ALYSSUM (Al-is'-um)—Madwort 
Absolutely indispensible for the rockery and alpine 
garden. The evergreen foliage is good the year around 
and its silvery color furnishes fine contrast. When in 
bloom they form bold masses of color. No group of plants 
gives more color and asks less care than this fine family. 
Plant in full sun. 
^atsonilla —Similar to saxatile, but a lovely, citron-yellow. 
A distinctly beautiful variation. 35c each 
*idaeum —A prostrate shrubbery mass of shimmering silver 
and dainty yellow flowers. Really fine. 
50c each; 3 for $1.25 
*rostratum —A shrubby little plant covered with tiny, rough, 
silvery leaves and large heads of yellow flowers all sum¬ 
mer. 25c each; 3 for 55c 
*saxatile compactum (Basket of Gold) —Glor’ous masses of 
brilliant golden yellow flowers, extremely fragrant. 
Plant with Arabis, Dwarf Phlox, and Aubrietia for best 
effect. Extra large plants, 25c each; 3 for 65c; doz. $2.25 
*saxatile fl. pi. —The fully double flow'ers accentuate the 
richness of the golden yellow’ color. Makes no seed. May 
to October. 50c each 
*serpyllifolium —Fine mat of light greyish green foliage 
with clustered heads of yellow flowers. 4". 
25c each; 3 for 65c 
*spinosum —One of the best forming sturdy little prostrate 
shrubs smothered with tiny white flowers in June and 
July. 35c each 
*spinosum roseum —Dense spiny, silvery foliage on woody 
stems and many small airy pink flowers during June 
and July. Very choice. 35c each; 3 for $1.00 
*Silver Queen —A beautiful silvery yellow coming into 
flower just after saxatile. 35c each 
One each of the 9 Alyssums $2.85; 3 for $7.75 
AMSONIA (Am-soh'-ni-a) 
tabernaemontana —Free flowering border plant having long 
willowy stalks of soft blue flowers. A fine specimen for 
the sunny border blooming over a long season. 
25c each; 3 for 65c 
ANCHUSA (An-shu'-za)—Alkanet 
This family is noted for ease of culture and brilliance 
of color. Blooming profusely for a long season, the 
ecstatic blues fill the need of pure vivid color in the 
border. 
*Lissadel —An improved dropmore, forming a shapely bush 
about 4' tall of rough silvery branches covered with 
dense hair. The whole bush is a mass of deep blue 
forget-me-not-like flow’ers in June and July. 
25c each; 3 for 60c; doz. $2.25 
Morning Glory —A fine new sort having larger flowers on 
a compact, much branched plant 4' tall. Deep Gentian 
blue. 35c each 
*myosotidiflora —A sturdy but lovely little Russian having- 
large heads of pure bright blue forget-me-not-like flow¬ 
ers. 8". 35c each 
ANDROSACE (An-dros'-a-see)—Rock Jasmine 
Among the choicest of alpines come the Androsace. No 
other family puts on quite such a parade as these, chang¬ 
ing their entire appearance several times each year 
and always remaining an interesting and lovely subject 
whether rolled into a small furry burr or gaily display¬ 
ing its dainty flowers to the sun, or again busily in¬ 
creasing the colony after the blooming is over, 
♦brigantiaca —Dense rosettes of grass-like foliage and tiny 
white flow’ers. 35c each 
*lanuginosa —Silvery leaves on trailing stems and lovely 
pink flow’ers. Beautiful trailing over a rocky ledge. 
35c each 
♦lanuginosa leichtlini —Similar in type to above with white 
flowers having a crimson eye blooming all season. 
35c each 
♦primuloides —Rosettes of downy silk and flow'er heads of 
dainty lilac. 35c each 
♦sarmentosa -Forming many silvery rosettes of silky foli¬ 
age which throw up dainty heads of verhena-like bright 
pink flowers. Indescribably lovely both as to flow’ers 
and year around foliage. Should be in every collection. 
25c each; 3 for 65c 
♦watkinsi —Tight rosettes of silver grey and pink flowers. 
Very rare. 50c each 
ANEMONE (An-em'-on-nee) Japonica— 
Japanese Windflower 
One of the most important of all hardy plants. Begins 
blooming in August and continues until cut down by 
frost. True aristocrats of the garden. Easiest culture. 
Perfectly hardy if given 3" of straw or leaves for winter 
protection. 
alba —Large snow’y w’hite, like a glorified narcissus. 
30c each; 3 for 75c; doz. $2.50 
Alice—Pink form of above. 3'. 35c each; 3 for 95c 
Prince Henry —Double red flowers. An early dw’arf sort. 
35c each; 3 for 95c 
Queen Charlotte —Very large semi-double LaFrance pink. 
3'. 35c each; 3 for 95c 
rubra flore pleno —Double flow’ered deep rose-red. 2'. 
35c each; 3 for 95c 
September Charm —A beautiful new early bloomer. Flow’¬ 
ers a lovely silvery pink shaded with rose and mauve. 
2^/4' 35c each; 3 for $1.00 
Whirlwind —Large semi-double white. 3'. 
30c each; 3 for 75c 
One each of the Japanese Anemones $2.10; 3 for $6.25 
ANEMONE (Species) 
♦canadensis —A white flowering native blooming all sum¬ 
mer. 15". 25c each; 3 for 55c; doz. $2.00 
♦hepatica acutiloba —Dainty little flowers on 4" stems ap¬ 
pearing in very early spring. Ornamental downy leaves 
coming after the flowers and persisting all season. We 
can supply in lavender, blue, pink, or mixed colors. 
25c each; 3 for 65c; doz. $2.50 
♦hepatica triloba —A little more dw’arf than the above with 
rounded leaf lobes. Both are best in moist shade and 
leaf-mold. Blue or white. 25c each; 3 for 65c; doz. $2.50 
♦hupehensis —A Chinese sort blooming from early August 
until frost. Deep rose flowers 1^/4" in diameter. Profuse 
bloomer. 10". 35c each; 3 for $95 
♦North Dakota —The wild crocus of the middle west. 
25c each; 3 for 65c; doz. $2.50 
♦patens nuttalli —Nodding purple bells follow’ed by show’y 
seed plumes. 35c each 
♦pulsatilla —Large crocus-like purple flow’ers in April, fol¬ 
lowed by fluffy seed plumes. The downy fern-like leaves 
appear after the flowers have passed and remain all 
season. 25c each; 3 for 65c; doz. $2.50 
♦sylvestris —Large fragrant white flow’ers on 12" stems, 
blooming in early spring and again in the fall. 25c each 
One each of the above 8 Anemones $1.85; 3 for $4.85 
ANTENNARIA (An-ten-ay'-ri-a)—Cat's Ear 
A most interesting native growing in dry soil naturally 
but adaptable to almost any soil if given full sun. An 
excellent rock or w’all plant. 
♦dioica —Forms a circular cushion of bright silvery foliage 
only 1" high and sends up 4" stems of dainty w’hite flow¬ 
ers similar to the everlastings. 25c each; 3 for 60c 
♦dioica rosea —A very unusual pink form, having a little 
finer foliage but blooms fully as large. An exquisite 
plant. 35c each 
♦ramosum —A rare and valuable high alpine prostrate shrub 
having exceptionally fine deep green leaves, silvered 
beneath, that are stained mahogany with the approach 
of fall. Practically unknown in gardens. 50c each 
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