TO THE FLOWER GARDEN. 15 



NAT. ORD., Commit*. 

 Belonging to the genus known under their English name of Milfoil Hardy perennial 

 30 Achillea Filipendula. Yellow ; from Caspian Sea. 5 feet ..... $0.05 



NAT. ORD., Gestumcea. 



These are among the most beautiful plants for the decoration of a greenhouse or conserva- 

 tory during the summer, being of dwarf, compact, branching habit, and flowering abundantly 

 throughout the whole season. Grown in masses, in large pots or pans, they form superb 

 objects for exhibition. Their culture is simple. After flowering, water should be gradually 

 withhelil, and allowed to remain in a dry state until they commence growing again. 



31 Achimenes. Mixed. Saved from one of the largest collections in Europe . . . .25 



ACROCILIIVITJM:. NAT. ORD., ComposUte. 



An elegant new annual from Swan River, producing beautiful everlasting flowers resem- 

 bling the Rhodanthe Manglesii, but much larger ; should be grown in every collection ; fine 

 for winter bouquets, flowering in any garden soil Hardy annuals. 



32 Acrolinium Atroroseum. Deep rose-color, i foot ........ 10 



33 - Roseum. Light rose, i foot ......... . . .10 



34 Album. Pure white, i foot ............ xo 



A.CO3VITTJM: (MONKSHOOD). NAT. ORD., Ranunculace*. 



A common border plant, commonly known as Monkshood, growing freely in any situation. 

 Hardy perennial ; from Europe. 



35 Aconitum Napellis. Mixed, blue and white. 2 feet ........ 05 



^IDIANTUM:. NAT. ORD., Cryptogamia. 



36 Adiantum (Maiden Hair). Mixed. A beautiful species of fern ...... 50 



A-OEnATUM:, NAT. ORD., Composite. 



Valuable plants for large beds or borders, and very useful for pot culture. Very good for 

 bouquets. Hardy annuals. 



37 Ageratum Mexicanum. Light-blue ; from Mexico. i feet ....... 10 



38 - Odoratum (fragrant). Much like the Mexicanum ; from Mexico ..... 05 



39 - Alba. White ............... I0 



40 - Albiflorum Nanum. Dwarf, white; fine for pots ....... .10 



41 - Cceruleum Nanum. Dwarf-blue ; fine for pots or open ground ..... 10 



42 - Conspicuum. New. Pure white ........... 10 



43 - Superbum. Dark-blue, fine ......... . . .10 



-A.G!-A.I^LNTIIU8 (AFRICAN LILY). NAT. ORD., Hemerocalidacete. 



A highly ornamental plant, with large, handsome heads of bloom ; very effective for 

 parterres, terraces, gravel-walks, or by the side of lakes and ponds; will not bear hard frost; 

 may be kept in the cellar during the winter. 



44 Agapanthus Umbellatus. Blue ; half-hardy bulb ; from Africa, a feet ..... 25 



NAT. ORD., Caryophyllacea. 



Commonly called Rose Campion. Are perfectly hardy, 

 wiH well repay the little care they require. The flowers ar 

 ing freely throughout the season. Hardy perennial For 



very easily raised from seeds, and 

 i are produced on long stems, bloom- 

 ing freely throughout the season." Hardy perennial For annual varieties, see Viscaria. 



45 Agrostemma Coronaria. Deep crimson ; from Russia. 2 feet 05 



46 Alba. White ; from Russia. 2 feet 05 



47 Mixed. The above mixed 05 



A.GROSTIS. NAT. ORD., Graminea. 



These 'rank high among the ornamental grasses from their delicate and graceful growth, 

 and are very useful for winter bouquets ; w3l grow in any good garden soil Hardy annuals. 



