white ; spring ; 

 6 inches. 



Astilbe, Japan (Astilhe Japonica). — White ; cut- 

 leaves ; May ; 2 feet. Often called Spircea Japonica. 



Daisy (Bellis perennis). — AVhite, pink, etc.; spring ; 3 

 inches ; protect. 



