. ARTEMESIA. .\ must useful class of plants, either for the border or for hlling in within the shrubbery. Though not remark- able for their flowers, the foliage of the sorts offered is very ornamental. All of the varieties offered grow from 18 tO' 24 inches high, but stand cutting back without injury, and can be kept down to 5 or 6 inches if so desired when used in carpet or ribbon bedding. Abrotamnum (Old Man, or South- ernwood). Daik green, finely cut foliage, with pleasant aromotic odor. Purshiana. A strong-growing white- foliagfd sort, suitable .for edging. Stellariana ( O/f/ H'oma>!).
. ARTEMESIA. .\ must useful class of plants, either for the border or for hlling in within the shrubbery. Though not remark- able for their flowers, the foliage of the sorts offered is very ornamental. All of the varieties offered grow from 18 tO' 24 inches high, but stand cutting back without injury, and can be kept down to 5 or 6 inches if so desired when used in carpet or ribbon bedding. Abrotamnum (Old Man, or South- ernwood). Daik green, finely cut foliage, with pleasant aromotic odor. Purshiana. A strong-growing white- foliagfd sort, suitable .for edging. Stellariana ( O/f/ H'oma>!). Deeply- cut silvery foliage; niuch used in carpet bedding. 15 each; $ per doz.; $8-00 per 100. ASCLEPIAS. (Butterfly Weed.) Tuberosa. One of the showiest of our native perennials, about 2 feet high, and producing from July to September close, compact umbels of brilliant orange-colored flowers. 15 .:ts. each ; $ per doz. ASPHODEEUS (As,,). Luteus. An effective |ilant for the border, with sword-like foliage and 3"- feet high spikes of fragrant yellow, lily-like flowers during July and August. (See cut.) 20 cts. each ; $2 00 per doz. ASTRAGAEUS (Miik vetci.). AlopecuroideS. Forms a 3 to 4 feet high bushy plant, with showy spikes- of yellow flowers during June. 25 cts. each ; $ per doz. AEBRETIA (raise Wall Cress). Pretty, dwarf-growing rock plants, forming broad masses of silvery-green foliage and sheets of blotun in spring. Hendersoni. Rich purplish-violet. Leichtlini. Bright carmine-rose. 15 cts. each : $ per doz. HARDY AEPIISE ASTER. Indispensable for the rockery or edge of hardy border, growing only 6 to 10 inches high, and producing their large, showy flfuvers in May and June.
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