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AEA'LIA, Nat. Ord. Aralia'cem. Higlily ornamental half-hardy shrubs 
8B2 AraTlalonglpeaunoula'tal Amongst plants used for suh-tropical effect in the flower garden ' 
Aralla longlpeduncula'ta 
8B3 „ Osya'na 
864 „ papyrl'fera, 5 ft. 
8B5 ,, Huge'lll 
866 ,, Slebol'dll, 4 ft. ... 
8B7 „ splno'sa, s ft 
8 B 8 „ choice mixed , 
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A mongst plants used for sub-tropical effect in the flower garden ( I 
or conservatory, Aratias tahe high ra/ih. Their large handsome 
and distinctive foliage commands attention and excites admira- 
tion especially when seen grouped, or as single specimens, at- 
such places as Hyde Park, Battersea Park and Victoria Park, the 
Lower Grounds, Aston, etc., where sub-tropical gardening is 
made a feature, L i-t- & 
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866 
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AECTO'TIS, Nat. Ord. Compos'itoi. Beautiful half-liardy bedding-out perennials. 
Arcto'tls brevlsca'pa, deep orange, crimson centre, J ft o 
,, grandlflo'ra argen'lea, large yellow powers, centre crimson, foliage silvery, ^ft o 
AEDIS'IA., Nat. Ord. Myrsina' cece. Handsome fruit-bearing greenhouse shrubs. 
Ardls'la crenula'ta, a decorative plant, with bright scarlet berries in winter, 2 ft i 
,, the laurel’leaved Ardisia, 2 h i 
AEQ-EMO'NE, Nat. Ord. Fapavera'cece. Very showy hardy annuals. 
Argexno'ne grrandlflo'ra, white, 2 ft ") These are remarkably distinctive plants in flovi£r and ( 
,, Huimeniail'iill, yellow, foliage, and very effective in. the borders, \ 
AEME'EIA, Nat. Ord. Flwnhagina' cem. Beautiful hardy perennials. 
krm^'T\Si,iOXT!£iO'Bdb, light rose, j ii ) As border plants and for rock-work, these are' 
Ceptialo'tes. satin rose, i ft. 
exceedingly effective', the cut /lowers are much< 
,, choice mixed varieties ) prized for winter bouquets. 
ARTEMIS'IA, Nat. Ord. Gonvpos'itm. Ornamental sub-tropical foliage plants. 
Artemla'la an'nua, s ft l f 
grac'llls, 3 ft \ A. gracilis is an elegant plant for the flower borders. 
A. judaica, has beautifully cut silvery foliage, \ 
and is exceedingly attractive. 
873 
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876 
fol. varlegatle, 3 ft. ... 
„ Juda'lba, 2 ft 
,, silvery foliage, Jft j 
ASOLETIAS, Nat. Ord. Asdepiada'eem. 
Aecle'plas curassaVlca, bright scarlet, 3 ft, 
,, Incama'ta, rose-purple, 2 ft. 
Beautiful bardy perennials. 
Pinr htrbarfDut p/unfg; undtr ylau, Curattavica bhom* profutety ( 
ft uprinp ; out of doom Inearnata >« %aturd for 
, ^ in Minfrfani 
. , , , . , I deliciouhly fTayjant Jioxoem.andTuborota for thouty orango- \ , 
bright orange, 2 . i\. ) coloured bio$$omt. V o « 
ASPE'EULA, Nat. Ord. Thibia' eece. Hardy annual. 
876 Aspe'rulaazu'reaseto'sa, Wac, a charming species of the Woodruff family, I ft 3 d. & o 6 
AS'TEE, Nat. Ord. Compos'itce. Beautiful half-hardy annuals. 
The Aster, when well cultivated, is the most beautiful floewer in its season t the Hamburgh Prise Ptsony Perfection 
has massive tasselled flowers; the Victoria, large perfectly formed imbricated blossoms ; the Dwarf Chrysan- 
themum-flowered, cojjers the foliage with its large beautiful flowers ; the Pompone is a charmijig flower for 
bouquets I and the Dwarf Bouquet Elegantissima 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 /or its dwatf growth and large dowers, and the Dwarf Victoria for its 
symmetrical blossoms See also p. 7 . for coUeelions. 
877 As'ter, Pseony Perfection Hamburgh Prize mixed, the most perfect type of the Pseony variety, 
,, ,, ,, ,, for beds or ribbons i 
,, ,, ,, ,, violet, 
,, „ ,, ,, white. 
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rose. 
lift.. 
,, New Victoria mixed, flowers perfect in form, and beautifully imbricated, 
,, ,, ,, for beds or ribbons, lA ft i 
,, ,, ,, violet, ,, lift I 
,, ,, ,, crimson, ,, lift i 
,, Imbrique Pompone exquisitely formed small flowers for bouquets, rift i 
,, Coclcade mixed, white centres, bordered scarlet, carmine, violet, etc., li ft i 
,, Hedgehog improved mixed, a grand variety with large massive flowers, li ft i 
,, Dwarf Chrysanthemum-flowered mixed, uniform height lo inches, flowers very large ... i 
,, ,, ,, for beds or ribbons, 10 inches ,, ,, .. ... i 
,, ,, ,, violet, M 10 inches ,, „ ,, ... i 
,, ,, ,, white, ,, TO inches ,, ,, ,, ... i 
„ German Emperor mixed, a beautiful dwarf variety, with large Paeony flowers , i ft i 
,, Dwarf Bouquet Elegantissima mixed, the flowers are exquisitely neat. \ ft i 
,, New Dwarf Victoria ?nixed, flowers large and exquisit«ly formed, lo inches i 
,, QuiUed. Bettridge's Prize varieties mixed, prized for table bouquets, 2 ft & i 
„ alpi'nus, the blue daisy of the Alps, hardy perennial, ^ ft o 
,, floribun'dus, hardy perennial, 4 it o 
ASTRA'GALTJS, Nat. Ord. Lrgwmind sm. Beautiful hardy perennials. 
Astra'galus choice mixed, from six beautiful varieties, 2 ft 3^* ^ ° 
ATHANA'SIA, Nat. Ord. Oompon^itm. Fine hardy annual for bouquets. 
Athana'sia an'nua, the clusters of ball-like golden flowers are very effective, i ft ^d. & o 
Hand.sotne fruitz-bearinsr annuals. 
AUBERGINE (Egg-plant), Nat. Ord. Solanaceoi. 
Unique for table decoration, and sub-tropical effect ; the fruit snakes a pleasing variety amongst dessert, 
901 Aubergine, fruit oran^e^ scarlet, large violet, and white, half-hardy, ft each 
902 ,, fine mixed, ft 3^* » 
903 ,, New GtidJOX black, from Pekin, a picturesque variety, with black fruit, ft 
904 ,, ,, striped, from Guadaloupe, very large fruit, and handsome, r| ft - 
905 ,, „ choice mixed, new Giant varieties, ft 3^- ^ 
