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ACAENA. New Zealand Burr. (Rosaceae, Rose Family) 
Acaena Buchananii. A very low, slow creeping plant about one inch high with finely 
cut, whitish-evergreen leaves. A native of New Zealand. Extremely ornamental and 
useful in a dry sunny spot, or as a ground cover over bulbs desiring the same 
exposure. Succeeds in a well drained, sandy, neutral to alkaline soil in full sun. 
(Ph. 6-8) Jocy mach. o.10r 00 

Acaena buchananii 
ACHILLEA. Yarrow. (Compositae, Composite Family) 
Achillea ageratifolia. A compact, silvery tuft about 6 inches high, with long pinnatifid 
leaves covered with silvery down and large flat clusters of pure white, rayed flowers 
held about 3 inches above the foliage. From the mountains of Greece, it blooms in 
June and July. This plant wants well drained, sandy or gritty lime soil in full sun. 
GEnev-o) Excellent for planting.in a dry wall; 35c Each. 3 for.90c. 12 for $3.50. 
Achillea argentea. (Silvery Yarrow) An 8 inch mound of finely cut leaves covered with 
silvery, silky hairs that lends beauty to the garden all through the year. Large 
clusters of white daisies in July and August. A native of Dalmatia that succeeds in 
walls and dry sunny places in the rock garden. Requires well drained, gritty lime 
soil.”( Ph. 7-8) 50CaP ach yo 16benl 3. 
Achillea lewisui. (Formerly listed as A. King Edward VII). A hybrid between A. 
tomentosa and A. argentea. Mats ot dull green, woolly rosettes about 2 inches high. 
Flat clusters of pale yellow flowers on 6 inch stems in July and August. Gritty lime 
Soil-and tull.sun., (Ph. 7-8) DOC Hach, J1Otemt,.206 
Achillea tomentosa aurea. (Woolly Yarrow) A fast growing ground cover of white 
woolly rosettes that covers the poorest of soils quickly and completely. The attractive 
evergreen foliage is always neat and is off-set by brilliant yellow flowers on 6 inch 
stems in July and August. Another native of Greece. To keep it from being too 
rampant give it poor sandy soil in full sun. (Ph. 6-8). Excellent for planting in walks 
where it does not mind being stepped on. docu Hach so-ftorevuc ele tor S300: 
Achillea tomentosa moonlight. A form of the woolly Yarrow that is greener than the 
above, less woolly and a slower grower. 6 to 8 inch stems carry large masses of 
moonlikht yellow flowers in June and July. Ordinary garden soil and full sun. (Ph. 
6-8). 50c Each. 3 for $1.25. 12 for $5.00. 
Achillea tomentosa nana. A dwarf and slow growing form of this useful plant. Small 
gray-green woolly rosettes and clusters of white flowers on 4 inch stems in June 
and July. Ordinary garden soil will do, but it stays smaller in a poor sandy soil in 
full sun. (Ph. 6-8). Jae Machi, sor 90c: 
* Indicates New Introduction. 
