ing ahead of the European Pasque Flower, March- 
May. Drainage. 35c; 3, 90c; doz. $3.50. 
Antennaria aprica Pussy-toes, Ladies Tobacco. 
Broad little leaves of silvery olive in inch high ever- 
green mats, spreading slowly; pussy-toe flowers at 
4”. Gray white form, 20c; soft pink, 35c. 
A. campestris Unusual pistillate form with white 
ray flowers. Leaves rich green, white below. 35c. 
A. microphylla ‘Tiny leaves of charming pattern, in 
bluish silver. White furry toes, 8’. 35c. 
A. obovata Larger scale aprica; grayish toes. 20c. 
These Antennarias are among the most valuable all 
season rock garden ground covers. 
Arenaria hookeri Hooker Sandwort. Dense prickly 
cushions of vivid green, smothered in late June or 
July with white clustered blossoms. At its best in 
very rocky soil in sun. 50c; 3, $1.35. 
Artemisia frigiua A low tufted feathery, silvery 
and fragrant Sage. Arching silvery spikes of tiny 
yellowish bells, August. 25c; 3, 65c. 
Asclepias pumila An 8” Milkweed of close colony 
habit; abundant upright umbels of creamy white, 
mid-summer, on. Also a very rare light pink. Easily 
controlled. Either color, 25c; 3, 60c. 
Aster fendleri A most charming low hardy Aster; 
10” or so. Branching plant, covered in September 
with dainty cupped blossoms of lilac blue. Our per- 
sonally chosen type. 50c; 3, $1.10. 
A. kumleini Prairie Gem Blue. One of the finest 
native Asters, a broad, 12” high sheet of blue and 
gold, September. 40c; 3, 90c. 
A. kumleini, selected forms, lovely rose pink or lacy 
rayed silver blue, 15’; Sept.-Oct. 30c; 3, 75c. 
A. meritus Rare dwarf Aster with special merit of 
July flowering; much admired pinkish violet in 
closely set corymb effect. 8 to 12’. 35c; 3, 80c. 
A. nebraskensis Handsome species with long droop- 
ing racemes of blue lavender, 30’; Sept. 50c. 
A. ptarmicoides (Unamia alba) Cream centered 
and white rayed, long season beauty, beginning July. 
12” or so. Long lasting cut flower. 30c; 3, 75c. 
A. salicifolius Willow Aster. Splendid light lav- 
ender from the Black Hills. 24’; Aug. 50c. 
Golden Aster: see Chrysopsis and Sideranthus. 
Tansy Aster: see Machaeranthera. 
Astragalus goniatus Festive bonnets of bright 
lavender decked with purple; June-August; 4 to 8”. 
Appealing traveler, confine if need be. 40c; 3, $1.00. 
A. gilviflorus (Orophaca caespitosa—in Hortus 
Second clothing.) Tufted Milk-Vetch. Low cushion 
of silvery tri-part leaves, with a snow of stemless 
blossoms, April, May. Astonishing beauty for scree 
with gravel surface. 30c; 3, 75c. 
A. spatulatus (Homalobus caespitosus, likewise.) A 
prickly, frosty cushion, its display of purple or vio- 
let Pea blossoms with white tipped wings, in May, 
is irresistible. Scree. 30c; 3, 80c. 
A. (Orophaca) tridactylicus A Rose by any other 
name—say, Red Orophaca. Like gilviflorus but de- 
lightful lavender rose. Rare. 50c; 3, $1.20. 
Astragalus: see also Oxytropis. 
