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Androsacae (Rock Jasmine)—The Androsacraes are unusually at¬ 
tractive dwarf plants. Some varieties are difficult to establish 
unless conditions are right for them. Perfect drainage and 
gravelly soil are essential. They are inclined to be short lived 
and require frequent renewal. The following are rather easy to 
manage. Like a little lime. 
'^'Lanuginosa Leichtlini—A very attractive variety having silky 
grey foliage and heads of rose colored flowers having yellow 
eyes. June to July. 6 in. The foliage of this and the follow¬ 
ing should be kept as dry as possible. 50 cents each. 
'•'Primuloides—Rosy lilac flowers. May and June. Silky foliage. 
4 in. 35 cents each. 
■^'Sarmentosa—Small silky rosettes, rose flowers in clusters. May 
and June. 4 in. 50 cents each. 
■^Vitaliana—Sometimes listed under Douglasia. A small plant 
with grey green foliage and clear yellow flowers in April. 2 in. 
50 cents each. 
Anemone Japonica (Japanese Wind Flower)—Strong growing 
plants blooming throughout the fall. Require some winter pro¬ 
tection in the north. Well drained rich soil. Plant in spring 
only. (c). The best are; 
Max Vogel—A very handsome variety, large double rose pink. 
Queen Charlotte—Large semi-double pink flowers. Z'/j ft. (c). 
Rubra—Beautiful rosy red, double. 21/2 ft. (c). 
Whirlwind—S imilar to the above but with large semi-double 
white flowers. 21/2 ft. 
*Anemone Pulsatilla (Pasque Flower)—Downy buds opening into 
large violet purple flowers very early in spring. A choice plant. 
12 in. This variety likes a little lime. May be planted in fall. 
'^'Anemone Sylvestris (Snowdrop Windflower)—Large pure white 
flowers. Fragrant. Freeblooming on nodding stems. May and 
June. 12 in. Some shade. 
^Anemone Hupehensis—A Chinese variety resembling the Japonica 
varieties and also requiring winter protection in cold climates. 
Flowers rose in abundance from August on. 12 in. (c). 
^■Antenaria Dioica (Cats Ears)—Hoary white foliage. Creeping 
habit. Small heads of daisy-like pink or white everlasting flow¬ 
ers. May and June. Culture easy in well-drained soil. 
Anthemis Tinctoria (Golden Marguerite) (False Chamomile) — 
Large golden daisy-like flowers blooms freely all summer. At¬ 
tractive finely-cut foliage. Spreads rapidly and is liable to 
encroach on its neighbors unless controlled. Good for cutting. 
15 in. (c). 
Anthericum Liliastrum Major (Paradise or St. Bruno’s Lily)—Ex¬ 
cellent subject for the border. Fragrant white flowers in 18 
in. spikes, all summer. Dry stony soil and lime. (c). 50 cents 
each. 
Aquilegia (Columbine)—Prefer a well-drained position in light 
shade. In bloom continuously through spring and early sum¬ 
mer. The long spurred varieties make excellent cut flowers. 
'•'Canadensis—Our native variety. Bright yellow and red flowers. 
2 ft. 
Chrysantha—Beautiful golden yellow long spurred flowers. 2 ft. 
'^■Coerulea (Rocky Mountain Columbine)—Large blue and white 
long spurred flowers. 18 in. 
Long Spurred Hybrids—Mrs. Scott Alliotts—Mixed colors. The 
finest strain in existence. 21/2 ff* 
*Pyrenaica—This has a tuft of attractive green foliage and pret¬ 
ty blue flowers in May and June. Very dwarf. 6 in. 35c each. 
'^Vulgaris Alba —Of compact growth, pure white flowers. Espe¬ 
cially attractive foliage. 15 in. 
'•'Arabis Albida Flpl.—A double flowering form. 35 cents each. 
’•^Arabis Alpina—Masses of pure white flowers in early spring. 5 
in. (w). 
’■‘Arabis Alpina Rosea—Pale pink flowers, similar in habit to the 
above, (w). 35 cents each. 
’•‘Arabis Procurrens—-A creeping variety, attractive glossy foliage. 
White flowers on upright stems in May. 
’^‘Arenaria Balearica (Sandwort)—White starlike flowers in pro¬ 
fusion in May. Forms a mat of emerald green foliage Vi in. 
high. Will grow in shade, (w) (s). 35 cents each. 
‘•‘Arenaria Crandiflora—A dwarf plant covered with white starlike 
flowers from June to August. One of the best rock plants. 
Well-drained soil, sun or light shade. 5 in. 
’•‘Arenaria Montana—Large white flowers in spring. Deep green 
foliage. Sunny situation. 5 in. 
'‘Armeria Laucheana (Thrift) (Sea Pink)—Tufts of evergreen 
grass-like foliage, succeeding in any soil and flowering almost 
continuously. Flowers rosy red on naked stems 4 to 6 in. 
high. Very satisfactory for border or rockery. 
’•‘Armeria Maritima—Crass-like evergreen foliage, pale pink flow¬ 
ers in May and June. 4 to 6 in. 
’•‘Arnica Montana (Lambs Skin) (Mountain Tobacco)—There are 
several native American Arnicas, but this alpine variety is prob¬ 
ably the best for gardens. Flowers are very large and daisy¬ 
like, orange yellow, and come in May and June. Give them a 
rich leaf mold soil as they dislike lime. 15 in. 35 cents each. 
