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A. Napellus. Dark blue, white and parti-coloured ; 4 feet ; 
June to September. 
A. volubile. Violet, climbing ; 8 feet ; September to October. 
A. Wilsonii. Pale blue, 6 feet ; September to October. 
ADONIS, “Pheasant’s Eye.” (Ranunculaceae.) 
Pretty spring flowers with light green feathery foliage, requiring 
deep gritty light soil and full sun. Propagated by division in late 
summer, or by seed sown in pans in a cold frame. 
A. amurensis . Yellow, 1 foot high, flowering February and 
March, with a double-flowered variety. 
A. v ernalis. Light yellow flowers, March and April. These 
plants do not like root disturbance. 
AGAPANTHUS UMBELLATUS, “Moore’s African Lily.” 
(Liliacese.) 
A bulbous plant, hardy in light porous soils or in raised borders, 
flowering in August. Blue-violet flowers ; 2 to 3 feet ; propagated 
by division in spring. 
AGROSTEMMA, “Rose Campion.” (N.O. Caryophillaceae.) 
Easily grown and free-flowering plant with greyish-white foliage ; 
flowers white, rose, and crimson ; 2 feet high ; flowers from June to 
September. Will flourish in any soil or situation, and is increased 
by division of the roots or from seed. 
A. coronaria. Crimson flowers. 
A. Flos-Jovis. White, pink, and crimson. 
AJUGA, “Bugle Flower.” (N.O. Labiatse.) 
Dwarf plants suitable for carpeting. Will grow anywhere, but 
prefer moist positions. Propagated by division. 
A. genevensis. Blue, rose, and white, with shiny green leaves ; 
flowers in May. 
A. metallica crisfia. Deep blue flowers, crinkled foliage ; 
flowers in July and September. 
A. reptans. Blue, flowers in May. 
„ variegata. 
ALLIUM, “Siberian Garlic.” (N.O. Liliacese.) 
Bulbous plants liking light porous soil and not objecting to shade. 
Loam and leaf-soil suits them well. 
