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ARCTO'TIS, Nat. Ord. Compos itce. Beautiful half-hardy bedding-out perennials. Pe s r . p !?* 
1 Arcto'tis brevisca'pa, deep orange, crimson centre, .3 ft o 6 
•I gTandiflo'ra argen'tea, large yellow Jlowcrs, centre crimson, foliage silvery, ^ft o 6 
ARDIS'IA, Nat. Ord. Myrsind ceaz. Handsome fruit-bearing greenhouse shrubs. 
Ardis'ia crenula'ta, a decorative plant, with bright scarlet berries in winter, 2 ft 1 o 
,, excel'sa, the laurel-leaved Ardisia, 3 ft 1 0 
ARGEMO'NE, Nat. Ord. JPapaverd cece. Very showy hardy annuals. 
Argemo'ne grandiflo'ra, white, 2 ft ) These are remarkably distinctive plants in flower and ( o 
,, Hunneman'nii, yellow, 2 ft. . . . ) foliage, and very effective in the borders. ^ o 
ARME'RIA, Nat. Ord. Plumb agind cece. Beautiful hardy perennials. 
Arme'rla, 5 beautiful varieties ) As border plants and for rock-zuork, these are ( each o 
flonVioln'+at' v/ir. t ft l ^ . j/.. ... j n ) 
Cepbalo'tes, satin rose, 1 
exceedingly effective ; the cut flowers are much 
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choice mixed varieties J prized for winter bouquet?. 
ARTEMIS IA, Nat. Ord. Compos’ item. Ornamental sub-tropical foliage plants. 
Artemisia an'nua, s ft 1 " r 
,, armenia'ca ! A. gracilis is an elegant plant for the flower borders. 
m gracilis, 3 ft j- A. judaica , has beautifully cut silvery foliage, < 
>> fol. variegatis, 5 ft — | and is exceedingly attractive. 
„ judaica, 3 ft J [ 
ASOLETIAS, Nat. Ord. Asclepiada'cece. 
Ascle'pias curassavlca, bright scarlet, 3 ft. 1 
,, incama'ta, rose-purple, 2 ft J 
,, tubero'sa, bright orange, .2 ft ) 
ASPE'KTJLA, Nat. Ord 
Vine herbaceous 
in winter 
Beautiful hardy perennials. 
/ Lints; under plats, Curassaviea blooms profttte’y ( 
spring; out of doors Incarnata is valued J or if*./ 
deliciously fragrant flowers, and Tuberosa for its showy orange- j 
coloured blossoms. ' 
Rubia'cece. Hardy annual. 
934 Aspe'rula azu'rea seto'sa, light blue, a charming species of the Woodruff family, 1 ft 3 d. & o 6 
AS'TEE, Nat. Ord. Compos'itce. Beautiful half-hardy annuals. 
The Aster, when well cultivated, is the most beautiful flower in its season : the Hamburgh Prize Pceony Perfection 
has massive tassclled flowers; the Victoria, large perfectly formed imbricated blossoms ; the Dwarf Chrysan- 
themum-flowered, covers J the foliage with its large beautiful flowers ; the Pompone is a charming flower for 
bouquets ; and the Dwarf Bouquet Elcgantissima has exquisite flowers, which range from the size of a florin to 
that of a five shilling piece, with strikingly pretty colours, which impart to the plant a fairy-like aspect. The 
German Emperor Aster is remarkable for its dwarf growth and large flowers, and the Dwarf Victoria for its 
symmetrical blossoms See also p. 7 . for collections. 
935 As'ter, Paeony Perfection Hamburgh Prize mixed, the most perfect type of the Paeony variety, ii ft. 1 o 
936 „ ,, ,, t , crimson, for beds or ribbons ij ft. 1 o 
937 ,, ,, ,, ,, violet, ,, ,, it ft. 1 o 
938 ,, „ ,, ,, white, ,, ,, lift. 1 o 
939 ,, ,, ,, ,, rose, ,, ,, ij ft. 1 o 
940 ,, New Victoria mixed , flowers perfect in form, and beautifully imbricated, 1 ^ ft 1 o 
941 ,, „ „ white, for beds or ribbons, ij ft 1 o 
942 ,, ,, ,, violet, ,, 1 % ft 1 o 
943 ,, „ ,, crimson, ,, if ft 1 o 
944 ,, Imbrique Pompone mixed, exquisitely formed small flowers for bouquets, ft 1 o 
945 ,, Cockade mixed, white centres, bordered scarlet, carmine, violet, etc., 1 ^ ft." 1 o 
946 ,, Hedgehog improved mixed , a grand variety with large massive flowers, ft 1 o 
947 ,, Dwarf Chrysanthemum-flowered mixed, uniform height 10 inches, flowers very large ... 1 o 
948 ,, ,, ,, crimson, for beds or ribbons, 10 inches „ ,, ,, ... 1 
949 ,, ,, ,, violet, ,, 10 inches ,, „ ,, ... 1 
950 ,, ,, ,, white, ,, 10 inches ,, ,, ,, ... 1 
951 ,, German Emperor mixed, a beautiful new dwarf variety, with large flowers of the finest 
Paeony- Perfection form, 1 ft 1 
952 ,, Dwarf Bouquet Elegantissima mixed, the flowers are exquisitely neat, £ ft 1 
953 ,, New Dwarf Victoria mixed, flowers large and exquisitely formed, 10 inches 1 
954 ,, Quilled, Bettridge's Prize varieties mixed, prized for table bouquets, 2 ft 6 d. & 1 
955 „ alpi'nus, the blue daisy of the Alps, hardy perennial, ^ ft o 
956 ,, Amel'lus, purple, hardy perennial, 2 ft. Crop failed o 
ASTRA'GALUS, Nat. Ord. JLegumino'sce. Beautiful bardy perennials. 
Astra'galus choice mixed, from six beautiful varieties, 2 ft 3 d. & o 
ATHANA'SIA, Nat. Ord. Compos'itce. Fine bardy annual for bouquets. 
Athana'sia an'nua, the clusters of ball-like golden flowers are very effective, 1 ft 3 d. & o 
AUBERGINE (Egg-plant), Nat. Ord. Solaria' cece. Handsome fruit-bearing 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-hardy, ij ft each o 
,, fine mixed, 1.3 ft 3 d. & o 
,, New Giant black, from Pekin, a picturesque variety, with black fruit, i£ ft o 
• • 11 striped, from Guadaloupe, very large fruit, and handsome, ij ft 0 
»» ,, choice mixed, new Giant varieties, ij ft 0 
AUBRIE'TIA, Nat. Ord. Cruciferce. Pretty spring-flowering hardy perennials. 
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Aubrie'tia Ca'mpbelli, rose-purple 
,, deltoi'dea, rose-lilac . 
„ purpu'rea , purple 
These charming plants [called Blue Alyssum) are | 
indispensable for beds, edgings, ribbons, and for | 
Grse'ca. turhl* working into all kinds of fancy designs in spring 
/x- ; J gardening 1 associated with daisies, they impart a 
rnTvp^ Ca ’ V> ^ J subdued mauve ground to tapestry beds; height £ ft. ^ 
