FROM GROWER TO CONSUMER 
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Anchusa - Alkanet 
Italica Dropmore. A tall plant producing large attractive blue flowers with 
rough foliage. Any garden soil. June to September. 4 feet. 
*Myosotidiflora. A dwarf variety for shady places producing large. Forget- 
me-not flowers in May and June. 12 inches. 
Anthemis - Hardy Marguerite 
Tinctoria Kelwayi (Golden Marguerite). Large golden daisy-like flowers, 
blooms all summer, spreads rapidly, fine for cutting. June to August. 2 feet. 
Aquilegia - Columbine 
This flower is fond of moist places, but also thrives in dry sandy places. 
Does equally well in sun or shade. Blossoms are of various bright colors, 
yellow, blue, white, red, and pink, appearing in clusters or as individual 
blossoms. Blooms May and June. 2 to 2% feet. (c). 
Arenaria - Sandwort 
*Montana. Large white flowers in spring. Deep green foliage. Sunny situa¬ 
tion. May. 5 inches. 
*Yema. A prostrate growing plant, creeping low over the ground, excellent 
for rock gardens and between flagstones. 
Arnica 
Montana (Lamb’s Skin). An attractive border plant, uncommon in America. 
Large daisy-like flowers, orange-yellow, blooms May and June. 15 inches. 
Arabis 
Alpina (Rock Cress). Dwarf early blooming plant, covered with dense masses 
of pure white flowers. Splendid for the rockery or covering steep banks. 
6 inches. April and May. 
Artemisia - Sagebrush 
Lactiflora. Small white sweet-scented flowers in August and September. 
Finely cut foliage, excellent for cutting. 3 feet. 
Silver King 1 . 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. 
Hardy Aster - Michaelmas Daisy 
*Alpinus (Rock Aster). Bright blue daisy-like flowers; succeeds in any soil 
or sun, excellent for cutting, desirable for rock garden or border. May and 
June. 9 inches, (c). 
Aster - Cornflower or Stokes’ Aster 
Very large, lavender-blue, centaurea-like blossoms, all summer, good moist 
soil. June to October. 18 inches. 
Astilbe - Spirea 
An excellent border, beautiful feathery spikes, of light pink or white flow¬ 
ers. June and July. 2 feel. 
Aubrietia - Rock Cress 
Eyri. Also called False Wall Cress. Dainty, dwarf, and creeping habit, form¬ 
ing brilliant sheets of bloom for several weeks. Excellent for rockeries or 
borders. April and May. 4 inches. 
Azaleamum 
Outstanding for its blooming habit. Is literally covered with beautiful pink 
flowers in the fall. The blooming period continues for three months. 
BABY’S BREATH. See Gypsophila. 
Bleeding Heart - Dicentra 
Spectabilis. The base of the flower is furnished with 2 sheath-like spurs; 
has heart shape blossoms, rosy pink shade, blooms in May with occasional 
later flowers. Excellent in 9un or shade, very hardy. 2 feet. 
BLUE BIRD FLOWER. See Veronica. 
Bolton ia 
Latisquama. A beautiful plant growing 4 to 5 feet. Flowers light pinkish 
lavender. August to September, (c). 
Calandrinia 
Umbellata. A dwarf spreading plant, 6 inches high. Bright crimson flowers 
from June to late summer. Excellent for rock garden. 
Campanula - Canterbury Bells 
Medium. The old-fashioned Canterbury Bell. Easy to grow in either shade 
or sunshine, blooms June and July 2 to 3 feet. 
*Carpatica (Carpathian Bellflower). A wonderful little plant bearing clear 
blue cup shape flowers all summer and fall. 6 inches. 
Carnation, Hardy 
Large double flowers on good stems, in mixed colors. Excellent for cutt ng. 
Cassia - Wild Senna 
Marilandic-a. Br : ght yellow pea-shaped flowers. Attractive fernlike foliage. 
June to September. 5 feet 
Arabis—Rock Cress. 
Bleeding Heart—Dicentra 
Hardy Chrysanthemums. 
