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AUBRIETIA. 
Per Pkt. 
Quite an ornamental genus, of dwarf-growing character, 
and for this reason is a most appropriate plant for rock- 
work, or for planting in edgings. ture same as given 
tor Auricula. The best varieties are: 
Aubrietia Greea. Lilac. %4ft. Hardy Perennial...10 
— Purpurea. Purple, ft. Hardy Perennial....... 10 
AURICULA. 
Our seed of this d perennial plant is from one of the 
best English collections. Flowers are of various shades, 
yellow, crimson.and maroon. Sow in January, February 
or niga Tr shallow boxes; scatter the seeds thinly and 
ightly. 
young plants have made three or four leaves. In April 
or May plant where they are to flower, which should be 
in partial shade. Im cold sections they require glass 
protection in winter. 
Auricula, Finest mixed, 4 ft...................--.-05-- 25 
AZALEA, 
A splendid green-house plant, the varieties of which are 
now almost numberless, running through nearly every 
known shade of color. Sow in the spring in an average 
tem ture of 55 degrees, in shallow boxes, in light soil, 
the surface of which must be made perfectly smooth. On 
this sow the seed, pressing it down with a smooth board 
into the soil, then lightly cover with fine moss, leaf mould, 
or dust from cocoanut fiber. When seedlings are fit to 
handle transplant into similar boxes, ~ 
Azalea Indica. Finest mixed..................--.- 22 
BALLOON VINE. 
(Love in a Puff.) 
The name of this genus, Cardiospermum, is derived from 
the Greek, and signifies heart seed, in allusion to the 
white heart-sha; sears on the seed. It is a ciimbing 
plant, useful alike for inside or outdoor decoration. Aster 
culture will here apply. Half hardy Annual. 
Cardiospermum Halicacabum,. White, 5ft...... 5 
BALSAM. 
(Lady’s Slipper, Touch-me-Not.) 
Besides the grand strain of Balsam displayed in our colored 
plate, our customers will be very much pleased with the 
other strains here offered. We take special care in the 
selection, and our Balsams, as we have them now, cannot 
be surpassed either in doubleness or in the great variety 
of colors which they present. In order to have the best 
ality of Double net they must be transplanted 
from seed bed; if left where sown they will only be semi- 
ouble. 
Balsam, Henderson’s Superb. (See colored plate 
in Catalogue of 1883.) 15c. per pkt., or collection of eight 
cover Transplant in similar boxes when the 
distinct kinds, one pkt. of each, for..................... 1 00 
— = Camellia-Flowered. Finest mixed 
— Double Mauve. 
— Double Pink. 
— Double White 
— Double Scarlet.............. 
— Double Crimson Spotted. -10 
— Double Flesh-Colored.........................4- 10 
— Double Scarlet Mottled. ....................... 10 
— Double Crimson Mottled... ................... 10 
— Double White Perfection. Flowerssnow-white, 
round as a silver dollar, of immense size and solid- 
ity, and the most thoroughiy double of any double 
alsa welever SAW. -< a 625-2. sass cscs ees ss 25 
— Double Solferino. A most beautiful variety, 
striped and streaked with lilac and scarlet, on a 
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COLLECTIONS OF BALSAMS AS IMPORTED. 
Double Dwarf, Camellia-Flowered. In 6colors..75 
Hose-Flowered. In12colors....................... 1 00 
BAPTISIA., 
(False Indigo.) 
A beautiful herbaceous plant, flowers bright blue, pea- 
shaped, borne on spikes 6 inches long. Hardy Perennial. 
Baptisia Australis. Blue. ...... Fc AS ee ACRE 10 
BARTONIA. 
Plants of a succulent character, with large golden flowers, 
expanding only in the middle of the day. en in per- 
fection this is a fine plant, and, although its habit and 
fol > are less attractive than some other annuals, in size 
and brilliancy of blossoms it is inferior tonone. Culture 
same as Aster. Hardy Annual. 
Per Pkt. 
Bartonia Aurea. Golden yellow, 2 feet............ ... > 
—— —— Nama. A dwarf variety of above, growing but 
NPR ES 1 C0 RR Oe 2 ee eee ares 10 
BEGONIA. 
In the green-house or parlor in winter, the eg pendu- 
lous flowers of this beautiful class render them most 
desirable, but with added beauty in their glossy waxen 
foliage they are simply superb. They are equally adapted, 
too, for summer planting. Sow in a temperature of 50 or 
60 degrees, from January to April, in shallow boxes. in 
light soil, eae | pressing the seed into it and covering 
it with light leaf mould, or sifted moss. Transplant into 
similar boxes as soon as the tiny plants can be handled, 
and when strong enough put outsidein May. For winter 
and spring blooming sow from August to September. 
Begonia Rubra, A splendid winterflowering variety, 
bearing flowers of scarlet rose, glossy and wax-like; most 
beautifal'and)! distinct... ...-..) 222 eeseanecewenenes o- 25 
—- Ne plus Ultra. 
Flowers bell-shaped, of immense 
size, and of a light, dazzling scarlet............... .....-- 25 
— Tuberous Rooted. Single. (See Novelties.)....25 
—— — — Double. (See Novelties.)...............-.- 50 
— — — Mt, Blanc. a io scnccranae eres 25 
BELLIS, 
(Double Daisy.) 
An old favorite, and one of the most charming spring 
flowers. In bloom from April to June. Treatment same 
as for Auricula. Half-hardy Perennials. 
Bellis Perennis fl. pl. Finest mixed, 14 ft. (See cut.)..15 
—— — Alba fl. pl. Pure white double daisy, coming 
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—  — Longfellow. (See Novelties.).................50 
BRACHYCOME. 
Dwarf-growing plants, covered all summer with a profu- 
sion of Cineraria-like blooms. Should be grown same as 
Aster. Half-hardy Annuals. 
Brachycome Iberidifolia. (Swan River Daisy.) 
Mixed blue and white, 2 ft. (Seecut.)....-......... 10 
BRYONOPSIS. 
Aclimbing annual of great beauty, bearing green fruits, 
which change in color as the season advances to bright 
scarlet striped with white. Half-hardy Annual. 
Bryonopsis Laciniosa Erythrocarpa, i0ft. .5 
BROWALLIA, 
It_is only within a few years that the great value of the 
Browallia as a poor pant has been shown. It is now 
considered indispensable in all massing and ribbon-line 
gardening; indeed, for all pene purposes, it is used 
almost as freely as the Coleus. It is easily reproduced 
from seed, and requires no cial cultivation. Direc- 
tions named for Abutilon will here apply. Half-hardy 
Annuals. 
Browallia Elata Coerulea. 
— — — Alba. White, 14f eer 
— RHRoezlii. Mixed colors, blue and white; flowers 
double the size of the preceding sorts. A great ac- 
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CACALIA, 
(Tassel Flower.) 
A popular annual, free-flowering and hardy. Flowers tas- 
sel-shaped, yellow and scarlet. Treat same as Aster. 
Cacalia, ixed colors, 144 ft........ TES. en eee 8 
CALAMPELIS, (Eccremocarpus.) 
A quick growing climber, attaining a height of 10 feet ina 
season, and bearing profusely clusters of orange-colored 
tube-like fowers. Culture same as Aster. 
Calampelis’Scaber.s. 5.22... 5... 5 ene saetines tee: ose 10 
CALANDRINIA. 
Creeping plants, well suited for planting in rock-work or 
similar situations, where they bloom freely. Culture 
same as Aster. Hardy Annuals. 
Calandrinia Grandiflora, 
— Umbellata. 
EO pea ce 
Violet crimson, 14 
CALENDULA, 
Hardy annuals, free blooming and attractive, and growing 
wellin almost all situations. 
Calendula Pluvialis., (Cape Marigold.) Large, pure 
ed 7 ie Ey gE 2 ee a ee Se ee ab Siere 
— Pongei fi. pl. (Pot Marigold.) Double white ... 5 
— Officinalis **‘ Meteor.°*? Anew variety, very fine 
for pot culture, bearing large light yellow flowers, 
striped with bright orange (See cut.)....... eee i> 
— Ranunculoides fi, pl. (Garden Marigold.) Double 
orange, LEU teweseciesessxueupevny civvenshsnesecleces --10 
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