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Artemisia Lactiflora 



AlldrOSaCe (Rock Jasmine) 

 Sarmentosa (Primuloides) . An interesting alpine for the 

 rockery but which requires special care in growing of which it 

 is deserving. Succeeds best in a sandy soil in which crushed 

 pieces of sand stone are embodied, preferably in a northerly 

 aspect of the rockery. Flowers bright rose, with a white eye 

 borne in umbels of from 10 to 20 flowers each on 4 inch stems 

 in May and June. 60 cts. each; $6.00 per doz. 



Artemisia 



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

 within the shrubbery. 



Abrotanum. (Old Man or Southernwood). Dark green finely 

 cut foliage with pleasant aromatic odor. 18 inches. 



Lactiflora {Hawthorne Scented Mugwort). A most desirable and 

 effective plant either for the border or to plant among shrubbery; 

 it is of strong free-growth with erect stems 3j to 4j feet high, 

 terminated with great panicles of Astilbe like Hawthorne- 

 scented creamy white flowers produced from the latter part of 

 August to the end of September. 



Silver King {Ghost Plant). A very showy white-leaved contrast 

 plant growing 3 feet high and maturing its beautiful mist-like 

 foliage early in. summer. Long sprays may be cut to mix with 

 winter bouquets. 



Stelleriana (Old Woman). Deeply-cut silvery white foliage. 

 18 inches. 



25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 

 AsClepiaS (Butterfly Weed) 

 Tuberosa. Very showy native plants, about 2\ feet high, pro- 

 ducing flowers of brilliant orange-scarlet during July and 

 August. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 

 Asperula (Sweet Woodruff) 

 Odorata. A sweetly scented herb growing from 6 to 8 inches 

 high with terminal clusters of white flowers in May. A useful 

 plant for a shady spot in the garden or rockery or for carpeting 

 the ground in a shady position. 30 cts. each; $3.00 per doz. 

 AsphodelllS (Asphodel, King's Spear) 

 Luteus. An effective plant for the border with sword-like 

 foliage and 3 feet high spikes of fragrant yellow lily-like flowers 

 in July. 30 cts. each; $3.00 per doz. 



Astilbe 



This collection includes the best of the latest novelties, all are varieties of strong 

 vigorous growth producing many branched feathered heads of flowers during June 

 and July. They succeed best in a half-shady moist position in any ordinary garden soil. 

 Betsy Cuperius. Stems 5 feet high with drooping branches 18 to 24 inches long, of 



white flowers with pink centres; very showy. 

 Ceres. An attractive rosy-lilac; 2\ to 3 feet. 



Grandis Rosea Maxima. Grows 5 to 6 feet high, with 2 feet long drooping branches 



of white flowers with rosy centres. 

 Gruno. Light graceful spikes of spreading habit, salmon-pink color; 4 feet. 

 Marguerite Van Rechteren. Finely fringed flowers, bright red tinged with dark 



lilac; 4 to 5 feet. 



Mowe. A striking novelty with long nicely formed spikes, crimson, shaded salmon. 

 2\ to 3 feet. 



Price. 50 cts. each; $5.00 per doz.; set of 6 sorts, $2.50. 



Allbrietia (Rainbow Rock Cress) 



Pretfy dwarf-growing plants suitable for the rockery or for the edge of the border, 

 they form masses of silvery-green foliage and sheets of various colored flowers in spring 

 and early summer. Choice mixed varieties, 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; $18.00 per 100. 



Baptisia (False Indigo) 



Australis. A strong growing plant, about 2 feet high; suitable either for the border or 

 wild garden, with dark green, deeply-cut foliage and spikes of dark-blue flowers in 

 June. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 



Bel lis Perennis (English Daisy) 



Improved double-flowering, white and pink. 20 cts. each; $2.00 per doz.; $15.00 

 per 100. 



BoCCOIlia (Plume Poppy, or Tree Celandine) 



Cordata. A noble, hardy perennial, beautiful in foliage and flower, admirably adapted 

 for planting in the shrubbery borders, centre of beds and in bold groups in almost 

 any position. It will grow in any soil or situation, attaining from 6 to 8 feet in height; 

 flowers in terminal panicles, of a creamy-white color during July and August. 25 cts. 

 each; $2.50 per doz.; $18.00 per 100. 



BoltOIlia (False Chamomile) 

 Among the showiest of our native hardy perennial plants with large, single Aster-like 

 flowers. The plant is in bloom during the summer and autumn 

 months, and with its thousands of flowers open at one time 

 produces a very showy effect. 



Asteroides. Pure white; very effective; 5 to 7 feet. 

 Latisquama. Pink, slightly tinged with lavender; 4 to 6 feet. 

 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 



BOLTONIA 



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