TRICE. 



37 Aster Dwarf Chrysanthemum-flowered. A valuable late variety, coming in 

 after many other varieties are gone. They grow very uniform in height, 

 blooming so profusely as to completely hide the foliage; mixed. . . .10 



l^f 38 Pyramidal. A very popular variety, growing very uniform in height 



and shape. The form of flower resembles an inverted pyramid. Some are 



quilled, others not ; a fine mixture 10 



39 Globe-quilled. This is a fine variety. The flowers are formed in the 



shape of a half-ball. Mixed 10 



40 Giant Emperor. The flowers are very double, and of immense size. 



It does not flower so freely as many other varieties. In favorable cases it 

 produces four to six flowers, of which the chief blossom is often four inches 

 in diameter. Mixed 25 



41 ^— Imbricated Pompon. One of the most pleasing styles; of pyramidal 

 growth, with medium-sized flowers of the most perfect form, very double, 

 and densely imbricated. Six colors mixed 10 



42 Porcupine, or Hedgehog. The flowers are composed of long, quilled, 



curious-looking petals: hence the name. Mixed 10 



43 Ranunculus-flowered. A small flowered varietv, very double, imbricated, 



surrounded by a range of green leaves ; valuable for bouquets. Finest mixed .10 



44 Rose-flowered. A class of great merit; robust growth, fine habit, and pro- 

 fuse bloomers. The flowers are as large as Pseonv Asters, beautifully im- 

 bricated, of oval form, and very double. In habit, height of plant, and form 

 of flower, intermediate between the tall Chrysanthemum and Poeony Perfec- 

 tion Asters; a favorite class. Ten colors. Mixed 26 



45 Reid's Improved. An improved variety taller than the preceding, and the 



finest of the quilled varieties 10 



46 Victoria. This beautiful kind forms a new class, allied to the Giant Empe- 

 ror, but superior to that in habit of plant and form of flower. The plant 

 is very robust, bearing itself without assistance of a stick, forming a hand- 

 somely-branched, compact bush, crowned with from ten to twenty large and 

 smaller flowers, half of them of the size of the largest Giant Emperor Asters, 

 which are of a beautiful globular form, regularly imbricated. Mixed colors .25 



47 Schiller. This variety, of new form, is splendid in its formation; each indi- 

 vidual plant will make a show for itself; pyramidal; the leaves round, the 

 stock regular and ornamental, the flowers splendid, double, and well set. 1£ 

 feet in height. Mixed colors 25 



48 Giant Papony Perfection. This new and fine variety was produced from 



the New Giant Emperor and Pa?ony Perfection. The flowers not only reach, 

 but surpass, the enormous dimensions of the Giant Emperor Aster. They 

 are, however dissimilar to the preceding ; flowers perfectly double. Mixed .26 



AUBERGINE (Ego Plant). Nat. Ord., Solanacece. 

 The varieties enumerated are the eatable fruited kinds so extensively grown 

 about our cities. The white and scarlet are sometimes grown in pots, and are 

 very interesting, being covered in autumn with beautiful egg-shaped fruit. The 

 scarlet variety is a great novelty. They succeed in a warm southern location. 

 Half-hardy annuals. 



49 Aubergine, White-fruited. From France. 1 J feet 05 



50 Purple-fruited. Large; from France. 1$ feet 10 



51 Scarlet-fruited. Very striking and handsome; from France. 1 J feet . .10 



52 Striped. New; very ornamental. From Gaudeloupe 1} feet 10 



BALSAM. Nat. Ord., Bahaminacece. 

 Magnificent conservatory or out-door plants, producing their gorgeous masses of 

 beautiful brilliant-colored flowers In the greatest profusion; when grown in pots, 

 and large specimens are desired, they should be shifted into ten or twelve inch 

 pots, using the richest and freest compost at command, and liberally supplied with 

 manure-water; for out-door decoration, the soil should be of the richest possible 

 character. Tender annuals. 



53 Balsams, Camellia-flowered, or Blotched. A, beautiful collection of mixed 

 colors ; very double. 2 feet 



54 — — Improved Rose-flowered. A finely imbricated variety; flowers two 

 inches in diameter; superb; twelve colors, mixed. 2 feet . . . 



55 Rose-spotted. Six varieties, mixed. 2 feet 



56 — Chamois. New and rare. 2 feet 



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