ARALIA California, the California Spikenard. A large and 
stately plant with pinnate leaves 3 to 4 ft. long and its 
creamy flowering spikes 5 to 6 feet. A marvelous back¬ 
ground plant in moist situations in either sun or shade. 
Large roots, 75 cts. 
♦ARENARIA gives us some of our very finest dwarf grow¬ 
ing, creeping plants. Splendid in the rock garden and 
the finest of plants between flagging or stepping stones. 
Cult: Sit., sun. Soil, any not too wet. PL, fall to spring. 
Prop., div. 
♦Balearica (Baby Tears). An emerald mat y 2 in. high of tiny 
emerald green rounded leaves with myriads of tiny white 
star-like flowers in May. A lovely carpet between or over 
rocks. Must have shade and constant moisture. 25 cts. 
each; 3 for 65 cts.; $2.50 per doz. 
♦Caespitosa, often called Japanese or Iris Moss, is y 2 inch 
high and makes a dense moss-like carpet and is often 
mistaken for moss. Tiny white flowers in summer. Its 
vivid green is most satisfying as a ground cover, in pock¬ 
ets in the rock garden or between flagging. 25 cts. each; 
3 for 65 cts. 12-in. square which will make many small 
divisions for $3. 
♦Grandiflora is quite different. It, too, has bright green 
needle-like leaves to make a fine cushion, the mass of 
foliage is 6 to 8 in. high and it will often make a dense 
mound to 2 ft. across. Its white flowers are borne in 
great profusion in May and at intervals throughout the 
summer. One of the best of rock plants. 30 cts. each; 3 
for 75 cts.; $2.50 per doz. 
♦Montana is again different. Close tufts of deep green ovate 
leaves with masses of silvery white flowers April to May. 
Wonderful to drape over the crest of a rock. I rate it 
among the 12 finest rock plants. 30 cts. each; 3 for 75 cts. 
♦Pinifolia. A slightly stronger edition of Caespitosa, a little 
more open foliage with a golden tint. A fine plant. (Also 
called Spergula Pilifera.) 30 cts. each; 3 for 75 cts. 
ARUNCUS Sylvestris, Goats Beard. Splendid strong grow¬ 
ing Wlestern native plant allied to Astilbes and Spirea. 
3 to 6 ft. much branched, with handsome pinnate leaves 
and stout stems, crowned in July with a fleecy mass of 
cream flowers. Admirable for the shaded spot with ferns 
and fine as a background in the open border. Cult: Sun 
or shade. Soil, any loam but responds to ample moisture. 
PL, fall or spring. Prop., div. 40 cts. each; 3 for $1. 
ASARUM, Ginger Root or Snake Root. Fine Californian 
woodland creepers or ground covers, thriving in deepest 
shade. They have very large heart-shaped leaves of deep 
green. The flowers appearing under the leaves in spring 
are queer long-tailed affairs resembling a snake’s head 
and are reddish brown. The plant has a strong ginger 
odor. They combine well with ferns and other woodland 
plants. 
Caudatum. Its many branches root at the joints so that it 
soon makes a broad spreading not too dense ground 
cover like a bed of giant violets. 15 cts. each; $1.50 doz. 
ASCLEPIAS tuberosa, Butterfly Weed. A most attractive 
many-branched plant 2 to 3 feet high, crowned in mid¬ 
summer with umbels of brilliant orange flowers. Most 
noticeable. Cult: Sun, sandy loam, and stands drouth. 
Pl., fall to spring. Prop., seeds. 25 cts. each; 3 for 65 cts. 
Seeds, pkt. 25 cts. 
ASPERULA, Woodruff. 
♦Cyananthina. Unusual and strictly fine, it makes a dense 
mass 10 in. high composed of slender branches covered 
with light green slender leaves and for weeks in summer 
is crowned with a filmy mass of tiny white flowers. Sit., 
sun or light shade. Soil., any. Moisture desirable for 
finest effect. A delight throughout the summer and neat. 
25 cts. each; 3 for 65 cts. 
♦Odorata (Sweet Woodruff or Waldmeister). Grows to 8 in. 
and spread underground to make an open carpet. A de¬ 
lightful ground cover especially with such plants as 
Columbines, Heucheras and like heights. Foliage is a 
delightful bright green and the small white flowers 
dainty. Loved by everyone. Cult: Sit., light to deepest 
shade. Compact in sun, but keep moist. PL, fall to spring. 
Prop., div. 25 cts. each; 3 for 65 cts. 
The above prices are postpaid to your door. 
♦Indicates plants well suited to rock gardens. 
** Indicates plants suited to the rock garden only. 
Germantown. Penn.: “The Calochortus albus and amabilis 
both bloomed. Camassias seem to do well in this climate as 
the same bulbs have flowered three years.” 
♦ASTER Alpinus Goliath. In my rock garden and border in 
May and June nothing more attracts visitors than its 
showy 2 in. discs of bluish violet flowers oh erect 10 in. 
stems. The low leafy basal mats of foliage are always 
neat and thrives in a mellow loam soil. 30 cts. each; 
3 for 75 cts. 
ASTER, Michaelmas Daisies. Lovely autumn flowering 
plants of inestimable value in the border and for cut¬ 
ting, or in a border all their own. In the mixed border 
they blend well with anything. Cult: Sun or light shade 
in warmer climates. Soil, any but a rich loam is best; 
ample moisture. Pl., fall to spring and most effective in 
groups of 3 or more of a kind. Prop., divisions, divide 
every year. 
Following are exceptionally fine varieties: 
ASTER, “Burbank’s Charming”. Little did I dream when I 
introduced this as a novelty in 1929 of its increasing 
popularity from year to year or of the joy it would 
bring to countless visitors here in late August and Sep¬ 
tember. Its stout bushes are 3-4 ft. tall, much branched 
with lovely arching one sided fan-like sprays of soft 
pink flowers; a stunning mass in any garden and most 
effective cut. 40 cts. each; 3 for $1.00. 
ASTER, Mrs. F. W. Fitzpatrick. Of the very popular and 
stately (Noviae Angliae group). No addition to this 
group in ten years can approach it. Stately plants 5-6 
ft. tall, robust and entirely resitant to mildew. The 
large flowers are in broad panicles and a most stunning 
iridescent very deep blue-violet with golden stamens. 
40 cts. each; 3 for $1.00. 
Noviae-Angliae Vars. 3 to 5 ft. 
Hilda Morris. Purple-violet. 
Lil. Fardell. Rosy pink. 
Rosea superba. Almost red. 
S. T. Wright. Rich purple. 
Noviae-Belgiae vars. 
Anita Ballard. Distinct, fluffy, soft lavender. 
Chamissonis. 3 y 2 ft. Native variety. Sky-blue. Very fine. 
Charles Wilson. 4 ft. New. Lovely rose-red. 30 cts. each. 
Cloudy Blue. 2-3 ft. Semi-double flowers. Pyramidal 
bushes. 
Hon. V. Gibbs. 2 ft., tiny blue. 
Ivy Logan. 2 ft., blue discs. 
Jas. Kelway. Tall, deep blue. 
King of Belgians. 4 ft. Semi-double lavender. Very fine. 
Mary Purdy. 3 ft., deep blue. 
Mrs. D. Evans. 4 ft., azure-blue. 
Skyland Queen. 4 ft. Lavender. Very fine. 30 cts. each. 
Ericoides Starshower. 2-3 ft. White, starlike flowers. 
Boltonia. 
Asteroides. 5-7 ft., white. Late. 
Prices (except as noted): 25 cts each; 3 for 65 cts. 
Collection: 1 each, 19 varieties, each labelled $3.75. 
♦NEW DWARF MICHAELMAS DAISIES. Dainty compact 
plants, none over 12 inches high, and with the soft green 
foliage of the Noviae Belgiae type and shimmering 
masses of bloom in September, these lovely dwarf hybrids 
fill a long felt need for low growing flowering plants at 
this season when there is such a scarcity. 
Aurora. 15 in. 1 inch discs of lilac-pink. 
Countess of Dudley. 15 in. Charming clear pink with con¬ 
trasting yellow eye. Highly effective. 
Daphne. 15 in. Very soft pink in fine sprays. 
Nancy. 12 in. Loose discs of true sky-blue. Fine. 
Niobe. 8 in. Dwarf, compact; pure white flowers. 
Ronald. 12 in. Slender rays of soft lilac. 
Victor. 12 in. Pale lilac-blue 1% in. discs. Late. 
Prices of any of above: 30 cts. each; 3 for 75 cts. 
Collection of Dwarfs: 1 each, 8 varieties named for $2.50. 
Michaelmas Daisies and Columbines give much color in shady places. 
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