
% as “ Be. 
Arenaria Verna Caespitosa (See page 19) 
The most satisfactory plant for growing in crevices of stone walks 
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. 
*Taucheana Each 65c, Three $1.65, Doz. $5.25, 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 $1.65, Doz. $5.25, 100 $25.00 
18 to 24 inches. June to August. Large flowers of soft rose and pink 
shades. Very useful in the hardy border and for cutting. 
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. Plant in 
autumn or spring, 8 to 10 inches apart. 
Silver King Each 65c, Three $1.65, Doz. $5.25, 100 $25.00 
A striking white-leaved contrast plant. A beautiful ‘mist’ for setting 
off bouquets and floral combinations. The entire color effect bright 
posted silver. Three feet high. Sprays may be cut to mix with winter 
ouquets. 
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 
oe 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 $1.45, Doz. $4.50, 100 $20.00 
Attractive plants, flowering during July and August and growing about 
12 feet high. Produces umbels of varying orange-colored flowers which 
are lovely to cut and last a long time. 
Armeria 

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 Each 65c, Three $1.65, Doz. $5.25, 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. 
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. 
*Alpinus, Goliath Each 70c, Three $1.90, Doz. $5.50, 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. 
Frikarti, Wonder of Staffa Each 85c, Three $2.25, Doz. $6.75 
Lavender-blue flowers from 2 to 2 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 Each 70c, Three $1,90, Doz. $5.50, 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. 
| ASTILBE (See Spiraea). 
AUBRIETIA - Purple Rock Cress 
Although strictly a rock plant, yet they are also most attractive sub- 
jects for growing in masses in, or forming edges to borders. They are 
also much used for carpeting the surface of beds planted with spring 
bulbs. 
Culture. Aubrietias will thrive in any fairly good, well-drained soil. 
On heavy or damp soils they are apt to freeze out in winter. Best grown 
in masses in the rock garden, or as edgings. Plant six inches apart in 
autumn or very early spring. 
*Eyri Each 65c, Three $1.65, Doz. $5.25, 100 $25.00 
Rosy lilac; good grower, and especially fine in clumps in combination 
with bulbs; does well in light shade. It is the hardiest of the group. 
BEGONIA (Hardy) (See bulbs, page 121) 
BETONICA - Betony 
An attractive border perennial, yielding a profusion of flowers, which 
are most valuable for cutting. 
Culture. Will succeed in good, ordinary soil in a sunny border. Best 
grown in groups of three or more. Plant in autumn or spring, 8 to 10 
inches apart. 
Grandiflora Each 65c, Three $1.65, Doz. $5.25, 100 $25.00 
Close tufty foliage with bright rose-purple flowers on long stems about 
2 to 3 feet tall, produced during June, July and August. A lovely plant 
for a hot, dry place in the border. 
BLEEDING HEART (See Dicentra). 

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