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 frigida 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. Hither color, 25c; 3, 60c. 
Aster fendieri Charming new Aster, covered with 
dainty cupped blossoms of lilac blue, in September. 
10 or 12’. Selected blossom 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, choice variations in lovely rose pink 
or lacy 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. ptarmicoides (Unamia alba) Cream centered 
and white rayed, long season beauty, beginning 
July. 12” or so. Lasting cut flower. 30c; 3, 75c. 
Astragalus goniatus Festive bonnets of bright lav- 
ender decked with purple; June, August; 4 to 8”. 
Appealing traveler, confine if need be. 40c; 3, $1.00. 
A. gilvifiorus (Orophaca caespitosa) Tufted Milk- 
Vetch. Low cushion of silvery tri-part leaves, with 
a snow of stemless blossoms, April, May. Astonish- 
ing beauty. Scree. 30c; 3, 75c. 
A. missouriensis Slightly silvered foliage, pleasing 
red purple blossoms, May, June. Spread 10 to 18’, 
height 5”. Well worth while. 35c. 
A. spatulatus (Homalobus caespitosus) A prickly, 
frosty cushion, its display of violet to purple Pea 
blossoms with white tipped wings, in May, is ir- 
resistible. More or less evergreen. 30c; 3, 80c. 
A. (Orophaca) tridactylicus Red Orophaca. Like 
gilviflorus but delightful lavender rose. Rare. Lean 
limy scree; also for spatulatus. 50c; 3, $1.20. 
Callirhoe involucrata Poppy Mallow, Wine Cups. 
Deep glossy cups of intense wine red, leaves dark, 
dissected, from trailing stems as much as 24” long. 
Long summer season. 25c; 3, 65c. 
Campanula petiolata Western Harebell. Lavender 
to blue purple flaring bells, freely borne, June, Sep- 
tember; 8 to 15’. 30c; 3, 85c. 
Clorastium strictum Low spreading mat of rich 
green with multitudinous white flowers, to 8’, May 
to July. Like a larger .C. arvense. 25c. 
Chrysopsis villosa Golden Aster. Massed beauty in 
richest tone; Aug.-Sept.; 12”. For best effect shear 
back to 4” in June. Finest type. 30c; 3, 75c. 
Clematis (Viorna) scotti Leather-flower. Intrigu- 
ing blue to purple nodding urns, 12” or so, May, 
June. Glaucous leaves; silky seed plumes. 50c; 3, 
$1.25. 

