ABRONIA. » 
Charming trailing annuals; 
height, 9 to 18 inches; flower- 
ing freely in large Verbena-like 
trusses. Very fragrant; they suc- 
ceed well in the garden border, in 
beds, rock-work or baskets. 
Arenaria. Waxy lemon yellow.......... Pkt. 10 
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Umbellata. Rosy pink.......-.............. 
ADONIS. 
Very ornamental annuals of easy cultivation, for 
flower garden and borders ; flowering freely ; foliage 
graceful and feathery ; height, about 1 foot. 
Zistivalis. (Flos Adonis.) Crimson...... Pkt. 5 
Autumnalis. (Pheasant’s Eye.) Intense blood- 
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Vernalis. (Perennial.) (See page CEH Gocadaseos 5 
AGERATUM. 
Annuals, bearingin profusion clusters of feathery 
flowers; suitable for pot culture in, 
winter or bedding out in summer; 
flowering continually and profusely ; 2 
feet high. 
Blue....... +5 White........ Pkt. 5 
hasseauxi. Rose.......-........- 5 
Tom Thumb Ageratum. 
Splendid very dwarf varieties for 
edgings and ribbon lines; covered with 
flowers until frost. Height, % ft. 
Tom Thumb. Blue..........Pkt. 6 
— — White.................... 5 
— — Rose. A beautiful variety, 
bearing large trusses of rose-colored 
flowers in such abundance as to almost 
cover the plant. (See cut.)..........- 10 
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AGROSTEMMA. 
A favorite annual for beds and borders, with 
showy flowers; borne freely ; they are popularly 
known as “Crown of the Field,” ‘‘ Rose of Heaven,” 
“Flos Jovis,’ ‘‘ Rose Campion,” etc. 1 to 2 feet 
high. 
Mixed Varieties. Various colors........ ito 
ALYSSUM. 
These flower profusely throughout the season— 
thriving in flower garden, window boxes, vases, 
etc.; also well adapted forribbon lines and edgings; 
annual. 
| Sweet Alyssum. White, 1 foot.......... Pkt. 5 
| Tom Thumb Sweet Alyssum. This is one of 
the finest plants for edgings and low beds, flower- 
ing in unparalleled profusion formonths. 2 foot. 
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For perennial Alyssums, see page 86. 
| Tricolor. (Joseph's Coat.) 
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Varieties 
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HE varieties catalogued under the above heading, while not all strictly 
annuals, yet will all bloom, or, if foliage plants, attain perfection, the 
same season, provided that the seeds are sown reasonably early in the spring. 
This class of plantsis highly appreciated as they save the expense and trouble 
of carrying plants over winter for the summer garden, and because they 
come quickly to perfection from seed and make effective beds and brilliant masses of color scarcely equaled by 
any other class of plants. 
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TOM THUMB AGERATUM, 
LARGE FLOWERING ROSE. 
AMARANTHUS. 
Ornamental foliage and flowering an- 
nuals of striking effect; they are of rapid 
growth, easy culture and very showy, 
with flower spikes or richly colored foli- 
age. For semi-tropical gardening they 
are unique and effective. 
Nobilis Pyramidalis. Crowned by 
an enormous flower spike, with numer- 
ous branching side spikes. It grows 
about 12 ft. in circumference, grace- 
fully tapering to a point, Height, 5 ft. 
(See(cut.)... ces ceccen-.e-seseeebat. 10 
Bicolor Ruber. Foliage green and 
dark red, tipped with yellow, 3 to5 ft...5 
Caudatus. (Love-lies-bleeding.) Long, 
dark red drooping flower spikes..... 5 
Henderi. Beautiful drooping foliage of 
rosy Carmine, orange, buff, golden yel- 
low and olive green. 2 ft..........:. 3 
Melancholicus Ruber. 
Rib teiscdc beens soSteR eee eR eeen eee 5 
Salicifolius. (Fountain Plant.) Grace- 
fully drooping, willow-shaped leaves, 
brilliantly banded and tipped with 
orange, carmine and bronze.......... 5 
Leaves, red, yellow and green; Sifticcn ccc... ecw sec cwcuweuusvettecs ol -cuaueene 6 
ANTIRRHINUM. 
(Snapdragon.) 
For summer flower beds and borders these half-hardy perennials are very showy, and flower from 
seed the firstseason. They grow 2 to3 feet high, and are masses of flowers. 
| Tall Mixed Colors........---...20-eeees cece ee eee cette ee eens tt ee ee eects eee eee eect teens eeeeeeeees Pkt. 6 
Choice Striped Varieties, Mixed................-..... pate e eect cet e eee cee e cee ee cee eee een es cen ee 10 
| fom Thumb Varieties, Mixed. Growing only 1 foot high.............. 202-2 seeeeceeee ee eee eee ee 5 
| Imported Collection of Dwarf Antirrhinum in six separate sorts, 30 cents. 
IMPORTED COLLECTIONS OF ASTERS. 
~ Betteridge’s Quilled. In 6 separate colors, 30 cts.; in 12 separate colors..........-+ -.+-+++.++-- 50 
Miniature Bouquet. In10 separate COlOrs..........-- 2-2-2 eee eee eee eee we eee ee ee ete eee een 75 
Crown, or Cocardean. In 6separate colors... 2.2... 0. eee e cee cece cece ee ec cee sens cence s een ceseees 40 
Diamond: In LO separate Colors. .e eeieecte emits cele nle eee sreom iene ecciciceewet sett niel eee cece 60 
Dwarf Chrysanthemum Flowered. In 6 separate colors, 40 cts.; 12 separate colors..............-+. 75 
Dwarf Pyramidal. In6 separate colors........----.+-+-+eeee eee 4. Gaon ads SISO Sas SS susN0ss500 38859 30 
Goliath. In 6 separate colors............-- ee ceee enews ceneeees Jat minh wale (uicinn ais ietas Ip eteiehe nisin mibtete Misie steam 40 
Perfection. In 6 separate colors, 40 cts.; in 12 separate COLOYS. .... 6.6... eee eee eee eee eee eee 75 
Victoria. In 6 separate colors, 50 cts.; in 12 separate COlOTS.... 2.2.0. eee cece eee cece eee e eee e eee ee 85 
Refer to the Index (2d page Cover) for Flower Seeds you cannot readily find. 
