ANEMONE CANADENSIS — Broead-leaf Anemone. 
(B) 12-24”. White-petaled blossoms in late Spring 
to Summer. Moist shade or sun. 
ANEMONE VIRGINIANA—Thimble Anemone. (B) 
24-36”. Dry shade. White flowers, 1-1%” broad. 
Summer. 
APHANOSTEPHUS SKIRROBASIS—Lazy Daisy. 
(B) 18”. annual with many yellow-centered, white 
flowers. Blooms all Summer in dry, sunny soil. Cuts. 
AQUILEGIA CANADENSIS—Eastern Columbine. 
(C-easy) 12-24”. Woodlands. Many red and yellow 
flowers hang daintily and wait for a breeze to make 
them sway. Late Spring-early Summer. Very de- 
sirable and showy. Late Summer foliage changes 
to a myriad of colors. 
AQUILEGIA CHRYSANTHA—Golden Columbine. 
(C) 24-36”. A western mountain species worthy of 
garden space. 
ARCTOSTAPHYLOS UVA-URSI-Bearberry. (A) 
Shiny, evergreen trailer bearing attractive little pink 
and white urn-shaped blossoms in Spring. Clusters 
of bright red berries in late Summer persist through 
the Winter. Sun or light shade, in sandy soil. 
ARENARIA CAROLINIANA — Pine Barren Sand- 
wort. Clumps of stiff, evergreen, awl-shaped leafy 
stems from which rise 4-10” branching flower stalks ° 
surmounted by often as many as 100 half-inch, white 
stars. Found in barest patches of dry sand but the 
roots go down to moisture. Desirable for the rockery. 
Blooms in late Spring-early Summer and sporadically 
thereafter. Wants acidity. I sow seed in sand and 
peat in early Spring. 
ARISAEMA TRIPHYLLUM — Jack - in - the - Pulpit. 
(B) 12-24” eastern favorite. Spring blooming. Woods. 
Likes moisture. Purplish-brown spathes folded over 
at the top, wither in Autumn to reveal bright red 
clusters of berries. 
ARTEMISIA FRIGIDA—(B). Soft, silvery mounds 
of finely cut foliage are its chief attraction. Highly 
recommended. Dry soil. Also larger packets at 50¢. 
ASCLEPIAS TUBEROSA—Butterfiy Flower. (C- 
easy) 24” stems are crowned with clusters of brilliant. 
orange flowers. Their nectar is a delight to the 
butterflies in Summer. For sunny, dry places. Seed 
pods are used in dried arrangements. It will bloom 
first year if sown early enough. Cuts well. 
ASCYRUM HYPERICOIDES—St. Andrew’s Cross. 
(B) 5-10” dwarf shrub, much branched at the base. 
Many, four-petaled, bright yellow flowers like crosses 
against bright green foliage. Summer. Sun or light 
shade in dry, sandy soil. Fine for the rockery. 
ASTER SERICEUS—Western or Silky Aster. (B) 
12-24”. Violet-blue asters, 114-2” broad, over silvery 
white, silky foliage brighten the landscape in late 
Summer and Fall. For dry, sunny places. 
AZALEA VISCOSA—White Azalea. Varies to 10’. 
White (Sometimes pink) 2” trumpets pervade the 
atmosphere with a fragrant perfume in June and 
July. Wet meadows or woods. Sow seed in sand and 
shredded peat outdoors in early Spring. Keep moist. 
Also Winter sowing’s under glass. 
