Pearl Sneezewort (ACHILLEA) 
ACHILLEA (Continued) 
Achillea millefolium roseum 
PINK YARROW 
Height 12 inches. July to October. Flowers rosy pink in dense 
heads. Effective on the edge of shrubbery or in the border. 
Achillea ptarmica 
PEARL SNEEZEWORT 
Height 2 feet. Flowers all summer. Pure white, double 
flowers. Prized for cutting. 
Achillea tomentosa 
WOOLLY YARROW 
6 to 8 inches. July to September. Bright yellow flowers. 
Excellent for rockeries; plant 4 inches apart. 
ACONITUM — MONKSHOOD 
Aconites form bushy clumps and are invaluable 
for planting under trees or in shady or semi-shady 
positions. They adapt themselves, however, to bright 
sunny locations. The helmet-shaped blossoms are 
very attractive. 
CULTURE. These plants enjoy a fairly moist situation but 
will flourish in any good garden soil. They are especially suitable 
for shady or semi-shaded positions. Plant in autumn or in very 
early spring, 6 to 8 inches apart. It is advisable not to disturb the 
plants frequently, as they are at their best after they become 
well established. 
Aconitum autumnale 
AUTUMN MONKSHOOD 
Height 3 to 4 feet. September to October. Large, dark blue 
flowers in a long raceme. 
Aconitum fischeri 
AZURE MONKSHOOD 
Height 2 to 3 feet. September to October. A dwarf variety 
with large, pale blue flowers and very attractive foliage. This is 
the hardiest and most useful of all the Aconites. 
AJUGA — BUGLE 
Dwarf, creeping perennial. The leaves are coarse¬ 
ly toothed, and the shoots more or less creeping. A 
useful plant for rockery work and for carpeting the 
ground, particularly in shaded positions, as under 
trees, where grass will not grow. 
CULTURE. This plant will thrive in any good, ordinary gar¬ 
den soil in sun or partial shade. Plant in fall or spring, 6 inches 
apart. 
*Ajuga reptans alba 
WHITE CARPET BUGLE 
3 to 4 inches. May and June. Flowers white with bronzy 
foliage. 
‘Ajuga reptans rubra 
PURPLELEAF BUGLE 
The purplish form of the above. 
ALTHEA OFFICINALIS 
See MARSHMALLOW. 
ALTHEA ROSEA 
See HOLLYHOCK. 
ALYSSUM — ALYSSUM 
A very attractive and early flowering perennial, 
useful in the border as well as in the dry wall or 
rock garden. 
CULTURE. This plant will succeed in any good, ordinary 
garden soil but it must be thoroughly drained. It is best grown in 
groups of three or more in the rock wall, or rock garden, or as 
edgings to beds. Plant in fall or spring, 6 to 8 inches apart. 
*Alyssum saxatile compactum 
DWARF GOLDENTUFT 
Height 1 foot. April and May. Bright yellow flowers, silvery 
gray foliage. One of the showiest of spring flowers. 
ANCHUS A — BUGLOSS 
A race of intensely blue flowering perennials be¬ 
longing to the Forget-Me-Not family. The leaves are 
hairy and rough, and the flowers are borne in exqui¬ 
sitely graceful flower heads or racemes on branching 
stems. 
CULTURE. These plants thrive best in well drained, not too 
heavy soil, and they enjoy a sunny position. They are best grown 
as single plants in the small garden as they develop into good 
sized specimens. Plant in early spring or early fall, not less than 
18 inches apart, except Myosotidiflora, which should be planted 
in groups of three or more, 8 inches apart. 
Anchusa italica, Dropmore 
DROPMORE BUGLOSS 
Tall spikes of intense blue flowers. A favorite with all who 
see it. One of the best b'ue perennials. 
‘Anchusa myosotidiflora 
SIBERIAN BUGLOSS 
12 to 18 inches. April to June. Considered in relation to the 
above, this is a distinct dwarf, making a tidy, compact plant 
entirely lacking the coarseness cf the other variety. Flowers 
beautiful Forget-Me-Not blue which they closely resemble in 
form as well as color. An effective rock plant for shady or sunny 
positions. 
ANEMONE — WINDFLOWER 
Some varieties commence to flower early in the 
spring and others early in the autumn. Their require¬ 
ments are simple and all are easily grown. 
CULTURE. Ordinary garden soil, which is well drained, will 
suit most varieties. They do well in slight shade or full sun, and 
should be watered well during dry weather. Best results are 
obtained from spring planting, 8 to 12 inches apart, and protected 
with straw during the winter. 
Anemone japonica — Alice 
ALICE ANEMONE 
2 to 3 feet. September to mid-November. Large flowers of 
rose-pink, lilac center on thin stems. The best and strongest 
grower of all pink sorts. Fine for cutting. 
Additional varieties on next page. 
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