COLORADO WILD FLOWERS. 
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ASTER. 
A. COMMUTATUS. 1 1-2 feet. Crowded racemes of rather large white flowers; 
any soil, late. 10 cents, $1.00 per dozen; seed 10 cents. 
A. ERICIFOLIUS. A very unique new species with moss-like foliage. Only 3—G 
inches tall but blooms so profusely as to carpet the ground with snowy white. 
June. 15 cents, $1.00 per dozen. 
A. FENDLERI. Dwarf species, not exceeding one foot, producing an abundance 
of rather large flowers of a peculiar tint of rosy-lilac, very pleasing. 15 cents, 
$1.00 per dozen; seed 10 cents. 
A. FOLIACEUS. Leafy Aster. 2 feet. A distinct, large flowered sort, very ear¬ 
ly and a robust grower. 15 cents, $1.50 per dozen; seed 10 cents. 
A. LAEYIS. Tall, large blue flowers, late. 10 cents, $1.00 per dozen; seed 10 
cents. 
A. PORTERI. Slender sort, usually not more than one foot tall, producing 
large panicles of medium-sized many rayed flowers of purest white. Blooms 
early, and is very neat for cutting. 10 cents, 75 cents per dozen; seed 10 cents. 
ASTRAGALUS. 
An interesting genus of Leguminous plants having showy flowers and orna¬ 
mental foliage. The following are all perennial and very distinct sorts. We of¬ 
fer seeds only, at 10 cents per packet. 
A. CARYOCARPUS. Trailing; heads of white and violet flowers, followed by 
curious plum-shaped pods. 
A. DRUMMONDII. 1 foot. Silky pinnate foliage, long racemes of white pea- 
shaped flowers, very ornamental. 
A. PICTUS. 6 inches. Slender branching sort, with' numerous inflated pods an 
inch long, which are beautifully speckled and mottled so that they have much 
che appearance of bird’s eggs. 
A. RACEMOSUS. 1 foot. Foliage glaucus, pinnate, flowers white. 
A. SHORTTANUS. 6 inches. Leaves pinnate very silky, flowers purple, pods 
showy. 
BIGELOVIA. 
B. GRAVEOLENS. Golden Feather, Plumed Golden Rod. 2—3 feet. Very 
unique, a shrubby plant, yet a near relative of the golden rod which it re¬ 
sembles somewhat, though it is a far more elegant plant. The rich golden, 
yellow plumes are produced upon long stems and are desirable for cutting as 
they remain fresh a long time, are fragrant, and make a showy decoration. 
The plant is easily grown, prefers a dry sunny location, but will grow almost 
anywhere. The branches remain green all winter. Fine large plants that will 
bloom the first season. 25 cents each, $2.00 per dozen; seed 25 cents. 
B. ALBICAULIS. 8 inches. This is very similar to the last except that is much 
smaller. Tt wilj on that account be more suitable for some places but on the 
whole is not so decorative. Useful especially for edgings and low borders. 15 
cents, $1.50 per dozen; seed 15 cents. 
BRICHELLIA. 
B. GRAN DIFLORA. Large-flowered Tasselwort. 2 feet. A plant very distinct 
in appearance from any other. Foliage broad, coarsely dentate, flowers ar¬ 
ranged in a loose panicle, the heads large, tassel-shaped, and gracefully droop- 
