. ARTEMISIA. A most useful class of plants, either for the border or for filling in within the shrubbery. With the exception of the new variety Lactiflora they are not remarkable for their flowers; the foliage of the sorts offered is very ornamental. All the varieties offered stand cutting down to 5 or 6 inches when used in carpet or ribbon bedding. Abrotanum (Old Man, or Southern-wood). Dark green, finely cut foliage, with pleasant aromatic odor; 2 feet. Pedemontana. A handsome variety with finely cut silvery foliage. Stelleriana ( Old Woman). Deeply-cut silvery foliage; much used in carpet b

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. ARTEMISIA. A most useful class of plants, either for the border or for filling in within the shrubbery. With the exception of the new variety Lactiflora they are not remarkable for their flowers; the foliage of the sorts offered is very ornamental. All the varieties offered stand cutting down to 5 or 6 inches when used in carpet or ribbon bedding. Abrotanum (Old Man, or Southern-wood). Dark green, finely cut foliage, with pleasant aromatic odor; 2 feet. Pedemontana. A handsome variety with finely cut silvery foliage. Stelleriana ( Old Woman). Deeply-cut silvery foliage; much used in carpet bedding; 18 inches. 15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz.; $10.00 per 100. A BEAUTIFUL FLOWERING ARTEMISIA. ARTEMISIA LACTIFLORA. Unlike the varieties offered above, which are grown for their foliage, this comparatively new introduction from China is a most effective flower- ing plant, with erect stems Z to 4J feet high, clothed with elegantly-cut dark green foliage and terminated by panicles of Hawthorn-scented creamy-white Spiraea-like light and graceful flowers. It is at its best from the latter part of August to the end of September, and is particularly valuable on this account; being unlike any other plant in bloom at that time. (See cut.) 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. Armeria Maritima We are the largest growers of Hardy Perennials in this country