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ACORUS. Sweet Flag 
Acorus Calamus. 2 ft. Leaves swoi.l shu|)o, oivot, 
Howcrs incoiisi3icuous. Early Summer. Root 
stock horizontal, pungent, aromatic. Thrives best 
in moist .soil and may be grown in shallow water 
or dry land. 
var. variegatus. 2 ft. Same as the above ex- 
cept that the foliage is striped with green and 
gold. Very desirable. 
ADONIS. Spring Adonis 
Adonis vernalis. 8 to 1.5 in. One of (ho brightest 
aiK eiirliest of the Spring-flowering perennials; 
mid-.Vprd to June; very dwarf and compaet, willi 
finely cut foliage. Flowers larg(>, clear vellow. 
fiseful for rock ga.rd(>n or boi'der. 
AGROSTEMMA. Mullein Pink 
Agrostemma coronaria. 2 ft. .lune to August 
1' lowers crimson or rose crimson, borne singly on 
the ends of the branches. A common jjlant of old 
ga,rden.s. The glowing flowers and silvery-white 
lohage make it a conspicuous plant, 
var. alba. White form of tlie above. 
A. Mos Jovis. A hardy perennial, 12 to 18 in. June 
and .July. Ihe leaves are in a rosette, more or less 
clasping; flowers small, bright red or rose, in a 
rather dense, umbel-like cluster. Good for cutting 
and rock garden. 
AJUGA. Bugle 
Ajuga Genevensis. 5 to 0 in. Long, showy spikes 
of bright blue flowers in May. Good for shaded 
positions. 
A. metallica crispa. 4 to 5 in. May to June. 
Curious crinkled metallic foliage and blue flowers 
in twisted spikes. 
A. reptans. 6 in. A low, dense, fast-spreading 
creeper, excellent for covering shady slopes. 
Purple-spiked flowers in May. 
ALSTRCEMERIA. Peruvian Lily 
Alstroemeria aurantiaca. 2 to 4 ft. A very vigor- 
ous species, flowering in Summer and Autumn in 
umbels. Flowers Lily-like, orange. Ifseful for 
cutting. 2.5 cts.; .«2.00 per 10. 
ALTHiEA 
ROSEA. 
Hollyhock 
This grand old 
flower has again 
come into populai 
favor. The large 
assortment, of col- 
ors and shades 
makes it one of 
tile most attractive 
of all biennials. We 
grow .some of the 
finest strains to br 
obtained, and otlcr 
strong, field-grown 
plants in both dou- 
l)le and single sorts, 
ranging in color 
from jiure white to 
almost black. 
Althaea rosea 
Anchusa Italica var. Dropmore 
ALLEGHENY HOLLYHOCKS 
Tliis is a new st rain of Hollyhock which is meeting 
with popului- favor. The flowers are in many ways 
supeiior to the old forms, being large, 5 to 6 in in 
diameter, wit h jictals delicately fringed. The colors 
range Irom pink and white to deeii red. It is a robust 
grower, throwing up spikes 6 to 7 ft. high. 
ALYSSUM. Madwort 
Alyssum argenteum. 12 to 15 in. June to August. 
F'lqwers yellow, in dense clusters. Leaves small ;in(i 
white beneath. Suitable for rock garden and bor- 
der. 
A. saxatile (Golden Tuft). A foot high, woody at 
base; flowers golden yellow, numerous, in little, 
compact clusters, fragrant and showy. C'ommon 
in rockwork, making a spreading mat; blooming in 
early Spring. Foliage velvety gray, 
var. compactum. Similar to the above, excejit 
that the plant is dwarfer; flowers more freely and, 
if anything, is more beautiful, 
yar. flore pleno. A beautiful new double-flower- 
ing form of the old "Gold Dust," with bright, 
golden-yellow flowers in masses. 40 cts. 
AMSONIA 
Amsonia Tabernaemontana. 2 to .3 
ft. Lat.i? May and early June. A 
tough-barked jierennial herb. Flow- 
ers jiale blue, in dense si)ikes. Grown 
in the hardy border, mostly with 
shrubbery. 
ANCHUSA. Alkanet 
Anchusa Italica. Height 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 
Se])teml)er; rough leaves and stems. 
Commonest and perhaps the best 
species. 
var. Dropmore. 4 to 5 ft. A fine 
species with rough leaves and stems 
and fine blue flowers. June to Au- 
gust. 2.5 cts., «2.()l) per 10. 
