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

 exceedingly pretty. They are well adapted to rock 

 work or borders. Planted under glass and transplanted 

 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 si.\ inches 

 high. 

 Anagallis, mixed lo 



Peculiarly adapted to shady situations, succeeding 

 where many plants would fail for want of sunshine. 

 ' 'vo or three feet high. 



Anchusa, italica, intense blue flowers freely pro- 

 duced ; fine for bees. Hardy perennial. . . 5 



ANHMO^H.— iWiim Flower). 



Among the earliest and brightest of our spring flow- 

 ers. The colors run through various shades of scarlet, 

 purple, blue, white and striped, with various colored 

 •eyes. Succeeds well in rich, light loam, in asunny situ- 

 ation. Can be sown any time from April to August. 

 Keep free from weeds. Hardy perennial ; six inches 

 high. 



Anemone, coronaria 10 



AXXlIt.R.HIXrM.— (See Snapdragon). 

 AQni^EGIA.— (See Columbine). 



ARABIS. 



Among the earliest blooming plants, and very useful 

 •for rock work, edgings, &c. Culture same as for Ane- 

 mone. Hardy perennial ; nine inches high. 

 Arabis, alpina, pure white 10 



ARDISIA. 



A shrubby green-house plant, producing scarlet ber- 

 ries which remain on the plant a long time, giving it a 

 very showy appearance. Fine for conservatory or draw- 

 ing room. Tender perennial; one and a half feet high. 

 Ardisia, crenulata 25 



AIt.GEMOJ«H. 



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, Hardy annual ; two feet high. 



Argemone. 



Argemone, grandiflora, white ; large 5 



" Mexicana, bright yellow 5 



" Hunnemanni, carmine and yellow 5 



' ' mixed, all best colors 5 



AICISTOI^OCHIA (Outcliniaii's 

 I»ipe). 



A beautiful and rapid climber, with heart shaped 

 leaves and singular, siphon-shaped, rich purple flowers. 



As a covering for verandas, it is very effective. Start 

 under glass ; cover thinly. Hardy perennial ; thirty 

 feet high. 

 Aristolochia, sipho 10 



ARIHER-IA.— (Xlirift, or Sea I-ink). 



'I'hese plants, though dwarf, are very handsome, and 

 well adapted for ornamenting rock work, and are very 

 valuable for edging walks. May also be grown in pots 

 in sandy loam. Start under glass. Hardy perennial ; 

 six inches high. 

 Armeria, maritima, pink 5 



ASI»EK.UI^A. 



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 setosa 5 



ASXBR. 



No family of plants bears such distinct marks of pro- 

 gress as the Aster, and none are more eagery sought. 

 An almost endless variety, always reliable, it is not 

 strange that they should become a necessity. The seed 

 may be sown during the months of March and April 

 under a frame or in the green-house, and transplanted 

 in May. However, as the Aster is essentially a fall 

 flower and the later blossoms are the finest, it is better 

 to sow the seed in a frame, thinly, early in May, and 

 transplant when strong enough, setting the plants out 

 from si.x inches to one and a half feet apart according 

 to the size and habit of the variety. The Aster re- 

 quires considerable water, and liquid manure may be 

 applied, occasionally, with good results. The large 

 flowering varieties should be supported with stakes. 



For the convenience of our customers we have ar- 

 ranged the Asters according to height, commencing 

 with the dwarf and ending with the tall Asters. 

 Aster, Shakespeare mixed, a dwarf Aster, of won- 

 drous beauty. The plants form a compact 

 bush of ten or twelve inches in diameter, and 

 six inches high. Flowers extra double, and 

 well imbricated. Extremely full blooming, 

 and keeps in flower till frost comes. A II colors 



7iiixed ... 20 



" new dwarf Bouquet, mixed, (Boltz), about 

 eight inches high, very constant in height and 

 habit of plant, which is a valuable quality. 

 Extremely pretty, and flowers freely. Splen- 

 did mixed 10 



Chrvsanthemum Flowered .Aster. 



