
Arenaria Verna. The most satisfactory plant 
for growing in crevices of stone walks 
ARABIS - White Rock-Cress 
Useful plants, suitable for forming edgings to beds and borders, and 
fine for rockery or dry wall. 
Culture. Any good, ordinary soil that is not too damp will suit the 
Arabis. Plant 6 inches apart in autumn or spring. After the flowers have 
faded cut the straggling shoots back moderately to encourage a new 
tufted growth. Do well in either shade or full sun. 
*Alpina Three $1.15, Doz. $3.75, 100 $18.00 
Pure white flowers produced in dense masses, splendid for border and 
rockery work, and last quite some time when cut. 
*Alpina flore-pleno Three $1.45, Doz. $4.75, 100 $25.00 
Same as above but with double white flowers; very fine rock plant and 
fine for cutting. Really a lovely thing when combined with other small 
flowers. 
*Alpina rosea Three $1.45, Doz. $4.75, 100 $25.00 
Similar in habit to the above. The flowers are a delicate pale pink. 
Alpinus coccineus Three $1.50, Doz. $5.00, 100 $30.00 
K novelty of merit. Its bright rose-crimson flowers form a fine con- 
trast for those of the white Arabis. Does quite well in shade, looks fine 
in the rock garden or on rock walls, of easy culture and as hardy as 
the others. 
ARENARIA - Sandwort 
All of dwarf-growing or creeping habit. Splendid plants for the rock 
garden and for planting in flagstone walks or terraces. Montana espe- 
cially is a very lovely plant for large masses in the rock garden. 
Culture. All require a well-drained, sandy soil, not too rich, and they 
prefer a sunny location in the rock garden or rock wall. Plant in fall 
or early spring, 4 to 6 inches apart. 
*MViontana Three $1.25, Doz. $4.00, 100 $20.00 
Close tufts, profusely covered with small, silvery white flowers quite 
early in the season. Excellent as an edging plant in formal gardens and 
for rockeries in sunny places. The flowers in May resemble small, white, 
upturned Morning Glories. 
* Verna caespitosa Three $1.25, Doz. $4.00, 100 $20.00 
A prostrate growing plant creeping low over the ground and between 
cracks in stones. Excellent for planting between flagstones, on terraces 
or walks. Does well in sun or shade. 
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 
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. 
Lactiflora Three $1.15, Doz. $3.75, 100 $18.00 
A tall-growing plant of fine foliage and heads of small, white flowers 
in August and September, which fill the garden with fragrance. 
Silver King Three $1.25, Doz. $4.00, 100 $20.00 
A striking white-leaved contrast plant. A beautiful ‘‘mist’ for setting 
off bouquets and floral combinations. The entire color effect bright 
frosted silver. Three feet high. Sprays may be cut to mix with winter 
bouquets. 
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ARMERIA - Thrift or Sea-Pink 
Dwarf-growing perennials with grassy leaves and a tufted habit of 
growth. The flowers are borne in globular heads from May until the end 
of July, plants are suitable for edgings to borders and beds and form 
lovely clumps in the rock garden. 
Culture. Grow in dry, sandy soil and sunny position. Plant 6 to 8 inches 
apart in autumn or spring. 
**Cephalotes rubra Three $1.45, Doz. $4.75, 100 $25.00 
8 to 10 inches; deep pink flowers freely produced from a neat cushion- 
like plant. 
*Laucheana Three $1.25, Doz. $4.00, 100 $20.00 
Erion rosy red, 3 to 6 inches. May-June. Very free flowering. Evergreen 
oliage. 
*Maritima alba Three $1.25, Doz. $4.00, 100 $20.00 
3 to 6 inches. May and June. Tufts of deep green foliage; white flowers; 
evergreen foliage. 
**Wayside Gardens Tall Hybrids Three $1.15, Doz. $3.75, 100 $18.00 
18 to 24 inches. June to October. Large flowers of delightful white, 
rose and pink shades. Very useful for edging and cutting. 
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 $1.15, Doz. $3.75, 100 $18.00 
Attractive plants, flowering during July and August and growing about 
114 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 $1.45, Doz. $4.75, 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. $5.00, 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. 
