Artemisia, Silver Mound 
ARABIS - White Rock-Cress 
Useful plants, suitable for forming edgings to beds and borders, and 
fine for rockery or dry wall. 
Culture. Any gocd. crdinary soil that is not too damp will suit the Arabis. 
Plant 6 inches apart in autumn or spring. After the flowers have faded 
cut the stragaling shoots back moderately to encourage a new tufted 
growth. Do well in either shade or full sun. 
* Alpina Three $1.70, Doz. $5.50, 100 $25.00 
Pure white flowers produced in dense masses, splendid for border and 
rockery work, and last quite some time when cut. 
*AlIpina flore-pleno Each 80c, Three $2.00, Doz. $5.75, 100 $30.00 
Same as above but with double white flowers; very fine rock plant and 
fine for cutting. Reaily a lovely thing when combined with other small 
flowers. 
Pink Charm Each 80c, Three $2.00, Doz. $5.75, 190 $39.00 
A novelty of merit. Its bright clear true rose-pink flowers form a fine 
contrast for those of the white Arabis. Does quite well in shade, looks 
fine in the rock garden or on rock walls. Of easy culture and as hardy 
as the others. This variety completely replaces Alpina Coccinea which 
we have discontinued growing. 
Two Each of the Above Three Varieties, $3.50. 
ARENARIA - Sandwort 
All of dwarf-growing or ereeping habit. Splendid plants for the rock 
garden and for planting in flagstone walks or terraces. Montana espe- 
cially is a very lovely plant for large masses in the rock garden. 
Culture. All require a well-drained, sandy soil, not too rich, and they 
prefer a sunny location in the rock garden or rock wall. Plant in fall or 
early spring, 4 to 6 inches apart. 
*Miontana Each 75c, Three $1.80, Doz. $5.65, 100 $28.00 
Ciose tufts, profusely covered with small, silvery white flowers quite 
early in the season. Excellent as an edging plant in formal gardens and 
for rockeries in sunny places. The flowers in May resemble small, white, 
upturned Morning Glories. 
*Verna caespitosa Each 70c, Three $1.70, Doz. $5.50, 100 $25.00 
A prostrate growing plant creeping low over the ground and between 
cracks in stones. Excellent for planting between flagstones, on terraces 
or walks. Does well in shade. 
Arabis Alpina Flore-Pleno 
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 ferm 
lovely clumps in the rock garden. } i 
Culture. Grow in dry, sandy soil and sunny position. Plant 6 to 8 inches 
apart in autumn or spring. 
*T aucheana Each 75c, Three $1.80, Doz. $5.65, 100 $28.00 
Bright rosy red, 3 to 6 inches. May-June. Very free flowering. Evergreen 
foliage. Very good plant for edgings. 
*Wayside Gardens Tall Hybrids Three $1.80, Doz. $5.65, 100 $28.00 
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. Oniy about two 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 75c, Three $1.80, Doz. $5.65, 100 $28.00 
A striking white-leaved contrast plant. A beautiful ‘mist’ for setting 
off bouquets and floral combinations. Entire color effect bright frosted 
silver. Three feet high. Sprays may be cut to mix with winter bouquets. 
Silver Mound (Schmidtiana Nana) 
Each 80, Three $2.90, Doz. $5.75, 100 $30.00 
A handsome, compact, mound-like plant about 4 inches high and 12 
inches in diameter. Foliage fernlike and of the lightest and brightest 
silvery gray. It makes a very pleasing effect in the rock garden or as 
an accent plant but it is most distinctive when used for edging beds or 
walks. Prefers a warm, sunny, dry location. Hardy anywhere. 
ASCLEPIAS - Butterfly Weed 
To this genus belong many species, most of them not worth while for 
the garden. Some may be used in the wild garden, but there are more 
worth-while_ plants even for that. Tuberosa is the only one considered. 
Culture. Tuberosa requires a sandy soil while all the rest do best in a 
moist, peaty soil. Requires sun. Plant autumn or early spring, 6-8 inches 
apart. 
*Tuberosa Three $1.70, Doz. $5.50, 100 $25.00 
Attractive plants, flowering during July and August and growing about 
1 feet high. Produces umbels of varying orange colored flowers which 
are lovely to cut and last a long time. 
ASPERULA - Woodruff 
Pretty dwarf, white-flowered perennials. They have long, creeping stems, 
whcrled leaves, and four-lobed flowers. Excellent plants for shady positions 
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 75c, Three $1.80, Doz. $5.65, 100 $28.00 
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 1f used in a wine punch or bowl. A grand plant 
for shady places in woods or rock garden. 
ASTILBE (See Spiraea). 
FOOD FOR THOUGHT—As Well as For Your Flowers 
What yeur plants need is a balanced organic food, not just a stimu- 
lant. They need one containing in right amounts. those things that make 
plenty of strong roots, produce sturdy stalks, thrifty foliage and an abun- 
dance of good sized blooms. That’s exactly the kind of Plant Food we use 
at Wayside Gardens. Much of our success in growing such unfailingly 
fine plants is due to it. Turn to page 165 and get the fulk facts about it. 
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Arenaria Verna Caespitosa 
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The most satisfactory plant for growing in crevices of stone walks 
