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AR ENARIA — continued 
428 caespitosa, 3111., a charming little plant 
for carpeting ; white flowers, v.-vi. 
6d. each, 4/6 doz. 
430 grandiflora, 4in., large flue white Star- 
wort, v.-vii. 4d. each ; 3/- doz. 
431 laricifolia, 3m., white flowers, freely 
produced ; a pretty species of distinct 
habit, vi. 6d. each ; 4/6 doz. 
432 montana (Mountain Sandwort), 6iu., 
snowy-white flowers, close compact 
habit, fine for rock and border, iv.-vi. 
6d. each. 
434 purpurascens, 6in., dwarf-tufted mass 
of pointed leaves, white flowers, 
flushed lilac, v.-vii. 4d. each ; 3/- 
doz. 
ARETIA (syn. Douglasia), Lovely Alpines 
resembling the Androsace. 
437 vitaliana (syn. Douglasia vitaliana), 
2in., a bright yellow-flowered species 
from the Pyrenees ; a lovely rock 
plant, iv.-vi. 6d. each. 
ARMERIA ( The Thrifts or Sea Pinks), dense 
tufts of grass-like leaves from which 
spring tall stems of charming flowers ; 
good for borders and for cutting. 
445 cephalotes alba, 1 Sin., lovely white. 
6d. each. 
447 rubra, 1 sin., fine crimson. 6d. 
each ; 4/6 doz. 
450 Crimson gem, Gin., deep crimson flowers; 
very effective, vii.-viii. 4d. each ; 
3/- doz. 
453 Halleri, 1 ft., lovely pale rose, vi.-viii. 
4d. each ; 3/- doz. 
455 Laucheana, 6iu., free, deep pink, the 
best for edging, vi.-vii. 3d. each ; 
2/6 doz. 
457 maritima alba, 6in., pure white, vi.-viii. 
3d. each ; 2/- doz. 
461 plantaginea, ioin., flowers bright rose, 
v.-vii. 6d. each. 
ARNEBIA (Prophet's Flower). 
467 echloides, r ft. , handsome Spring-flower- 
ing plant ; fine cymes of bright 
primrose-yellow flowers with brown 
dots ; good drainage essential, iv.-ix. 
1 1 /- each ; 10/6 doz. 
ARRHENATHERUM. 
470 bulbosum fol. var., ift. , a very pretty 
variegated grass, excellent for forming 
a permanent edging. 4d. each ; 3/- 
doz. 
ARTEMISIA (Wormwood), aromatic herbs of 
ornamental value. 
473 Abrotanum (Southernwood or Lad's 
Love), 3ft., well-known fragrant plant, 
viii.-ix. 4d. each ; 3/- doz. 
472 Arborea, 3ft. to 4ft., a very distinct 
bushy species with finely-cut grey 
foliage ; attractive. qd. each. 
474 lactlflora. (See New Plants, page 4.) 
475 maritima, a British species with 
downy divided foliage ; branching 
habit, vii.-ix. qd. each. 
476 sericea, 3in., an alpine Southernwood, 
foliage covered with soft silky hairs, 
vii.-viii. 6d. each. 
A R T E M I S I A — contin ued 
477 Stelleriana, ift. to 2ft., silvery-white 
foliage ; trailing habit, vi.-vii. 6d. 
each. 
478 vulgaris fol. var., 3ft., a variegated form 
of the common Wormwood, viii.-ix. 
4d. each. 
ARUNDINARIA. (See page 20.) 
ARUNDO (Reed Crass), valuable for conser- 
vatory decoration and sub-tropical 
gardening ; like plenty of water. 
0 485 conspicua (Cortadcria conspicua), an 
early-flowering Pampas Grass, plumes 
silky white, vii.-x. 6d. each. 
487 Donax ( Great Reed), 8ft. to 10ft. hand- 
some dark green leaves, ift. or more 
in length, fine reddish plumes. The 
year's growth should not be cut off until 
Spring of succeeding year. 9d. each. 
o 488 variegata, 3ft., handsome dwarf 
variety, leaves ribboned white, fine 
for pots, requires protection in Winter. 
1 /6 each. 
0 490 phragmitis aurea variegata, pretty 
golden variegated reed, highly decora- 
tive, well adapted for moist, low- 
lying ground, margins of streams, &c. 
1/6 each ; 12/- doz . 
ASARUM. 
493 europaeum (Asarabacca), 3m., ever- 
green, curious brownish-purple flowers ; 
excellent for shady places, &c., iv.-v. 
6d. each. 
ASCLEPIAS. 
498 Incarnata, 3ft., brilliant purple flowers, 
moist peaty soil, vii.-viii. 4d. each ; 
3/- doz. 
500 tuberosa, 2ft., gorgeous clusters bright 
orange-red flowers, one of the finest 
Autumn-flowering plants ; sandy soil, 
viii.-ix. 4d. each ; 3/- doz. 
ASPARAGUS. 
502 acutifolius, 5ft., graceful growths, ex- 
cellent for mixing with cut flowers ; 
red berries in Autumn vi.-vii. 6d. 
ASPERULA. 
510 Athoa. (See New Plants, page 5.) 
5°5 cynanchica, 9-1 2in., white or bluish 
flowers, with red lines, or sometimes 
pure white, vi.-vii. 4d. each. 
508 nitida (syn. Gussoni), 3m., lovely pink 
flowers ; a charming Alpine, vi.-ix. 
6d. each. 
50G odorata (Woodruff), 8in., white flowers, 
most fragrant hay-like odour when 
dry ; grows well in shade, v.-vi. 4d. 
each ; 3/- doz. 
ASPHODELUS (Asphodel), noble members 
of the Lily family, with showy flowers 
in Summer, long handsome spikes, 
of easy growth. 
51 1 albus, 3ft., white-flowered species, ex- 
cellent for a border. 6d. each. 
515 luteus, 3jft., yellow fragrant flowers in 
very long straight spikes, v.-vii. 4d. 
each ; 3/- doz. 
ASTERISCUS (syn. Odontospermum). 
518 maritimus, 6in., deep yellow flowers 
ijin. across; grand for a sunny 
rockery, vii.-ix. 6d. each. 
ASTERS (Michaelmas Daisies). (See'page 16.) 
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