Edward Gillett, Souihwicf^, Mass,—Hardy Perennials 
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Asarum VirKinicum growing in a frame 
Aquilegia glandulosa caerulea. A most beautiful hybrid, with large, light blue^flowcrs 
having white centers. Easily cultivated. 20 cts. each. 
A. Skinneri. ^ Eighteen inches liigh. with orange-red flowers. 20 cts. each. 
A. vulgaris.# From Europe. Flowers violet. 15 cts. each, $1.25 per doz.; seed, 5 cts. 
ARENARIA montana. # Low perennials, forming mats; suitable for rockwork; flowers 
rather large, white. 20 cts. each. 
ARIS.iEMA triphyllum (Indian, or Wild Turnip). S A peculiar-shaped flower; greenish 
or often variegated; found in low, moist, rich woodlands. 15 cts. each, $1.25 
per doz. 
ARMERIA (Sea Pink). # Low plants, with narrow, grass-like leaves clustered at the 
base. Makes a good border plant, and is quite easy of culture. 
A. Lauchiana. # One foot. Numerous narrow leaves at the base; flower-stalks about 
1 foot; flowers purple, in little clusters at the top. A good border plant. Clumps, 
25 cts. 
A. splendens. # One foot. A good border plant and also does nicely in pots. Clumps, 
25 cts. 
ARABIS albida (White Rock Cress). # A low plant no more than 3 or 4 inches high, yet 
forming nice clumps, with quantities of small, white flowers in early spring; will 
adapt itself to almost any situation not too wet; quite hardy. 20 cts.; seeds, 
5 cts. 
A. mollis. # A little low growing perennial with showy white flowers in early spring. 
It is adapted to drv svinnv places among rocks. 20 cts. each. 
ASARUM Canadense (Wild Ginger, or Canada Snakeroot). m A low perennial, with 
kidney-shaped leaves, 3 to 5 inches wide, and a single purplish flower close to the 
ground. Plant in the shady corner, with your ferns. The roots, dried, arc 
aromatic and pleasant to the taste. 10 cts. each. $1 per doz. 
A. Virginicum (Virginia Snakeroot). m Smaller than the above, with shining, round 
leaves, green to bronze color, mottled with white; rich, shady hillsides, North 
Carolina. Quite hardv in New England. 20 cts. each, $1.50 per doz. 
ASCLEPIAS incarnata (Swamp Milkweed). ® # Two to 3 feet high, with showy, rose- 
purple flowers. Grows in wet ])laces and along the banks of streams and ponds. 
20 cts. each, $1.25 per doz. 
See page one for explanation of signs before description of plants 
