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Amsonia, Hairy {Amsonia angustifolia). — Pale blue ; 

 protect. 



Willow-leaved Amsonia {A. TdberncBmontand). — Pale 

 blue; May; 2 feet. 



Anemone, or Windflower, Yellow [^Anemone ranun- 

 C2iloides). — Spring; 6 inches. 



Snowdrop Anemone (^4. sylvestris). — Pure white; 

 spring ; 1 foot. 



Long-fruited Anemone {A. cylmdrica). — Greenish- 

 white; spring. 



Pennsylvania Anemone {A. Pennsylvanica). — White 

 and pink; 12 inches. 



American Pasque Flower {A. patens, var. Kuttali- 

 ana). — White or purplish ; spring. 



Mountain Everlasting {A^itennaria dioica). — White ; 

 summer; trails. 



Butterfly Weed (Asclepias tuherosa). — Orange ; July ; 

 2 feet. Mii\i\YQQdi {A. verticillata). — Greenish-white; 1 

 to 2 feet. 



Asphodel (AspJiodelus). — There are a number of spe- 

 cies, mostly with yellow and white flowers; May to July; 

 2 to 4 feet. 



Aster (Aster). — Of many species, the following are 

 noteworthy here : 



New England Aster {A. NovcB-Anglice). — Violet 



purple; 4 feet. 

 New Belgian Aster {A. Novi-Belgii). — Dark crim- 

 son. 

 Oblong-leaved Aster {A. ohlongifolius). — Purple and 



yellow; 2 to 3 feet. 

 Long -leaved Aster {A. longifolius). — Handsome 

 form and foliage; 2 feet. 

 False Indigo (Baptisia) : Blue False Indigo (B. aus- 

 tralis. — Blue ; June ; 2 to 5 feet. White False Indigo 

 {B. alba). — Purplish tinged; 2 to 3 feet. 



