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AGERATUMi (Floss Flower). 
One of the 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 varieties are without 
doubt the most satisfactory bedding plants of this color for our 
trying climate. Early raised from seed, which is usually started 
in a hotbed or window and transferred to the open ground in 
May. Can also be sown outdoors in May. A sowing in Sep- 
tember will give plants to bloom all winter. (See cut.) 
PER PKT. 
1071 Blue Perfection. This is the darkest colored of all 
large-flowering Ageratums. Color deep amethyst- 
blue; compact growth; fine bedder. } oz., 30 cts... 10 
1076 Little Blue Star. A variety of exceedingly dwarf 
and even growth; the tiny bushes, not over 4 to 5 
inches high, are densely cov- 
ered with bright blue flowers; 
a fine variety for edging..... 25 
1073 Cope’s Pet. The best light 
blue variety for edging. 
S0.GiS cous 10 c 
1078 Princess Pauline. A beau- i y 
tiful variety of compact, even 
growth, rarely exceeding 8 
inches in height; the flowers 
are sky-blue with white centre, 
the contrast being really ex- 
° 
+ 0z., 
quisite. + 0z., 40 cts...... 15 
1074 Imperial Dwarf Blue. 
Clear blue; 8 inches. } 0z., 
DONCtS sera oR riele erie 5 
1075 Imperial Dwarf White. 
Sinches. } 0z., 25 cts:-.... 5 
AMARANTHUS TRICOLOR 
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AGERATUM BLUE PERFECTION 
AL YSSUM (Mad Wort). 
Pretty little plants for beds, vases, baskets, edging or 
rockwork, blooming profusely all summer; useful also 
for winter flowering. Very sweetly scented. 
PER PKT, 
1101 Little Gem, or Carpet of Snow. Of 
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 
dwarf, 
cuts) Ber d20z:5 2b) cts:;) pers oz-1J.5) clseee ee eee 5 
1102 Sweet Alyssum (A. Maritimum). Of trailing 
habit; flowers white. Per oz., 30 cts............-. 5 
1103 Tom Thumb (Benthami Compactum). Of dwarf, 
compact, erect growth; excellent for edging; white. 
Perez. 7 50\ cts... 2) ie aac ee Be eee 5 
1100 Lilac Queen. See Specialties, pages 58 to 62..... 10 
1104 Saxatile Compactum (Basket of Gold). Showy, 
bright yellow flowers; hardy perennial; blooms the 
first season if sown early indoors; excellent for rock- 
work;) 1 foot. | t10z-= SO0nctsee ease eee cee 10 
AMARANTHUS. 
Brilliant-foliaged annuals, growing from 3 to 5 feet high, some 
of the varieties bearing curious racemes of flowers. All are use- 
ful 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. 
1111 Caudatus (Love Lies Bleeding). Blood-red, 
drooping. "275 oe 0 eee Se eee 
1116 Cruentus (Prince’s Feather). 
flowers «52S asejn 32 ene Ree Se Eee eee 5 
1113 Sunrise. The most brilliant of this brilliant family. 
The foliage is bronzy-crimson, each branch terminat- 
ing with a tuft of bright scarlet-carmine leaves. It has 
been used with fine effect in many of the public ome 
2 pkts., 2acctS. .ciclaqec seer nero ease veteran . 15 
1114 Tricolor (Joseph’s Coat). 
green:, 450z7,, 200 cist ces eee eter 5 
1115 Tricolor Splendens. An improvement on the old 
sort, of more brilliant coloring. }0z., 30 cts....... 10 
AMPELOPSIS (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: Perioz:c,50lctStepievei me nie tee mise terete . 10 
Novelties and Specialties in Flower Seeds are offered on pages 53 to 62 
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