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<t Adenophora Potanini (Ladybell) (Cland Bell Flower) —Spikes of 
light blue flowers in July and August. Dry soil in full sun. 
1 V 2 ft- (c). 35 cents each. 
<: Aethionema Crandiflorum (Persian Candytuft) —Shrubby plants 
resembling Iberis. Rosy pink flowers in June and July. Well 
drained heavy stony loam soil and lime. 10 in. (w). 35 cents 
each. 
*Aethionema Persicum —Another shrubby variety, rosy pink, June 
and July. 6 in. (w). 35 cents each. 
Agrostemma Coronaria (Rose Campion) (Mullen Pink) (Joy of 
Love) —Attractive silvery gray foliage, and bright rosy crimson 
flowers in June and July. 2 1/2 ft. (c). 
^Ajuga Cenevensis (Ceneva Bugle) —A creeping plant with deep 
blue flowers in May and June. 6 in. 
*Ajuga Reptans (Bugle) —Deep purple flowers. 4 in. Attractive 
foliage. This and the above make excellent ground covers in 
shade or sun, in poor dry soil. 
^Ajuga Reptans Variegata —Similar to the above but having foliage 
attractively variegated with yellow. 
::: Allium Cernum —A bulbous plant producing heads of clear pink 
flowers on 12 in. naked stems in August. 
Althea Rosea (see Hollyhock). 
*Alyssum Argenteum —Dense shrubby growth. Clusters of bright 
yellow flowers all summer. Underside of leaves silvery grey. 
15 in. Dry soil in full sun. (c). 
*Alyssum Saxatile Compactum (Rock Madwort) (Basket of Cold) 
(Cold Dust) —Golden yellow flowers in April and May. Very 
showy. 12 in. (w). 
<! Alyssum Serpylifolium —Rough hoary foliage, yellow flowers. May 
to August. 4 in. Light limestone soil. (w). 
:; “Alyssum Spinosum —A six inch shrublet having dense spiney grey 
foliage and clusters of small white flowers. June and July. 35 
cents each. 
Anchusa Italica Dropmore—(Alkanet)- —Usually dies after the third 
year but comes again from self-sown seed. A tall plant produc¬ 
ing large attractive blue flowers in great profusion. Rough 
foliage. Any garden soil. 4 ft. June to September. 
'“Anchusa Myosotidiflora —A dwarf variety for shady places, pro¬ 
ducing large blue forget-me-not flowers in April and May. 12 in. 
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. 
'“Coronopifolia —An easily grown biennial form, having narrow 
grass-like foliage and sprays of small white flowers on four 
inch stems in May and June. Any well drained soil. It generally 
self sows itself freely. 
'“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. Well drained peaty soil. 
35 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. 35 cents each. 
'“Vitaliana —Sometimes listed under Douglasia. A small plant 
with green foliage and clear yellow flowers from March to May. 
Well drained soil. 2 in. 35 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; 
Queen Charlotte —Large semi-double pink flowers. 2 1/2 ft. (c). 
Rubra —Beautiful rosy red, double. 2'/2 ft. (c). 
Whirlwind —Similar 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 Pulsatilla Rubra (Montana) —Similar to the above, but 
darker green leaves and striking red-purple flowers. 
*Anemone Sylvestris (Snowdrop Windflower ) —Large pure white 
flowers. Fragrant. Freeblooming on nodding stems. May and 
June. 12 in. Some shade. 
-Anemone Vernalis (Lady of the Sonw) —A rare variety, having 
bright green leaves and white flowers flushed violet on outside 
in early spring. 6 in. Well drained loamy soil, sun or part 
shade. 50 cents each. 
*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). 
