. Dreer's garden book : seventy-sixth annual edition 1914. Seeds Catalogs; Nursery stock Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Fruit Seeds Catalogs. 180 1 II f 3-LJ4J ARTEimSIA. A most useful class of plants, either for the border or for filling in within the shrubbery. With the exception of tlie new variety Lactiflora they are not remarkable for their flowers; the foliage of the sorts oftered is very ornamental. All the varieties offered stand cutting down to 5 or G inches when used in carpet or ribbon bedding. Abrotanum [Old M
. Dreer's garden book : seventy-sixth annual edition 1914. Seeds Catalogs; Nursery stock Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Fruit Seeds Catalogs. 180 1 II f 3-LJ4J ARTEimSIA. A most useful class of plants, either for the border or for filling in within the shrubbery. With the exception of tlie new variety Lactiflora they are not remarkable for their flowers; the foliage of the sorts oftered is very ornamental. All the varieties offered stand cutting down to 5 or G inches when used in carpet or ribbon bedding. Abrotanum [Old Man, or Southern-wood). Dark green, finely cut foliat^e, with pleasant aromatic odor; 2 feet. Pedemontana. A handsome variety with finely cut silvery foliage. Stelleriana (Old Wo7n' 11^^^^^^^^^.^^^^^ ^m^ 1^ % "^ J^w^i^/' .- \' rz^s^. ASTILBB ArENDSI. Artemisia Lactiflora. NEW ARENDSI. This new type is the result of crossing A. Datidli with A. Jwponica compactd, astilboiden and Thnnberni. The plants are of very vigorous growth, 2\ to 4 feet high, producing many-branched, feathered heads of flowers. They prefer a half-shady, moist jjosition in any ordinary garden soil. (Seecut.) Ceres. Delicate, light rose-colored flowers with peculiar silvery sheen. Juno. .Strong, upright grower; plumes of a deep violet-rose color. Salmon Queen. Graceful panicles of a beautiful salmon-pink. Venus. Similar to Ceres, but of bright, deep violet-rose color. Vesta. Very graceful plumes of light lilac-rose. White Pearl. Dense pyramidal plumes of silvery white flowers. Price. Any of the above, 50 cts. each. One each of the 6 sorts for $ Choice Mixed Seedlings. 30 cts. each; $ per doz. ASTIEBE. The two varieties offered below are stately, hardy plants, and succeed best in rather heavy soil and where they will not suffer for lack of moisture. Davidii. An important hardy plant. Its 5 to 6 feet high stems, which rise from a tuft of pretty dark green foliage, are crowned with feathery
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