Anchusa (Alkanet) 
italica Dropmore—4 to 5 feet. Deep blue 
flowers on long branching stems. Requires 
ample space to show to advantage. Long 
blooming season. Sun or shade. 
*myosotidiflora—2 feet. Exquisite blue forget- 
me-not flowers in early spring. Stiff stems, 
large heart-shaped leaves. Excellent for shade 
or semi-shade. 
ripariana—2 to 3 ft. Plant similar to Drop- 
more but dwarfer in habit and producing 
masses of smaller rich blue flowers. Sun. 
Anemone (Windflower) 
japonica—One of the best tall (4 to 5 feet) 
shade loving perennials for California. Large 
clumps of attractive glossy evergreen foliage 
above which appear graceful branched stems 
bearing many showy, rose-like flowers from 
late summer through fall. Excellent for cut- 
ting. Requires a rich soil and plenty of 
moisture. 
alba—-Single white, open flowers with attrac- 
tive yellow stamens. 
Alice—Large double rose pink flowers. 
Prince Henry—Large double wine red. 
Queen Charlotte—Large semi-double flowers 
of La France pink. 
Aquilegia (Columbine) 
Two to four feet. Among the most graceful 
and airy perennials for early spring flowers. 
Evergreen fern-like foliage. Best in moist 
semi-shaded spots. 
Choice Long Spurred varieties in the following 
colors: Blue, Pink, White, Copper. 
longissima—Extremely long spurred and tall 
yellow. 
Crimson Star—Dwarf; flowers red with white 
cup. 
Hybrids mixed. 
Arabis (Rock Cress) 
*alpina—Low clumps producing dense masses 
of pure white flowers in spring. Excellent for 
sunny or semi-shaded edging or rockery. 
alpina variegata—Same as above but with at- 
tractive variegated yellow and green foliage. 
Arenaria (Sandwort) 
*montana—Closely tufted, moss-like foliage 
and profusely covered with small silvery white 
flowers in spring. Sun. 
Armeria (Thrift, or Sea Pink) 
cephalotes hybrids — Dwarf growing with 
tufts of grassy leaves and wiry, 2-foot stems 
COLUMBINE 
carrying round clusters of pink-shaded flowers 
in spring and summer. Sun. Good for cutting. 
*maritima—A dwarf everblooming form. Very 
fine for sunny rockery or edging. This is one 
of the finest small plants for our section. Its 
neat, compact habit and continuous blooming 
make it very desirable. 
Artemisia 
Silver King—A striking misty-white leaved 
plant for contrast in the garden. An excellent 
filler for bouquets. For a dry sunny location. 
ANEMONE JAPONICA 
