DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE. 



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Amaranthus, Salicifolius. 

 Amaranthus, tricolor, leaves yellow, red and green; 

 well known as " Joseph's Coat." Verj- showy 

 in beds alone. Hardy annual ; two feet high 5 



*■ bicolor olbiensis, dark purple foliage, edged 

 at the terminals with bright crimson ; hand- 

 some specimens for mixed borders. Four feet 

 high 10 



'■ atropurpureus, a most remarkable and grand 

 variety from Calcutta, growing five feet high, 

 and producing long spikes of rich purple 

 bloom 10 



" salicifolius, two and a half to three feet 

 high, pyramidal in form, branching close 

 to the ground. Leaves beautifully undulated, 

 var>-ing from green to bronze, and later to a 

 bright orange-red color, forming magnificent, 

 bright colored plumes, which give the plants 

 an elegant appearance 10 



"" Henderi, a splendid novelty of 1877 ; beautiful, 

 drooping foliage, richly colored in many 

 shades 10 



AMMOBIUM-CEverlastingr). 



One of the hardiest of everlastings, and desirable for 

 the garden, but more valuable for forming winter bou- 

 quets in connection with grasses and other everlastings. 

 Grows two feet high. The stems are stiff and angular, 

 and have a curious winged attachment. The flowers 

 are rather small, pure white, and should be gathered 

 before fully opened, to preserve for winter. Hardy an- 

 nual. 

 Ammobium, alatum 5 



ANAGALLIS. 



Interesting plants of easy culture, and remarkable for 

 the beauty of their flowers. Even the wild variety, 

 known as Pimpernel, or Poor Man's Weather Glass, is 

 exceedingly pretty. They are well adapted for rock 

 work or border plants. Planted under glass and trans- 

 planted into light, rich soil, in a sunny situation, they 

 will cover the ground all summer with a profusion of 

 bright, rich colored flowers. Half-hardy annual ; about 

 six inches high. 



Anagallis, grandifiora. Garibaldi, vermilion 10 



" grandiflora, Eugenie, light blue, shaded white.io 

 ** " Napoleon III, rich crimson ma- 



ARGEMONE. 



Free blooming plants, sometimes called Prickly Pop- 

 py. The flowers are large, brilliant, and resemble the 

 single poppy. The leaves are armed with slender 

 prickles, and marked with white stripes, and are rather 

 pretty. They should, however, occupy an inconspicu- 

 ous position in the back-ground. Hardy annual ; two 

 feet high. 



Argemone, grandifiora, white ; large 5 



"• Mexicaaa, bright yellow 5 



" Hunnemanni, carmine and yellow 5 



" mixed, all best colors r 





mixed, above mixed 10 



ANTIRRHINUM— (See Snapdragon). 

 AQUILIG-IA— (See Columbine). 



Aster, peony-flowered. 



