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AKABIS. Kock-Cress. 



Dwarf, early, free-flowering perennials, well adapted for rock-work and g-eneral culture. 

 A. alpina. Alpine Rock-Cress. Flowers white, in smaU racemes in early spring ; 6 to 8 inches. 25c. 



var. variegata. Of low habit and finely variegated foliage. Very ornamental in rock-work ; blooms in 

 early spring. 25c. 



AKENARIA. Sandwort. 



A. csespitosa. A handsome little Alpine plant, growing in dense masses ; moss-like foliage ; flowers starry-white, 

 all summer ; 3 inches. May. 25c. 



ARMERIA. Thrift, Sea Pink. 



A. argentea. SmaU white flowers ; narrow foliage, i inches. July and August. 25e. 

 A. diantUoides. White ; fine. 25c. 



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, etc. 



A. Dracunculus. Stems covered with dark purplish blotches. Spathe green outside, and purplish within. May. 

 1 foot. 50c. 



A. Itali'-um. Attains 12 to 18 inches in height ; leaves sagittate, sti-iped with yellow. June. 50c. 



ARUNDINARIA. Ribbon-Grass. 



foliis variegatis. Variegated Ribbon-Grass. One of the prettiest hardy grasses, with handsomely striped 

 foliage. 2oo. 



ARUNDO. Tlie Reed. 



Invaluable for creating tropical aspects in a garden. 



Donax. A handsome Reed, growing from 10 to 15 feet high. Its attractive foliage renders it very effective on 

 lawns. 25c. 



var. foliis variegatis. Variegated Arundo. A magnificent variety of the preceding ; leaves beautifully 

 striped with white ; 6 to 8 feet. $1.00. 



ASCLEPIAS. MUkweed. 



Fine native plants ; flowers in terminal umbels of various colors. 



A. incarnata. Flowers flesh-colored ; 3 to 4 feet. July. 25c. 

 A. tuberosa. Bright orange flowers ; showy and beautiful ; 2 feet. July. 25c. 



ASPERULA. Woodruft. 



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 then- MaitranJc. 25c. 



ASTER. Starwort. 



Tail, leafy perennials, blooming in the fall when flowers are scarce. 



alpinus. ALPINE ASTER. Flowers purple, 2 inches in diameter. 6 in. 25c. 

 Amelias. ITALIAN Starwort. Light blue ; 3 feet. September, 25c. 



A. coccineus Kevadensis. Red, yellow center. 25c. 



A. floribundus. Light blue ; 3 feet. 25c. 



A. Himalayensis. Small white flowers ; 2 feet. September. 25c. 



A. horizon talis. Blue ; 2 feet. 2oc. 



A. lancifolium Californicum. Azure blue ; 3 to 4 feet. September. 25c. 



A. lilacinus Jfevadensis. Lilac; 4 feet. September. 25c. 



A. longifolius var. formosus. A distinct sort ; suitable for borders ; purple, white center ; 3 to 3 feet. 35c. 



A. Novse-Angliae. NEW England Aster. Bluish purple ; 4 feet. 25c. 



A. Novae-Belgii. Blue ; 3 to 5 feet. 25c. 



A. novae cseruleus. Bluish purple ; 4 to 5 feet. 25c. 



A. oblongifolius. Purple ; 2 to 3 feet. September. 25c. 



