Aquilegia Aurea

This is a new introduction from the Rocky Mountains. It is closely related to A. Canadensis, and in habit of growth, foliage, and height resembles that species. The flowers are, however, pale straw-coloured; and being a free-flowering plant, it will form a very desirable contrast to the blues and reds of other species and varieties. It appears to be as easily cultivated as any of its congeners, and quite as hardy.

Aquilegia Caendea

Aquilegia Caendea is a beautiful plant from the Rocky Mountains, which is not sufficiently known. It is remarkably showy, and distinct in character from any other species, and produces in a somewhat free manner large erect flowers of a beautiful violet-blue hue, delicately suffused with white towards the mouth. A little protection during winter, though not absolutely necessary, should be given to this fine species, for the sake of safety.

Arcades Ambo (Ignoramus)

A thoroughly friendly and good-natured saying, well meant and as heartily appreciated. Freely translated, it signifies "both Arcadians," and is quoted from Virgil. The Arcadians were all peculiarly clever in singing, hence the saying applies primarily to singers, but it is often transferred to rival performers in any art or business, and though thought generally to carry with it a touch of sarcasm, yet is not so intended in the paragraph from which you quote.

Arenaria Balearica

An old-fashioned, but little-cultivated, gem, admirably adapted for sunny banks on rockwork, or for carpeting in light warm soils where the drainage is good. The plant, even when in flower, rather clothes than rises above the soil. The flowers are small, pure white, and profuse.

Aretia

This is another genus of Primulacese, and is very nearly allied to Androsace. It is alpine, and must have the same treatment as Androsace.

Aretia Vitaliana

Aretia Vitaliana called also Gregoria Vitaliana, is very prostrate in habit, with numerous stems clothed with linear acute leaves. The flowers are yellow and numerous; they appear in May and June. It forms a very beautiful object on rockwork, and is not so difficult to manage as some of the Androsaces. W. S.

Armeria Setacea

This little gem of an alpine plant grows only about 1 inch or 1 1/2 inch high, in pin-cushion form, densely set with bristlelike bright-green leaves. The flower-stems rise to the height of about 2 inches, wiry and erect, bearing beautiful rosy-pink flowers.