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AMATEUR cultivator's GUIDE 



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Agrostis Dulcis. Fine; from Greece . . . 



EfTusus. Fine ; from Europe . 



Nebulosa. One of the most graceftil and elegant ; 



Plumcsa. Rare; from Europe 



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from Europe lo 



A-I^ONSOA-. Nat. Ord., Scrophularineie. 



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 Grandlflora (large flowered). Deep scarlet. 2 feet 



53 Incislfolia (cut foliage). Orange scarlet 2 feet 



54 Warszewiczi. Bright crimson ; fiom Chili, i J feet 



A.XjSTPICE:M:ETIIA.. Nat. Ord., Amaryindaces. 



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

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



55 Alstroemeria Van Houtie. Finest hybrids, i^ feet 25 



A.LYSSTJM:. Nat. Ord., Cruciferte. 



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

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



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



Benthcimll. White, fine hardy annual, i foot 05 



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



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



Vi/iersbeck"s. White and yellow, half-hardy peremiial 10 



A.M:j^PIA.TVTH;U©. Nat. Ord., Amarantacea. 



Ornamental foliaj^ed 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. 



Amaranlhus Melaniholicus. 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 



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



Hypochondriacus (Prince's Feather). Red; from East Indies. 3 feet . . .05 



Monstrosus. Very large and shoviry ; from East Indies. 3 feet 03 



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



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



beautiful yellow, scarlet, and green variegated leaves. 2 feet 03 



A.]Vt]Vr0151TJ]M:. Nat. Ord., Coinposita. 

 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 . . . .03 



A-IVA-G^LI^TS. Nat. Ord., Prinmlacece. 



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 pols or 

 vases. Hardy annuals. 



68 Anigallis India (Indian Pimpernel). Blue, trailing ; from Nepaul. Half foot . . .03 



69 Carnea. Flesh-color. Half foot 



70 Coccinea. Scarlet. Half foot 



71 Grandiflora Ccerulea. Splendid large flowers ; blue. Half foot .... 



71 Rubra. Beautiful red. Half foot 



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



74 Garibaldii. Rich vermilion ; rare. Half foot 



