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BARR & SUGDEN'S COMPENDIUM 



The groivth of the seed is tested before being sent out. 

 A 



SELECT DESCRIPTIVE SEED LIST 



OF 



FLOWER, TREE, SHRUB, ORNAMENTAL FRUIT 

 AND FOLIAGE PLANTS. 



The Climbers are arranged in a separate List, p. 47. 



CULTURAL DIRECTIONS PRINTED ON EACH PACKET OF SEED. 



tggf* All packets of Floicer Seeds sent post-paid. 

 In giving Orders, the Marginal Numbers alone will suffice. 



ABRONIA, Nat. Ord. Nyctagina'cecc. A beautiful half-hardy annual. Pe *. rk i; 



1000 Abro'nia umbella'ta, rose-lilac, a fragrant trailer, for hanging baskets, rock-work, &c . . 0 3 



ABU'TILOX, Nat. Ord. Malva'cece. Greenhouse shrubs. 



Handsome drooping wax-like flowers, beautifully veined and striped, foliage very ornamental. 



1001 Abu'tilon, choice mixed, from beautiful varieties 1 0 



ACACIA, Nat. Ord. Legumino' see. Magnificent greenhouse shrubs. 



Elegant winter and spring blooming plants, with graceful and varied foliage. 



1002 Aca'cia acanthocar'pa, pale red, superb species, 6 ft 0 0 



1003 „ anapi'nda, white, foliage very elegant, 5 ft 1 0 



1004 „ argyrophyl'la super'ba, yellow, foliage silvery, 6 ft O 0 



1005 „ arma'ta, yellow, a bandsome free-flowering, compact growing species, 3 ft 0 6 



1006 Aro'ma de Corien'tes, orange, highly fragrant, foliage beautiful, 5 ft. ...... 1 0 



1007 „ asparagoi'des, yellow, asparagus-like foliage, 6 ft. . 0 G 



1008 n cave'nia aroma'tica. orange, very fragrant 0 0 



1009 „ coccin'ea, rose, very fine, 6 ft 0 0 



1010 „ dealba'ta. canary yellow, foliage graceful, 5 ft 0 4 



1011 „ Drummon'dii, yellow, very free-flowering. 6 ft 1 0 



1012 „ gran'dis, golden yellow, a beautiful species, 6 ft 0 0 



1013 n hor'rida, golden yellow, a picturesque species, with long white spines, 6 ft 0 G 



1014 „ impress'a, yellow, a splendid and distinct species, 6 ft 0 G 



1015 „ longifio'ra magnif'ica, bright yellow, clusters of flowers, a noble species, 8 ft. . . 0 G 



1016 „ longis'sima glau'ca pen'dula, yellow, graceful drooping habit, 4 ft 0 0 



1017 „ Lophan'tha Newman'ii, yellow, beautiful foliage, 6 ft 0 4 



1018 „ nematophyl'la, bright yelloiv, elegant foliage and fine habit, 5 ft 0 G 



1019 „ odoratis'sima pen'dula, yellow, flowers fragrant, foliage very graceful, 6 ft. .. 0 G 



1020 „ petiola'ris, primrose, broad dark green foliage, magnificent species, 9 ft I 0 



1021 „ pinifolia nana pen'dula, deep yellow, graceful drooping foliage, 3 ft 1 0 



1022 „ prcstra'ta, pale yellow, profuse bloomer, 3 ft 0 6 



1023 „ pulchel'la, yellow, foliage very pretty, 4 ft 0 4 



1024 ,, spectab'ilis excel'sa, yellow, charming species, 4 ft 0 G 



1025 „ spino'sa, rose and white, striking species, 6 ft 0 6 



1026 „ xylophylloi'des, rich golden yellow, handsome species, 6 ft 0 G 



1027 „ mixed, from very handsome choice species 2 G 



1028 „ mixed, from very fine species 1 0 



ACANTHUS, Nat, Ord. Acantha'cece. Hardy perennials. 



Picturesque and highly ornamental foliage plants, for lawns, sub-tropical gardens, cfc. 



1029 Acan'thus latifo'lius, white, foliage large and handsome, growth stately, 5 ft 0 G 



1030 „ mol'lis, white, foliage very effective, 3 ft 0 3 



1031 „ spino'sus, white, curious spiny foliage, 3 ft 0 6 



ACHDIE'lVES, Nat. Ord. Gesnera 'cece. Charming warm greenhouse bulbs. 



1032 Achime'nes, mixed, from the choicest varieties 1 0 



ACONITOI (Monk's Hood), Nat. Ord. JRanuncula'cece. Showy hardy perennials. 



1033 Aconi'tum Canarien'se, yellow 0 G 



1034 „ Napellus, blue, 4 ft 0 3 



ACROCLFXIUM, Nat. Ord. Co?npos'ites. Charming hardy annuals. 



1035 Acroclin'ium al'bum, white, 1 ft., beautiful everlasting, for winter bouquets ./^WWM*4. a 0 3 



1036 „ ro'seum, bright rose, 1 ft., beautiful everlasting, for winter bouquets ... . 0 3 



ACTI\El/LA, Nat. Ord. Composite?. Handsome hardy perennial. 



1037 Actinel'la grandifio'ra, large showy yellow flowers, 1 ft 0 6 



