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THE BAY STATE NURSERIES, NORTH ABINGTON, MASS. 
ACORUS. Sweet Flag 
Acorus Calamus. 2 ft. June and early July. 
Leaves sword shape, erect, flowers inconspicuous. 
Root stock pungent, aromatic. Thrives best in 
moist soil, and may be grown in shallow water or 
dry land. 
A. — variegatus. Same as the type, except in foliage 
which is striped with green and gold. 
ACTiEA. Baneberry 
Actaea japonica. 2 H ft. September. A very much 
improved form, having long spikes of clear white 
flowers. Good for cutting; effective border plant. 
A. spicata rubra. 1 to 2 ft. May and June. Large 
racemes of small flowers tinged with blue. Showy 
red berries in Autumn. Does well in shade. 
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iEGOPODIUM. Bishop's Weed 
^Egopodium Podograria variegatum. 12 to 15 
in. Late May to June. Foliage plant having leaves 
with white margins. Fine for borders, rock-gar- 
dens, and for covering barren places. Rapid 
grower. 
AGROSTEMMA. Mullein Pink 
Agrostemma coronaria. 2 ft. June to August. 
Flowers crimson, borne singly on the ends of the 
branches. Good for rock-gardens. The glowing 
flowers and silvery white foliage make it a con- 
spicuous plant. 
A. — alba. White form of the above. 
A. Flos Jovis. 12 to 18 in. June and July. The 
leaves are in a rosette, more or less clasping; 
flowers small, deep rose, in a rather dense, umbel- 
like cluster. Good for cutting and rock garden. 
AJUGA. Bugle 
Ajuga genevensis. 6 to 8 in. May. Long showy 
spikes of bright blue flowers. Good for shaded 
positions. Adapted for carpeting or bedding. 
A. metallica crispa. 4 to 5 in. May to June. 
Curious crinkled metallic foliage and blue flowers 
in twisted spikes. 
A. reptans. 5 to 6 in. Early May to mid- June. 
Dense creeping plant. Numerous blue flowers on 
erect spikes. Good for carpeting shady places. 
ALSTRCEMERIA. Peruvian Lily 
Alstroemeria aurantiaca. 2 ft. July and August. 
Beautiful large lily-like flowers, orange, marked 
with brown and green, 10 to 15 in an umbel. 
Useful for cutting. 
ALTH^A ROSEA. Hollyhock 
The Hollyhock is an old garden favorite. The large 
range of colors makes it one of the most attractive of 
all perennials. They require a sunny situation. The 
flower stalk should be cut off when through blooming. 
We grow fine strains, and offer strong, field-grown 
plants in both double and single sorts including Al- 
legheny, etc. 
Double Red, White, Pink, Salmon and Maroon. 
Colors separate. 
Double Mixed. All colors. 
Single. Of the same colors as the double. 
Single Mixed. All colors. 
ALYSSUM. Madwort 
Alyssum argenteum. 12 to 15 in. June to August. 
Flowers yellow, in dense clusters. Leaves small 
and white beneath. Suitable for rock garden 
and border. 
A. rostratum. 1 ft. June and July. Bright golden 
yellow flowers. 
A. saxatile compactum (Golden Tuft). 1 ft. Mid- 
April to June. A very showy spring plant for the 
rockery or border. Fragrant yellow flowers in 
clusters; foliage silvery. 
AMSONIA 
Amsonia salicifolia. iy 2 to 2 l A ft. Late May 
and early June. Shrubby habit; holds its leaves 
late. Light blue flowers with white throat. 
A. Tabernaemontana. 2 to 3 ft. Late May and 
early June. Small and numerous flowers of light 
blue in panicles. Smooth foliage resembling the 
olive. For the hardy border or planted among 
shrubbery. 
ANCHUSA. Alkanet 
Anchusa italica. 3 to 4 ft. Large heads of fine blue 
flowers in June, similar to Forget-me-nots. If 
not allowed to go to seed, will bloom continuously 
from June to September; rough leaves and stems. 
A. — Dropmore. 4 to 5 ft. May. An improvement 
on the old Italica variety; rich gentian-blue flow- 
ers. One of the most desirable perennials. 
*A. myosotidiflora. 10 to 12 in. April and May. 
A distinct new species from the Caucasian moun- 
tains, producing sprays of beautiful Forget-me- 
not like flowers of rich blue. 25c. each; $2.50 
per dozen. 
ANEMONE. Wind-Flower 
Anemone japonica alba. 3 ft. Fall. Pure white 
flowers; useful for cutting. 
A. — Lady Ardilaun. 2 to 3 ft. Fall. A pure 
white variety with overlapping petals. 
A. — Prince Heinrich. 2 to 3 ft. Fall. Large deep 
rich pink flowers, very double; free flowering. 
A. — Queen Charlotte. 3 ft. Fall. Large, semi- 
double, deep pink flowers. Desirable for cutting. 
A. — rosea superba. 2 ft. Fall. Flowers of me- 
dium size of delicate silvery rose-color, on rigid 
stems. 
A. — rubra. 2 ft. Fall. Beautiful rosy-red flowers 
with bright yellow stamens. 1 
A. — Whirlwind. 3 ft. Fall. Large, semi-double, 
snowy-white flowers with a whorl of green bracts 
around base of petals. 
A. pennsylvanica (Pennsylvania Wind-Flower) . 1 to 
2 ft. May to July. White cup-shaped flowers an 
inch across. One of the best of our native Anem- 
ones, and adapted to shady positions. 
A. Pulsatilla (The Pasque Flower) . 9 to 12 in. 
April and May. Well adapted for border or rock- 
work; flowers blue to reddish-purple. 
*A. — alba. 9 to 12 in. April and May. A pretty 
white-flowering form of the above; for rockery or 
border. 20c. each; $2.00 per dozen. 
*A. — rubra. 9 to 12 in. April and May. A red- 
flowering form of the Pulsatilla; for rockery or 
border. 20c. each; $2.00 per dozen. 
A. sylvestris (Snowdrop Anemone). 12 to 15 in. 
April to July. Large, cup-shaped white flowers; 
foliage deeply cut at top; hairy beneath. Good 
in border or partial shade. 
