ALYSSUM saxatile, var. compactum. Golden Tuft, i foot ; May 

 and June ; bright yellow. Flowers in flat heads. An excellent plant for 

 rockery or border. 



ANEMONE. Windflower. Desirable fall -flowering plants, thriving 

 best in well-drained, rich, sandy loam, but grow in any good soil. 



A. Japonica; syn., rubra. 2 to 3 feet; September until frost; carmine, 

 with yellow center. 



A. Japonica, var. alba. 2 to 3 feet; September until frost; white. (See 

 plate on page 141.) 



A. Japonica, var. Queen Charlotte. 2 to 3 feet; September until frost; 

 pink. The flowers are large, semi-double, and of a La France rose color. 



A. Japonica, var. Lady Ardilaun. 2 to 3 feet ; September until frost ; 

 pure white. A beautiful sort, with broad heavy petals. 



A. Japonica, var. Whirlwind. 2 to 3 feet ; September until frost ; pure 

 white. This sort has two or three whorls of beautiful white petals. 



A. Pennsylvanicum ; syn., Canadensis. I to 2 feet; June and July; 

 pure white. An excellent variety for sunny situations or shady borders. The 

 foliage is beautiful dark green, and the flowers continue a long time. Excellent 

 as a cover-plant under trees. 



ANTHEMIS. Chamomile. Excellent garden plants, thriving even in 

 poor soil, and producing flowers which are very satisfactory for cutting. 



A. tinctoria. 2 feet; June to September; golden yellow. 



A. tinctoria, var. Kelwayi. 2 to 3 feet; June to September; golden yel- 

 low. This variety has very finely cut foliage. 



ANTHERICUM Liliago. St. Bernard's Lily. 18 inches ; May and 

 June; pure white. The flowering spikes resemble small lilies, and the grass- 

 like foliage is attractive. An excellent border plant and suitable for cutting. 



AQUILEGIA. Columbine. Very hardy showy garden plants, pre- 

 ferring a light, moist, sandy soil, but doing well in any good garden soil. 

 They are extremely useful for any part of the garden. 



A. Canadensis. Common Columbine. I to 2 feet; May to July; scar- 

 let and yellow. One of the most satisfactory for general planting. 



A., var. chrysantha. 3 feet; May to August; golden yellow. One of 

 the showiest and most satisfactory. Fragrant. 



A. chrysantha, var. alba. 3 feet; May. to August; creamy white. 



A. cserulea. Rocky Mountain Columbine. 18 inches ; May to July; 

 blue. An excellent showy species, requiring well-drained situations. (See 

 plate on page 144.) 



A. flabellata. 1^2 feet; April to June; bright lilac or pale blue. An 

 excellent sort. 



A. flabellata, var. nana alba, i foot; April to June; pure white. An 

 excellent variety, with good foliage and beautiful large flowers. 



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