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BARR & SUGDEN'S COMPENDIUM 



A 



SELECT DESCRIPTIVE SEED LIST 



OF 



FLOWER, TREE, SHRUB, ORNAMENTAL FRUIT 

 AND FOLIAGE PLANTS. 



The Climbers will be found arranged in a separate List. 



CULTURAL DIRECTIONS PRINTED ON EACH PACKET OF SEED. 



All packets of Flower Seeds sent post-paid. 

 In giving Orders, the Marginal Numbers alone will suffice. 



ABRONIA, Nat. Ord. Nyctagina'cece. A beautiful half-hardy annual. Per s 1>k i: 

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



ABUTILOX, Nat. Ord. Malva'cece. Greenhouse shrubs. 



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



1001 Abu'tilon, choice mixed, from 12 beautiful varieties 1 0 



ACA'CIA, Nat. Ord. Lecjiimind 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 4 



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



1004 „ argyrophyl'la super'ba, yellow, foliage silvery, 6 ft 0 4 



1005 „ arma'ta, yellow, a handsome 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 O 6 



1008 „ cave'nia aroma'tica, orange, very fragrant 0 6 



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



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 6 



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



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



1015 „ longiflo'ra magnifica, bright yellow, clusters of flowers, a noble species, 8 ft. . . 0 6 



1016 longis'sima glau'ca pen'dula, yellow, graceful drooping habit, 4 ft 0 6 



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



1018 „ nematophyTla, bright yellow, elegant foliage and fine habit, 5 ft 0 6 



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



1020 „ petiola'ris, primrose, broad dark green foliage, magnificent species, 9 ft 1 0 



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



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



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



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



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



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



1027 5 , mixed, from very handsome choice species 2 6 



1028 „ mixed, from very fine species 1 0 



ACAX THUS, Nat, Ord. Acantha'cece. Hardy perennials. 



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



1029 Acan'thus latifo'lius, white, foliage large and handsome, growth stately, 5 ft 0 6 



1030 „ mollis, white, foliage very effective, 3 ft 0 3 



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



ACHIME XES, Nat. Ord. Gesnera! cece. Charming warm greenhouse bulbs. 



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



ACOM'TUM (Monk's Hood), Nat. Ord. Ranunculd cece. Showy hardy perennials. 



1033 Aconi'tum Canarien'se, yellow 0 6 



1034 „ Napellus, blue, 4 ft 0 3 



ACROCLrx'lUM, Nat. Ord. Compos' ita. Charming hardy annuals. 



1035 Acroclin'ium al'bum, white, 1 ft., beautiful everlasting, for winter bouquets 0 3 



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



ACTIXEL'LA, Nat. Ord. Compos itce. Handsome hardy perennial. 



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



