DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE. 
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CATALOGUE OF CHOICE IMPORTED FLOWER SEEDS. 
The figures at the right of the column show the price oj a packet of seeds. Thus , 5 is five cents per packet.- 
jo is ten cents per packet , <SrY. 
ABOBRA. 
A rapid growing and very beautiful climbing gourd. 
Foliage delicate and of a very dark green ; fruit oval 
and bright scarlet, forming a striking contrast with the 
glossy foliage. Half-hardy perennial. Start in hot-bed. 
Abobra, viridifolia.10 
C h a r m i ng 
trailer, with 
verbena -like 
flowers ; leaves 
light green, of 
long, oval 
shape; the 
stem is fleshy, 
lying prostrate 
on the ground. 
May be trained 
to sticks or left 
to its natural 
mode of 
growth. Very 
fragrant, and 
a long time in 
bloom. T h e 
seeds are en¬ 
close d in a 
husky covering, which remove before planting, and 
transplant to one foot apart. Half-hardy annual. Start 
under glass. 
Abronia, umbellata, delicate lilac, white center. ..10 
“ . arenaria, waxy-yellow; fragrant.10 
“ mixed, above mixed.. 
ABUTILON. 
Very popular, perennial, green-house shrub, with bell- 
shaped, drooping flowers, which are borne in profusion 
nearly the entire year. Well adapted to house culture, 
and desirable for bedding out in the summer. There 
are several varieties, the flowers of which vary from 
pure white and yellow to deep orange and crimson 
streaked with yellow. Can be propagated by cuttings, 
in sand, under glass, during summer. If seeds are sown 
ABRONIA. 
Abronia. 
before April, under glass, plant will bloom the first 
season. 
Abutilon, finest mixed.25 
ACROCLINIUM (Everlasting*). 
Very pretty half-hardy annual from Swan River, 
with rose and white daisy-like flowers. These are “ Im¬ 
mortelles, which bloom in August and September, and 
are a fine acquisition for winter bouquets and wreaths. 
I he flowers should be gathered for drying when par¬ 
tially opened. They grow about one foot high, and 
should be planted four inches apart. 
Acroclinium, album, pure white. 5 
“ roseum, light rose ; good for mixing. 5 
ADLUMIA (Climbing Fumitory). 
A most beautiful and graceful climber, thriving in a 
sheltered situation, and clinging by >ts numerous ten¬ 
drils to any object within its reach. It is sometimes 
known as Mountain Fringe, Wood Fringe, and Alle¬ 
ghany Vine. '1 he beautiful pink and white flowers are 
produced in abundance during the three summer months. 
It is biennial, and makes but little growth the first sea¬ 
son. Sow* the seed in April, and the following autumn 
transplant to the place where they are to blossom. 
Hardy biennial climber; fifteen feet high. 
Adlumia, cirrhosa, w hite and pink.10 
ADONIS FLOWER. 
Known as Pheasant’s Eye. The flowers are very 
brilliant but not very freely produced. The foliage is 
pretty, delicate, and many parted. It will grow readily 
in a shaded place under a tree or by the fence, and re¬ 
quires no extra care in planting or cultivating. Hardy 
annual ; one foot high. 
Adonis, autumnalis, dark blood red. 5 
AGERATUM. 
A valuable plant on account of the length of time it 
remains in bloom, and for contrast of color with the more 
brilliant varieties. It blooms constantly all summer in 
the garden, and if removed to the green-house, all win¬ 
ter. Desirable for cut flow’ers for bouquets. Grows one 
and a half feet high, and the plants should stand two 
feet apart. Colors light blue and pure white. Start the 
seeds under glass, and transplant. Hardy annual. 
