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AUBRIETIA, <• DR. MULES,” THE RICHEST COLOURED AUBRIETIA EXTANT. 
ARRHENATHERUM. 
470 bulbosum fol. var., i ft., a very pretty 
variegated grass, excellent for forming 
a permanent , edging. 4d. 
ARTEMISIA (IVormwood), aromatic herbs 
of ornamental value. 
473 Abrotanum [Southernwood or Lad’ s Love) , 
3 ft., well-known fragrant plant, viii-ix. 
3/- doz., 4d. each. 
476 serlcea, 3 in., an alpine Southernwood, 
foliage covered with soft silky hairs, 
vii-viii. 6d. each. 
478 vulgaris fol. var., 3 ft., a variegated form 
of the common Wormwood, viii-ix. 
4d. each. 
ARUNDINARIA. See page 12. 
ARUNDO (Reed Grass), valuable for con- 
-servatory decoration and sub tropical 
gardening ; like plenty of water. 
0485 consplcua (Cortaderia conspicua), an 
early-flowering Pampas Grass, plumes 
silky white, vii-x. pd. 
487 Donax (Great Reed), 8 ft. to 10 ft. hand- 
some dark green leaves, i ft. or more 
in length, fine redd'sh plumes. The 
year’s growth should not be cut o^ until 
Spring of succeeding year, i /- 
o 488 variegata, 3 ft., handsome dwarf 
variety, leaves ribboned white, fine 
for pots, requires protection in Winter. 
i/G and 2/fi. 
■o 4PO phragmitis aurea variegata, pretty golden 
variegated reed, highly decorative, 
well a<lapted for moist, low-lying 
ground, margins of streams, &c. 6d. 
ASARUM 
493 europseum (Asarabacca), 3 in., ever- 
green, curious brownish-purple flowers; 
excellent for shady places, &c., iv-v. 
fid, 
ASCLEPIAS. 
498 incarnata, 3 ft., brilliant purple flowers, 
moist peaty soil, vii-viii. fid. 
500 tuberosa, 2 ft., gorgeous clusters bright 
orange-red flowers, one of the finest 
-Autumn-flowering plants ; .sandy soil, 
viii ix. fid. • 
ASPARAGUS 
502 acutlfolius, 5 ft., graceful growths, 
excellent for mi.xing with cut flowers ; 
red berries in Autumn, vi-vii. fid. 
ASPERULA 
510 Athoa. See New Plants, page 3. 
505 c.vnanchica, 9-12 in., white or bluish 
flowers, with red lines, or sometimes 
pure white, vi-vii. 4d. 
.307 galfoides, 6 in., pretty white-flowered 
.species, dwarf, flowering in Tuly. 4d. 
s<)6 odorata (Woodruff), 8 in., white flowers, 
most fragrant hay- like odour when 
dry ; grows well in shade, v-vi. 4d. 
each ; 3/- per doz. 
508 Nitida, fi in., neat habit, flowers white, 
vi-vii. 4(1. 
ASPHODELUS. (Asphodel), noble members 
of the Lily Family with showy flowers 
in Summer, long handsome spikes ; 
of easy growth. 
51 1 albus, 3 ft., white-flowered species, 
excellent for a border, fid. 
1 3 capillaris, 2 ft., flowers golden-yellow, 
v-vii, fid. 
ASPHODELUS —continued, 
515 luteus, 3! ft., yellow fragrant flowers 
in very long straight spikes, v-\di. fid. 
517 ramosus, 4! ft., large milk-white flowers 
with a reddish-brown stripes, vii-viii. 
fid. 
ASTERISCUS (syn. Odontospermum). 
518 maritimus, fi in., deep yellow flowers 
1 1 in. across ; grand for a sunny 
rockery, vii-ix fid. 
ASTERS (Michaelmas Daisies). See page 10. 
ASTILBE 
521 Davidii. See New Plants, page 3. 
525 rivularls, 3 ft., graceful plumes of 
reddish ceamy-white Spira>a-like flow- 
ers ; vii-ix. fid. " 
523 Lemoinel “ Silver Sheaf,” long white 
spikes and small red anthers, vii-viii. 
fid. 
ASTRAGALUS (Milk Vetch), free-flowering 
ornamental plants, of easy cultivation. 
52fi Galegsefolius, 3 ft., greenish yelk^w 
flowers, produced in spikes, vi-vii., i/- 
.127 g\)/<iiphy\\o%(sweet leaved), trailing species, 
sulphur-coloured flowers, vi-vii. 4d. 
528 hypoglottis albus, 3 in., white, delightful 
for a rockery, vi-viii. fid. 
530 monspessulanus, 4 in., crimson-purple, 
fragrant ; vi-viii fid. 
ASTRANTIA (Masterwort), flowers resemble 
small Scabiosas in appearance, quaintly 
beautiful : very free, lasting when cut. 
534 carniollca, i ft., white, tinged green and 
red, vi-viii. 4d. 
.538 minor, i ft., pinkish cream ; elegant, 
vii-viii. 4d. 
AUBRIETIA, dense cushion-like growth ; 
flowering freely in Spring ; splendid 
for beds, edgings, or rockeries . 
541 deltoidea, 3 in., violet-purple flowers 
iii-vi. 3/- per dozen ; 4d. each. 
545 Bridesmaid. See New Plants, page 
3 - 
547 Campbell! Improved, 3 in., deep 
blue violet, iii-vi. 3/- per doz. ; 
4d. each. 
549 “ Dr. Mules.” See New Plants. 
page 3. 
552 Fire King, 3 in., glowing crimson 
flowers, iii-viii. .-pi, each ; 3/- per 
dozen. 
555 gr»ca, 3 in., light purple, iv-vi. 
I /fi doz. ; 3d. each. 
558 Hendersonii, 3 in., deep purple- 
blue, showy, iii-vi. 1 /fi doz. ; 3d. 
each. 
5fio Leichtlini, 3 in., crimson-rose ; 
an excellent contrast to others, iv vi. 
3/- doz. ; 4(1. each. 
563 Moerheiml, 3 in., soft rose, a grand 
acquisition, iv-vii qd. each ; 3/- doz. 
565 Prichard’s Al. See New Plants. 
page 3. 
5fi7 purpurea, 4 in., purple, iv-vi. fi/- 
per 100, i/fi doz. ; 3d. each. 
5fig variegata, 4 in., excellent for 
cari^eling, iv-vi. fid. each ; 4/6 per 
dozen. 
57 * Souvenir de William Ingram, 5 
in., large ro.se, iii-vi. 4d. each ; 3/L 
3>er dozen. 
