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Aiiiaraiitliiis Salictfoliiis. Fountain Plant. Eich colored 

 foliage, very graceful. Five to six feet high. Sow from February till 

 June. 



Aquilegia. or Columbine. 



Balsamina Camellia-Flowered. 



Aqiiileg^ia. Columbine. A showy and beautiful flower of differ- 

 ent colors ; two feet high. Sow from October till March. Should be 

 sown early if flowers are wished; if sown late will not bloom till next 

 season. 



Balsamina Ilortcnsis. Lady Slipper. A well known flower 

 of easy culture. Requires good ground to produce double flowers. 



. Balsamina. Improved Camellia-flowered. Very double and 

 beautiful colors. The strain which I offer of this variety is very fine ; 

 but to have them perfe- ., they should not be sown too soon. In rich 

 ground and during dry weather they reijuire plenty of water. 



Balsamina camellia flora alba. Pure white flowers, used 

 for bouquets ; about two feet high. Sow from February till August. - 



Bellis Percnnis. Daisy. Finest double mixed variety; four 

 inches high. From October till January. 



Cacaliacoccinca. Scarlet Tassel Flower. A profuse flowering 

 plant, with tassel-shaped flowers in cluster; one and a half feet. Sow 

 from February till May. 



