GENERAL COLLECTION. 



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ALTERMNTHERA, 

 "Amcena Spectabilis." 



The color of this is like that of Amoena, though brighter, 

 pink, rose and yellow predominating. Its principal merit is 

 its very compact style of growth, making it the most desira- 

 able of all varieties for ribbon planting. 



30 cts. each; $3.00 per doz. 



ALTERNANTHERA. 



Plants with beautiful variegated foliage, growing from 

 twelve to twenty-four inches in diameter, and six inches in 

 height, used principally for ribbon lines, borders, etc. ; the 

 leaves are tinted, bordered, blotched, margined, and varie- 

 gated in almost every conceivable form, with the brightest 

 colors- bright carmine and crimson tints prevailing. 

 Amrena Spectabilis. (See special description.) 30 cts. 

 Amoena. Leaves yellow, brown and rose. 

 . Latifolia. Broad, smooth, autumn-tinted leaves. 

 IVIagnifica. Leaves yellow, scarlet and green. 

 Parychoides. Leaves green, crimson and straw-color. 

 Parychoides Major. Leaves carmine, yellow and 



green. 

 Spatliulata. Leaves tinted carmine and green. 

 Versicolor. Leaves tinted rose and crimson. 



25 cts. each; $2.25 per doz., except where noted. Set of 

 8 sorts for $1.50 



ALTHEA FRUTEX VAR. 



(Variegated-leaved "Rose of Sharon.") 

 A variegated leaved variety of this popular shrub, with 

 the leaves distinctly margined with pure white; flowers 

 purple. 



1st size, $1.00 each; 2d size, 30 cts. each; $3.00 per doz. 



ANTIRRHINUM, (Snap Dragon.) 



We offer this year an unusually fine lot of Antirrhinums, 

 seedlings from seeds saved from the finest and most beauti- 

 ful flaked, mottled, and striped varieties in cultivation. 

 (See Cut.) 



15 cts. each; §1.50 per doz. 



AMPELOPSIS VEITCHII, 

 (A. Tricuspidata,) 



A miniature variety of the Virginia Creeper; the young 

 growth during summer is a dark purplish green, changing 

 in fall to the brightest tints of scarlet, crimson and orange. 

 It clings to stonework, trees, etc.. and is a splendid plant for 

 covering unsightly objects ; it attains a height of fifty feet. 

 Every year adds to the popularity of this plant as a climber. 

 30 cts. each ; $3.00 per doz. 



AMPELOPSIS TRICOLOR. 



A variety, the young growth of which is elegantly varie- 



fated with white, pink, and green ; a splendid basket plant, or 

 or covering rock work. 



30 cts. each; $3.00 per doz. 



AMPELOPSIS QUINQUEFOLIA. 



This is the well-known Virginia Creeper, found wild in many 

 parts of the country. It is a fast grower, of strong habit; 

 leaves splendidly variegated in the fall, 



25 cts. each; $2.25 per doz. 



AMPELOPSIS BIPINNATA. 



(See special description, page 81.) 

 Price 50 cts. each. Set of 4 sorts, $1.00. 



ARDISSIA CRENULATA. 



A greenhouse shrub, with dark, evergreen leaves, bearing 

 clusters of bright red berries, which remain on the plant a 

 long time; very ornamental. 



1st size, 75 cts. each; $7.50 per doz. 

 2d " 30 " " 3.00 



ARISTOLOGHIA SIPHO, 



(Dutchman's Pipe.) 



More commonly known as " Dutchman's Pipe," the name 

 being derived from the curious formation of the flowers, 

 which are not unlike the bowl of an old-fashioned pipe ; a 

 climber; perfectly hardy; growing thirty feet in height. 

 50 cts. each; $4.50 per doz. 



AQUILEGIA, 



AQUILEGIA. 



Very showy, hardy, perennial plants, blooming in early 

 summer. Includingthe different shades of Yellow, Scarlet, 

 Orange, White and Blue. 



25 cts. each; $2.25 per doz. 



AURICULA. 



The old-fashioned English Dusty Miller; an early spring- 

 blooming plant of the Primrose order; flowering very abund- 

 antly; flowers of various shades of yellow, crimson, and 

 maroon. Of exquisite fragrance. 



30 cts. each; $3.00 per doz. 



ARTEMISIA AROENTEA. 



A finely-cut, silvery-leaved plant, the leaves having an 

 agreeable odor. Well adapted for baskets. 

 25 cts. each; $2,25 per doz. 



ARTEMISIA STELLARIANA. 



An old plant, which has been brought into cultivation 

 now — in consequence of the great demand for plants with 

 white foliage— for hanging baskets, ribbon lines, etc. The 

 foliage is of the silvery shade of the Centaureas. 



25 cts. each; $2.25 per doz. ; $12.00 per hundred. 



