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And with the latter our book, ‘‘ Practical Floriculture.” 
The following abbreviations occur in the Flower Seed List, viz.: 
A for ANNUALS that grow, bloom and die the first year from seed. 
B for BIENNIALS that bloom the second year from seed, and then 
die; though many, if sown early in the spring, will flower the first year. 
P for PERENNIALS that usually bloom the second year from seed, 
and continue to grow and bloom for many years. Some will also bloom 
the first year if sown early. od 
HH indicates they are Hardy, and HH Half Hardy. T indicates that 
they are Tender. 
All Flower Seeds sent free by mail on receipt of price. 
Full Gultural Directions on each Packet. 
ABRONIA. Per Pkt. ewe) I x<S 
Charming trailing plants— flowering in large trusses like a Ver- ; A A L re S = M ol Nex, 
bena. Very fragrant; suitable for beds, rock-work or baskets. ANNUAL WARIETIES. ) Per. Pkt. 
-Abronia Arenaria. Waxy lemon yellow. HA. 9to18inches. 10 | These flower profusely throughout the season—thriving in 
Umbellata. Rosy pink. HHA. 9to18inches. (See cut.).. 5 flower garden, window boxes, vases, ete.; also well adapted 
ABUTILON for ribbon lines and the Tom Thumb variety for edgings. 
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Alyssum Maritimum. (Sweet Alyssum.) HA. White,1ft... 5 
Tom Thumb Sweet Alyssum. (Benthamii Compacta.) White. 
This is one of the finest plants for edgings and low beds, 
Beautiful plants for green-house and window culture, blooming 
almost continually; also succeeding well in the open ground 
insummer. Flowers bell-shaped, 1 to 2 inches across. HHP. 
9 flowering in unparalleled profusion for months. The beds in 
2to 4ft. c F our grounds were masses of purest white, commanding uni- 
Abutilon Fireball. Dwarf compact habit, large deep crimson versal admiration. HA. 1% ft. (See cut.)............5..0005 5 
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Finest Mixed Varieties. Red, white, rose, orange, etc... 25 | HARDY PERENNIAL VARIETIES. 
Showy plants for permanent borders and beds. 
i ACHILLEA. Alyssum Wiersbecki. Summer blooming; yellow. HP. 1ft. 5 
A. Ptarmica fl. pl. Purest white double flowers, borne in pro- —— Saxatile Compacta. Spring blooming; dwarf; golden yel- 
fusion through summer and autumn; fine for cutting. HP. low. Makes beautiful beds of golden yellow, well deserving 
INS lilac). Baot9 Coa SAO Dee RRR ene anor bein shoes oie 15 the French descriptive name of ‘‘ Basket of Gold.” HP. 34 ft. 5 
ACROCLINIUM. | AGERATUM. 
Elegant summer flowering plants for beds, ete.; also a splendid | Suitable for pot culture in winter or bedding out in summer; 
everlasting for winter bouquets. For this purpose the flowers flowering continually and profusely. HA. 
should be cut before fully open. HHA. 1 ft. Az eratuimy blue: i. 2: fiat vere pea tans gae nk leer ee eee & 
-Acroclinium, Single White. 5 | Acroclinium, Single Rose.. 5 | —~ White. 2ft........... 5 |—— Tom Thumb. Blue. 3ft. 5 
Double White......... 10 | —— Double Rose........... 10 | —— Lasseauxi. Rose. 2ft. 5 | ——-—— White. 3% ft. Le ad 
ANTIGONON LEPTOPUS. 
A beautiful climber, called the ‘‘Mexican Mountain Rose.” 
Flowers entirely distinct in color; a rich shade of carmine- . 
scarlet, borne in large clusters. It is a perennial, perfectly 
hardy south of Washington. In Northern States it makes a 
grand greenhouse climbing) plant.......2..22..2....0)000... 15 
AGROSTEMMA. 
‘Showy for beds and borders; flowering freely; they are also 
known as ‘‘Crown of the Field,” ‘‘Rose of Heaven,” ‘‘Flos 
Jovis,” ‘* Rose Campion,” ete. 
Finest Mixed Varieties. Various colors. HA. 1 to 2ft...... 5 
ADLUMIA. 
Adlumia Cirrhosa. ‘Mountain Fringe” or “ Alleghany Vine.” 
A charming climber, with feathery foliage and rose colored 
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ADONIS. 
‘Very ornamental for flower garden borders, etc.; flowering 
freely ; of easy cultivation. 
Adonis 4istivalis. (Flos Adonis.) Deepcrimson. HA. 1ft. 5 
—— Autumnalis. (Pheasant’s Eye.) Intense blood red with 
blackicentre. 7 Avett... erp ee meek yes ega ves 5 
Vernalis. A charming hardy variety, with large yellow 
loners Jel?, @) MON s5cnuendccoceceeosac ~o0aop DaDaeseDOus 10 
4S For novelties and specialties in Flower Seeds see pages 54 to 61. An additional list of standard old varieties on pages 62 to 88. 
