WADREER -PHILADELPHIA WlM RELIABLE FLOWER SEEDS 



ADOIVIS. 



PER PKT. 



1061 Flos Adonis {Phc-asanl's Eye). Showy annuals of easy 

 culture, with pi'ctty, fine-cut foliage, and lastiuL; a long tune 

 in bloom; dark crimson fiowers, with a light centre; 1 foot. 5 



1064 Vernalis [Ox-eye). A hardy perennial sort, bearing large 



bright-yellow flowers in early spring; 1 foot 10 



AGATH^A. 



1067 Coelestis . ( ^///t' Daisy). A charming old-fashioned, favor- 

 ite pot plant ; blooms conlinuously winter and summer 10 



AUI.UMIA. 



(Mountain Fringe, Allegheny Vine, or Climbing Fumitory.) 



1051 Cirrhosa, A graceful hardy biennial climber, but, as it 

 resows itself year after year, it might be considered per- 

 ennial ; the feathery foliage closely resemble^ that of the 

 Maiden-hair Fern, the flowers are tube-shaped, flesh-colored, 

 and completely cover tae plant. For coverinij trellises, 

 stumps of trees, etc , it is very desirable. (See cut on 

 page 60.) ■ 10 



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AGERATUM (kios.s i.i„„ei). 



One of the very best bedding plants , being literally a sheet of bloom from early summer till frost. Unlike many bedding 

 plants, their flowers are not liable to be spoiled by rain, nor do the colors fade out. The various blue varieiie,s are without dcubt 

 the most satisfactory be.iding plants of this color for our trying climate— easily raised from seed, which should be sown in March 

 or earlier in a hot-bed or window and transferred to the open grouml in June; also valuable for winter flo^eiing in the window 

 or conservatory 



1071 Blue Perfection. This is 

 the darkest colored of all 

 large-flowering Ageratums. 

 Color deep amethyst-blue ; 

 compact growth ; fine bed- 

 der. (See cut.) Peroz., 75 cts. 



1073 Cope's Pet. Lovely azure- 

 blue ; 6 inches ; this is consid- 

 ered the best light-blue vari- 

 ety for edging. Peroz., 60 cts 



1078 Dwarf Princess Pauline. 

 A be.uitiful and useful vari- 

 ety, of dwarf, compact, even 

 growth, rarely exceeding 8 

 inches in height; the flowers 

 are sky-blue, with a white 

 centre, the contrast being 



really exquisite , 



1077 Mexicanum, Livender 

 blue; l.V feet .... ... 



1074 Imperial Dwarf BIu3. 



10 



10 



1075 Imperial Dwarf 



White. 8 inches 



1076 Lasseauxi. Rose ; 15 in. 



10 



Alvssum Little Gem, ok Carpet of Snow 



AGROSTEMMA (Rose of Heaven 



PER PKT. 



1090 An attractive free-flowering hardy perennial of easy 

 culture, produciug bright colored flowers on long, slen- 

 der stems like a single pink ; blooms the first season ; 

 fine for cutting; 1 to 2 feet. Mixed varieties. (See cut.) 



1104 Saxatile Compactum. 



AGuuSlEMMA. 



A"LYSSUM (Mad-Wort). 



Tretty liiile pilants lor beds, vases, 

 askets, edgings or rock-work ;. 

 blooming profusely all summer; iise- 

 iul also for winler-floweiing. Very 

 sweeily scented. p^u p^x. 



1101 Little Gem, or Carpet 

 of Snow. Of dv\arf, com- 

 pact habit, 4 to 6 inches in 

 height, each plant covering 

 a circle 15 to 30 inches in 

 diameter. Il begins to bloom 

 when quite small, and the 

 plants are a solid mass of 

 white from spring to late in 

 autumn. (See cut.) Peroz., 



50 cts 5 



1(12 Sweet Alyssum (.4. Ma- 

 ritimiiiii). Of trailing habit; 

 flowers white. Per oz.. 25c. 5 

 1103 Tom Thumb {Benikami 

 Coiiipdituvi). Of dwarf, 

 compact, erect growth ; ex- 

 cellent for edging; white, 



Per oz.,'30 cts. 5 



" Basket of Gold." Showy 

 golden-yellow flowers; hardy perennial, blooms the 

 first season ; excellent for rock-woik.; 1 foot 5 



AMARANTHUS. 



Brilliant foliaged annuals, growing from 3 to 5 feet 

 some of the varieties bearing curious racemes of flowers 

 are useful in borders of tall plants or for the ccn rc^ o! largt 



In every case they should not be grown loo 



closely together, but should be given sufficient 



room to develop their full beauty. 



1111 CaudatUS {Love Lies Bleediii'^). 

 Blood-red ; drooping; 3 leet 5 



1112 Salicifolius {Foun/ain Plant). Of 

 pyramidal, drooping habit, branching 

 close to the ground 5 



1113 Sunrise. A magnificent and bril- 

 liant variety, alwavs scarce. For de- 

 scription see page 13. 



1114 Tricolor [Joseph's Coat). Leaves 

 red, yellow and green; 3 feet. Per 

 oz., 30 cts \_ 



1115 Tricolor 5plendens. An im- 

 provement on the old sort, of more 

 brilliant coloring; a'beautiful orn.i- 

 mental plant. (See cut.) 5 



high. 

 All 



beds. 



fiCP.O&£ 



AmARANTHUS ThICOLOU Sl'LENDENS. 



Scabiosas are one of tUe best summer flowers for cutting. See colored plate and offer on page 13. 



