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ADLUMIA. 
(Mountain Fringe, Allegheny Vine, or Climbing Fumitory.) 
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1051 Cirrhosa. A graceful hardy biennial climber, but, as i 
resows itself year after year. it might be considered peren 
nial. 
Maiden-hair Fern; the flowers are tube-shaped, flesh-colored 
and completely cover the plant. For covering trellises 
stumps of trees, etc., it is very desirable. 
57.) 50 cts. per $ oz 
ADONIS. 
1061 Flos Adonis (Pheasants Eye). 
culture, with pretty, fine-cut foliage, dark crimson flowers 
lasting a long time in bloom; 1 foot. 25 cts. per oz.... 
1064 Vernalis (Ox-eve). A hardy perennial sort, bearing large 
bright-yellow flowers in early spring; 1 foot. 50 cts. per oz 
AGROSTEMMA (Rose of Heaven, Mullein Pink) 
1090 Coronaria, 
cutting; 2 feet. Mixed colors. 30 cts. per oz 
The feathery foliage closely resembles that of the 
(See cut on page 
Showy annuals of easy 
An attractive free-flowering hardy perennial of 
easy culture, producing bright-colored flowers on long, slen- 
der stems like a single pink; blooms the first season ;: fine for 
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AGERATUM BLUE PERFECTION. 
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AGER ATUM (Floss Flower). 
One of tie very best bedding plants, being literally a sheet of 1 
their flowers are not liable to be spoiled by rain, nor do the colors 
most satisfactory bedding plants of this color for our trying climate. 
or window and transferred to the open ground in May ; also valua 
1071 Blue Perfection. Thisisthe darkest colored 
of all large flowering Ageratums, Color deep 
amethyst-blue; compact growth; fine bedder. 
(Seecut.) 25 cts. perdoz.... 10 
1072 Little Blue Star. A very 
dwarf sort. (See Novelties.) 15 
1073 Cope’s Pet. Lovely azure- 
blue; 6 inches; the best hght- 
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blue variety for edging. 25 
CtSte peta Oz eae ee ere 10 
1078 Princess Pauline. A 
beautiful variety, of compact, 
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loom from early summer till frost. Unlike many bedding }lants 
fade out. The various blue varieties are without doubt the 
Easily raised from seed, which shouid be started in a hotbed 
ble for winter flowering in the window or conservatory. 
EN ALYSSUM Mad-wort). 
Se Pretty little plants for beds, vases, 
baskets, edgings or rock-work, 
blooming profusely all summer; use- 
ful also for winter-flowering. Very 
sweetly scented. PER PKT. 
1101 Little Gem, or Carpet of 
Snow. Of dwarf, compact 
habit, 4 to 6 inches in height, 
each plant covering a circle 
15 to 30 inches in diameter. 
even growth, rarely exceed- It begins to bloom when 
ing 8 inches in height; the quite small, and the plants 
flowers are sky-blue, with a are a solid mass of white 
white centre, the contr.ist be- from spring to late in au- 
ing really exquisite... ..... 10 tumn. (See cut.) 50c. per oz. & 
1077 Mexicanum. Blue; 14 {t. 5 1102 Sweet AI sum (4. Ma- 
1074 Imperial Dwarf Blue. ritimum). Cx trailing habit; 
Clear blue; 8 in; 50c. peroz. 5 flowers white. 25 cts. per oz. 5 
1075 Imperial Dwarf White. 11038 Tom Thumb (Senthamz 
8 inches. 50 cts. per oz 5 Compactum). Of dwarf. com- 
1076 Lasseauxi. pact. erect growth; excellent 
Rose; 15 in. 5 for edging; white. 30c. peroz. 5 
Aryssum LitTLe Gem, or CarpPeT oF SNow. 1104 Saxatile Compactum. 
“Basket of Gold.’ Showy 
golden-yellow flowers; hardy perennial, blooms the first season; excel- 
lentifor:rock=work:s) I’ foot-poUlctssipermoz 2-0 eee eieee 5 
AMARANTHUS. 
Brilliant-foliaged annuals, growing from 3 to 5 feet high, some of the va- 
All are useful in borders of tall 
rieties bearing curious racemes of flowers, 
plants or for the centres of large beds. 
They should not be grown too closely 
together, but should be given sufficient 
room to develop their full beauty. exr. 
1111 Caudatus (Love Lies Bleeding) 
Blood-red; drooping; 8 ft..... 4 
1116 Cruentus (Priice’s Feather). 
Dark red feathery flowers..... 5 
1112 Salicifolius (fountain Plant). 
Graceful red and yellow foliage, 
of drooping habit; 8 feet...... 5 
1113 Sunrise, A magnificent and 
brilliant variety. (For descrip- 
tion see Novelties.) 2 pkts.25 cts. 15 
1114 Tricolor. (/oseph’s Coat.) 
Leaves red, yellow and green; 3 
fais SX0) GSS SP OH sancaccee a) 
1115 Tricolor Splendens. An 
improvement on the old sort, of 
more brilliant coloring. 4() cts. 
PET OZ. ..-+--2----- 5  AmARANTHUS TRICOLOR SPLENDENS. 
AGROSTEMMA CORO.ARIA. 
atalogue, is the best compact variety yet introduced. See p. 56 
BALL OF FIRE SALVIA, shown in colors on the cover of this C 
