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ARABIS. Rock-Cress. 
Dwarf, early, free-flowering perennials, well adapted for rock-work and general culture. 
A. alpina. ALPINE ROCK-CRESS. Flowers white, in small racemes in early spring; 6 to8 inches. 25ce. 
var. variegata. Of low habit and finely variegated foliage. Very ornamental in rock-work; blooms in 
early spring. 25c. 
ARENARIA. Sandwort. 
A. czspitosa. A handsome little Alpine plant, growing in dense masses; moss-like foliage; flowers starry-white, 
allsummer; 3inches. May. 25c. 
ARMERIA. Thrift, Sea Pink. 
A. argentea. Small white flowers; narrow foliage. 4inches. July and August. 25e. 
A. dianthoides. White; fine. 25ce. 
A. formosa. Narrow, grass-like leaves; white flowers in heads on long stems. 25c. 
ARTEMISIA. Wormwood. 
A. pontica. An interesting plant, with handsome silvery foliage. 25c. 
A. vulgaris. Common Wormwood. 25c. 
ARUM. Cuckoo Plant. 
Erect, or dwarf perennials, with tuber-like roots, and pedate or hastate leaves. Flowers clustered on a spadix, 
surrounded by a large spathe, as in the Caladium, Calla, ete. 
A. Dracunculus. Stems covered with dark purplish blotches. Spathe green outside, and purplish within. May. 
1 foot.  50c: 
Italicum. Attains 12 to 18 inches in height; leaves sagittate, striped with yellow. June. 50c. 
ARUNDINARIA. Ribbon-Grass. 
A. foliis variegatis. VARIEGATED RIBBON-GRASS. One of the prettiest hardy grasses, with handsomely striped 
foliage. 25c. 
ARUNDO. The Reed. 
Invaluable for creating tropical aspects in a garden. 
A. Donax. A handsome Reed, growing from 10 to 15 feet high. Its attractive foliage renders it very effective on 
lawns. 28c. 
var. foliis variegatis. VARIEGATED ARUNDO. A magnificent variety of the preceding; leaves beautifully 
striped with white; 6to 8 feet. $1.00. 
ASCLEPIAS. Milkweed. 
Fine native plants; flowers in terminal umbels of various colors. 
inearnata. Flowers flesh-colored; 3to4feet. July. 25c. 
tuberosa. Bright orange flowers ; showy and beautiful; 2 feet. July. 25c. 
ASPERULA. Woodruff. | 
odorata. A very pretty dwarf plant, with whorled leaves and small, white, 
fragrant flowers in summer. May be used for edgings. The Germans 
use it in their Maitrank. 25c. 
ASTER. Starwort. 
Tall, leafy perennials, blooming in the fall when flowers are scarce. 
A. alpinus. ALPINE ASTER. Flowers purple, 2 inches in diameter. 6 in. 25c. 
A. Amellus. ITALIAN STARWORT. Light blue; 3feet. September, 25c. 
coccineus Nevadensis. Red, yellow center. 25c. 
A. floribundus. Light blue; 2 feet. 25c. 
A. Himalayensis. Small white flowers; 2 feet. September. 25c. 
A. horizontalis. Blue; 2 feet. 25c. 
A® lancifolium Californicum. Azure blue; 8to4feet. September. 25c. 
lilacinus Nevadensis. Lilac; 4 feet. September. 25c. 
. longifolius var. formosus. A distinct sort; suitable for borders; purple, white center; 2 to3 feet. 25c. 
A. Nove-Angliz. NEw ENGLAND ASTER. Bluish purple; 4 feet. 25c. 
A. Nove-Belgii. Blue; 3to5feet. 25c. 
A. nove czruleus. Bluish purple; 4 to 5 feet. 2c. 
A. oblongifolius. Purple; 2to3feet. September. 25c,. 
ASPERULA. 
