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.AJEfcA.I?T)S. NAT. ORD., Crucifera. 



An exceedingly early spring-flowering plant, contrasting beautifully in ribbons with the 

 yellow Alyssum ; valuable for rock-work, edging, &c., succeeding well in any good garden 

 soil. Hardy perennial. 



113 Arabis Alpina. Pure white ; from Switzerland. Three-quarters foot . . . $0.10 



A-TS/BTJTTJS (STRAWBERRY-TREE). NAT. ORD., Ericaceae. 



A handsome, nearly hardy, evergreen shrub, covered during October and November with 

 pearl-like blossoms and strawberry fruit. 



114 Arbutus Unedo. From Ireland. 10 feet . 10 



NAT. ORD., Composite. 



Handsome, showy, free-flowering plants, of close, compact, dwarf habit, with large beau- 

 tiful flowers in the style of Gazania Splendens ; continuing in bloom the whole summer, and 

 growing freely in any rich soil. Half-hardy perennials. 



115 Arctoctis Grandiflora. Pale-yellow, dark-crimson centre; from Cape of Good Hope. 



Half foot 10 



116 Breviscarpa. Deep-orange, with dark centre ; from Cape of Good Hope. HalfiL .10 



AJEULlLIA.. NAT. ORD., Araliacex. 



117 Aralia Papyrifera (Chinese Rice-paper plant), (greenhouse shrub from China. 4 feet . .25 



.AJCtG-IEiMiOlVE. NAT. ORD., Papaveracea. 



Exceedingly showy, free-flowering border plant, with large, poppy-like flowers ; succeed- 

 ing well in any common garden soil. Hardy annual. 



118 Argemone Grandiflora. White. 2 feet 05 



119 Mexicanum. Yellow, a feet 05 



ASCLEPIAS TUBEROSA. (See next page.) 

 A_H!M!IETtIA_. NAT. ORD., Plumbtiginaceee. 



Useful, hardy perennials ; adapted for rock-work, edging, or culture in pots. Half-hardy 

 perennials. 



120 Armeria Dianthoides. Delicate rose. Half foot 



121 Formosa. Rose and white, i foot . j 



