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HERBACEOUS PERENNIALS 
ARTEMISIA. A family comprising flowering and 
ornamental foliage plants. 1 he leaves of many 
species give oil' an aromatic odor when bruised. 
Abrotanum. Southernwood. A very popular old- 
fashioned garden plant of bush-like habit, hav¬ 
ing finely divided foliage possessing a refresh¬ 
ing fragrance. 2 to 3 ft. 20 cts. each, $2 per doz. 
lactiflora. One of the best hardy plants of recent 
introduction. It throws up numerous erect 
stems, each one terminating in a long spirea- 
like plume of creamy white flowers. While 
this plant will grow in ordinary soil, the best 
results are obtained by growing it in a moist 
situation. 5 to 6 ft. Aug. to Oct. 25 cts. each, 
$2.50 per doz. 
Stelleriana. Finely divided silvery foliage. Its 
trailing habit and rapid growth make it a valu¬ 
able plant for quickly covering barren spaces. 
ASCLEPIAS incarnata rosea. Swamp Milkweed. 
Rose-colored flowers borne in flat umbels. 
2 to 3 ft. July, Aug. 
tuberosa. Bright orange-yellow flowers, followed 
by conspicuous seed vessels. 2 ft. July, Aug. 
ASPERULA ordorata. Woodruff. Masses of small 
white flowers in spring. The foliage has the 
scent of new-mown hay. Excellent for naturaliz¬ 
ing in woodland. 1 ft. 
ASPHODELUS luteus. Asphodel. Tufts of grass¬ 
like foliage from which arise stout 4-foot stems, 
the upper half being covered with closely 
arranged yellow flowers. May, June. 25 cts. 
each, $2.50 per doz. 
ASTER. Michxlmas Daisy, or Starwort. The Aster 
family is chiefly native of North America, and 
the wild species have been largely used in 
Europe for hybridizing. The resultant varie¬ 
ties are a great improvement on the Starworts 
so common on the roadsides and in the swamps 
of many parts of this country. The great 
Hardy Asters 
All Herbaceous Perennials, unless otl 
Aster, continued 
variety of color, size of flowers, height, diver- 
sity m time of flowering, and extreme hardiness 
of the Starworts make them highly desirable 
subjects for various forms of garden decora¬ 
tion. In herbaceous borders and shrubberies, 
and naturalized in woodland, they can be used 
with great effect. Most of the varieties are 
also useful for providing a supply of cut-flowers. 
Some of the newest and most beautiful follow, 
acris. Very distinct species and one of the earliest 
to flower. Large, shaggy heads of lavender- 
blue flowers in greatest profusion. 2 ft. Aug., 
Sept. 20 cts. each, $2 per doz. 
Amellus bessarabicus. Large, deep, rich violet 
flowers. 2 ft. Aug., Sept. 25c. ea., $2.30 per doz. 
Amellus major. Dark violet-blue flowers borne 
on loose spreading branches. 2 ft. Aug., Sept. 
25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz. 
Amellus, Perry’s Favorite. One of the most dis¬ 
tinct and beautiful of this section. The flowers 
are large, of a delicate rose-pink, and are so 
freely produced as entirely to hide the foliage. 
1 ]A to 2 ft. Aug., Sept. 50 cts. each, $5 per doz. 
Amellus roseus. Lilac-rose. 2 ft. Aug., Sept. 
Amellus, Ultramarine. One of the newest. It 
forms large branching heads, 2 feet across, of 
intense ultramarine-blue flowers. 2 ft. Aug., 
Sept. 50 cts. each, $5 per doz. 
amethystinus. A much-branched species, being 
covered in October with small amethyst-blue 
flowers. 4 to 5 ft. 25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz. 
Climax. One of the best Starworts of recent in¬ 
troduction. The flowers are 2 inches in diam¬ 
eter and are of an exquisite shade of pale mauve 
with full golden yellow centers. They are ar¬ 
ranged on long branching stems and are freely 
produced. 5 to 6 ft. Sept., Oct. 35 cts. each, 
S3.50 per doz. 
Collarette Rose. Soft rose-pink. 4 ft. Sept., Oct. 
cordifolius, Ideal. Pale lavender flowers borne in 
the greatest profusion on slender graceful 
stems. 3 to 4 ft. Oct. 25c. ea., $2.50 per doz. 
Edna Mercia. Large bright red flowers. 3 ft. 
Sept. 25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz. 
ericoides, Enchantress. Forms dense bushes of 
heath-like foliage, thickly studded with small, 
dainty, blush-white flowers. 4 ft. Sept. 35 cts. 
each, $3.50 per doz. 
ericoides, Katie. A compact bush, smothered with 
small white flowers. 3 ft. Sept., Oct. 35 cts. 
each, S3.50 per doz. 
ericoides, Ringdove. Small, pale lavender flowers 
with conspicuous yellow centers. 3 ft. Sept., 
Oct. 35 cts. each, $3.50 per doz. 
Forget-me-not. White. 2 ft. Aug., Sept. 
Feltham Blue. Strong grower; large clear blue 
flowers. 4 ft. Sept. 25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz. 
grandiflorus. One of the latest to bloom; very 
large violet-blue flowers. 3 ft. Oct., Nov. 
25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz. 
Hon. Edith Gibbs. One of the best Asters yet 
introduced. The flowers are a dainty rosy 
lavender and are profusely borne on long arch¬ 
ing sprays which reach to the ground. The 
whole effect is that of a fountain of flower. 
3 y 2 ft. Sept., Oct. 25 cts. each, S2.50 per doz. 
novae-angliae. Violet-purple. 4 ft. Sept., Oct. 
novae-anglise, Brilliant. Glistening reddish crim¬ 
son flowers, 2 inches across. 4 ft. Sept., Oct. 
35 cts. each, $ 3 - 5 ° P er doz. 
■ise noted, 15 cts. each, SI.50 per doz. 
