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Hardy Flowers for Suraraer. — Actena microphylla, crimson, 

 2 inches, very pretty low plant of mossy growth, suitable for a 

 dry bank; A. pinuatiffida, purine, 12 inches; Acanthus mollis, 

 rose, 3 feet ; A. latifolius, rose, 4 feet, very handsome plant, quite 

 distinct feature, good either for grouping or isolation ; Achillea 

 Ptarmica fl.-pl., white, 18 inches; Acouitum chinense, blue, 5 

 feet ; A. japonicum, blue, 3 feet. The Monkshoods are a very 

 handsome race, but somewhat dangerously poisonous, especially the 

 common form. Agapanthus imibellatus (blue African Lily), 2 

 feet, warm sheltered border; Agrostemma coronaria (Rose Cam- 

 pian), crimson, 18 inches ; A. Flos-Jovis (Flower of Jove), purple, 

 1 8 inches ; Allium azureum, blue, 1 8 inches ; A. fragrans, white, 

 15 inches; Alstroemeria aurantiaca, orange, 3 feet; A. chiliensis, 

 red, 2i feet ; A. versicolor, various, 6 inches. An exceedingly 

 handsome group of bulbous plants of the Amaryllis order, flower- 

 ing for a long period, should be planted 8 inches deep in good 

 soil, and not afterwards disturbed. Anchusa italica, blue, 30 

 inches ; Antennaria tomentosa, white, 8 inches ; A. margaritacea, 

 yellow and w^hite, 18 inches; Antirrhinum (Snapdragon) majus, 

 various, 18 inches. 



The Snapdragons are a very interesting and useful family, well 

 known for their power of adapting themselves to all circumstances 

 as regards soil and situation. Anthericum Liliastrum (St. Bruno's 

 Lily), white, 18 inches; Anthyllis montana, pink, 6 inches; 

 Aquilegia cierulea (Columbines), blue, 12 inches; A. glandulosa, 

 blue, 12 inches. The Columbines are among the most interesting 

 border plants, easily raised from seeds, which frequently scatter 

 and grow under suitable conditions without the cultivator's aid. 

 Argemone grandiflora (Mexican Poppy), white, 2h feet ; Armeria 

 cephalotes rubra (Large Thrift), rose, 1 2 inches ; Asclejiias incar- 

 nata, red, 18 inches; AsjAodelus luteus, yellow, 3 feet; A. 

 ramosus, white, 3i feet; Astilbe barbata, white, 12 inches; A. 

 rivularis, yellow, 3 feet ; Astragalus stipulatus, purple, 30 inches ; 

 Baptista australis, blue, 1 8 inches ; Betonica grandiflora, pm-ple, 

 15 inches ; Bocconia cordata (Celandine Tree), 5 feet ; Calandrinia 

 umbellata, crimson, 4 inches, sandy soil ; Calystegia pubescens, 

 fl.-pl., pink, 5 feet, has climbing habit, beautiful plant to cover a 

 low trellis ; Camjoauula carpatica, blue and white, 12 inches; C. 

 grandis, blue, 24 inches ; C. macrantha, blue, 3 feet ; C. persici- 

 folia alba pleno, white, 2i feet ; C. pyramidalis, blue, 4 feet ; C. 

 rotundifolia, blue, 2 feet ; C. pulla, purple, 4 inches. The Bell 

 flowers are very numerous ; the above selection comprises some of 

 the most beautiful ; deep sandy loam suits them well. Catananche 

 bicolor, blue, 18 inches; C. cserulea, blue, 18 inches; Centaurea 



