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ELLW ANGER & BARRY'S CATALOGUE. 



A. long'ifolius var forniosus. A distinct sort; suitable for border; 

 to 3 feet. 



A. Nov9e A^igliae, Bluish purple. 4 feet. 



A. Kovi» Belg-ii. Blue. 3 to 5 feet. 



A, nova cjieruleus. Bluish purple. 4 to 5 feet. 



A. oblong-ifolivis Purple; 2 to 3 feet. September. 



ASTILBE. Japan Spirgea. 



A. Japonica. Known generally as Spircm 

 Japonica or Hoteia Jaiwnica. A handsome plant, 

 with small, pure white flowers, in large, branching 

 panicles. Blooms in May, in the open air, but is 

 cultivated chiefly for forcing in winter. 30 cents to 

 50 cents. 



AUBRETIA. 



A. cleltoidea. Of dwarf habit; purple flow- 

 ers, produced very abundantly ; 3 inches. April or 

 May. 



var. variegata. Silver variegated foli- 

 age; a handsome plant 



ASTILBE JAPONICA. 



BAPTISIA. False Indigo. 



B. australis. Blue False Indigo. Lupin-like flowers in racemes. 2 to 5 

 feet. 



B. cserulea. Fine blue Lupin shaped flowers; 2 feet. June and July. 



BELLIS. Daisy. 



Very popular spring- flowers. The handsome, 

 double -flowered varieties are vei-y effective 

 plants, and suitable for edg-ing-. 



B. perennis. Red, white and pink, 

 double. 25 cents each ; $1.50 per dozen. 



BETONICA. 



B. officinalis. Flowers purple; spikes 

 crowded. July. 2 feet. 



BOCCOIN^IA. 



Beautiful hardy plants, with large foliag-e 

 which produces a picturesque effect. 



DAISY. 



B. cordata. An attractive plant, growing 6 to 8 feet high, with large foli- 

 age, and long spikes of white flowers in August. Well adapted for single lawn 

 specimens, or for the sub-tropical garden. 



