12 and 13 , King Street, Covent Garden, 1888 .] 13 
B. and S. test the growth of Flower Seeds immediately they are deceived from the Seed Grounds.) 
DIVISION V. 
DESCRIPTIVE LIST OF FLOWER SEEDS, 
AND SEEDS OP 
TREES, SHRUBS, ORNAMENTAL FRUIT, AND FOLIAGE HANTS. 
The Climbers and Twiners are arranged in a separate List, see pp. 41 to 44. 
jgj- For a Special List of Novelties , including many rare and beautiful Introductions , see pp. 4 , 5 , and 44 . 
DIRECTIONS FOR SOWING & AFTER-MANAGEMENT PRINTED ON EACH PACKET OF SEED. 
All Flower Seeds are sent post-paid. 
In the Order Sheet which accompanies ( we trust it will be generally used), the Numbers and Names corre- 
spond to those in the Catalogue, so that in preparing an Order, simply fill in the number of Packets required. 
ABRO'-NIA., Nat. Ord. Nyctayina'ceoo. Beautiful half-hardy annuals. 
801 Abro'nia arena'rla macrophylla, bright yellow 'J These charming plants have elegant Verbena-like heads f o 3 
802 ,, umbella'ta granditlo'ra, rose-lilac ... S- of fragrant flowers, and from their trailing growth are < O 3 
803 , , VlllO'sa, deep rose-lilac J admirable for hanging baskets, vasts, rock-work, tj'c. (03 
ABU'TILON, Nat. Ord. Malva'cece. Greenhouse Shrubs. 
The elegant pendant, bell-shaped, wax-like flowers are beautifully veined and striped. Mr. George's New 
Hybrids are remarkable for a compact growth, great abundance of flower, and brilliant colours. — See 
“ Gardeners' Chronicle Dec. 2 , 1882. Seedlings all flower the first season. 
804 Abu'tllon, George’s new hybrids, in many beautiful and striking colours is. 8c r 6 
805 ,, Lemoine's hybrids; these are all beautiful new varieties is. & 1 6 
806 , , nne mixed beautiful Continental varieties 6 d. 8c 10 
ACA'OIA, Nat. Ord. Legummo'sce. Magnificent greenhouse shrubs. 
Valuable winter and spring-flowering plants, remarkable alike for graceful flowers and foliage. 
807 Aca'cia acanthocar'pa, pale red , a superb species, 6 ft o 
808 „ argyrophyl'la, flowers yellow, leaves silvery-white, very ornamental, 5 ft o 
809 ,, arma'ta , yellow, a handsome free-flowering compact-growing species, 3 ft o 
810 ,, coccln'ea, rose, very fine, 6 ft o 
811 , , dealba'ta, yellow, a handsome variety, 4 ft o 
812 ,, glauces'cens, flowers yellow, leaves greyish-green, very ornamental, 6 ft o 
813 ,, lxlophylla, flowers golden -yellow, graceful foliage, 2 ft o 
814 ,, lophan'tha, yellow, a most beautiful species, 6 ft o 
815 „ melanox'ylon, flowers yellow, a very handsome species, 6 ft o 
816 ,, pulcheFla, flowers yellow, graceful foliage, 3 ft 1 
817 ,, mixed, including many choice species is. & 2 
818 ,, mixed, including many fine species 6 d. & 1 
ACAN'THUS, Nat. Ord. Acantha cece. Handsome hardy perennials. 
Picturesque ornamental foliage plants, very effective on lawns , in sub-tropical gardens, and flower borders. 
819 Acanthus lusltan'icus (latlfo'llus), white, foliage large and handsome, growth stately, 5 ft o 
820 ,, mol'118, white, the elegant Acanthus leaf of Architecture, 3 ft o 
821 ,, BpIno'BUS, white, beautiful and curious spiny foliage, 3 ft o 
822 „ choice mixed, from many species 3 d. & o 
ACHILLE 'A, Nat. Ord. Composited . Fine hardy perennials. 
823 Achille'a segyptiaca, sulphur-yellow, a neat plant, 3 ft ^ . f 
824 „ flllpen'dula, yellow, 3 ft | Effective plants in flower borders, ( 
826 ’, Ptar'mica, fl.,pl., white, 1 ft )■ shrubberies, and to naturalize j 
826 „ asplenifolia ru'bra, red, 1 4 ft in wild gardens. 
827 ,, mixed varieties J l 
AOHIME'NES, Nat. Ord. Gesnera! cece. Splendid warm greenhouse bulbs. 
828 Achlme'nes mixed ( Roots of choice varieties, 4/6 per dozen ; these are preferable to seeds) Seed 
ACJOEITUM, Nat. Ord. Ranun' culacece. Showy hardy perennials. 
829 Aconi'tum lycocto'num, purple, 3 ft A These are decorative varieties of '* Monk' s-huod," 
napellus, ( very beauti p ul in Urge flower borders, and to 
" mixed varieties..’. ’ naturalize in wild gardens. 
830 
831 
832 
o 
u 
o 
o 
o 
2 
o 
o 
o 
o 
AOROOLIN'IUM, Nat. Ord. Compos' itce. Charming hardy annuals 
833 Acroclin'ium aUburn, white, 1 ft 
834 „ ,, double, white, 1 ft... 
836 ,, ro'seum, rose, 1 
836 ,, ,, double, rose, 1 ft 
) Beautiful border plants producing abundantly ) 3 * 
white, 1 It.... I charming “ Everlasting floivers, which are \ A" A 
“ * prized for winter bouquets. See also p. 10. j 3 • 
ADO'-NIS, Nat. Ord. Ranuncula cece. Beautiful hardy annuals, etc. 
8^7 Ado'nis aestivalis (Flos Adonis), scarlet, 1 ft.. \ Very effective in flower borders. Vernalis flowers ( 
838 „ autumn all 8, crimson, 1 ft > in spring, rEstivalis in summer, Autumnaliss. 
839 „ vernalis, yellow, 1 ft., h. perennial ... j in autumn. V. 
iETHIONE'MA, Nat. Ord. Cruciferce. Hardy Alpine perennials. 
P40 /Ethione'ma corldifolium, rose, £ ft ^ ( 
gil M dlostrophls | Charming dwarf plants which enliven the rock- 
842 ,, gracilis, purple, j ft garden in summer with a profusion of pretty 
843 „ grandlfio rum, rose-crimson , £ ft | fresh-coloured flowers. | 
8*4 „ mixed, £ ft J l 
o 
o 
o 
o 
o 
o 
o 
o 
o 
o 
o 
o 
6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
o 
6 
o 
6 
3 
6 
6 
6 
3 
6 
o 
6 
6 
6 
3 
6 
0 
6 
6 
6 
6 
3 
3 
3 
6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
