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HERBACEOUS GARDEN 
ASTILBE, “Spiraea.” (N.O. Saxifragaceae.) 
Strong-growing, handsome plants, suitable for damp places, will 
succeed in any good borders with rich soil, and they do not mind 
shade. Propagation by division in spring. 
A. Davidii. Large plumes of reddish-purple flowers which 
grow 6 feet high in a rich, damp soil, 2^ feet in poor 
soil. 
A. grandis. Companion to the last, but with pure white 
flowers. 
A. Queen Alexandra. Rose-tinted panicles of bloom, 2 feet 
high. 
A. Salmon Queen. Bright salmon-pink, free branching, 3 to 
4 feet high. 
A. Silver Sheath. White flowers in tall feathery spikes. 
A. ulmaria (Meadow-sweet). Tall native plant. 
ASTRANTIA, “ Masterwort.” (N.O. Umbelliferse.) 
Erect habit and branching stems, pinkish green flowers, pre- 
ferring damp and shady situations ; flowering in May and June. 
A. major. Pink. 
A. rubra. Darker pink. 
AUBRIETIA, “Rock Cress.” (N.O. Cruciferae.) 
For walls, pavements, carpeting, or borders. A valuable plant, 
forming masses of lovely colour, 4 to 6 inches high, flowering 
from March to June, and preferring a sunny place, with lime or old 
rubble added to the soil. Propagation by cuttings taken in May, 
by seed sown the year before, or by layering the old plants after 
flowering. 
A. Bridesmaid. Pale pink. 
A. Dr Mules. Bright dark purple. 
A. Fire King. Crimson-purple 
A. Lavender. Large flower, blue-mauve. 
A. Lloyd Edwards. Large, rich violet, one of the best varieties 
raised. 
A. Moerheimii. Pink. 
A. Purple Robe. Rich purple. 
A. Wallacei. Dark purple-blue, continuous bloomer. 
In addition to these, the old variety Grceca is a constant bloomer 
with pale mauve flowers. 
