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ARQ-EMO'NE, Nat. Ord. Papavera!ce(B, Very showy hardy annuals. 
12M Argemo'ne grrandlflo'ra, white, 2 ft ) These are remarkably distinctive plants in fiowerandC o 
1249 ,, Himneman'nll, yellow, foliage, and very effective in the borders, ^ o 
ARME'RIA, Nat. Ord. Plumhagina' cem. Beautiful hardy perennials, 
1250 Arme'rla formo^sa, light rose, i ft 'j As border plants and for rock-work, these are ( o 
1251 ,, satin rose, i ft. V exceedingly effective; the cut flowers are muchi. o 
1252 ,, choice mixed varieties ) prized for winter bouquets, o 
AETEMIS'IA, Nat. Ord. Gompos'Uce, Ornamental sub-tropical foliage plants. 
1253 Artemisia an'nua, 5 ft A. gracilis is an elegant plant for fower borders, 
g^ac'Uls, 3 ft i A. judaica, has beautifully cut silvery foliage, 
Judalca, 2 ft S and is a handsome pot plant ; Roexlii is very 
Roez'lU, silvery foliage, jft. ... ^ pretty ; and Sielleriana is a handsome hardy 
Stelleria'na, foliage, 3 ft. ‘ perennial. 
ASOLE'PIASi Nat. Ord. Asclepiadaf ceon. Beautiful hardy perennials. 
1258 ASCle'plaS CUraSSaVlCa, bright scarlet, 3 ft. 'j Fin$ htrl>afeo%tt planta; undtr gta*» Curamaviea blornn* profuteig ( 
Incama'ta, rose-purple, 2 ft > ■’ ■* — * — •'* ’ 
Per pkt, 
a. d. 
1254 
1256 
1256 
1257 
tuhero'sa, bright orange, 2 ft. . 
in uintff and tpring ; out of doora Incarnata t« valutd for U»J 
dtlkiouaty fragrant ftovitra, and Tuharoia for i(i ahovy oranjr«- 
eolaurtd bloatoma. 
1259 
1260 
ASPE'RULA, Nat. Ord. Bnihiafcece. Hardy annual. 
1261 Aspe'mlaazu'reaseto'sa, light blue, a charming species of the Woodruff family, 1 ft ^d. & o 6 
ASPHO'DELTJS, Nat. Orel. Lilafcem, Hardy perennial. 
1262 Aspho'delus, mixed, fine border plants, and valuable for wild gardens o 6 
AS'TER, Nat. Ord. ComposHtm. Beautiful half-hardy annuals. 
The Aster, when well cultivated, is the most beautiful flower in its season : the Hamburgh Prize Paony Perfection 
has massive tasselled flowers; the Victoria, large perfectly formed imbricated blossoms; the Dwarf Chrysan- 
themum-flowered, covers the foliaife with its large beautiful flowers ; the Pompone is a charming flower for 
bouquets; and the Dwarf Bouquet Blegantissima with its exquisite blossoms, which range from the size of a 
florin to that of a five shilling piece, the combination of colours being very striking, while the habit of the pla?tt 
is neat and fairy-like. The German Emperor Aster is remarkable for its dwarf growth and larqe flowers, 
and the Dwarf Victoria for its symmetrical blossoms. See also p. 6 for collections. 
1263 As'ter, Feeony Pezfectlon Hamburgh mixed, the most perfect type of the Paeony variety, ij ft. 1 o 
1264 ,, ,, ,, ,, for beds or ribbons ij ft. i o 
1265 ,, ,, ,, ,, violet, ,, ,, iS ft. i o 
1266 „ ,, ,, ,, white, ,, ,, ft. i o 
1267 „ ,, ,, ,, rose, ,, ,, i| ft. i o 
1268 ,, New Victoria mixed, flowers perfect in form, and beautifully imbricated, ft 1 o 
1269 ,, ,, „ for beds or ribbons, ij ft i o 
1270 ,, ,, ,, violet, „ lift i o 
1271 ,, ,, ,, crimson, ,, I3 ft i o 
1272 ,, Imbrlque Pompone exquisitely formed small flowers for bouquets, it ft i o 
1273 ,, CoQk3ide mixed, white centres, bordered scarlet, carmine, violet, etc., ft i o 
1274 „ Hedgehog Improved mixed, a grand variety with large massive flowers, ft i o 
1276 ,, Dwarf Chrysanthemum-flowered mixed, uniform height 10 inches, flowers very large ... i o 
1276 ,, ,, ,, for beds or ribbons, 10 inches ,, ,, i o 
1277 ,, ,, ,, violet, ,, 10 inches ,, ,, ,, ... i o 
1278 ,, ,, ,, white, ,, 10 inches ,, ,, 1 o 
1279 ,, German Emperor a beautiful dwarf variety, with large Paeony flowers, i ft i o 
1280 ,, Dwarf Bouquet Elegantisslma mixed, the flowers are exquisitely neat, ^ ft x o 
1281 ,, New Dwarf Victoria flowers large and exquisitely formed, 10 inches i o 
1282 ,, QuUled, Bettrldge' 8 Prize varieties prized for table bouquets, 2 ft .6d. Sc x o 
1283 „ aipl'nus, the blue daisy of the Alps, hardy perennial, J ft o 6 
ASTI'LBE, Nat. Ord. Saxifmga'cece. Hardy perennial. 
1284 Astllbe rivula'iis, wAzVtf, an effective plant with elegant spirea-\\\cQ flowers in panicles, does best 
in moist, shady situations, 3 ft o 6 
ASTRA'GALUS, Nat. Ord. Legwmino^sce. Beautiful hardy perennials. 
1286 Astra'galus choice mixed, from six beautiful varieties, 2 ft 3</. & o 6 
ATHAITA'SIA, Nat. Ord. Compos'itoe, Pine hardy annual for bouquets. 
1286 Athana'sla an'nua, the clusters of ball-like golden flowers are very effective, i ft 3^. & o 6 
AUBERGINE (Egg-plant), Nat. Ord. Solana'cece. Handsome fruit-bearing annuals. 
Unique for table decoration, and sub-tropical effect ; the fruit makes a pleasing variety amongst dessert. 
1287 Aubergine, fruit scarlet, targe violet, round violet, and white, half-hardy, ft each o 3 
1288 „ fine mixed, ft & o 6 
New Giant black, from Pekin, a picturesque variety, with black fruit, i.J ft o 6 
striped, from Guadaloupe, very large fruit, and handsome, ft. ^ 
1289 
1290 
1291 ,, choice mixed, new Giant varieties, ft ” 3^. & 
ATJBE-IE'TIA, Nat. Ord. Gruciferce, Pretty spring-flowering hardy perennials. 
1292 Aubrle'tia Bougainvillea, (new)'| These charming plants are indispensable for beds, 
1293 ,, deltoi'dea, rose-lilac J idgings, ribbons, and for working into all kinds 
1294 ,, purpu'rea, of fancy designs in spring gardening; associated' 
1295 ,, Gree'ca, purple with daisies, they impart a subdued mauve ground o 
1296 ,, mixed 3^* &J to tapestry beds ; height L o 
AURIO'ULA, Nat. Ord. Primula' cece. Handsome favourite hardy perennials. 
1297 Auric'ula finest named flowers, green edged, &c. 4 ft. ) Few plants elicit more admiration at the ( 2 
1298 ,, finest mixed, border varieties, I ft. V spring flower shows than Auriculas. The^ i 
1299 ,, fine ,, ,, ,, Aft. j seed vegetates freely sown early in spring. ( o 
AZATjEA, Nat. Ord. Ttlwdora' cem. Beautiful grcenliouse and hardy shrubs. 
1300 Azalea saved from the choicest greenhouse varieties, 4 ft 2 
1301 ,, saved from fine greenhouse varieties, 4 ft i 
1302 ,, saved from the finest hardy varieties, 4 ft i 
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