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VO. PRICE 



122 Armeria Longiaristata. Blue, i foot ......... |o.io 



123 - Pinifolia. Fine foliage, i foot ........... 10 



124 - Splendens. Splendid variety, with large corymbs four to six inches in circumfer- 



ence, of brilliant rosy carmine flowers ; good for bouquets, i foot . . . .25 



NAT. ORD., Asclepiadacece. 

 Handsome plants, remarkable for the singularity and beauty of their flowers ; requiring a 

 light soil. 



125 Asclepia Curassavica. Scarlet. Greenhouse perennial ; from South America. 3 feet . .10 



126 - Mexicanum. White greenhouse shrub ; from Mexico. 5 feet ..... 10 

 I26J - Tuberosa. (See engraving.) Orange. Hardy perennial ...... 10 



NAT. ORD., Aracece. 



Plants with singularly interesting and curious foliage ; fine for mixed borders or froi t of 

 shrubberies. Hardy perennials. 

 127 Arum Corsicum. Mottled, like a snake ; from Corsica, i foot ..... .10 



NAT. ORD., Composite. 



This splendid class of plants is not only one ot the most popular, but also one of the most 

 effective, of our garden favorites, producing in profusion flowers in which richness and variety 

 of color are combined with the most perfect and beautiful form : it is indispensable in every 

 garden or pleasure-ground where an autumnal display is desired. For flower-beds and 

 mixed borders it stands unrivalled. 



The Aster may be divided into two grand sections, French and German. The French, 

 as improved by Truffaut, has flat petals, either reflexed or incurved, the former resembling 

 the Chrysanthemum ; whilst the latter, by turning its petals towards the centre of the flower, 

 forms, when well grown, a perfect ball, and is best described by its resemblance to the Peony. 

 The German varieties are quilled ; and the most perfect flowers are surrounded by a circle of 

 flat or guard petals, as in the Hollyhock. The flowers of these are particularly admired for 

 the exquisite symmetry of their form. The dwarf-bouquet varieties of this beautiful germ 

 grow from nine to fifteen inches high, and are particularly adapted for small beds, edging, or 

 for pot-culture. They often flower so profusely as entirety to hide their foliage. All the va- 

 rieties delight in a rich light soil, and, in hot, dry weather, should be mulched with well-rotted 

 manure, and frequently supplied with manure- water. This labor will be amply compensated 

 by the increased size, beauty, and duration of the flowers. Half-hardy annuals. 



128 Aster French Peony Perfection, representing the greatest perfection in form, size, and 



fulness of flower of the Peony class. In this variety the petals are turned towards 

 the centre, and a flower not quite in full bloom : resembles a ball ; but few side 

 flowers ; a beautiful variety of colors ; mixed. A foot and a half . . . . 10 

 I28J - - Truffaui's French Peony flowered. Grown by Truffaut, the celebrated 

 florist of Versailles, France. Acknowledged by all to be one of the best, in all 

 respects. Twenty colors, mixed ........... 25 



129 - - Dwarf Large-growing Peony. About half the size of the Peony Aster; 



habit, fine ; pyramidal ; flower, splendid, large and very double, in the way of the 

 Peony, perfection. All colors, mixed .......... 10 



130 - - Crown-flowered, or Cocardeau. The flowers of this variety have large 



white centres, surrounded by scarlet, carmine, violet, blue, and many other colors. 

 Flower large and double ; all colors, mixed ......... 10 



131 - Chinese. The variety most commonly grown. Mixed ....... 05 



132 - Original Chinese, with folded Petals. Two colors, mixed. The petals of this 



variety are folded in their length ; the flowers are of an unusual size, from three 

 to four inches in diameter ; present the most striking colors of all Asters ; plants 

 tall ; wide-spreading branches, and of a very curious and original aspect. New . .10 



133 - German Dwarf. This is a fine variety, growing only three-quarters foot high; 



flowers similar to the double-quilled; good form; an abundant bloomer. All 

 colors, mixed ............... 05 



134 Dwarf Bouquet Pyramidal. The flower of this variety, when well grown, forms a 



complete bouquet of itself, the flowers completely hiding the foliage, and often 

 numbering from a hundred and fifty to two hundred to a single plant. All 

 colors, mixed ............... 10 



135 - Dwarf Chyrsanthemum-flowered. This is a valuable late variety, coming in 



after many other varieties are gone. They grow very uniform in height. The 

 flowers are from three to four inches in diameter, blooming so profusely as to com- 

 pletely hide the foliage ; very good for pot-culture ; splendid mixture . . . .10 



