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HARDY ORNAMENTALS, HERBACEOUS PLANTS, ETC. 
ASTER Alpinus. A handsome hardy European species, about S inches high, with bright purple 
flower-heads i to 2 inches wide. 15 cts. each, 2 for 25 cts. c. 
A. Alpinus speciosus. Said to be one of the finest introduced 
for many years. 6 to 9 inches high, forming a compact mass, 
which is covered with large, circular flowers of a handsome vio¬ 
let color. Said to be perfectly hardy. 20 cts. each. c. 
*A. Douglasii. Flower-heads purple; plant 3 to 4 feet high. 
California. 25 cts. each. d. 
*A. Isevis. , A fine native, with sky-blue flowers. A native of dry 
wood-lands. 15 cts. each. d. 
*A. N ovae-Angliae. A tall, handsome species; flowers violet and 
purple. 20 cts. each. c. 
A. amellus, var. Bessarabicus. ' This is a desirable variety, 
about 2 feet high, with large flower-heads of deep purple color, 
very showy. 15 cts. each c. 
A. macrophyllus. The large-leaved Aster of our cool woods. 
The flowers are nearly white. It needs a rich soil. 10 cts. 
each. d. 
A. undulatus. One of our most charming wild plants, with deli¬ 
cately tinted pale blue flowers. It is commonly found on dry 
ground. It is a late-blooming plant, and its flowers are often 
seen after the first frosts. 10 cts. each, $1 per dozen, c. 
ARIS/EMA triphylla (Jack-in-Pulpit, or Indian Turnip). Although 
common, it is interesting and usefnl for a shady location. 
Quite hardy ; blooms in June and July. Needs a rich, moist 
soil. 10 cts. each, 75 cts. per doz. b. 
AUBRIETIA Campbelli. A vigorous-growing variety, with deep violet-blue flowers. Useful for 
spring bedding. 10 cts. each, 75 cts. per dozen, b. 
A. deltoidea. 2 to 4 inches high, with pretty purple flowers in early spring. 12 cts. each, 
2 for 20 cts. b. 
ASTER. 
A. rivularis. 12 cts. each, two for 20 cts. b. 
A. Leichtlini. Flowers early and remains a long time in bloom. Flowers dark, rosy purple. 
15 cts. each. b. 
ASTRAGALUS Monspessulanus. This evergreen trailer is a native of Southern Europe. Flow¬ 
ers purplish, in spikes; varies much according to soil. 15 cts. each. d. 
A. alopecuroides. Flowers yellow, in thick, dense, ovate spikes. Plant erect, 2 to 4 feet high. 
A very fine species, native to Siberia. 
15 cts. each. d. 
BAPTISIA australis. 2 to 4 feet high, 
spreading; flowers blue, in* racemes. 
15 cts. each. e. 
BELLIS perennls (English Daisy). One 
of the most charming plants,and of easy 
culture ; blooms almost constantly. The 
variously tinted flowers are all very 
pretty, and, so far as I can see, it is 
quite hardy. Everybody should try it. 
10 cts. each, Si per dozen, d. 
BOCCONIA cordata (Japonica). Flowers 
buff-colored, numerous, in large termi¬ 
nal panicles. Plant 5 to 8 feet high. 
China. Well suited for planting among 
shrubs. 20 cts. each, Si.50 per doz. e. 
BUPHTHALMUM sahcifolium. A native 
of Australia Flowers yellow, of good 
Dsize, and solitary. Plant about 18 inches 
bellis perennis. high, io cts. each, 80 cts. per doz. c. 
