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ASTIL'BE, Nat. Ord. Saxi/raga'cece. Hardy perennial 
1161 Astirt \ft^^fwhfu flc lhady Situati0ns - P roducin S its P r “‘y Spirea-like flowers in panicles. 
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ASTRA GALUS, Hat. Ord. Lsgumino 1 sen. Beautiful hardy perennials. 
Astra'galus choice mixed, from six beautiful varieties, 2 ft \d Sc 
ATHANA'SIA, Nat. Ord. Compos'itce. Fine hardy annual for bouquets 
1163 Athana'sla an'nua, the clusters of ball-like golden flowers are very effective, 1 ft jy & 
AUBERGINE (Egg-plant), Nat. Ord. Solana'cece. (Handsome fruit-bearinf?^ annuals 
Unique for table decoration, and sub-tropical effect ; the fruit makes a pleasing variety amongst dessert ' 
Aubergine, fruit orange, scarlet, large violet, and white, half-hardv. 1 A ft ’ . 
,, New Giant black, from Pekin, a picturesque variety, with biack fruit, iA ft. ^ 06 
striped, from Guadeloupe, very large fruit, and handsome, ri ft. o 6 
white, very large and handsome, ij ft ! 
Purple furrowed, a Chinese variety, weighing 6 pounds] ft! 0 6 
Green of Thibet, a very ornamental variety, ij ft „ 5 
choice mixed, new Giant varieties, 1 j ft . . . . . . 0 g 
AUBRIE'TIA, Nat. Ord. Crucif'em. Pretty spring-flowering hardy perennials 
Aubrie'tla deltoi'dea, rosc-lilac\ These charming plants (called Blue Alyssum ) are indispen- too. 
,, purpurea , purple... \ sablefor beds, edgings, ribbons, and for working into all kinds) o 6 
„ Gras ca, purple f of fancy designs in spring. gardening ; associated with daisies, 1 o 6 
,, mixed J they impart a subdued mauve ground to tapestry beds; height \{t. (. o 0 
AU CUBA JAPON'IOA, Nat. Ord. Corna'cece, Handsome shrub. 
Au'CUba Japon'lca (a large proportion of Aucuba plants raised from seed are males) * 2 5 
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AURIO ULA, Nat. Ord. Primula! ceca. Handsome favourite hardy perennials. 
11 Tu Pit 1 Q finoet ctoiYrt fl A , irnr!/Mir nAln.ivn 1 fx \ P . I .'ft * . _ 
Aurle'ula finest stage flowers, various colours, 
, , finest mixed, border varieties, 
.. fine ,, ,, ,, 
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Few plants indeed excite so much admiration ( 
at our spring / ’lower shows as the Auri-J 
culas ; they succeed best when grown in , 
northern aspect. 
AZATjEA, Nat. Ord. Rhodora'cece. Beautiful greenhouse and hardy shrubs. 
Aza'lea saved from the choicest greenhouse varieties, 4 ft __ 
,, saved from fine greenhouse varieties, 4 ft 
,, saved from the finest hardy Ghent varieties, 4 ft 
BALSAM, Nat. Ord. Balsamina’cece. Magnificent half-hardy annuals. 
Splendid conservatory plants, and in sheltered situations matchless for flower beds and borders 
lsam "The Criterion/' various colours; this is the highest type of Balsam, the flowers are perfect 
and the habit of the plant all that could be desired, 2 ft 2s 6d & 
saved from the most carefully selected double English varieties, 2 ft. ..]]] 
Rose-flowered Camellia (Andrieux’s), finest double German varieties] 2 ft. . . . ] . . . . . . . . js. & 
Rose-flowered (Andrieux s), finest double German varieties, 2 ft u £ 
Rose-flowered dwarf (Andrleux's), finest double German varieties, 1 A ft ,, ^ 
Camellia-flowered, fine continental double varieties, 2 ft 6 d & 
Rose-flowered, fine continental double varieties, 2 ft .... ............]..6 d Sc 
Dwarf Camellia-flowered, German double varieties, 1 ft (j y 
,, Miniature, continental varieties, 1 ft ....!..] ]]]]]] 6d & 
,, Solferino, white, striped and spotted crimson, very beautifully marked, 2 fh"]]]]]]]]]]]’6if’ & 
,, dark blood red, very splendid variety, 2 ft 6d Sc 
„ Smith's splendid mixed camellia-flowered, 2 ft 
„ fine mixed, 1 to 2 ft 
,, common mixed, 1 to 2 ft ...."V.V.V.V.V.V.V.V.VV.V. 7 .V.V/.V.!!!!!!!"!!'. 
BAPTI SIA, Nat. Ord. Legumino'sce. Hardy perennials. 
Baptl'sia Austra'lls, blue, 2 ft 1 Fine herbaceous plants for woodland walks and margins < 
,, exalta'ta alba, white, 3 ft. f of shrubbery borders. 1 
BARTO NIA, Nat. Ord. Loasa'cece. Very showy hardy annual. 
Barto'nla au'rea, golden yellow, a very effective plant for borders and in masses, iA ft yl. & 
BEGO'NIA, Nat. Ord. Begonia'cace. Beautiful greenhouse and stove plants. 
The new flowering Begonias are exquisite, excelling in beauty most of our decorative pot plants. 
Bego'nia, choice mixed varieties saved from Boliviensis, Carolina, Climax, Corsair, Emeraud, 
Sedeni, Dazzle, Gem, Glitter, I.othair, Meteor, Seraph, Magnifies, Victoria, 
Rosa; flora, Veitchii, hybrids of Rex, and many other choice varieties 2/6, 3/6 & 
,, fine mixed, including many varieties " 
„ Pear'cel, a new species with remarkably beautiful foliage, 1 ft 
,, semperflo'rens, white flowers, produced in great profusion, iA ft 
BE'TA, Nat. Ord. Chenopodea'cete. Ornamental foliage plants, 
Be'ta vulga'ris fob kermesi'na, iff - 
„ cl'cla Brasilien'sis, scarlet rib, 2J ft. 
,1 ,, ,, yellow rib, z.f ft. 
n ,, ,, white rib, 2A ft. 
,, ,, chilen'sis, scarlet, 2 A ft. 
BIDENS, Nat. Ord. Compos'itce. Very effective and showy hardy annual. 
Bl'dens atrosanguin'ea, blood crimson, very decorative border plant, rA ft o 
B 0000 NIA, Nat. Ord. Papavera'cece. Highly ornamental hardy perennials. 
Bocco’nia cord'atarotundifo'lia ... . t t 
In sub-tropical gardens, or grown as single specimens on lawns, 
and in flower-borders and semi-wild situations, these stately] 1 
plants, with their beautiful divided foliage, arc objects ot\ ••• 1 
admiration. 
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It woull he Impotllbl* to tptak too highly of tht trlmton-havtj Btet, f 
No. 1205 . Jti dwarf growth , intense crimson foliage, and fine 
habit, adapt it for any style of gardening, while the varieties of\ 
Cicla and Chilensis , grown as single specimens in shrubbery borders ( 
and semi-wild places, are objects of great attraction. 
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frutes'cens 
Japon'lca 
Yeddoen'sis ... 
choice mixed 
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