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DUPUY & FERGUSON'S SEED ANNUAL 
Butterfly Bean. See page 47. 
AMPELOPSIS 
141 Veitchil, (Boston Ivy). — A species of the ivy 
from Japan, which is perfectly hardy. The leaves 
are small, and at lirst of an olive-green color, 
changing to bright scarlet in the autumn. Hardy 
perennial climber. Per pkt., 5c. 
AOyiLEGlA (Columbine) 
The well known Columbine or Wild Honeysuckle. 
Thrives well with ordinary garden culture, but is 
auite at home under the spray of a fountain or by 
the water side. The plants form large clumps 
from one to two feet in diameter, and produce a 
large number of flowers. Flowers early in spring. 
Seeds may be sown in open ground. Perennial. 
142. D. & F's. Long-Spurred Hybrids. — See page 2. 
143 Chrysantha. — A beautiful, large flowered, 
canarv yellow variety. Excellent, 3 feet. Per 
pkt., iOc. 
144. Coerulea. — Flowers large, sky-blue and white. 
Pkt., 10c. 
145. Californica Hybrida. — Large yellow flowers, 
dark orange spurs, one of the best. Per pkt., 10c. 
146 Nivea Grandiflora. — White, semi-double^ Per 
pkt., 10c. „, , r 
147. Double Mixed. — Pkt., 5c. 
ARCTOnS 
149 Grandls. — Hardv annual from South Africa. 
Large lilac daisy-like flowers, appear in great 
abundance from June till frost. As a cut flower 
it is especially valuable, the blooms lasting a 
week or ten davs in water, and if undeveloped 
buds are cut and placed in a sunny wirtdow, 
every one will onen and nroduce as fine flowers 
as though left on the plant. Height, 21/3 feet. 
Pkt., 10c. 
ARMERIA 
151 Formosa. — Hardy perennial. Excellent for 1 
edging or borders. Dwarf plant of easy culture, • 
forms ever-green tufts of bright green foliage, 
and producing innumerable pink flowers In dense 
head on stiff, wiry stems. 6 inches. July to 
September. Pkt., 5p. 
152. Alba. — The same as above in pure white. 
Pkt., 5c. 
ASPAKACUS 
153. Plumosus. (Asparagus Fern). — Graceful and 
feathery bright green foliage, extensively grown 
by florists for cutting purposes. Pkt., 25c. 
154. Sprengerl. — Drooping foliage, adapted for 
hanging baskets or cutting. Pkt., 15c. 
AUKICULA 
In raising these spring flowers from seed a con- 
siderable amount of patience is needed, the seed 
being very variable in germinating, taking months 
sometimes before the young seedlings appear; 
half-hardy perennial. 
155. Finest Show Varieties. — From a collection 
of finest, named sorts. Per pkt., 25c. 
AUBRIETIA 
Hardy perennial, invaluable for covering rock- 
work or any unsightly spot where somewhat ele- 
vated above the surrounding ground; they will 
grow in almost any kind of soil, and may remain 
for years undisturbed. 
156. Purpurea. — Flowers of a rich dark purple 
color. Per pkt., 10c. 
157. Leitchtllnl. — Rosy red, a very pretty variety. 
Per pkt., 25c. 
ASPERULA 
158. Azurea Setosa. — A charming little profuse- 
blooming hardy annual, bearing clusters of fra- 
grant sky-blue flowers, admirably adapted for 
bouquet-making. One ft. Per pkt., 5c. 
AKABIS 
159. Alplna. — The earliest, prettiest spring flower. 
The spreading tufts are covered with a sheet of 
pure white flowers as soon as the snow disap- 
pears. Unequalled for rockeries or edgings, 
withsands the drought and is always neat; 6 in- 
ches. Hardy perennial. Per pkt., 5c. 
ASCLEPIAS 
161. Tuberosa. — Hardy perennial. Brilliant orange 
and yellow flowers in flat- topped, terminal clus- 
ters; leaves lanceolate, shiny, olive-green. 2 ft. 
June to September. Pkt., 15c. 
162. Halll. — New. Pure white. Pkt., 25c. 
AMSTOLOCHIA 
163. SIpho. — (Dutchman's Pipe). — A very useful 
hardy climber. Pkt, 10. 
BALSAM (Lady's S'ipper) 
The garden Balsam is a native of India, and 
likes a bright sun and warm weather. The seeds 
should be sown in the house, the hot-bed, or in a 
warm, sheltered spot in light soil in the garden, 
after the ground has become warm. The seeds 
quickly germinate and the young plants make a 
rapid growth. Half hardy annual. 
165. D. & F's. Prize Mixed. — A very large-flow- 
ing extra double class of highest perfection; un- 
surpassed. Oz., $1.50; pkt., 10c. 
166. Double Pink. — Pkt., 10c. 
167. Double Scarlet. — I'kt., 10c. 
168. Double Pale Yellow. — Pkt., 10c. 
169. Double White Perfection. — Pkt., 10c. 
170. Camella Flowered, Mixed. — Pkt., 10c. 
171. Fine Mixed. — Oz., 50c.; pkt., 5c. , 
172. Collection of 12 varieties, $1.00. 
BARTONIA. 
175. Aurea. — Producing showy golden-yellow flow- 
ers above its gray and downy thistle-like foli- 
age, which are exceedingly brilliant in the sun- 
shine. Sow where it is to remain, as it does 
not bear transplanting; hardy annual, 2 feet. 
Per pkt., 5c. 
