! ARTEMISIA - Southernwood; Sage Brush 
Shrubby, sagelike plants suitable for the hardy border. They have more 
or less hairy, finely cut leaves and yellow or white flowers, borne in 
j panicles. Only about three are worth growing. 
Culture. Ordinary soil and a dry, sunny border for Silver King and a 
moist one, but well drained, for Lactiflora. Plant in autumn or spring, 
8 to 10 inches apart. 
*Abrotaiiuni Three $1.10, Doz. $3.30, 100 $20.00 
Shrublike plant with silvery gray, highly aromatic foliage; yellow flowers 
[ in July; good for bold groups in the border. 
Lactiflora Three $0.95, Doz. $3.00, 100 $18.00 
'I A tall-growing plant of fine foliage and heads of small, white flowers 
in August and September, which fill the garden with fragrance. 
i Silver King Three $1.10, Doz. $3.30, 100 $20.00 
I A striking white-leaved contrast plant. A beautiful "mist" for setting 
j off bouquets and floral combinations. The entire color effect bright 
I frosted silver. Three feet high. Sprays may be cut to mix with winter 
i bouquets. 
ASCLEPIAS - Butterfly Weed 
To this genus belong many species, most of them not worth while for 
the flower garden. Same may be used in the wild garden, but there are 
more worth-while plants even for that. Tuberosa is the only one consid¬ 
ered. 
Culture. Tuberosa requires a sandy soil while all the rest do best in a 
moist, peaty soil. Requires sun. Plant in autumn or early spring, 6 to 8 
inches apart. 
Tuberosa Three $0.95, Doz. $3.00, 100 $18.00 
Attractive plants, flowering during July and August and growing about 
1 ’72 feet high. Produces umbels of varying orange-colored flowers which 
are lovely to cut and last a long time. 
ASPERULA - Woodruff 
Pretty dwarf, white-flowered perennials. They have long, creeping stems, 
whorled leaves, and four-lobed flowers. Excellent plants for shady posi¬ 
tions under shrubs, trees, or in shady place in rockery or woods. 
Culture. Will thrive in ordinary soil in shady positions. Plant in autumn 
or spring, 6 to 8 inches apart. They soon spread into bold masses. 
^Odorata Three $1.40, Doz. $4.00, 100 $25.00 
6 to 8 inches high. Increases rapidly and is used for carpeting shady 
places and in the woods. Heads of small white flowers appear just above 
the foliage in May. A fine, scented herb reminding one of new mown 
hay. A grand plant for shady places in woods or rock garden. 
ASPHODELUS - Asphodel 
strong growing perennials reminding one of the Eremurus (Foxtail Lily); 
in fact, in Europe they are the "poor man's" Eremurus. They have nar¬ 
row, roundish, rather ornamental leaves and produce their yellow flow¬ 
ers in long, narrow racemes. Does well in front of shrubbery, in the 
border, or wild garden. 
Culture. Require a rich, deep, well-manured soil. Plant in autumn or 
spring, 8 to 10 inches apart. 
Luteus Three $1.50, Doz. $4.50, 100 $30.00 
Tall spikes of bright yellow flowers; very fragant swordlike foliage; fine 
for borders; plant in groups of three or more for the best effect. 
ASTILBE (See Spiraea). 
Anthemis, Aizoon (See page 7) 
Aster, Beechwood Challenger 
ASTER - Starwort or Michaelmas Daisy 
Lovely autumn-flowering perennials, the value of which for border 
decoration, or cut flowers, is inestimable. There are scores of lovely 
varieties in all shades of blue, white, pink, and crimson to select from. 
They range in height from about 1 to 3 feet. Both the species and va¬ 
rieties may be grown in the hardy borders. 
Culture. Michaelmas Daisies will thrive in any soil and almost under any 
rough treatment. They may be grown with other perennials in the mixed 
border, or in a border in conjunction with Lilies and Tritomas, where they 
form a gay autumnal display. Plant in fall or spring, 2 feet apart, in 
full sun. Lift and divide every third year. 
Alderman Volkes Three $1.40, Doz. $4.00, 100 $25.00 
Lovely, brilliant rosy red blooms, clusters of good size. Very free flow¬ 
ering and very brilliant. About 24 inches tall. One of the best new 
Asters. 
Amethyst Three $1.50, Doz. $4.50, 100 $30.00 
It is the nearest double, purple-bige Aster in existence. There is nothing 
like it. Flowers are produced by the hundred on fine upright stems about 
three feet high. In comparing this variety with others. Amethyst is 
unquestionably the best one in our collection of this shade. 
Barr’s Pink Three $1.40, Doz. $4.00, 100 $25.00 
A strong, vigorous grower; 4 to 5 feet high; the finest bright pink. 
Beechwood Challenger Three $1.50, Doz. $4.50, 100 $30.00 
This variety is in our opinion the closest to red we have been able to 
come so far in Hardy Asters. It is free-flowering, of medium height, 
and brilliant crimson-red color. The flowers ore freely produced. Planted 
together with Mount Everest, the contrast is striking. 
Blue Gem Three $1.10, Doz. $3.30, 100 $20.00 
Double flowers of rich blue; the best blue in cultivation. 
Climax Three $0.95, Doz. $3.00, 100 $18.00 
One of the best and showiest, with large, pyramidal spikes of large, 
light lavender-blue flowers; very free. 5 feet. Excellent as a cut flower. 
Dazzler Three $1.50, Doz. $4.50,100 $30.00 
Open, rigid, freely branched growth. The flowers are semi-double, of 
brilliant rose-red. It is a new shade of color in hardy Asters—a great 
advancement and an outstanding plant. Grows 4 feet high. 
Harrington’s Pink Each. $0.65, Doz. $6.50 
The first truly pink Aster! Its blooms match exoctly the deep rose-pink 
of Ridgeway's color chart. A perfectly lovely plant in the autumn gar¬ 
den where it grows to 4 feet or more with bold heads of blooms creating 
a striking picture. It is excellent for cutting. 
Mammoth Three $1.50, Doz. $4.50, 100 $30.00 
Vigorous upright growth with long side sprays, ideal for cutting. The 
flowers are THE LARGEST OF ANY ASTER, semi-double with many long, 
broad rays of a most lovely warm lavender shade. The many flowers 
cover the plant. Quite the finest Aster ever roised. Five to six feet. 
Mrs. Raynor Three $1.10, Doz. $3.30, 100 $20.00 
An old favorite; rosy red flowers, upright in habit, good form. 
Mt. Everest Three $1.40, Doz. $4.00, 100 $25.00 
A wonderful white Aster, and by far the finest and best white. It forms 
very tall, well-shaped, pointed pyramids with an abundance of lateral 
growths 'which flower right down to the ground. The flowers are large 
and dead white with a very small eye. Healthy foliage. 3 to 4 feet. 
Queen Mary Three $1.40, Doz. $4.00. 100 $25.00 
Graceful flowers 21/2 inches in diameter arranged loosely in branching 
panicles of particularly pleasing blue-tinted lavender; 3 Vi feet high. 
Red Rover Three $1.40, Doz. $4.00, 100 $25.00 
Deep rosy-red flowers with golden center; buds bright red. Compact 
habit, very free blooming. Should be in every border. A real novelty. 
Three to four feet. September to frost. 
Royal Blue Three $1.40, Doz. $4.00, 100 $25.00 
Rich deep blue. Good strong grower. Quite early. 3 feet. 
Sam Benham Three $0.95, Doz. $3.00, 100 $18.00 
Fine semi-double white. Excellent for cutting. 4 feet. 
Sunset Three $1.50, Doz. $4.50, 100 $30.00 
A glorious sunset-pink. Good habit and extremely free flowering. One 
of the best new pink sorts. Grows about 36 inches tall. 
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