Our list has been carefully revised and all in 

 tlie filling of orders, we use a system of numberi 

 the corresponding number in the catalogue, viz. 

 10 cts. ; 3 packets Adonis Flos, 15 cts. 



ACROCI.I1SIITM. 



A pretty annual " Everlasting," growing 

 about 15 inches high, bearing lovely white or 

 rosy-pink flowers, which, when cut in the bud 

 state, can be dried and used in winter bou- 

 quets. A nice thing to grow in a mixed 

 border aside from its use as an everlasting. 

 We offer both the sirgle and double flowering 

 types. (See cut.) 



PER PKT. 



1050 Sing-le 3Iixort 5 



1040 Double Mixed 5 



For the con^'enience of many who are 

 not familiar with botanical names we give 

 a list of the Common or English name.s of 

 flower.s on page 99. 



ferior varieties discarded. For the convenience of our customers and to facilitate 

 ng. In ordering it is only necessary to give the number of packets wanted and 

 : 1 pkt. 1010, 10 cts.; 3 pkts. 1061, 15 cts., means one packet Abiitilon, mixed, 



ABROXIA (Sand Verbena). 



Pretty trailing annuals, producing clusters of svi-eet-scented. Verbena-like 

 flowers, especially fragrant towards evening, lasting in bloom a long time; effec- 

 tive in beds, rock work, or hanging baskets; doing best in rather poor lighl soil. 

 Peel off the husk before sowing the .seed. Height 12 inches. 



PER PKT. 



1001 Areiiaria. A beautiful yellow variety .> 



1002 Umbellata. Rosy lilac, with a white eye 5 



ABXTTILON (Chinese Bell-FIower, or Fh>wering Maple). 



Elegant flowering perennial slirubs of strong grow th and easy cultivation, free- 

 flowering, with various colored, lieautiful drooping bell-shaped flowers. Con- 

 sidered indispensable for flowering indoors during ihe winter and spring months, 

 and useful for bedding out in the summer. Sown any time before .April, in a 

 temperature of 60 degrees, they will produce fine flowering plants the first season. 

 (See cut.) 

 1010 Fine Mixed. Of choice varieties and colors 10 



ACACIA. 



Elegant half hardy >hrubs, having fine 

 ornamental foliage, and beautiful racemes 

 of various shades of yellow globular flowers. 

 Sonk tlie seeii in warm water before sowing. 



1020 Mixed. Fine varieties; 6 to 10 

 feet : 10 



ACHILI.EA 

 PTARMICA PLEXA. 



1021 One of the best hardy while (ler- 

 ennials in the list. Grows about 2 

 feet high, and from spring till frost 

 is covered with heads of purest 

 white doulile flowers. A grand 

 plant for cemetery decoration. 

 Easily grown from seed, flowering 

 the fir^t season if sown early 10 



ACONITUM. 



(Monk's Hood, or Wolfsbane.) 



A hardy perennial, growing in any good 

 garden soil, producing long spikes of curi- 

 ously shaped flowers. Well adapted for 

 planting among shrubbery or in shady 

 corners of the garden. 

 1031 Xapellus. Blue and white ; 3 



to 5 feet , 5 



Double Acroclinium. 



ADLUMIA CIRRMOSA. 



(Mountain Fringe, Allegheny A'ine, or Climbing Fumitory.) 



1051 A graceful hardy biennial climber, but, as it resows itself 

 year after year, might be considered perennial; the feathery foli- 

 age closely resembles that of the Maiden-hair Fern, the flowers 

 are tube-shaped, flesh colored, and completely cover the plant. 

 For covering trellis, stumps of trees, eic, it is very desirable. 

 (See cut.) li 



ADONIS (Phea'sanfs Kye). 



10(11 Flos Adonis. Showy, hardy annuals of easy culture, with 

 pretty fine-cut foliage, and lasting a longtime in bloom; dark 

 crimson flowers, with a light centre; 1 foot. (See cut.) 5 



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See ofl'er of OUl-fashioiied FloWers and Choice Flower Seeds on page 67. 



