Herbaceous Perennials 
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ANEMONE. Wind Flower 
Anemone Japonica rubra. SliUcly, hnuicliiiiE: 
steins, 2 to ;i ft. h\<i,U. >Sc))t(^mber to Novciiibur. 
Plant soft and downy with short hah-s; fiowors 
rosy |)ur))k' or cariiiinc. A vory useful speeies for 
mixed l)oi-ders or for pot culture; of vigorous 
growl li and handsome foliage, 
var. alba. 2 to 3 ft. Pure, large white flowers 
with yellow stamens, borne in gl-(!at jn'ofusion 
from September to Novemb(n\ Very desirable 
and effective as a i)ot plant and in beds or mixed 
borders. 
var. Prince Heinrich. New. 3 ft. Lovely, deep, 
rich i)ink, double flowers, beautifully shaped and 
distinct from all others. 
A. Japonica var. Queen Charlotte. 2 to 3 ft. 
Sei)t('mber until frost. A vigorous grower, with 
large, semi-double, ro.se-colored flowers, 
var. Whirlwind. Curious white, semi-double 
flowers, with a whorl of green bracts around the 
bas(! of the petals. One of the finest Fall-flowering 
perennials. 
A. Pennsylvanica (Pennsylvanian Wind Flower). 
1 to 2 ft . May to July. White, cup-sha])ed flowers 
an inch across. Oiie of the best of our native 
Anemones, anil adapted to shady positions. 
A. Pulsatilla (The Pasciue Flower). 9 to 12 in. 
Ajjril luid May. Wfll adapted for border or rock- 
work; flowers blue to reddish i)urple. 
ANTHEMIS. Chamomile 
Anthemis Kelwayi. 2 to 3 ft. June to October. 
A good border plant. Flowers golden yellow. 
Good for cutting and for the border. 
A. tinctoria (Golden Marguerite). June to Novem- 
ber. Of bushy habit, 2 to 3 ft. with angular stem 
and Daisy-like goklen-yellow flowers, one to two 
inches across. Valuable. 
APIOS. Groundnut 
Apios tuberosa. 4 to 8 ft. July and August. 
Vigorous habit; a native climber, coninion in low- 
grounds; grows well in the wild bordin- in any loose 
rich .soil; desirable for the rai)id covering of un- 
sightly places; flowers fragTant, chocolate brown. 
AOUILEGIA. Columbine 
Aquilegia coerulea. The true blue Kocky Moun- 
tain Goluinbinc. 1 toll. ft. May to July. Flow- 
ers two inches across, whitish but variously tinted, 
with light blue and yellow; sejjals often blue; 
handsome, mueh-diviileil foliage. 
A. Californica hybrida. 1 to 2 ft,. May to July. 
Flowers large, with scarlet sejials and yellow pel als; 
spurs spreading, long and slender; foliage broad 
and ornamental. 
A. Canadensis (Common Columbine of America). 
1 to 2 ft. May and June. Our well-known native 
si)eeies, with" scarlet. sei)als and bright yellow 
Iietals; easily cultivated. I'sei'ul for rock garden. 
A. chrysantha. Height 3 to 4 ft. May to August. 
Numerous fi-agrant and showy golden-yellow 
flowers, with long, slender spurs. Very desirable. 
A. Sibirica. to 2 ft. stems. May and June. 
Many flowered; flowi-rs bright lilac; sepals very 
blunt, s|)reading or slightly reflexing when fully 
expanding; limb of petals sometimes white, one- 
half inch long. 
A01HLE<;I A— Continued 
Aquilegia Skinneri. 1 to 2 ft. May and June, 
t'rimson .sepals lined with light, green iietals and 
long, straight crimson spurs. Good border plant. 
A. vulgaris. 2 ft. May to July. Flowers in all 
shades of blue, white, red and purple; strong, 
vigorous habit of growth; an effective bolder 
plant. 
var. alba. 2 to 3 ft. April to May. Large, pure 
white flowers; of great value for cutting. Most 
showy. Good for sheltered spots, 
var. flore pleno. 1 to 2 ft. Flowers much doubled, 
ranging from wdiite to deep blue. 
ARABIS. Rock Cress 
Arabis albida. G to 9 in. Desirable early Spring- 
flowering ])lant, especially adapted for rockwork 
and e<lgiiigs and for covering steep banks; fra- 
grant white flowers in May. 
A. alpina rosea, (i in. A compact plant, with fine 
I)ink flowers; blooms very early; one of the best 
rock plants. 
ARENARIA. Sand-wort 
Arenaria Balearica. 4 in. Suitable for rockwork. 
White flowers. 
ARMERIA. Sea Pink 
Armeria cephalotes rosea. 12 to IS in. June to 
.July. Deep rose flowers; fine for cutting. 
A. formosa. 12 to 18 in. June and July. Deep rose 
or crimson, in large, roundish head on erect stalk; 
leaves narrow and grass-like. 
A. Lauchiana. 3 to (i in. April to June. Bright 
rose-colored flowers. Excellent for rock garden or 
edging. 
A. maritima (Thrift, or Cushion Pink). 3 to G in. 
May and June. Valuable for edging; flowers fine 
piu'ple; foliage grass-like; evergreen, 
var. alba. 3 to 6 in. May and June. Tufts of 
deep green foliage, white flowers. 
ARRHENATHERUM 
Arrhenatherum bulbosum var. variegata. 12 
in. A dwarf grass, with variegated green and wdiite 
leaves. 2.5 cts.; $2.00 per 10. 
ARTEMISIA. Wormwood 
Artemisia abrotanum (Southernwood). 3 to 4 
ft. Foliage deep green, fragrant and finely cut. 
A. Dracunculus (Tarragon). 3 ft. Dark green, 
liointeil foliage; valuable for flavoring. 
A. frigida (Colorado Mountain Fringe). 6 to 10 
in. Beautiful, low-growing i)lant,, with whitish, 
Fern-like foliage. ]''ine for rock garden or dry 
places. 
A. Pontica (Roman Wormwood). Shrubby, erect; 
2 to 5 ft.; hand.soine, silvery foliage. 
A. Stellariana (Old Woman). Herb. 2 ft. At- 
tractive for its whiteness; useful for borders; 
finely cut, silvery foliage. 
ARUNDO DONAX 
Arundo Donax variegata. 30 cts.; $2.50 per 10. 
,5 ft. Grown for its foliage, which is variegated. 
IHowers small, in plumy racemes. Effective in 
clumps. 
