Hardy Perennials 
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ARUNCUS astilboides. A handsome perennial from 
Japan, with white flowers in spicate panicles. 
Somewhat like S. Aruncus , hut dwarfer in 
stature and a more graceful plant. Blooms in 
summer. N., 15 cts. each, $1.35 per doz.; P., 
20 cts. each, $1.G5 per doz. 
ASARUM Canadense. Snakeroot, Ginger-root. 
Only 3 to 5 inches high; large, dark green, kid¬ 
ney-shaped leaves. Flowers very early, hidden 
among the leaves. Nice for shady corner or 
shaded rockwork. N., 10 cts. each, 80 cts. per 
doz.; P., 12 cts. each, $1.05 per doz. 
A. Virginicum. The leaves of this are evergreen, 
smooth and shiny, round, heart-shaped; flowers 
purple, not conspicuous. N., 15 cts. each, $1.20 
per doz.; P., 18 cts. each, $1.40 per doz. 
ASCLEPIAS tuberosa. Swallowwort, Butterfly- 
weed. A very attractive plant when in flower; 
about 18 inches high, bearing in July and Au¬ 
gust large umbels of orange-yellow flowers. 
These are followed by the long and curious pods. 
Nice for sunny portions of rockwork, or any 
well-drained soil in full sun. N., 12 cts. each, 
$1 per doz.; P., 15 cts. each, $1.20 per doz. 
Seeds, 8 cts. per pkt. 
ASPERULA galioides (A. glauca ). Fine for bouquets. 
N., 12 cts. each; P., 15 cts. each. Seeds, 5 cts. 
per pkt. 
A. hexaphylla. N., 12 cts. each; P., 15 cts. each. 
ASTER horizontalis. White flowers in a flat head. 
N., 12 cts. each; P., 14 cts. each. 
A. laevis. Handsome sky-blue. N., 15 cts. each; 
P., 18 cts. each. 
A. longifolius, var. foliosissimus. N., 15 cts. each ; 
P., 18 cts. each. 
A. multiflorus. A many-flowered white variety. 
N., 15 cts. each; P., 18 cts. each. 
A. Novae=Angliae. Ne-\v England Aster. One of 
the finest of our wild species, with stout, hairy 
stems 3 to G feet high, according to soil. The 
beautiful violet-purple flower-heads are borne in 
large corymbs in September and October. N., 
10 cts. each, $1 per doz.; P., 15 cts. each, $1.40 
per doz. 
A. sp., var. “Rob Parker.” N., 25 cts. each; P., 
30 cts. each. 
A. sp., var. “ Thos. S. Ware.” N., 15 cts. each; P., 
18 cts. each. 
A. Tataricus. A tall blue, very late-blooming 
Aster. N., 15 cts. each; P., 18 cts. each. 
ASTILBE Chinensis. Handsome pink flowers. N., 
20 cts. each; P., 25 cts. each. 
AUBRIETIA deltoidea, var. Eyrei. A low plant, 3 to 5 
inches high, with deep violet flowers ; very 
attractive. N., 15 cts. each; P., 18 cts. each. 
BAPTISIA Australis. Two feet high, with blue pea¬ 
like flowers, and dark green foliage. N., 15 cts. 
each; P., 20 cts. each. Seeds, 5 cts. per pkt. 
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Anthemis tinctoria. (See page 5.) 
N. preceding the prices indicates not prepaid; P. indicates prepaid. 
