ARALIA Californica, 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 ¥% 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 % 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. 
*ARTEMISIA frigida. Bushy evergreen plants 1-2 ft. tall. Its 
great beauty is in the shimmering silvery foliage through- 
out the year. Rare. Each 50 cts. 
ARUNCUS Sylvestris, Goats Beard. Splendid strong grow- 
ing Western 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. PIl., 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.” 
HARDY ASTERS 
*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 on 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, “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 September. Its stout bushes are 
38-4 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, 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. 
Novae Angliae Asters are stately plants 4-5 ft. tall with 
erect stems branching at the terminals and carrying 
the lovely heads of flowers. I have Hilda Morris, a showy 
violet-purple and the robust Rosea Superba, a deep rose 
almost red. Hither, 30 cts. each; 3 of a kind 65 cts. 
Novae Belgiae Asters make leafy, much branched bushes of 
soft and often ruddy tinted foliage and are’: literally 
smothered with flowers from Sept. to Nov. Here are 
some of the lovely new ones under trial here which we 
commend to you. 
Beechwood Challanger. Brilliant crimson red flowers freely 
produced on 3 ft. stems. The deepest red yet produced. 
35 cts. each, 
Blue Eyes. Long pure-violet blue rays surround the yellow 
center. The best tall blue yet produced. 4 ft. 35 cts. each. 
Chamissonis. 4 ft. A very fine native California variety 
with sky blue flowers in great profusion. 25 cts. each; 
3 for 65 cts. 
Chas. Wilson. The very best bright red yet introduced. 
35 cts. 
Gayborder Blue. 4 ft. Semi-double rich violet blue, 50 cts. 
Hon. Vic. Gibbs. 2 ft. Tiny blue flowers smother the plant, 
calling to mind a heather. 30 cts. each; 3 for 75 cts. 
Pink Nymph. 4 ft. Flowers open rosy red later changing 
to bright pink. 35 cts. each. 
Royal Blue. 3-4 ft. Strong growing, Rich deep purple-blue, 
seemingly double at first but opening to form a distinct 
cup with gold dise at bottom. Stunning. 35 cts. each. 
Violetta. Large flowers of violet-blue well spaced on stalk 
to give a profusion of bloom from top of plant to base. 
Exceptionally effective. 50 cts. each. 
New Dwarf Asters are compact counterparts of their taller 
sisters. But 12 inches high they are shimmering masses 
of color in Sept. and are welcome additions, to any 
garden. There is Countess of Dudley, clear pink; Daphne, 
soft pink; Nancy, loose discs of true sky blue; Niobe, 
white. 30 cts. each; 3 of any one kind, 75 cts. Collection 
of the 4 for $1.10, 
NEW GARDEN ENCYCLOPEDIA (Seymour). 
When this came to my desk I tested it on 100 
questions asked by customers in all parts of 
the country and it answered 90 of them. A 
book no gardener can afford to be without 
at its low price. Cloth, Postpaid, $3.00. 

FLOWERS OF COAST & SIERRA (Clement). 
I have been asked to recommend a book of 
California wild flowers in color, and with its 
32 color plates of our more prominent flow- 
ers, and its good descriptions, this "fills the 
bill. Postpaid, $3.15, . 


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