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THE WAYSIDE GARDENS CO., MENTOR, OHIO 
Anemone - Windflower 
Doz. 100 
ANEMONE JAPONICA (Japanese Windflower) 
Alba. Purest single white, with yellow center.$1.75 $12.00 
Alice. Large flowers of rose-pink, lilac center; excellent 
new variety. The best and strongest grower of all 
pink sorts. 2.00 15.00 
Buhler Kind. Early double white. 2.60 18.00 
Kriemhilde. Double, rich pink; of excellent form. 1.75 12.00 
Prince Henry. Double red flowers; dwarf, but early... 2.50 18.00 
Queen Charlotte. Abundant semi-double flowers, broad 
and perfectly formed; “La France” pink. 1.75 12.00 
Richard Ahrends. Large, single shell-pink flowers with 
lilac hue. 2.00 15.00 
Rubra Flora Plena. Double rosy red. 2.50 18.00 
September Charm. Is in full flower by September 20th. 
The color is delicate silvery pink, shaded with rose 
and mauve. Extremely free and attains an average 
height of 2 feet . 2.00 15.00 
Whirlwind. Excellent double white flowers. 1.76 12.00 
ANEMONE (Species) 
♦Hepatica coerulea (Wood Anemone). A pretty native, 
spring-flowering plant, with blue flowers; prefers 
shade, but will do fairly well in any open situation 
in moist, rich loam. We offer large clumps, each con¬ 
sisting of 6 to 12 flowering crowns.. 1.50 10.00 
♦Hupehensis (Early Anemone). The plant grows from 
12 to 14 inches high and from early in August until 
late in the autumn produces an abundance of flowers 
about 1% inches in diameter, of a pleasing mauve- 
rose . 1.75 12.00 
♦Pulsatilla (Pasque Flower). Grows from 9 to 12 inches 
high and produces violet or purple flowers during 
April and May. An interesting plant for the rockery 
or well drained border. 1.75 12.00 
♦Pulsatilla rubra. Of dwarf habit with reddish purple 
flowers . 2.00 15.00 
♦Pulsatilla alba. Same habit as the Pulsatilla with beau¬ 
tiful white flowers. Very rare. 3.00 20.00 
♦Sylvestris. Fine for cool, moist corner of rock garden 
or border. Large, white blossoms on nodding stems 
of about 12 Inches, blooming freely in May and June. 
Lovely cut flower. 1.76 12.00 
♦♦Vernalis (Lady of the Snow). A rare and exquisite al¬ 
pine. Large, open flowers of pure white, flushed violet 
outside, on short stems. Blooms very early. Easily 
grown in rich vegetable soil in full sun. Plant 4 to 6 
inches apart. 4.00 30.00 
Anthemis - Chamomile 
Tiuctoria (Kelway’s Variety). Handsome, finely cut fo¬ 
liage, and large golden yellow flowers produced all 
summer. Succeeds in the poorest soil; excellent cut 
flowers . 1.50 10.00 
Anthericum - St. Bernard's or St. Bruno's Lily 
Lillastrum major. Lovely spikes of white flowers 1% 
feet high in May and June. A choice border plant.. . 3.00 20.00 
Ramosum. A lovely graceful plant with good foliage 
and many strong thin stems covered with small lily- 
like white blooms in panicles, from June until Au¬ 
gust. Very graceful with other flowers. 2.60 18.00 
Aquilegia - Columbine 
Buergeriana. A dwarf oriental species not over 12 
inches. Its blooms are pale yellow with purplish flush. 
A very attractive addition for the rock garden. 2.50 18.00 
Canadensis (Common American Columbine). The native 
bright red and yellow variety, and one of the bright¬ 
est .. .. 1.50 10.00 
Chrysantha. Beautiful golden yellow flowers; blooms for 
2 months. 1.50 10.00 
Chrysantha alba. White form of above. 1.50 10.00 
♦Coerulea (Rocky Mountain Blue Columbine). Lovely 
blue flowers with long spurs. 1.76 12.00 
AQUILEGIA—Continued. 
Doz. 100 
Crimson Star. This remarkable novelty combines all 
the charm of the ordinary Aquilegia with other qual¬ 
ities, which make it more effective as a garden plant. 
Its flowers are very large with crimson sepals and 
spurs, and white petals; an entirely new color in 
Aquilegias. The plant has a sturdy free-flowering 
habit, and shows very little variation when grown 
from seed .$2.00 $16.00 
Dobbie’s Imperial Hybrids. These new long-spurred 
Columbines are unequalled for their range of colors 
and sturdiness. They have received a great deal of 
attention abroad and are considered in England the 
best mixture offered today. 2.00 15.00 
♦Flabellata nana alba. A delightfully dwarf variety for 
the rock garden, perfect foliage and ivory-white 
flowers. The whole plant not over 8 to 10 inches high. 
A quaint Japanese species. 1.75 12.00 
Nivea g rand i flora. A fine white, robust variety; profuse 
bloomer ... 1.50 10.00 
Scott Elliott Long-Spurred Hybrids. Wonderful colors 
with very long-spurred flowers. Our stock is from 
seed from this choice breeder, absolutely true strain. 1.60 10.00 
Sklnneri. Excellent in shady places where its greenish 
yellow and scarlet flowers show off to great advan¬ 
tage. In full bloom during May and June. 1.50 10.00 
Wayside Pink. A beautiful strain of clear pink colors, 
with long spurs. We do not think that they can be 
surpassed . 1.76 12.00 
Arabis - White Rock-Cress 
♦Alpina. Pure white flowers produced in dense masses, 
splendid for border and rockery work, and last quite 
some time when cut. 1.50 10.00 
♦Alpina rosea. Similar in habit to the above. The flowers 
are a delicate pale pink. 1.75 12.00 
♦Alpina flore pleno. Same as above but with double white 
flowers; very fine rock plant. 2.00 15.00 
♦Procurens. A prostrate, creeping plant with glossy ever¬ 
green leaves which form a dense carpet on the 
ground. The flowers are white on upright, slender 
stems in April and May. 3.00 20.00 
Arenaria - Sandwort 
♦♦Balearica. An emerald mantle for shady rocks. Myriads 
of white, fairy, starlike flowers in May, one-half inch 
high .;. 2.60 18.00 
♦Grandiflora. From the Pyrenees Mountains. Covers it¬ 
self with pure, snow-white, star-like flowers. One of 
the best of all rock plants. May flowering. 1.75 12.00 
♦Montana. Close tufts, profusely covered with small, sil¬ 
very white flowers quite early in the season. Excellent 
as an edging plant in formal gardens and for rocker¬ 
ies in sunny places. The flowers in May resemble 
small white, upturned morning glories. 1.75 12.00 
♦♦Verna. A prostrate growing plant creeping low over the 
ground and between cracks in stones. Excellent for 
the rock garden and between flagstones. 2.00 15.00 
Armeria - Thrift or Sea-Pink 
♦Cephalotes rubra. 8 to 10 inches; deep pink flowers 
freely produced from a neat cushion-like plant. 2.00 15.00 
♦Laucheana. Bright rosy red. 3 to 6 inches. May-June. 
Very free flowering... 1.75 12.00 
♦Maritima. 3 to 6 inches. May and June. Valuable for 
edging; flowers pale pink; foliage grasslike, ever¬ 
green . 1.75 12.00 
♦Maritima alba. 3 to 6 inches. May and June. Tufts of 
deep green foliage; white flowers. 1.75 12.00 
Mixed Seedlings. 18 to 24 inches. June to October. 
Large flowers of delightful white, rose and pink 
shades. Very useful for edging and cutting. 1.60 10.00 
Arnica - Mountain Tobacco 
Montana (Mountain Tobacco). An attractive border 
plant. Stems about a foot high with clusters of yel¬ 
low daisy-like flowers in June and July . 3.25 22.60 
Artemisia - Southernwood; Sage Brush 
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•Abrotanum. Dwarf plant with silvery gray, highly 
aromatic foliage; yellow flowers in July; good for 
margins of the border or bold groups in the rockery. $1.76 
Lactiflora. A tall-growing plant of fine foliage and 
heads of small, white flowers in August and Septem¬ 
ber, which fill the garden with fragrance. A splendid 
and graceful cut flower. 1.50 
Silver King. A striking white-leaved contrast plant. 
A beautiful “mist” for setting off bouquets and floral 
combinations. The entire color effect bright frosted 
silver. Three feet high. Sprays may be cut to mix 
with winter bouquets. 1.75 
Asclepias - Butterfly Weed 
Tuberosa. Attractive plants, flowering during July and 
August, and growing about 1% feet high. Produces 
umbels of bright orange-colored flowers which are 
lovely to cut and last a long time. 1.50 
Asperula - Woodruff 
♦Odorata. 6 to 8 inches high. Increases rapidly and is 
used for carpeting shady places and in the rock gar¬ 
den. Heads of snowy white flowers appear just above 
the foliage in May. A fine scented herb reminding 
one of new mown hay. 2.00 
Asphodelus - Asphodel 
Luteus, Tall spikes of bright yellow flowers; very fra¬ 
grant; swordlike foliage; fine for borders; plant In 
groups of three or more for best effect. 2.00 
ASTtLBE. (See Spiraea). 
Aster - Starwort or Michaelmas Daisy 
Artis. Double flowers of clear Petunia-violet completely 
cover the plant in early autumn. About 3 feet high. 
Barrs Pink. This is of the Novae-angliae type' a 
strong, vigorous grower forming shapely plants from 
4 to 5 feet high; the finest bright pink. 
Blue Gem. Double flowers of rich blue; the best blue in 
cultivation ....... 
Charm. Very double violet-blue flowers. 
Climax. One of the best and showiest, with large 
pyramidal spikes of large, light lavender-blue flow¬ 
ers; very free. 6 feet. Excellent as a cut flower. 
Erica. A beautiful clear pink; large, semi-double flowers 
Elta. Semi-double flowers of pale lilac. Handsome 
shape; free flowering.. 
Felt ham Blue. A pretty aniline blue; very free. 
Glory of Colwell. Good sized, almost double; Ageratum- 
blue flowers. 
Grey Lady. Exquisite shade of opal, with semi-double 
flowers . 
Joan Vaughan. Large, semi-double flowers of deepest 
blue . * 
Lady Lloyd. A very fine, clear rose-pink. Lasts exceed¬ 
ingly well. 
Mauve Queen. Very large, semi-double flowers of clear 
mauve . 
Mrs. Raynor. The nearest red of all Asters; good form. 
Novae-angliae roseum superbum. Almost red and a pro¬ 
fuse bloomer. 
Queen Mary. This is unquestionably the best of the 
Novi-belgi type yet introduced, with graceful flow¬ 
ers 2% inches in diameter arranged loosely in 
branching panicles of a particularly pleasing blue 
tinted lavender. 3Vfc feet high. 
Robert Parker. Pale heliotrope. 4 feet. 
Robinson V. C. A pretty bluish mauve, double flowers 
borne in long sprays. 
Sam Benham. Early flowering, semi-double white. The 
best of all white Michaelmas Daisies; produces large 
flowers; fine for cutting. 
St. Egwin. A pleasing, rosy pink; very free blooming; 
dwarf habit. 
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