WAYSIDE GARDENS 
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AGAPANTHUS - Blue Lily of the Nile 
Umbellatus Three $2.40, Doz. $8.00 
(Blue Lily of the Nile). A most desirable plant for decoration 
of terrace or formal pools. Planted in large pots or tubs on 
the lawn or piazza they make a very fine picture. They must 
be stored inside, however, in cold sections of the country, as 
they are not hardy. Specimen plants, price on application. 
Plants in 6-inch pots, each, 80c. 
*Umbellatus Mooreanus Three $1.40, Doz. $4.00, 100 $30.00 
Grows about 18 inches high, leaves rather short and upright; 
flowers are large and dark blue, as large as those of Umbella¬ 
tus itself. A lovely small plant for the rockery or near a small 
pool or stream. This novelty was introduced by Wayside Gar¬ 
dens in 1931. June, July and August flowering. 
AGROSTEMMA - Rose Campion or Joy of Love 
Coronaria Three $0.50, Doz. $1.25, 100 $8.00 
(Mullein Pink). Bright rosy crimson. 2 y 2 to 3 feet. Best va¬ 
riety for average American gardens. 
ALTHEA ROSEA. (See Hollyhocks, page 26). 
AJUGA - Bugle 
A useful plant for the rockery and for carpeting the ground, 
particularly in shady positions, as under trees where grass will 
not grow. Flowers in May and June. 6 to 8 inches. 
Genevensis Three $0.55, Doz. $1.50, 100 $10.00 
Rich, dark green foliage; deep blue flowers. 
Reptans rubra Three $0.50, Doz. $1.25, 100 $8.00 
Bronzy foliage, blue flowers, the most compact in habit. 
ALLIUM 
♦Thibetica Three $0.65, Doz. $1.70, 100 $12.00 
Recently introduced from Thibet. Height 6 to 8 inches. Flow¬ 
ers on short stems in clusters are a lilac-mauve. Blooms dur¬ 
ing June and July. Excellent for rock garden. 
ALYSSUM - Madwort; Basket of Gold 
*Argenteum Three $0.40, Doz. $1.00, 100 $7.00 
Dense growth. Leaves silvery beneath, flowers yellow in clus¬ 
tered heads, all summer. About 15 inches. 
*Citrinum Three $0.75, Doz. $2.00, 100 $15.00 
Similar to Saxatile, but flowers are pale citron-yellow. 1 foot. 
^Saxatile compacttun Three $0.40, Doz. $1.00, 100 $7.00 
Broad masses of bright yellow flowers in early spring. An ex¬ 
cellent plant for the rockery or front of the borders. 1 foot. 
*Serpyllifolium Three $0.65, Doz. $1.70, 100 $12.00 
(Alpestre). Very dwarf. 4 to 5 inches high, with racemes of 
pale yellow flowers and rough, hoary leaves. Charming for 
the rock garden. Flowers just after Saxatile is out of bloom. 
Spinulosum roseum Three $0.75, Doz. $2.00, 100 $15.00 
A rare plant with handsome silvery gray foliage; a neat small¬ 
leaved species remaining longer in beauty than any of the 
others. For wall or rock garden. 10 inches. 
AMSONIA 
Tabernaemontana Three $0.65, Doz. $1.70, 100 $12.00 
Flowers late May and early June, producing numerous flowers 
of light blue in panicles, on 2- and 3-foot stems; fine for the 
hardy border or planted among shrubbery. 
ANCHUSA - Alkanet 
Dropmore Three $0.55, Doz. $1.50, 100 $10.00 
Tall spikes of beautiful blue flowers in June and intermittently 
all summer. 4 to 5 feet. 
*Myosotidiflora Three $0.55, Doz. $1.50, 100 $10.00 
A distinct, dwarf perennial from Russia, with clusters of 
charming blue flowers resembling Forget-me-nots. An effective 
rock plant for shady or sunny places. Flowering in May and 
June. 12 inches high. 
Opal Three $0.65, Doz. $1.70, 100 $12.00 
Very beautiful variety, with large, pale blue flowers in June 
and intermittently all summer. 3 to 4 feet. 
ANDROSACE - Rock Jasmine 
I>anuginosa Iieichtlini Three $1.10, Doz. $3.25, 100 $22.50 
Rosettes of silky foliage and heads of rose-pink blossoms on 
stems about 8 inches high. June and July flowering. 
Sarmentosa Three $1.10, Doz. $3.25, 100 $22.50 
(Chumbuiji). One of the easiest and best. Rosettes of silky 
foliage and heads of verbena-like blossoms of pink on stems 
about 6 inches high. From the Himalayas. June and July 
flowering. 
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