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AKATjlA, Nat. Orel. Aralia eece. 
1202 Ara'lla Japonica, 4 ft 
1203 „ , , aurea reticulata, 4 ft 
1201 „ papyrl'fera, s ft 
1205 ,, Sleboi au, 4 ft 
1206 splno'sa, s ft 
1207 ,, choice mixed 
Highly ornamental half-hardy shrubs. 
The lar<je haiuUoine aiid disHnctioc foliage of the AraUa is 
alwnijs a subject for admira*ion„ whether iiecu in the con- 
servntoft/ or -us^d for mh-tropical irt or 
single spcciniyvi at such places as Ilgde Parky' Jiattersea) 
Parky and Fiofona Park, the Lowe,’ Grounds -ibtou, etc., 
idiere sul)-troj)i'cal gardeauif^ is u’etl rej>j*esen(ed. 
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AKCTO'TIS, Nat. Ord. Gompos'itoe. Beautiful half-hardy perHiiuials. 
Very showy border plants : Calendulacea is matchless for bedding, surpassing the Gazania in effect 
1208 Axoto'tla brevlsoa'pa, </«;> i ft ] o 
1209 ,, grandlflo'ra argen'tea, large yellow flowers, centre crimson, foliage silvery, j^ft o 
1210 ,, calendula'cea, Gazania-like flowers, for beds and rockwork, i ft 3 rf. & o 
ARDIS'IA, Nat. Ord. Myrsina'cece. Handsome fruit-bearing greenhouse shi-ubs. 
1211 Ardls'la crenula'ta, a decorative plant, with bright scarlet berries in winter, 2 ft i 
1212 ,, excel'sa, the laurel-leaved Ardisia, 2 ft j 
ARG-EMO'NE, Nat. Ord. l^apamcdccm. Very showy hardy annuais. 
1213 Argemo'ne grandiflo'ra, white, 2 ft ) These are remarkably distinctive plants in flower and ( o 
1214 ,, Hunneman'nil, yellow, 2 h.... ) foliage, and very effective in the borders. \ o 
ARME'EIA, Nat. Ord. Plamhagina'cece. Beautiful hardy perennials. 
1216 Arme'rla ^rmo'sa, light tose, t ft As border plants and for rock-work, these are ( o 
1216 
1217 
Cephalo'tes, satin rose, 
choice mixed varieties 
exceedingly effective', the cut flowers are much< . 
prized for winter bouquets. ( 
ARTEMIS'IA, Nat. Ord. Gom^of dm. Ornamental sub-tropical foliage plants. 
1218 Artemls'la an'nua, 5 ^^ A. gracilis is an elegant plant for fewer borders. 
i» gracilis, 3 ft ) A. judaica, has beautifully cut silvery foliage, 1 
and is a handsome pot plant ; ftoezlii is very 
pretty : and Stellenana is a handsome hardy 
1220 „ juda'ica, 2 ft. 
1221 ,, Koez’lU, silvery foliage, ,>ft, ... 
1222 ,, Stelleria'na,i//z'<'/'^y^//a^tf, 3 ft. ' perennial. 
ASOLETIAS, Nat. Ord. Asclepiada' ceas. Beautiful hardy perennials. 
1223 Ascle plas curassavlca, bright scarlet, 3 ft, 'j herhaemysn alant$; under •jlata. Cura$$ncie<i bhom* profuteljf f O 6 
1224 ,, incama'ta, rose-purple, 2 ft > in uinler and tprinp ; out n/ doon furornnffi m ratur.t /or Ut) f- 
1225 2 ft J I I 
ASFE'BULA, Nat. Ord, litcbia'cem. Hardy annual. 
1226 Aspe'rula azu'rea seto'sa, light blue, a charming species of the Woodruff family, i ft ^d. & o 6 
ASPHO'DELUS, Nat. Ord. L'da'cem. Hardy perennial. 
1227 Asplio'delus, mixed, fine border plants, and valuable for wild gardens o 6 
AS'TEE, Nat. Ord. Compof 'dm. Beautiful half-hardy annuals. 
The Aster, when well cultivated, is the most beautiful flower in its season : the Hamburgh Prize Pesony Perfection 
has massive tassellcd flowers ; the Victoria, large perfectly formed imbricated blossoms; the Dwarf Chrysan- 
themum-flowered, covers the foliai^e with its large beautiful flowers ; the Pompone is a charming flower for 
bouquets I and the Dwarf Bouquet lilcgantissima with its exquisite flowers, 7vhich 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 plant 
is neat and fairy-like. The German Emperor Aster is remarkable for its dwuff growth and large flowers, 
and the Dwarf Victoria for its symmetrical blossoms. See also p. 6 for collections. ’ 
1228 As'ter, Paeony Peifection Hamburgll Prize mixed, tlie most perfect type of the Paeony variety, li ft, i 
1229 ,, ,, ,, ,, for beds or ribbons i} ft. i 
1230 ,, ,, ,, ,, violet, ,, ,, ..iXft, z 
1231 ,, „ ,, ,, white, ,, ,, i| ft. i 
1232 ,, ,, ,, rose, ,, ,, ft. i 
1233 ,, New Victoria mixed, flowers perfect in form, and beautifully imbricated, ft z 
1234 ,, ,, ,, for beds or ribbons, ijr ft i 
1236 ,, ,, ,, violet, ,, lift I 
1236 ,, ,, ,, crimson, ,, ft Z 
1237 M Imbrlque Pompone exquisitely formed small flowers for bouquets, ij ft i 
1238 ,, Cockade mixed, tvhite centres, bordered scarlet, carmine, violet, etc., ft z 
1239 ,, Hedgehog improved a grand variety with large massive flowers, ft z 
1240 I, Dwarf Chrysanthenium-ilowered mixed, uniform height lo inches, flowers very large ... z 
1241 ,, ,, ,, for beds or ribbons, loinches ,, ,, ,, ... z 
1242 ,, ,, ,, violet, ,, 10 inches ,, „ ,, ... z 
1243 ,, ,, ,, white, ,, lo inches ... i 
1244 ,, German Emperor mixed, a beautiful dwarf variety, with large Paeony flowers, i ft i 
1245 ,, Dwarf Bouquet Elegantisslma mixed, the flowers are exquisitely neat, A ft i 
1246 ,, New Dwarf Victoria mixed, flowers large and exquisitely formed, lo inches i 
1247 ,, Quilled, Bettridge's Prize varieties mixed, prized for table bouquets, 2 ft 6 rf. & i 
1248 ,, alpi'nus, the blue daisy of the Alps, hardy perennial, ^ ft o 
ASTI'LBE, Nat. Ord. Seweifraga' cem. H.ardy perennial. 
1219 Asti'lbe rivula'ris, an effective plant with elegant spirea-\\k.Q flowers in panicles, does best 
in moist, shady situations, 3 ft 
ASTRA'GALUS, Nat. Ord. Leguminn'sev. Beautiful hardy perennials. 
1260 Astra'galus choice mixed, from six beautiful varieties, 2 ft & 
ATHANA'SIA, Nat. Ord. Compos'itm. Fine hardy annual for bouquets. 
1261 Athana'sla an'nua, the clusters of ball-like flowers are very effective, i ft 3 <f. & 
AUBERQINE (Egg-plant), Nat. Ord. Solanfcem. Handsome fruit-bearing annuals. 
Unique for table decoration, and sub-tropical effect ; the fruit makes a pleasing variety amongst dessert. 
1262 Aubergine, fruit scarlet, large violet, round violet, and white, half-hardy, ih ft each o 
1253 „ fine mixed, i.J ft ^d. & o 
1264 ,, New Giant black, from Pekin, a picturesqtie variety, with black fruit, i j ft o 
1266 ,, ,, from Guadaloupe, very large fruit, and handsome, I J ft o 
1266 ,, ,, choice mixed, new Giant varieties, lA ft 3 ^. & o 
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