18 Edward Gillett, Southwick, Mass. — Hardy Perennials 
59 ANCHUSA Italica, var. Dropenose (Italian Arkanet). ^ A thrifty plant, with large, broad 
leaves at the base; flower-stalks 3 feet high, bearing purple flowers in heads. Plant 
among shrubbery or well back in border. 25 cts. each. 
GO ANEMONE nemorosa (Wind-flower), m Grows 2 to 4 inches high. Flowers white, 
tinged with purple; partial shade, 10 cts. each. SI.00 per doz. 
61 A. sylvestris. ^ A border plant of good form; very much like Japonica, but quite hardy. 
The flowers are large, waxy white, with yellow stamens, on stems 6 to 10 inches long, 
forming good clumps; flowers in spring to July and often until frost; plant in a sunny 
place. 15 cts. each, SI.25 per doz. 
62 A. Pennsylvanica. # Twelve to 18 inches high, with large, single, pure white flowers. 
Plant in the moist border in a sunny place. Quite hardy. 10 cts. each, SI.00 per doz. 
63 A. Pulsatilla (Pasque flower). # A choice, hardy border plant from Europe, with 
large, purple flowers in spring; it delights in a well-drained, sunny place, forming good 
clumps. Flower-stalks 6 inches high. 20 cts. each. 
64 ANTENNARIA Margaritacea (Pearly Everlasting). A plant of our dry fields and open 
woods, growing about a foot high, with white woolly leaves; flowers in broad heads, 
pearly white. Can be kept a long time if cut before maturing and dried; Quite fragrant. 
10 cts. each, SI.00 per doz. 
65 ANTHEMIS tinctoria (Golden Marguerite) ^ Quite a showy border plant, with a pro¬ 
fusion of rather large, daisy-like yellow flowers and finely cut leaves; easily grown. 15 cts. 
66 A. Kelwayi, large, light lemon colored flowers 
and dark yellow center. 20 cts. each. 
67 A. Montana. Similar in growth to tinctoria 
but the flowers are pure white. 20 cts. each. 
68 AQUILEGIA (Columbine). # Quite showy 
plants, with many varieties of color; some 
have been grown for years and are well 
known in old gardens. They may be used to 
splendid advantage in the border or rock- 
garden. 
69 A. alpina. ^ From Switzerland. Flowers 
blue, large and quite showy. May and June. 
One foot. 15 cts. each, SI.50 per doz.; 
seed, 5 cts. 
70 A. alpina alba. ^ Pure waxy white. A good 
strong grower. Selected plants, 20 cts. ; 
seed, 5 cts. 
71 A. Canadensis. # One of our prettiest wild 
flowers; 8 to 20 inches high, with yellow and 
red flowers an inch long. Very desirable 
for rockeries. Many desire this for the na¬ 
tional flower. 10 cts. each, SI.00 per doz. 
72 A. chrysantha (Golden-spurred Columbine). ^ 
Flowers large, golden yellow, with long 
spurs. 15 cts. each, SI.25 per doz.; seed, 
8 cts. 
73 A. Skinneri. # Eighteen inches high, with 
orange-red flowers. 20 cts. each. 
74 A. vulgaris. # From Europe. Flowers violet. 15 cts. each, SI.25 per doz.; seed, 5 cts. 
75 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. 15 cts.; seed, 5 cts. 
Armeria I.auchiana 
(sec page 19) 
See page one for explanation of signs before description of plants. 
