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Amaranthus, Tricolo 



Amaranthus, Sunrise, one of the most brilliant and 

 beautiful of all the varieties. The top of the 

 plant is crimson ; very striking 15 



AMMOBITJM-(Everlasting-). 



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 

 annual. 

 Ammobium, alatum 5 



ANAGALLIS. 



Interesting 

 plants of easy cul- 

 ture, and remark- 

 able for the beau- 

 ty of their flow- 

 ers. Even the 

 wild variety , 

 known as Pimper- 

 nel or Poor Man's 

 Weather Glass, is 

 exceedingly pret- 

 ty. They are well 

 adapted for rock 

 work or border 

 plants. Planted 

 under glass and 

 transplanted into 

 light, rich soil, in 

 a sunny situation, 

 thej'^ will cover 

 Anagallis. the ground all 



summer with a profusion of bright, rich colored flowers. 

 Half-hardy annual ; about six inches high. 



Anagallis, grandiflora, Garibaldi, vermillion 10 



" grandiflora, Eugenie, light blue, shaded white. 10 

 '' " Napoleon III, rich crimson ma- 

 roon 10 



" " mixed, above mixed .... 10 



ANTIRRHIlSrTJM-CSee Snapdragon.) 



AaUILIG-I^^— (-'ee Columbine.) 



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 



A Henderi. 



Argemone. 

 pretty. They should, however, occupy an inconspicu- 

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

 feet high. 



Argemone, grandiflora, white ; large 5 



" Mexicana, bright yellow 5 



"■ Hunnemanni, carmine and yellow 5 



'' mixed, all best colors 5 



ASPEEULA. 



A profuse-blooming annual of dwarf habit, only at- 

 taining a height of twelve inches. Flowers sweet 

 scented, produced in clusters and of a delicate, lavender 

 blue color. Very beautiful in bouquets, and entirely 

 hardy. 

 Asperula, azurea retosa . 5 



Aster, Peony-flowered. 



