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ARTEimSIA. 



A most useful class of plants, either for the border or for filling in within 

 the shrubbery. With the exception of tlie new variety Lactiflora they are 

 not remarkable for their flowers; the foliage of the sorts oftered is very 

 ornamental. All the varieties offered stand cutting down to 5 or G inches 

 when used in carpet or ribbon bedding. 



Abrotanum [Old Man, or Southern-wood). Dark green, finely cut 



foliat^e, with pleasant aromatic odor; 2 feet. 

 Pedemontana. A handsome variety with finely cut silvery foliage. 

 Stelleriana (Old Wo7n<in). Deeply-cut silvery foliage; much used in 



carpet bedding; 18 inches. 



15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz. ; $10.00 per 100. 

 A BEAUTIFUL FLOWERING ARTEMISIA. 

 ARTEMISIA EACTIFI^ORA. 



Unlike the varieties offered above, which are grown for their foliage, this 

 comparatively new introduction from China is a most effective flowering 

 plant, with erect stems 3J to 4i feet high, clothed with elegant-cut dark 

 green foliage and terminated by panicles of Ilawthorn-scenled, creamy- 

 white .Spiraea-like light and graceful flowers. It is at its best from the latter 

 part of August to the end of September, and is particularly valuable on this 

 account, being unlike any other plant in bloom at that time. (Seecut. ) 

 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 



ASCL,EPI AS (Butteifly WeedJ. 



Very showy native plants about 2^ feet high, producing their flowers 



during July and August. 



Incarnata Rosea (Swamp Afilkweed). A selection of our native Milk- 

 weed, having pretty rosy-flesh colored flowers. 



Tuberosa. Compact umbels of brilliant orange-colored flowers. 

 15 cts. each; $1..")0 per doz.; $10.00 per 100. 



AXJBREXIA (FaUeWaU Cress) 



Pretty, dwarf-growing rock plants, forming broad masses of silvery-green 

 foliage and sheets of flowers in spring and early summer. 

 BOUgainvIllei. Showy purple flowers. 

 Leichtiini. Bright reddish-crimson. 



15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz-; $10.00 per 100. 





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ASTILBB ArENDSI. 



Artemisia Lactiflora. 



NEW ASTII.be ARENDSI. 



This new type is the result of crossing A. Datidli with A. Jwponica 

 compactd, astilboiden and Thnnberni. The plants are of very vigorous 

 growth, 2\ to 4 feet high, producing many-branched, feathered heads of 

 flowers. They prefer a half-shady, moist jjosition in any ordinary garden 

 soil. (Seecut.) 



Ceres. Delicate, light rose-colored flowers with peculiar silvery sheen. 

 Juno. .Strong, upright grower; plumes of a deep violet-rose color. 

 Salmon Queen. Graceful panicles of a beautiful salmon-pink. 

 Venus. Similar to Ceres, but of bright, deep violet-rose color. 

 Vesta. Very graceful plumes of light lilac-rose. 

 White Pearl. Dense pyramidal plumes of silvery white flowers. 



Price. Any of the above, 50 cts. each. One each of the 6 sorts for $2.50. 

 Choice Mixed Seedlings. 30 cts. each; $3.00 per doz. 



ASTIEBE. 



The two varieties offered below are stately, hardy plants, and succeed 

 best in rather heavy soil and where they will not suffer for lack of moisture. 

 Davidii. An important hardy plant. Its 5 to 6 feet high stems, which 



rise from a tuft of pretty dark green foliage, are crowned with feathery 



plumes of deep rose-violet flowers during July and August. 25 cts. each; 



$2.50 per doz. 

 Qrandis. A grand species and a fine companion to A. Davidii, being of 



similar habit of growth, the panicles of white flowers frequently 2 to 2i 



feet long; the foliage is much divided and attractive; requires a moist, 



heavy soil. 25 cts. each; $2.50 jier doz. 



DREER'S "IMPERIAL" JAPANESE IRIS, the finest collection ever offered. See page 198. 



