We use the following abbreviations: "h." for hardy; "h. h 
biennial; "p." for perennial ; "h. 
Cultural directions £ 
ABRONIA (Sand Verbena). A hardy annual, trailing in 
habit, about nine inches high, bearing verbena-like 
clusters of flowers, which are very fragrant. A native 
of California. Thrives in dry situations and is valuable 
for rock-work or hanging baskets. 
Umbellata. Rosy lilac. Pkt. 5c. 
ABUTILOXT (Flowering Maple, or Chinese Bell-Flower). A 
half-hardy perennial shrub, used generally in green- 
houses, but growing into small trees in California. The 
flowers are beautifully bell-shaped, and appear in white, 
yellow, rose and orange. Mixed colors, pit. 10c. 
ACHILLEA Ptarmica, Double, "The Pearl." (Sneezewort. ) 
One of the best hardy perennials; bears a profusion of 
small, double, white flowers during the entire season. 
Fine for cutting and cemetery decoration. Height, 2y 2 
feet. Pit. 15c. 
aCEOCLOlUM. Very pretty annual, producing white and 
rose-colored daisy-like flowers in August and Septem- 
ber. These are the "Immortelles," so desirable for 
wreaths and winter bouquets. One foot. 
Double mixed, pkt. 5c. Single mixed, pkt. 5c. 
ADLUMIA CIRKHOSA (Mountain Fringe, or Allegheny 
Vine). An attractive and beautiful hardy climber, bi- 
ennial, flowering the first season; clusters of small, 
rosy, lilac flowers and pale green feathery foliage. 
Grows 15 feet tall. Pkt. 10c. 
ADONIS (Ploss Adonis, or Pheasant's Eye). A hardy an- 
nual of easy culture, growing about one foot high. 
Leaves fine cut and feathery; flowers crimson. Seed 
should be sown in the autumn. Pkt. 5c. 
ALONSOA Warscewiczii Compacta. This is a bright scar- 
let annual about 10 inches high. The flowers are borne 
in twos and threes along the stems; suitable for the 
border, h. h. a. Pkt. 5c. 
AMABANTHUS. Hardy annuals, grown especially for their 
brilliant foliage. 
Caudatus (Love Lies Bleeding). Light vellowish-green 
foliage; long, droop- 
ing, crimson flower 
spikes. Plant three 
to four feet high. 
Pkt. 5c. 
Cruentus (Prince's 
Feather). Tall 
spikes of feathery 
red flowers. Three 
feet Pkt. 5c. 
Tricolor (Joseph's 
Coat). Plant three 
feet high, with bril- 
liant leaves in va- 
riegated, red, vel- 
low, green, etc. Pkt. 
5c. 
Ampelopsis Quincruefo- 
lia. See Virginia 
Creeper. 
Ampelopsis Veitchi. See 
Boston Ivy. 
Angel's Trumpet. See 
Datura. 
Antirrhinum. See Snap- 
dragon. 
Aq.uilegia. See Colum- 
bine. 
ANCHUSA, CAFENSIS. 
Annual. A clear, 
bright blue flower 
with small white 
eyes, resembling a 
tall and larger for- 
get-me-not of bright- 
er color; 2 ft. high. 
Is in flower for a 
long time. Pkt. 10c. 
e given on page 62. 
AGEBATUM (Floss Flower). A hardy annual of easy cul- 
ture, especially valuable for bedding, as it is literal y 
covered with blossoms all summer. Sow the seed early 
in the spring, either in boxes to transplant, or out of 
doors, and thin to four or six inches. 
Blue Perfection. Deep blue, one foot high. Pkt. 5c. 
Mexicanum, Imperial Dwarf Blue. Eight inches high, 
flowers blue. Pkt. 5c. 
Mexicanum, Imperial Dwarf White. Bight inches high, 
flowers white. Pkt. 5c. 
Little Dorrit. A perfect mass of blue flowers; plant is 
six inches high and a foot through. Pkt. 10c. 
"Little Blue Star." A very dwarf variety, densely cov- 
ered with small, light-blue flowers, which are pur- 
plish-red at center. Pkt. 15c. 
AGROSTEMA (Rose of Heaven). This plant has silvery 
white leaves and red flowers, borne on long slender 
stems; flowers resemble a single pink; two feet; h. p. 
Mixed colors, pkt. 5c. 
ALYSSUM (Maritimum). A fragrant, hardy annual, having 
the odor of honey and bearing spikes of small, white 
flowers in great profusion throughout the summer and 
autumn. Useful for borders or early bedding flowers. 
Sow the seed early in spring. 
Common Sweet Alyssum. One foot high, very sweet 
honey fragrance. Pkt. 5c; oz. 25c. 
"Carpet of Snow." Pure white, very dwarf and sweet 
scented. Pkt. 5c. 
Little Gem. Three to four inches high; the best white 
flowering border plant. Pkt. 5c; oz. $1.00. 
Saxatile. A yellowish sort; perennial. Pkt. 5c; oz. 75c. 
ARISTOLOCHIA SIPHO (Dutchman's Pipe). Strong grow- 
ing, hardy climber, with large, thick, shining foliage 
and curious, yellowish-brown, pipe-shaped flowers. Pkt. 
10c. 
Sweet Alyssum 
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