AMARANTHUS — Continued- 
Tricolor (Joseph's Coat). Plant three feet high, with brilliant 
leaves in variegated, red, yellow, green, etc. Pkt. 5c. 
ANGEL'S TRUMPET. See Datura. 
ANTIRRHINUM. See Snapdragon. 
AQUILEGIA. See Columbine. 
ARCTOTIS GRANDIS (The African Lilac Daisy). A remark- 
ably handsome annual from Africa, forming branched bushes 
two to two and a half feet in height and breadth; are pure 
white on the upper surface, reverse of petals pale lilac. Pkt. 10c. 
ARISTOLOCHIA SIPHO (Dutchman's Pipe). Strong - growing, 
hardy climber, with large, thick, shining foliage, and curious, 
yellowish brown, pipe-shaped flowers. Pkt. 10c. 
ARMERIA MARITIMA (Thrift, Sea Pink). Pretty edging 
plant, bearing tufts of rosy-pink flowers; hardy perennial. One 
foot. Pkt. IOC. 
AUSTRALIAN STAR FLOWER. A very attractive, everlasting 
or straw-flower; introduced into America by Luther Burbank. 
It is a hardy annual, easily grown, and produces beautiful clusters 
of small, light-pink, star-shaped flowers. The dwarf plant is 
literally covered with these flowers and is most attractive, but 
the stems of the flower when dried are even more beautiful, and 
really bear out Mr. Burbank's description of them as a "fadeless 
flower." Pkt. 10c. 
ASTERS 
Sweet Alyssum 
ASPARAGUS PLUMOSXJS. A tender perennial for 
greenhouse or potted plant use, with long, fine feathery 
foliage. The sprays, when cut, retain their freshness 
in water from three to four weeks. Seeds start 
slowly, and should be soaked in water before sowing. 
Pkt. 10c; 100 seeds 75c. 
" PLUMOSXJS NANUS. A dwarf variety and some- 
times preferred on account of its beautiful, dense 
sprays of feathery green. Pkt. 10c; 100 seeds 75c. 
" SPRENGERI (Emerald Feather). An early, easily 
grown, feathery-leaved variety, with drooping 
branches. The best variety for hanging baskets. 
Pkt. 10c; 100 seeds 50c. 
ASPERULA ODORATA (Sweet Woodruff). An old-fashioned 
favorite, grown for its fragrant leaves and stems, which, when 
dried, have an odor not unlike new-mown hay, and are used for 
putting among clothes, etc. Used in Germany to flavor the 
"Maitrank," or May wine. Best grown in semi-shaded positions. 
Flowers white. Pkt. 5c. 
AURICULA (Primula auricula). A dwarf-growing plant, bearing 
umbels of fragrant flowers of many rich and beautiful colors. 
A great favorite in England, where flower shows are held of this 
plant alone. Extra choice mixed, from a prize collection. Pkt. 
15c. 
AUSTRALIAN PEA VINE (Dolichos Lignosus). A 
rapid-growing, climbing annual, flowering freely in 
large clusters of rose flowers. For covering arbors, 
trellises, etc., they have no superior. Pkt. 10c. 
A popular half hardy annual produced in a great variety of classes 
and an almost endless number of colors. The tallest varieties grow 
about two feet high, and some varieties of dwarfs are not over three 
inches high. The best method of culture is to sow the seed in boxes 
about January 1st, and transplant about April 1st to 15th. The seed 
can be sown, however, in the row where the plants are to remain 
thinning them from six to twelve inches apart, according to variety. 
BOLTZE'S DWARF BOU- 
QUET. An exceedingly 
dwarf variety, growing 
only three to four inches 
high, and containing a 
great variety of colors. 
Pkt. 15c. 
COCARDEAU, OR CROWN. 
A tall variety, growing 
14 to 16 inches high. Of 
upright habit, with medi- 
um-sized blossoms. The 
center of the blossom is 
usually white with a 
bright-colored outer rim. 
Mixed, pkt. 10c. 
COMET. A good bedding 
variety, with large blos- 
soms, the petals of which 
are long, narrow, and 
curled backward. These 
colors are the best: Pink, 
light blue, pure lilac, 
carmine, white. Pkt. 
10c. Mixture of all 
colors, pkt. 10c. 
GIANT COMET. A taller 
growing variety of the 
Comet type, with branch- 
ing stems, which make 
it valuable for cutting. 
Best colors: Crimson, 
dark violet, light blue, 
rose, white, The Bride 
(white changing to light 
rose). Pkt. 10c. Mix- 
ture of all colors, pkt. 
10c. 
HOHENZOLLERN. A new 
variety of the Comet type, 
with blossoms fully twice 
as large as the old variety. The petals are very long and curved 
like a flat chrysanthemum. Plant of branching habit, about 10 
inches high. Mixture, pkt. 15c. 
TRUFFAUT'S PAEONY FLOWERED PERFECTION. This va- 
riety has the most brilliant and showy assortment of colors. 
Flowers, medium sized and almost globular. Plant, about 16 
inches high, of upright growth, and flowers all borne on top. 
Best colors: Dark purple, Fiery scarlet, White. Pkt. 10c. 
Mixture of all colors, pkt. 10c. 
VICTORIA. One of the best bedding varieties, with medium-sized 
blossoms, which are borne in great profusion from the bottom 
to the top of the plant. Grows 12 to 14 inches high. Best 
colors: ROSE, SNOW WHITE. Pkt. 10c. Mixture of all 
colors, pkt. 10c. 
SEMPLES OR BRANCHING. The tallest and best florist's variety, 
and we heartily recommend it as the very best type of 
aster we have. The plant grows 18 inches high and about 
18 inches m width and the blossoms, which are large and full- 
petaled, are borne on long stems or branches. The most satis- 
factory type of all asters, since it is not only a showy bedding 
flower but owing to its long stems and ' large blossoms, is 
valuable for bouquets. Comes into flower late in the 
autumn. Best colors: Carmine, crimson, lavender, light 
blue, pink or rose, purple, white, Mary Semple (very light 
pmk), Violet King. Pkt. 10c; oz. $1.50. Mixture of 
above colors, pkt. loc; oz. $1.25. 
OSTRICH PLUME. A medium tall variety of the Comet type, 
ihe petals are long, narrow, and curly, and the effect of 
both individual blossoms and bunches is beautiful. Mix- 
ture of all colors, pkt. 10c. 
Q U.JEN OF THE MARKET. One of the earliest blooming vari- 
eties, blossoming frequently in July. Of spreading habit, 8 
to 10 inches high. Blossoms medium sized and the petals 
curve outward. Mixed, pkt. 10c. Pure white, pkt. 10c. 
