For the Southern States. 



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Althea Rosea. Hollyliock. This 

 flower has been much improved of late 

 years, and is very easily cultivated. 

 Can be sown from October till April. 

 Very hardy ; from four to six inches 

 high. 



Alyssvim maritimiim. Sweet 

 Alyssum. Yery free flowering plants 

 about six inches high, with white flow- 

 ers ; very fragrant. Sow from Octo- 

 ber till April. 



Antirhinum majus. Snapdrag- 

 on. (Jhoice mixed. Showy plant of 

 various colors. About two feet high. 

 Should be sown early, if perfect flow- 

 ers are desired. Sow from October till 

 March. 



Althea Rosea. 



Aster. Queen Margaret. German Quilled. Perfect double 

 quilled flowers, of all shades, from white to dark purple and 

 crimson. One and a half feet high. 



German Q allied Aster. 



Trufaut's Paeony Flowered Aster. 



Aster. Trufrtut's Paeony Flowered Perfection. Large double 

 paeony shaped flowers, of fine mixed colors -, one of the best 

 varieties. Two feet high 5 sow from December till March. 

 Aster should be sown in a box or in pots and kept in a green- 

 house, or near a window ; when large enough transplant into the 

 border. Take a shovel of compost and mix with the ground 

 before planting. Put three to four plants together and they wil^ 

 show better. They can be cultivated in pots. 



