ORNAMENTAL TREES , SHRUBS , #r<7. 
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Aster Himalayensis. Small white flowers; 2 feet. September. 
A. horizontalis. 2 feet. 
A. lancifolium Californicum. Azure blue; 3 to 4 feet. September. 
A. lilacinus Nevadensis. Lilac; 4 feet. September. 
A. longifolius var. forniosus. A distinct sort; suitable for borders; 2 to 
3 feet. 
A. Novae Angliae* Bluish purple; 4 feet 
A. Novi Belgii. Blue; 3 to 5 feet 
A. nova caeruleus. Bluish purple; 4 to 5 feet 
A. oblongifolius. Purple; 2 to 3 feet. September. 
ASTILBE. Japan Spiraea* 
A. Japonica. Known generally as Spiraxi 
Japonica or Hoteia Japonica . A handsome plant, 
with small, pure white flowers, in large, branching 
panicles. Blooms in May, in the open air, but is 
cultivated chiefly for forcing in winter. 30 cents to 
50 cents. 
AUBRETIA. Purple Rock-Cress. 
A. deltoidca. Of dwarf habit; purple flow¬ 
ers, produced very abundantly; 3 inches. April or 
May. 
var. variegata. Silver variegated foli¬ 
age; a handsome plant. 
BAPTISIA. False Indigo. 
B. australis. Blue False Indigo. Lupin-like flowers in racemes; 2 to 5 
feet. 
B. caerulea. Fine blue Lupin-shaped flowers; 2 feet. June and July. 
BELLIS. Daisy. 
Very popular spring flowers. The hand¬ 
some, double-flowered varieties are very effec¬ 
tive plants, and suitable for edging. 
B. perennis. Red, white and pink; 
double. 25 cents each ; $1.50 per dozen. 
BETONICA. Betony. 
B. officinalis. Flowers purple; 
spikes crowded; 2 feet. July. 
BOCCONIA. Plume-Poppy. 
Beautiful hardy plants, with large foliage 
which produces a picturesque effect. 
DAISY. 
