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HERBACEOUS GARDEN 
ARTEMISIA, “Wormwood.” (N.O. Composite.) 
Ornamental greyish-foliaged plants, growing in any soil or situa- 
tion ; propagated by cuttings or divisions. 
A. Abrotanum (Southernwood or Old Man). Strongly-scented 
foliage, 2\ feet high. 
A. argentea. Silvery-white foliage, a good border plant for a 
sunny position, 12 to 18 inches high. 
A. lactiflora. A stately plant with creamy-white plumes of 
flowers, very graceful and effective, 4 feet high, and 
liking rich soil. 
ASPERULA, “Woodruff.” (N.O. Rubiaceai.) 
Low-growing plants, propagated by division in early summer ; 
any soil or situation. 
A. odorata. Sweet-scented white flowers, useful for carpeting 
in shady places, 3 inches high. 
A. tinctoria. White flowers, resembling gypsophila, front row 
plant, 9 inches high, flowering in June ; propagated by 
division in spring. 
ASTERS, “ Michaelmas Daisy” or “Starwort.” (N.O. Composite.) 
These plants, some of the most useful that we have for late 
summer and autumn, are not particular as to soil or situation. To 
see them at their best, they should be given rich soil and sunshine, 
and should be divided annually in autumn or spring into small 
pieces. 
A. acris. Lavender blue, 3 feet high, flowers August and 
September. 
A. Amelins. Large violet flowers, 2 feet, flowers August to 
October. 
A, Amelins bessarabicus. Purplish blue, very large, 2 feet, 
flowers August to October. 
A. „ Perry's Favourite. Rose, dwarf-branching, 2 to 3 
feet high, flowers August and September. 
A. „ Riverslea. Dark violet - blue, 2 feet, flowers 
September and October. 
A. cordifolius albulus. White, 4 feet, August and September. 
A. „ Diana. Faint lavender, almost white, 4 feet 
high, flowers September and October. 
A. „ elegans. Soft lilac, long sprays, 4 feet high, 
flowers in September. 
