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ADI^UMIA 



(Mountain Fringe, Allegheny Vine, or Climbing Fumitory) 



PER PKT. 



1051 Cirrhosa. A graceful, hardy biennial climber, but as it re- 

 sows itself year after year,it might be considered perennial. The 

 feathery foliage closely resembles that of the Maiden-hair Fern. 

 The tlowers are tube-shaped, flesh-colored, somewhat like the 

 Bleeding Heart, and completely cover the plant. For covering 

 trellises, stumps of trees, etc., it is very desirable. Flowers 

 the first year from seed 15 



AGROSTEMM A (Rose of Heaven, Mullein Pink) 



1090 Coronaria. An attractive free-flowering hardy perennial of 

 easy culture, producing glowing crimson flowers like a single 

 pink, and silvery- white foliage; blooms the first season; fine for 



cutting; 2 feet. J oz., 20 cts 5 



10 



1091 



Alba. A pure white variety. 



AMARANTHUS 



Brilliant foliaged annuals, growing from 3 to 5 feet high, some of the 

 varieties bearing curious racemes of flowers. All are useful in 

 borders of tall plants or for the centre of large beds. They thrive 

 best in a hot, sunny location, not too rich soil, and given sufficient room 

 to develop their full beauty. 



nil Caudatus (Love Lies Bleeding). Blood red; drooping. . . 5 

 1116 Cruentus [Prince's Feather). Dark red feathery flowers.. 5 



1113 Sunrise. The most brilliant of this brilliant family. The 

 foliage is bronzy-crimson, each branch terminating with a tuft 

 of bright scarlet-carmine leaves. It has been used with fine 

 effect in many of the public parks. 2 pkts., 25 cts 15 



1114 Tricolor [Joseph'' s Goat). Leaves red, yellow and 



A Border o? Alyssum Little Gem 



green. 



oz., 20 els 5 



1115 Tricolor Splendens. An improvement on the old 



sort, of more brilliant coloring. \ oz., 30 cts 10 



Anchusa Italica, Dropmore Variety 



ALYSSUM (Mad Wort) 

 Pretty little plants for beds, vases, baskets, edgings or rock- 

 work, blooming profusely all summer; useful also for winter 

 flowering. Very sweetly scented. per pkt. 



1101 Little Qem, or Carpet of Snow. Of dwarf, compact habit, but 4 

 inches high. It begins to bloom when quite small, and the plants are a 

 solid mass of white from spring to late in autumn, and undoubtedly the 

 best white-flowering edging plant in the list. (See cut.) Per \ oz., 25 

 cts. ; per oz. , 75 cts 10 



1102 S'weet Alyssum (A. Maritimum). Of trailing habit, flowers white. 

 Per oz. , 40 cts 5 



1103 Tom Thumb [Benthami Compactum). Of dwarf, compact, erect 

 growth; excellent for edging; white. Per oz., 50 cts 5 



1100 Lilac Queen. Deep lavender-lilac. Per J oz., 30 cts 10 



1104 Saxatile Compactum (Basket of Gold). Showy, bright _ yellow 

 flowers, hardy perennials; blooms the first season if sown early indoors; 

 excellent for rock work; 1 foot. Per J oz. , 50 cts 10 



AMJUOBIXTM (Winged Everlasting) 

 1121 Alatum Qrandiflorum. A pretty annual "everlasting; flowers silvery 



white with yellow disc; grows best in light soil. 2 feet. Per J oz., 20 cts. 5 



AMPKLOPSiS (Boston, or Japanese Ivy) 

 1131 Veitchi. A hardy perennial climber, with olive-green leaves, which turn 

 to scarlet in the autumn. The best and most popular climber for covering 

 brick or stone walls. Per oz., 50 cts 10 



ANCHUSA (Alkanet) 



1137 Capensis [Cape Forget-me-not). A fine free-growing annual variety 

 about 18 inches high, with sprays of lovely Forget-me-not blue flowers; 

 blooms all summer. ^ oz., 25 cts 10 



1138 Italica Dropmore Variety. One of the best hardy perennials, and be- 

 coming more popular each season, grows 3 to 5 feet high, and be<ir3 in 

 abundance flowers of the richest gentian- blue during May and June. \ oz., 



50 cts 15 



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