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ACERATUM- 
II. A. 
u great many flowers, and keeps in bloom a 
long time, and is, therefore, desireable for bomiuet 
making. It is well to start the seed under glass 
and transplant. 
AcerATUM BONSPICUM. white; 18 inches 5c 
MEXICANUM ALBIFLORUM NANUM, six inches 5C 
CfEELESTINUM. ToM THUMB, light blue; 8 inches 
high, and of compact habit ; mixed varieties 5c 
AGROSTEMMA (Rose Campion)- 
H. A., 1 to 2 feet. 
Annual, very pretty, free blooming and hardy; 
always makes desirable beds and useful for cut- 
ting ; 12 inches in height. 
New Scarlet, bright 5c 
Celia ROSEA, deep rose 5c 
PiCTA. ‘lark crimson, white margin 5c 
Finest Mixed 6c 
ALYSSUM- 
H. A.. 1 foot. 
Pretty little white flowers, useful in making up 
all kinds of snmll bouquets. Its fragrance is ver>’ 
delicate. The Alj’ssum grows freely from seed 
and makes a pretty lx)rder. 
AlySSUM. Sweet, hardy annual, flowers small 
in clusters. G inches 5c 
WiERCZBECKII. har«ly perennial, yellow, 1 foot 
nigh 5c 
AlONSOA- 
II. H. A. 
Young plants removed to the Inuise or green- 
house in the autumn, will continue to flower dur- 
ing the winter. The flowers are small bm of re- 
markably brilliant colors. 
AlONSOA WarCZEWICZI- bright scarlet, forming a 
very pretty spike. 18 inches high ; set plants 
8 to 10 inches apart 5c 
CrAHOIFLORA. large-tlowered. scarlet, 2 feet in 
height 5c 
AMARANTHUS- 
H. H. A., 2 to 5 feet. 
Valuable for their ornamental foliage, the leaves 
ol meet varieties being highly colored. 
SaliCIFOLIUS. fountain plant, beautiful both in 
Habit and color : plant pyramidal ; 3 feet. ... 5c 
Bicolor ruber, the lower half of the leaf a fiery 
red, the upper half maroon ; splendid bed- 
ding plant 5c 
Tricold (Joseph's Coat), red, yellow and green fol- 
iage 5c 
MelANCHOLICUS ruber, of compact habit, with 
striking blood red foliage; 18 inches 5c 
Caudatu§ (Love Lies Bleeding), long drooping 
•• chains ’ ol flowers, prettv for decoration. . 5c 
Crufhtus (Prince’s Feather), flowers somewhat 
similar to A. Caixdatus, but in erect masses. 5c 
AMMOBIUM (Everlasting Flower). h. a- 
Flne white, showy aud hardy annual 5c 
AMPELOPSIS (Vetghii, Japan Woodbine. Climber)- 
Very hardy and rapid grower; attaches to build- | 
in^, fences, etc., as closely as English Ivy ; leaves 
olive green, changing to scarlet. Easy to culti- 
vate and oruamenttvl ; 50 feet. 
ANAGAaiS- 
AnagalUs Is remarkable for the beautv of its 
flowers, useful for borders or baskets. Should be 
sown under glass. 6 inches. 
Anacallis CRANOIFLORA SUPRBA. mixed colors 6c 
ANCHUSA- 
This plant is fine for shaded places and citv 
yards where the sun reaches only at intervals ; 
hardy perennial. 
Blue. 2 feet 5c 
ACCOHITUM (Monkshood). u. p. 3 to 4 feet. 
This plant loves a shady place under trees, 
and is a hardy perennial; 2 feet 5c 
ACROLINIUM (Everlasting). h. u. p., i foot. 
Fine for Winter bouquets; pure white and 
rose colors 5c 
ADONIS II. A., 1 foot. 
The Adonis has pretty, narrow leaves, and are 
very brilliant. It will flourish almost anvwhere, 
iu the shade or under trees. 
Adonis /^STIVALIS. Summer, scarlet; 1 foot 5c 
Automalis. .-^uiumn, blood red : 1 f(.K)t 
ANEMONS (Wind Flower i, 
A plea.sing flower of various slmdes. blooming 
early and fine lor bouquets, mixed colors, 1 ft ICc 
ANTIRRHINUM (Snapdragon.) ii. a., 2 to 8 feot.. 
One of the very best of our i>erennials, blooms 
abundantly the first Summer until after frost, and 
flowers well the second Summer and even longer. 
By removing a portion of the flowers, the plants 
will become strong. 
Brilliant, scarlet ami yellow' 5c 
Firefly, orange and scarlet, with white throat. . 5c 
Calathe, crimson, throat white; large 5c 
Tom Thumb, mixed colors 5c 
AQUILICA (Columbine or Wild Honeysuckle), h. p. 2 feet. 
Showy and one of the best early bloomers; herb- 
aceous : hardy perennial. 
CffRULEA Hybrioa, lK>rcelain blue, white and yel- 
low; 2 feei 5c 
California Hybrioa, flowers large, golden yellow 
petals and orange red lepuls and spurs 5c 
Double and Single Varieties, mixed 5c 
ARCEMONE- H. H. P., 2 feet. 
Handsome, large growing plant for flower- 
beds; white and yellow flowers resembling 
Poppies 5c 
ASPERULA (Woodruff). H- a. 1 foot 
Azurea, a profuse flowering little annual, with 
numerous clusters of small lavender blue, 
sweet-scented ttow'ers, fine for bouquets 6c 
AURICULE. H. P. 6 inches. 
A beautiful, favorite hardy ixirenuial. The 
Alpine is the most haixly 10c 
ASTERS. 
Are one of the most popular and effective garden 
favorites, producing in abundance flowers of great 
richness and variety. They make elegant borders 
and showy beds; hardy annual. ^ 
TruFFIAUTS Large Paony-FLOWER, beautiful in perfec- 
tion, size and fullness of flowers, mixed 
colors; 2 feet 10c 
La SyPERBE, lai^e flow'ers, 4 inches in diameter; 
2 feet iu height ; three colors mixed lOc 
New Rose, 2 feet in height ; robust, large flowers, 
iKJtals finely imbricated; one of the very 
best ; mixed colors 10c 
IMBRIOUE Pompon, very Jierfect, almost a globe and 
beautifully imbricated ; mixed colors 10c 
COCAROEAU OR New CROWN, two colored flowers, 
the central petals being of pure white, 
sometimes small and quilled^ surrounded 
with large, flat petals of a bright color, 18 
inches; mixed colors 10c 
New P/EONY-FLOWERED Globe, the earliest of the 
Asters, flowers very large^ plant branching 
and strong; does not require support lOo 
Washington, the largest Aster, 5 inches in diam- 
eter and perfect ; mixed colors 10c 
Heooehoc or Needle, petals long, quilled and 
sharply pointed ; 2 feet ; mixed colors 10c 
Crysanthemum-flowered Dwarf White, a superb yari- 
ety every llower usuuUy perfect; hue mixed 
varieties lOc 
Dwarf BcuOUET. splendid for edging and small 
beds... 10c 
Six seperute <»lors, variety 60c 
