Rock-Garden Plants 
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ARTHUR LEE 
Aquilegia, Mrs. Scott Elliott’s Hybrids 
ANEMONE. Windflower. Blooms in autumn, from early Sep¬ 
tember until heavy frosts. Thrives in full sun or light shade, 
but needs moisture in dry weather. Protect in winter. 
Alice. (L) Large; rosy pink, with lilac centers. Very fine. 
Queen Charlotte. (L) Flowers semi-double, light pink. 
Rubra. (L) Dark red blooms with bright yellow stamens. 
Whirlwind. (L) Snowy white, semi-double flowers. 
All Anemones, 35 cts. each; 3 for $1; $3.50 per doz.; 25 for $6.50 
AQUILEGIA. Columbine. One of our most popular and beauti¬ 
ful perennials, blooming in late spring and early summer. 
The plants will grow anywhere, but seem to produce large 
blooms when in partial shade. 
Chrysantha. (SL) Rich yellow blooms in June and July. 2 ft. 
Glandulosa major. (L) Dark violet with white corolla. 
Hensol Harebell. (L) Violet-blue. Very fine. 
Jaetschaui. (SL) Large yellow blooms with long red spurs. 
Mrs. Scott Elliott’s Hybrids. (SL) A lovely strain of Aquilegias 
with colors ranging from creamy white to deep red, blue, and 
yellow. All are extra fine. 
Crimson Star. (L) A new variety with crimson spurs contrast¬ 
ing with the white corolla. V ery desirable. Small plants, 
75 cts. per doz.; $5 per 100. Large plants, 35 cts. each; 
3 for $1; $3.50 per doz.; 25 for $6.50. 
Vulgaris erecta, Edelweiss. (L) A dwarf white variety with 
curved spurs. 13^2 ft. 
Long-spurred Varieties in Separate Colors (S), including blue, 
orange, scarlet, pink, Copper Queen, and Rose Queen. 
ARABIS. Rock-Cress. Blooms in very early spring and so 
freely that foliage is almost invisible. It should be planted 
in full sun and the plants cut back after blooming. 
*Alpina flore-pleno. Double White Rock-Cress. (L) Double 
white flowers from April to June. 35 cts. each; 3 for $1; 
$3.50 per doz.; 25 for $6.50. 
*Alpina nana compacta. (SL) Pure white flowers in great 
masses. Combines well with alyssum and aubrietia. 
*Alpina rosea. (L) Flowers are delicate shell-pink. 
*ARENARIA montana. Sandwort. (L) Dwarf, creeping ever¬ 
green plants forming a dense mat of foliage and covered with 
white flowers in spring. 35 cts. each; 3 for $1; $3.50 per doz.; 
25 for $6.50. 
ARMERIA (Statice). Sea Pink; Thrift. Blooms from May to 
early July with a second crop of flowers during late summer 
and autumn. Needs full sun; set from 6 to 8 inches apart. 
*Formosa hybrida. (L) White, light pink, and shades of rose. 
Laucheana. (SL) Bright rosy red. 3 to 6 in. 
ARTEMISIA. Wormwood. Finely cut foliage varying in color 
from light gray to dark green. Grows best in moist soil and 
should be given a liberal amount of plant-food. 
Lactiflora. White Mugwort. (L) Long branches of creamy 
white, fragrant flowers, in August and September. 3 to 4 ft. 
Silver King. (L) Both stems and foliage are silvery white, and 
useful for fillers in bouquets. The stems may be dried for use 
in winter decorations. 
ASCLEPIAS tuberosa. Butterfly-Weed. (L) Bright orange. 
July and August. Thrives in well-drained soil and full sun. 
*ASPERULA odorata. Sweet Woodruff. (L) Fragrant, pure 
white flowers; the whole plant has a strong perfume. 6 in. 
ASTERS • Michaelmas Daisies, Starworts 
Very hardy and thrive in almost any location. Allow plenty of 
space for the plants to develop. The blooms come in autumn at a 
time when color is needed. 
Amellus elegans. (L) Soft lavender. 1 1 2 ft. August, September. 
Beauty of Colwall. (L) Semi-double ageratum-blue blooms. 
Hybridus luteus. (L) Clear yellow, star-shaped flowers, from 
late July to October. Plants 35 cts. each; 3 for $1; $3.50 per doz. 
Novae-angliae. (L) Bright purple-violet. September and October. 
October Dawn. (L) Lilac-mauve. Upright branching. 2 ft. 
Queen Mary. (L) Light blue, tinged lavender. 3}4 ft. 
Skylands Queen. (L) Light blue; late August until frost. 
St. Egwin. (L) A free-blooming rosy pink variety. 
Dwarf Hybrid Border Asters 
A new group of Asters providing low-growing, compact plants 
which bloom freely in late August and September. Very desirable 
for the rock-garden and for borders where low plants are needed. 
*Countess of Dudley. (L) Clear pink with yellow eye. 
*Lady Henry Maddocks. (L) Pale pink on compact plants. 
*Marjorie. (L) Bright rose-pink. Very fine. 
*Nancy. (L) Pale flesh-pink blooms literally cover the plant. 
*Ronald. (L) Rose-pink buds open into lilac-pink blooms. 
*Snowsprite. (L) Snow Fairy. Semi-double white blooms. 
*Victor. (L) Dwarf plant seldom more than 9 inches tall with 
clear lavender-blue blooms. 
Price of Hybrid Border Asters, 25 cts. each; 3 of one kind for 70 cts.; 
12 of one kind for $2.50; 25 of one kind for $4.50 
One plant each of the 7 varieties (value $1.75) for $1.60 
Small plants, 75 cts. per doz.; $5 per 100 
Not less than 6 at the dozen rate, nor less than 50 at the 100 rate 
Dwarf Hybrid Border Asters 
