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Qjrri(? Bros.' j^ortieultural Quide.- 



AMARANTHUS-Continued. 



Caudatus (Love Lies Bleeding) — Long, 



drooping sprays of red flowers 5 



Gordonii— Very fine, brilliant colore 5 



Henderli— A novel variety, presenting in 

 its leaf markings a range of color not 



often seen 5 



Melancliolicus Ruber— Foliage blood- 

 red 5 



Prince of Wales— Fine, erect, scarlet 



flowers 5 



Salicifolius (F on n tain 

 Plant)— This magnificent 

 variety attains a height of 

 from 4 to 6 feet, with 

 gracefully drooping, wil- 

 low-shaped leaves, band- 

 ed and tipped with or- 

 ange, carmine and bronze 5 

 Sanguineus (Princess 



Feather) 5 



Tricolor (Joseph's Coat)— 

 Leaves red, yellow and 

 green 5 



ALONSOA. 



A desirable plant, equally 

 good for bedding in summer, 

 or as a pot plant for the house 

 in winter. The flowers, al- 

 though small, are bright and 

 attractive. H. II. A. 

 Grandiflora-Large flower, 



scarlet, 24 inches 5 



LlnifoUa —Fine scarlet, 18 



inches 5 



Linlfolla Gracllls—A new dwarf compact variety, good for pot culture 5 



Myrtlfolla— Deep scarlet, 30 inches 5 



"Warczwlczii— Flowers small, bright scarlet, forming a very pretty spike, 18 

 inches g 



Ammobium is a small but pretty little white flower. The plant grows about 

 18 inches in height: is stiff and angular in appearance. One of the hardiest of 

 the Everlastings. Very useful for making up in winter bouquets. 



Alatum— White, hardy, 2 feet 5 



Alatum Grandiflorum— Pure white and twice the size of the preceding. .. 5 



ANAGALLIS. 



Similar in habit of growth to the Aubretia, and it will be found equally as 

 useful in rock-work or borders where low-growing plants are mostly used. H. H, A. 

 Grandiflora Superba- Mixed colors 5 



ANCHUSA. 



One of the few plants that will do well in shaded situations where the sun 

 only strikes at certain times in the day. 11. P. 

 Italica (Italian Alkanetj— Blue, 2 feet 5 



ANEMONE. 



AQUILEGIA. 



A very pleasing, hardy plant, flowering in early spring. 

 Ckjronaria (Poppy Anemone)— Mixed colore, 1 foot 



H. P. 



10 



ANTIRRHINUM- Snap Dragon. 



One of our favorite plants, of the easiest culture, and unsurpassed for summer 

 and fall flowering. The strains we sell are particularly fine, and will fairly vie 

 with the Carnation in the variety of their stripes and spots. P. 



Majus— Choice mixed 5 



Tom Thumb— Dwarf growing, 1 foot '. . . 5 



Plcturatum Nanuna— New and distinct, comprising a great variety of brill- 

 iant colors 10 



Strtatuna — Finest striped, various colors 10 



AQUILEGIA— (Columbine). 



Exceedingly showy, early blooming, hardy plants, specially valuable for the 

 peculiar formation of their flowers and the great variety of color. II. P. 

 Chrysantha Grandiflora Alba— A new variety with very large snow-white 



flowers, which are produced in great abundance 10 



Chrysantha— Bright yellow, flowering freely all summer, 4 feet 10 



Cosrulea— Fine porcelain blue, center petals yellow, 2 feet 10 



Glandulosa (True)— Blue and white, 1V4 feet 10 



Sklnneril— Scarlet and yellow, I'/J feet 10 



Choice Selected Varieties 5 



An early blooming plant, well suited for borders and rock worli. H. P. 

 Alpina— White, 18 inches , ...\0 



ARGEMONE. 



Very showy plants, with large poppy-like flowers. H. A. 



Grandiflora— White, very handsome, 2feet .,>. 5 



Hunnemannii— Carmine and yellow, 2 feet 5 



Mexicana— Yellow, 2 feet ,„ 5 



ARMERIA— Thrift, Sea Pink. 



A compact and beautiful hardy plant, largely used for edging. H. P. 

 Maritima— Kose pink, % foot , 10 



ARISTOLOCHIA— Dutchman's Pipe. 



A rapid-growing hardy climber, growing to a height of thirty feet, with large 

 heart-shaped foliage, and curious heart-shaped flowers. H. P. 

 Sipho— Yellowish brown ....10 



ARALIA. 



Sieboldii— A handsome foliage plant. P 95 



ARNEBIA CORNUT A— Arabian Primrose. 



An exceedingly pretty annual, producing a profusion of rich primrose yellow 

 flowers about % inch in diameter, marked, upon first opening, with five black 

 spots, which change the second day to a rich maroon color, vanishing c-ntirely 

 on the third day, leaving the flower a clear yellow. The cut flower is very 

 effective and keeps fresh a long time in water. The plant grows bushy and 

 about 2 feet high 25 



AMPELOPSIS. 



Veitchii—" Japanese Creeper," or "Boston Ivy." A beautiful, hardy 

 climber 10 



AUBRETIA. 



Dwarf but ornamental trailing plants,euitable for rock-work or edging. H.P. 

 Deltoldea-Pink 10 



AURICULA. 



AURICULA. 



Of this beautiful littie plant we have a very fine strain of English-saved seed. 

 The flowers, which resemble .the Primrose somewhat, are of various shades of 

 crimson, yellow, maroon, etc. P. 

 Extra choice mixed !& 



