B. & A. PERENNIALS ARE STRONG, WELL-ROOTED PLANTS 
Aquilesia * Columbine 
One of the best-known and best-loved perennials. 
Dwarf varieties for tlie rock-garden, tall varieties for 
the border and for cutting. 
Aquilegia alpina superba. ® Short-si)urred; deep 
blue. 1 ft. April, May. 
A., B. & A. Long-spurred Hybrids. Assorted colors, 
all shades. A line strain. 2 to 3 ft. May, June. 
A. caerulea Helenae. Blue with white throat. 2 ft. 
May, June. 
A. canadensis. Red and yellow. Native. 2 ft. May, 
June. 
A. chrysantha. Lovely golden yellow. 2 to 3 ft. 
May, June. 
A., Crimson Star. Crimson with white throat. 2 ft. 
May, June. 
Arabis • Rock-Cress 
Arabis alpina fl.-pl. ® Double Mountain 
Rock-Cress. During its season of flowering, it 
makes a better show, with its lovely sprays of 
double white flowers, than any other rock-garden 
plant. Strongly recommended for edgings. 6 in. 
April, May. $1 for 3, $2.50 for 10, $22 per 100. 
Arabis alpina nana compacta. ® Rock-Cress. 
Pure white, single flowers on compact plants, for 
rockery and border. 6 in. April, May. 
A., Rosabella. ® Lovely true pink form of A. alpina. 
A compact grower, it will add an unusual touch to a 
rock-garden. Rare. April, May. 50 cts. each, $1.35 
for 3, $4 for 10. 
ARCTOSTAPHYLOS Uva-ursi. ® Bearberry. An 
attractive little trailing evergreen plant with pretty 
deep green leaves. Flowers small, white, tinged with 
red, followed by a rather large red berry. Fine for 
sandy places and in the shade. 2 to 4 in. Summer. 
Pot-grown plants, $1 for 3, $2.50 for 10, $22 per 100. 
ARTEMISIA, Silver King. Ghost Plant. Grown for its 
line silvery foliage. Very useful for bouquets. 3 ft. 
ASCLEPIAS tuberosa. Butterfly-Plant. One of our 
showiest native plants. Bears large heads of brilliant 
orange-scarlet flowers. 2 to 3 ft. July, Aug. 
Aster, Beechwood Challenger. Sec page 30 
Aster, Harrington’s Pink. See page 30 
Armeria • Thrift (Sea-Pink) 
Dwarf evergreen plants with grass-like foliage. Used extensively as edging plants 
and in the rock-garden. 
Armeria cephalotes, Bees’ Ruby. Large heads of brilliant pink flowers on long 
stems. 1 to 13 ^ ft. June, July. $1 for 3, $2.50 for 10, $22 per 100. 
A. cephalotes rubra. ® Rich crimson flowers on 12-inch stems. Mowers in May 
and June and again in Sept.-Oct. $1 for 3, $2.50 for 10, $22 per 100. 
A., Corsica. ® Terra-cotta-red. 6 in. May, June. $1 for 3, $2.50 per 10, $22 per 
100 . 
A. laucheana. ® Rosy red. 6 in. May, June. 
A. maritima. ® Lilac-pink. 6 in. May, June. 
A. maritima alba. ® Pure white. 6 in. May, June. 
A., Vindictive. ® Crimson. 6 in. May, June. $1 for 3, $2.50 for 10, $22 per 100. 
Aster 
Aster alpinus, Goliath. ® Mountain Daisy. An extra-large form. Good lilac-blue 
bloom with yellow disc on long stems. 8 to 10 in. May, June. 
A. alpinus albus. ® White variety of the above. 
Aster Amellus, King George. As a counterpart to A. Frika ti, we heartily 
recommend this v'ariety. From the foliage tufts arise 1 1 2 "l<*ot stems termi¬ 
nated in flowers of the same lovely violet-blue. Exceptionally hardy, disease- 
resistant, it is a most excellent cutting flower. With proper and judicious 
cutting it can be kept flowering from August to frost. $1 for 3, $2.50 for 10, 
$22 per 100. ( 
A. Frikarti (Wonder of Staefa). Exquisite violet-blue flowers, 3 inches in ■ 
diameter, with deep golden centers, on plants 2^2 fe^I high. When well grown - 
it is unbeatable, flowering from August to frost. Requires good soil. Shouhl 
be pinched to make it branch out, and in some localities should have winte r 
protection. 50 cts. each, $1.35 for 3, $4 for 10. 
Aster hybridus luteus (solidago). Small bright yellow flowers in cluiiers. Thi 
plant is exceedingly feathery and graceful. For cut-flowers. 2 to 3 ft. Jui \ S-; • 
A. subcaeruleus, Wartburg Star. ® Large lavender-blue flowers on long cui 
stems. Very fine for the rock-garden, front of the border, or for cutting. 12 i.o '5 
in. May, June. $1 for 3, $2.50 for 10, $22 per 100. 
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