1 6 AMATEUR CULTIVATOR'S GUIDE 



NO. PRICE 



48 Agrostis Dulcis. Fine ; from Greece ......... $0.10 



49 - Effusus. Fine; from Europe . .......... 10 



50 - Nebulosa. One of the most graceful and elegant ; from Europe ..... 10 



51 Plumcsa. Rare; from Europe ...... ...... 10 



AJLCMVeOA.. NAT. ORD., Scrofhularine*. 



These plants are very ornamental, either in the greenhouse, or grown as annuals in the 

 open border during the summer, flowering freely from June until frost Tender perennials. 



52 Alonsoa Grandiflora (large flowered). Deep scarlet 2 feet ....... 10 



53 I ncisifolia (cut foliage). Orange scarlet 2 feet ...... . .10 



54 Warszewiczi. Bright crimson ; from Chili, i^ feet ....... 10 



AJLSTRCEMIER-IA.. NAT. ORD., Amaryttidace*. 



This is a genus of tuberous-rooted plants, with beautiful flowers ; requiring to be grown in 

 a sheltered position to have them in perfection. Half-hardy perennials. 



55 Alstroemeria Van Houite. Finest hybrids. i feet ........ 25 



.AJ^YSSUM:. NAT. ORD., Cnicifera. 



One of the most useful, free-flowering little plants either for growing in pots, on rock- 

 work, or the open border, the annuals varieties blooming nearly the whole summer. 



56 Alyssum Argenteum. Yellow, silvery foliage ; from Switzerland. Hardy perennial, i ft. .05 



57 - Benthamii. White, fine hardy annual i foot ........ 05 



58 - Saxatile. Yellow, very showy, hardy perennial, i foot ....... 05 



59 Sweet (Maritima). A well-known fragrant little annual, from England, i foot . .05 



60 - Wiersbeck's. White and yellow, half-hardy perennial ....... 10 



A.1MA.HA.1VTBLTJS. NAT. ORD., Amarantacece. 



Ornamental foliaged plants, of an extremely graceful and interesting character, producing 

 a striking effect, whether grown for the decoration of the conservatory or out-door flower- 

 garden. If the seeds are sown early, and planted out the last of May or in June, in rich soil, 

 they make exceedingly handsome specimens for the centre of beds, or mixed flower or shrub- 

 bery borders. Half-hardy annuals. 



61 Amaranthus Melancholicus. New. A beautiful novelty, rivalling the Perrilla Nan- 



kinensis for groups and edgings ; of dwarfer habit than the latter, and of a lively 

 blood-red-colored foliage ............ 10 



62 - Caudatus (Love Lies Bleeding). Very pretty ; from East Indies. 3 feet . . .05 



63 - Hypochondriacus (Prince's Feather). Red ; from East Indies. 3 feet . . .03 



64 - Monstrosus. Very large and showy ; from East Indies. 3 feet ..... 05 



65 - Sanguineus. A fine dark variety ; from India. 3 feet ....... 10 



66 - Tricolor (Joseph's Coat). An old favorite, the chief beauty of which consists in its 



beautiful yellow, scarlet, and green variegated leaves. 2 feet ..... 05 



NAT. ORD., Composita. 

 A fine everlasting plant, valuable for making dried winter bouquets ; pretty for the garden. 

 67 Ammobium Alatum. White ; from New Holland. Hardy annual. 2 feet . . . .05 



NAT. ORD., Primulacea. 



This is a class of beautiful trailing plants, that will be found highly ornamental for bedding 

 purposes, as they bloom all the season. The Anagallis is also an old favorite for growing 

 in greenhouses, presenting an extremely graceful appearance when cultivated in pots or 

 vases. Hardy annuals. 



68 Anagallis India (Indian Pimpernel). Blue, trailing ; from Nepaul. Half foot . . .05 



69 Carnea. Flesh-color. Half foot .......... 10 



70 - - Coccinea. Scarlet. Half foot ....... . . .10 



71 - Grandiflora Coerulea. Splendid large flowers ; blue. Half foot ..... 10 



72 - - Rubra. Beautiful red. Half foot . .... ..... 10 



73 - Eugenie. Beautiful light-blue, shaded from the centre to pure white. Half ft. .10 



74 - - Garibaldi!. Rich vermilion ; rare. Half foot ....... 10 



