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ACANTHUS (Bear's Breech). 



Handsome decorative plants with broad foliage and of stately effect, either 

 for planting as single specimens on the lawn or in the border, or for grouping 

 with other plants for sub-tropical effect ; producing their 3 feet high spikes of 

 flowers during August and September. 



Mollis. Deeply toothed heart-shaped leaves, 2 feet long by 1 foot wide; 



flowers of a purplish rose color. 25 cts. each ; §2.50 per doz. 

 riollis LatifoliuS. A variety of the above with larger, heavier foliage, more 

 robust in every way ; an interesting, handsome plant. 35 cts. each ; §3.50 per 

 dozen. 



ACHII^LCA (Milfoil, or Yarrow). 

 Ptarmica FI. PI. "The Pearl." Flowers borne in the greatest profusion 

 the entire summer on strong, erect stems, 2 feet high, of the purest white ; as 

 a summer cut-bloom it is of great value. (See cut.) 

 Filipendulina {A'o6/e Yan-ozv). A vigorous, showy species, with golden yel- 

 low flowers in dense flat corymbs; in July; height, 2 feet. 

 Millefolium Roseum {Rosy Milfoil). Finely cut deep green foilage; flowers 

 pink in dense heads; 18 inches high and flowers all surnmer. Well worth 

 growing, both as a border plant and for cutting. 

 Tomentosa (IVoolfy Yarrow'). Handsome cut foliage and Eupatorlum (/"if?-w-/,?(?i'<'a'K2r?-074'). Neat, finely cut foliage and 

 bright yellow flowers in a multitude of flat heads during June ; brilliant yellow heads of flowers 5 inches across, and Inst- 



height about 12 inches. ing in full beauty from July to September; height, 4 to 5 feet. 



15 cts. each; §1.50 per doz. Set of 5 varieties for 60 cts. 



ADONIS. 



Beautiful early spring-flowering plants, about 12 inches high, with finely cut ornamental foliage; 

 especially effective in rock-work. 



Pyrenalca. Large, handsome, brilliant orange-yellow flowers in May. 

 Vernalis ( Ox-ey/). One of the earliest spring flowers, with yellow blossoms, 2 to 3 inches across; 



fine feathery foliage. (See cut.) 



25 cts. each ; $2 50 per doz. 



ACONITXJM (Monkshood, or Helmet Flower). 



All the varieties offered form bushy clump.\, with spikes 3 feet long, of hood-shaped flowers, and 

 are invaluable for planting under trees or in shady positions, succeeding better there than almost any- 

 thing else. 

 Barbatum. Cream-colored flowers; July. 



Napellus. Large dark-blue flowers ; August and Septem- 

 ber. (See cut.) 

 Uncinatum. Deep purple flowers ; June and July. 

 Fischeri, Very large, pale-blue flowers in September and 



October. 1- . t, a<i -rv J 



lo cts. each ; §l..oO per doz. 



ACX-^A (Baneberry). 



Desirable native plants, with pretty, deep-green foliage 

 and showy, dense spikes of white flowers, about 2 feet high, 

 which are produced in masses in June, followed with hand- 

 some clusters of berries. 

 3picata alba. Pure white berries on red stems. 



— Rubra. Bright scarlet ber- 



AcoNiTUM Napellus. 



^GOPODIUm. 



(Bishops "Weed.) 



Podagraria Variegata. A 



rapid-growing plant, thriving in 

 any soil ; makes a fine border 

 for a bed of shrubs or for cover- 

 ing waste or barren spots; height 

 10 to 12 inches. 15 cts. each; 

 $1.50 per doz.; $10 00 per 100. 



nes in long, dense spikes. 

 20 cts.' each ; $2.00 per doz. 



Adonis Vernalis. 



^THIONEMA. 



Qrandiflora. A rare, shrub-like perennial, growing from 15 to 18 inches 

 high, and producing numerous dense spikes of rose-colored flowers from 

 May until August. An excellent plant for the border or rockery. 25 cts. each ; 

 ?2.50 per doz. 



AGR0STE:»IMA (Rose Campion). 



Stout, erect-growing plants with silvery foliage, which contrasts well with 

 the showy flowei's which are produced during June and July. 

 Coronaria (Mullnn Pink'). Bright crimson flowers on stems 2^ to 3 feet 



high. 

 Flos Jovis (^Flower of Jove). Deep pink flowers on 12-inch high plants. 

 20 cts. each ; $2 00 per doz. 



AJUGA (Bugle). 



A useful plant for carpeting the ground, particularly in shady positions, such 

 as under trees where grass will not grow; also useful for the rockery; flowers 

 in May. 

 Qenevensis. Bright blue flowers in long, dense, showy spikes, almost 



covering the bright green foliage. 

 Reptans Rubra. Bronzy-purple foliage, blue flowers. 



15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz., $10.00 per 100. 



Agrostemma Coronakia. 



