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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, STinny location, not too rich soil, and 



given sufficient room to develop their full beauty. 



Per Pkt. 



1111 Caudatus ( Love Lies Bleeding). Blood red; drooping 5 



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



1112 Salicifolius (Fountain Plant). Graceful red and yellow foliage, of 

 drooping habit • 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 Coat). Leaves red. yellow and preen. } oz., 15 cts. 5 



1115 Tricolor Splendens. An improvement on the old sort, of more brilliant 

 coloring 10 



AMPELOPSIS Boston, or Japanese Ivy I. 

 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)- 



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

 coming more popular each season, grows about 5 feet high, and bears in 

 abundance all summer flowers of the richest gentian-blue. (See cut). 2 

 pkts. , 25 cts 15 



ANEMONE (Windflower). 



A very pleasing perennial, producing large 

 flowers; few plants compare with them in beauty; 

 fine for bouquets. Sow outdoors in spring, 

 keeping shaded till the plants appear. 

 1149 Coronaria, Mixed Colors (Poppy 



Anemone) 5 



1146 St. Brigid. A beautiful selection of 



the above, comprising semi-double and 



double flowers in a wonderful array of 



colors 15 



Anchusa Italica, Dropmore Variety. 



ANTHEMIS. 



(Hardy Marguerite.) 



PER pkt, 



1150 Tinctoria Kelwayi. A most 

 satisfactory hardy perennial, bear- 

 ing all summer daisy-like golden- 

 yellow blossoms; excellent for cut- 

 ting; 2 ft. \ oz., 25 cts 



10 



ANTIRRHINUM. 



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Amaranthus Tricolor. 



Dkber's Snapdragons. 



(Snapdragon.) 



The Snapdragons are now receiving the 

 attention they deserve. They are undoubt- 

 edly one of the best cut flowers which can readily be grown from seed, 

 while for beds or borders they are a constant source of pleasure, being 

 in flower all the time. They succeed best in a rather light soil, in a 

 sunny position, and although perennials, are best treated as annuals. 

 For early flowering, sow in fall, protecting the plants with a covering of 

 leaves through the winter; sown in spring, they bloom from midsummer 

 till frost. 



Giant Varieties. Of tall growth, very large individual flowers in 

 long spikes. We offer six fine colors: 



PER pkt. 



1171 Giant Scarlet 10 I 1174 Giant Garnet. 



1172 " White 10 1175 " Pink.. 



1173 » Yellow 10 | 1176 " Striped 



1179 Collection of a packet each of the above 6 colors 



1180 Giant Mixed. A splendid mixture, containing all the 

 colors; magnificent spikes of large individual flowers, i oz. 

 25 cts 



Large=flowering Half=Dwarf Varieties. A splendid type ' a 



about 18 inches high, of compact form, and producing good-sized 

 spikes very freely; the best for bedding purposes. We offer the 

 following 6 grand sorts: 



1162 Daphne. Soft blush-pink io 



1163 Defiance. Orange or russet-red 10 



1164 Golden Queen. Rich, pure yellow io 



1 165 Firebrand. Rich deep red ...... 10 



1166 Rose Queen. Rich rose io 



1167 nont Blanc. Pure white 10 



1169 Collection of above 6 sorts 50 



1170 Half=Dwari Mixed. J oz., 25 cts . ! ... 10 



1160 Tall Mixed. Extra fine selection; fine long spikes, grand 



for cutting. \ oz., 20 cts 5 



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Snapdragons are illustrated and fully described on page 59. 



