

Aster Alpinus, Goliath 
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 $1.25, Doz. $4.00, 100 $20.00 
Pure white flowers produced in dense masses, splendid for border and 
rockery work, and last quite some time when cut. 
*AlIpina flore-pleno Three $1.50, Doz. $5.00, 100 $30.00 
Same as above but with double white flowers; very fine rock plant and 
eS for cutting. Really a lovely thing when combined with other small 
owers. 
*Alpinus coccineus 
A novelty of merit. 
Three $1.50, Doz. $5.00, 100 $30.00 
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. 
Arabis Alpina Flore-Pleno 
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ASTER SPECIES AND HYBRIDS 
A genus which furnishes many showy species of hardy perennials for 
border or rock garden; also attractive flowers for cutting. Some com- 
mence to flower very early in the year, and others early in autumn, 
Their requirements are simple and all are easily grown. 
Culture. May be planted in fall or early spring in ordinary garden soil. 
A lpinus, Goliath Three $1.50, Doz. $5.00, 100 $30.00 
Indispensable for the rockery or edge of hardy borders; 6 to 10 inches 
high, and bears large, showy, bluish purple flowers in May and June, 
Plant in full sun, 6 to 8 inches apart. 
*Alpellus, Triumph Three $1.50, Doz. $5.00, 100 $30.00 
This lovely new English hybrid Aster is the result of a cross between 
Aster Alpinus and Aster Amellus. It grows about 8 inches high. In June 
and July the plants are covered with sparkling blue, Daisy-like flowers 
which reflect a delightful shade of lilac-pink. It does exceedingly well, 
flowers freely, grows easily, not requiring any particular care, 
Frikarti, Wonder of Stafta Each 80c, Three $1.75, Doz. $5.50 
Lavender-blue flowers from 2 to 214 inches across, produced from June 
Ist until the middle of November. The piant does exceedingly well in 
light shade and comes to perfection in full sun. We consider it the finest 
garden plant introduced during the past twenty years. There are no 
other hardy plants which bloom so persistently over so long a period— 
a constant display of flowers the entire summer. Excellent for cutting. 
*Star of Wartburg Three $1.50, Doz. $5.00, 100 $30.00 
A beautiful spring-flowering Aster. Dark lilac-blue flowers with orange 
centers rise on One-foot stems in great numbers. The flowers are usually 
2 to 3 inches in diameter, making a fine display in the border and 
are most valuable for cutting. This variety may also be forced for late 
winter blooming in the greenhouse. It is a fine pot plant when in bloom. 
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. A good plant for edgings. 
*7T_aucheana Three $1.45, Doz. $4.75, 100 $25.00 
Bright rosy red, 3 to 6 inches. May-June. Very free flowering. Evergreen 
foliage. Very good plant for edgings. 
*Wayside Gardens Tall Hybrids Three $1.45, Doz. $4.75, 100 $25.00 
18 to 24 inches. June to October. Large flowers of delightful white, 
rose and pink shades. Very useful in the hardy border and for cutting. 
ASCLEPIAS - Butterfly Weed 
To this genus belong many species, most of them not worth while for 
the flower garden. Some 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 $1.25, Doz. $4.00, 100 $20.00 
Attractive plants, flowering during July and August and growing about 
1 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. Very delightful if used in a wine punch or bowl. A grand plant 
for shady places in woods or rock garden. 
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Betonica Grandiflora (See page 21) 
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