ARABIS (A‘-ra-bis)—Rock-Cress 
Very useful plants for carpeting dry walls or banks, form- 
ing broad mats of evergreen foliage fairly smothered under 
a profusion of bloom in early spring. This whole family 
seems to thrive on neglect. 
*albida—Earliest of all. Pure white. 4”. 
*albida coccinea—Bright rosy red flowers in great abundance. 
*albida fl. pl—Charming double white form resembling a 
miniature double stock. Superb for cutting. 8”. 
*albida Rosabella—Lovely rose pink form. 
*albida variegata—Very distinct, having a broad margin of 
creamy white around each finely notched leaf. Compact 
grower. White flowers. 
One each of the 5 Arabis $3.00 
AUBRIETIA (Ah-bre’-she-a)—Rock Cress 
For brilliance of mass color effect, Aubrietias have few 
equals. Although primarily a rock garden plant, they are 
equally valuable for edgings or spotted through the front 
row of the border. In the latter case they should be planted 
in groups 6” apart. They are also excellent cover for bulb 
beds, forming solid sheets of color from 2” to 4” high for 
weeks on end. If sheared lightly in July will give another 
performance in late August and September. 
*Borsch’s White—A fine new white. The first of this color to be 
introduced. 75c each; 3 for $2.00 
*bougainvillea—Deep blue. 
*Catherine M.—Clouds of soft dusty rose flowers completely 
hide the foliage at height of the season. 
*Crimson King—Large crimson. 
*Gloriosa—Very large soft clear pink. 
*Gurgedyke—A distinctly new shade in this amazing family. 
Brilliant red-purple flowers almost compeltely hide the 
foliage. $1.00 each; 3 for $2.75; doz. $10.00 
*Lamb’s Brilliant—The brightest red we have ever found. 
Strong grower and very showy. 85c each; 3 for $2.25 
*Mrs. Lloyd Edwards—Crimson purple. 
*Purdy’s Brilliant—Stunning bright rose-pink flowers. A most 
persistant bloomer. Compact habit. Very desirable. 
75c each; 3 for $2.00; doz. $7.50 
*Purple Heart—Very large double flowers of deep glowing 
purple. The finest double form yet. 
$1.00 each; 3 for $2.75; doz. $10.00 
*Rosette—A glorious new fully double rose pink. Strong 
grower and free bloomer. An altogether charming new 
plant worthy of a choice position. 
$1.00 each; 3 for $2.75; doz. $10.00 
*variegata—Lovely grey-green foliage margined silvery white 
with fine blue flowers. 85c each; 3 for $2.25; doz. $8.50 
One each of the 12 Named Aubrietias $9.00 
ANTHEMIS (An’-thi-mis)—Golden Marguerite 
Extremely free flowering plants for the border, furnishing 
an abundance of cutting material all summer and fall. 
Given a place in the sun, they are perfectly hardy anywhere 
and are indifferent to soil and moisture. Truly a foolproof 
plant. 
E. C. Buxton—Clean sparkling white with fine yellow eye. 
Perry’s Variety—A new greatly improved form of this popular 
cut flower having 2” to 3” daisy-like flowers of deep golden 
yellow all summer and fall. 
Moonlight—A fine companion to the above, having soft, pale 
yellow flowers. 75c each; 3 for $2.00; doz. $7.50 
One each of the 3 Anthemis $1.95 
ASPERULA (As-per-eu’-la)—Sweet Woodruff 
Very dainty foliage making fine mats which lend an airy 
grace to their surroundings. 
*cynanchica—A lovely little trailer which never gets out of 
bounds, producing myriads of tiny pink flowers the whole 
season through. 
*odorata—Creeping stems and whorled leaves surmounted by 
heads of filmy white flowers all season. Sweet odor when 
dried and greatly prized for scenting linens. 
One each of the Asperula $1.15 
ARMERIA (Ar-meer’-ia)—Thrift or Sea Pink 
A most satisfactory family of rock or wall plants forming 
neat grassy clumps which never get out of bounds. 
*maritima alba—Dainty heads of pure white flowers, blooming 
all season. 4”. 
*maritima brilliant—A constant bloomer, with brilliant cherry- 
red flowers. 4”. yea 
*setacea (juniperifolia) —- Dainty rosy-pink flowers above 
slightly silvered cushions. About the most persistent — 
bloomer in our garden. 3”. 
*setacea alba—cCrisp snow-white form of above. 
One each of the 4 Armerias $2.35 
AURICULA—See Primula auricula 
AQUILEGIA (Ak-wi-leej’-i-a)—Columbine % 
Most useful in moist partially shaded spots but equally 
good in full sun. 
*Cap de Rosiers—A stunning alpine novelty. Very double 
bright pink flowers on 8” stems. An extremely rare speci- oa j 
men. 75c each; 3 for $2.00; doz. $7.50 
chrysantha, Silver Queen—Long-spurred silvery white. Fine. 
Crimson Star—Huge flowers with crimson sepals and spurs 
and white petals. A very brilliant, long lived plant. 
eximia—One of the rarest plants in cultivation. This Colum. — 
bine blooms in the fall only, producing large squarish 
blooms with conspicuous tufts of anthers. Brilliant red 
and yellow flowers in very large loosely branched heads, 
Seldom offered in this country. 
75c each; 3 for $2.00; doz. $7.50 
*flabella alba—Immense pure white, short spurred flowers on ~ 
6” plants. Fine. 
*jacunda—Dainty little alpine. Large blue flowers with white 
corolla. 6”. 
longissima, Golden Beauty—Giant flowered pure yellow with 
extra long 4” spurs. 
Mrs. Nichols—The finest long spurred blue we have found. 
Extra large, bold flowers of deep blue with white corolla. 
Rose Queen—Long spurred type in finest pink shades. 
One each of the 9 Aquilegias $5.65 
Dobbies Mixed Hybrids—A fine selection of all colors in huge 
long spurred sorts. 3 for $1.55; doz. $6.00 
ACHILLEA (A-kil-lee’-a)—Milfoil or Yarrow 
Beautiful fern-like aromatic foliage for dry exposed places, 
giving a wealth of bloom during the whole season. The . 
genus with which Achilles is reputed to have cured the 
wounds of his soldiers. 
*argentea—Lovely mounds of dainty frosted silver surmounted 
by snow white Daisies on 4” stems. Sun. 
Golden Plate—New. Huge flat heads of deep golden yellow. 
Superb. 3’. 75c each; 3 for $2.00; doz. $7.50 
*millefolium roseum—Brilliant red flowers in dense heads 
blooming continuously. 15”. 
70c each; 3 for $1.80; doz. $7.00 
*ptarmica, Boule de Neige—Pure white double flowers in great 
profusion. 15”. 
*tomentosa—Woolly mats of soft grey with golden yellow 
blooms on a 6” stem. July to September. 
One each of the 5 Achilleas $3.15 
BLETILLA (Ble-till’-uh)—Hardy Orchid 
*hyacinthina—An exquisite small orchid that may be grown 
in any good garden soil in partial shade. Small cattleya 
colored orchids are produced in sprays in great profusion 
lasting from six to eight weeks. As easily grown as any 
garden perennial. 95c each; 3 for $2.65; doz. $9.50 
BAPTISIA (Bap-tis’-i-a)—False Indigo 
australis—Attractive and useful border plant for full sun. 
Handsome locust-shaped leaves and deep indigo blue pea- 
shaped flowers in late May. 4’. 
BOCCONIA (Bok-koh’-ni-a)—Plume Poppy 
cordata—A noble plant for the sunny border or shrub plant- 
ing having beautifully cut glaucous leaves and filmy heads 
of creamy flowers followed by ornamental seed plumes. 8’ 
All plants listed in this section may be planted either spring or fall 
