16 BARR & SUGDEN'S SPRING SEED CATALOGUE, 



AM.\RA.yTRVS—co?itinued. 



rich soil, they make exceedingly handsome specimens for centres of beds or mixed flower 

 borders. Half hard;/ annuals. 



102 Amaranthns bicolor, leaves crimson and green, handsome, 2 ft., from E. Indies 0 3 



103 „ pcndulus novus, ;)a/e <7rm(, particularly {.Taccfiil, 2 ft., from E. Indies.. . 0 8 

 10* .. . » albus, while drooping flowers, very jiretty, 2 ft., from E. Indies ... 0 3 



105 „ tricolor, leaves red and yellow, very handsome, 2 ft., from E. Indies 0 3 



106 „ speciosissimus, /eares c«rHii«e an</ yt7/oM', 2 ft., from E. Indies 0 3 



AMARYLLIS, Nat. Ord. AmanjlUdacece. 

 An important class of bulbous plants, -nith flowers of rare beauty, suitable for warm green- 

 house culture. 



107 Amaryllis, various, all very handsome, 2 ft 0 4 



AMBLTOLEPIS, Nat. Onl. Cumpositce. 

 An exceedingly fragrant showy border plant, succeeding well in any common garden soil. 



108 Amblyolepis sctigera, bright yellow, hardy annual, 2 ft., from E. Indies 0 3 



AMMOBIIM, Nat. Ord. Compositce. 

 A useful everlasting for making dried winter bouquets, and a showy border plant, growing 

 freely in a:iy garden soil. 



109 Ammobitun alatum, white, hardy annual, 2 ft., from N. Holland 0 3 



AMPHICOSIE, Nat. Ord. Bignoniacea. 

 Pretty greenhouse evergreen shrubs, with beautiful Pentstemon-like flowers. 



110 Amphicome arguta, lilac, very beautiful, 1 ft., from Himalaya 0 6 



111 „ Emodi, ruse with orange corolla, half hardy perennial, 1 ft., from Himalaya . 0 6 



ANAGALLIS, Nat. Ord. PrimulacetB. 

 The grand iflora varieties of this genus of pretty little plants, are exceedingly valuable for 

 small beds, edgings, rustic baskets, vases, or rockwork ; they succeed best in light rich soil, 

 and delight in a sunny situation, covering the ground with a profusion of rich coloured flowers 

 the whole summer. Half-hardy annuals. 



112 Anagallis grandiflora carulea, large ski/ hhie, ^ ft 0 4 



113 „ „ Brewcrii, rich velvety blue, i ft 0 4 



114 „ „ Eugenie, light blue shaded with white, J ft 0 0 



115 „ „ Marmora dell' Etna, bright red, J ft 0 6 



116 „ „ Napoleon III., maroon, | ft 0 4 



117 „ „ palUda, i,ah- celestial blue, beautiful, i ft 0 0 



118 „ „ Parksii, mse, /(»■</(>, I ft 0 3 



119 „ „ Philli|.sii, large blue, f t 0 3 



120 „ „ sanguinea l)ri(/ht ruby, beautiful, ^ ft 0 6 



121 „ „ Trionfo di Firenze, pale blue, i f t 0 6 



ANEMOME (Wind Flower), Nat. Ord. Ramiticulacetc. 

 These rank amongst the earliest and jirettiest of our spring flowers ; with successional 

 sowings a gay display may be maintained for many months ; succeeding in any ordin.iry light soil. 



122 Anemone coronaria, various colours, hardy perennial, i ft., from the Levant 0 3 



ANOM.ITIIECA, Nat. Ord. Iridacece. 

 A splendid Cajic bulb of a very dwarf compact habit, covered with a profusion of rich 

 coloured blossoms, from June to October, particularly eli'cctivo for edgings or for jx)t culture, 

 and delighting in a free sandy ])eaty soil, in a warm sunny border, llardy bulb. 



123 Anomatheca crucnta, rich orange spotted with crimson, \ ft., from Cape of Good Hope . . 0 3 



AKONA (Custard Apple), Nat. Ord. Anonacca;. 

 A tropical tree extensively cultivated in America and the West Indian Islands, and 

 greatly prized on account of its fruit. Half-hardy trees. 



124 Anona trilobata, 0 3 



125 „ tripctala, brown, 20 ft., from S. America 1 0 



126 „ squamosa, from S. America 0 4 



AMIIEJHS, Nat. Ord. Compositce. 

 Showy free flowering i)lants. A. Arabicus has cm-iously cut swcet-sccutcd foliage and 

 large flowers ; growing freely in any .soil. Hardy annuals. 



127 Anthemis Arabicus, orange, \ ft., from Arabia .J, 0 2 



128 „ Chia, white, very jiretty, 1 ft., from Chio •^/{/^^•- • 0 2 



-WTIIOLYZ A, Nat. Ord. Iridu(le(V. 

 A genus of bcautiftd half-hardy bulbous plants, sncceeding best in light rich i>caty soil, 

 and in warm situations. 



129 Antholyza ilCthiopica, sca;7c< anrf (/recn, 1 ft., from Cape of Good Hope 0 3 



130 „ bicolor dc Gasjjarini, red and black, 1 ft., from Cape of Good Hope 0 3 



