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Alonsoa. 
.Ageratum, Mcxicanum, light blue. 5 
44 Imperial dwarf white, neiu . 5 
44 Tom Thumb, dwarf blue, distinct variety; 
desirable for edging. 5 
44 Lasseauxi, rose colored . 10 
44 conspicuum, valuable fo** winter ; white. j 
44 mixed, seeds of the above varieties mixed. 5 
AGROSTEMMA. 
Perfectly hardy plants, producing pretty, pink-like 
blossoms on long, slender stems. Very useful for cutting 
fdtr bouquets, and pretty in masses, in beds The annu¬ 
al variety is known as Rose of Heaven : the perennial 
as Rose Campion. About one and a half feet high. 
Agrostemma, coronaria, crimson; perennial. 5 
44 cceli rosa, rose, white center; annual. . 5 
AG ROSTIS-(Or¬ 
namental Grass). 
A hardy, ornaitient- 
al grass, much used in 
connection with ever¬ 
lastings, for winter 
bouquets. Grows eas¬ 
ily in any common gar¬ 
den soil. Hardy an¬ 
nual ; about one and a 
half feet high. 
Agrostis,nebulosa, 
fine and deli¬ 
cate .10 
44 pulchella, ex- 
iingly grucelul .10 
ALONSOA. 
Showy plants, and fine for mixed beds. The flowers 
are remarkably brilliant, and are scarcely equaled among 
the crimson and scarlet flowers. Properly green-house 
plants, but bloom finely in open ground when treated as 
tender annuals. Grow from one and a half to two feet 
high. Plants removed to green-house in autumn, will 
bloom all winter. 
Alonsoa, grandiflora, deep scarlet . 5 
44 Warszewiczii, bright crimson . . 5 
44 mixed, seeds of the above varieties mixed .*5 
ALYSSUM. 
Alyssum, sweet (maritimum). A desirable hardy 
annual, flowering from early spring till killed 
by frost, and all winter in the green-house, if 
sowr in August. Flowers pure white, in ra¬ 
cemes, and of a peculiar delicate fragranpe 
Most effective in masses, with plants one foot 
apart. Useful in all kinds of small bouquets. 
Grows one foot high. 5 
44 golden, (saxatile). Flowers brilliant golden 
yellow, completely hiding the foliage. Plants 
about one foot high ; desirable for rock work, 
and quite showy in masses. Hardy perennial. 5 
AMARANTHUS. 
Valuable for its varieties of handsome foliage, whether 
grown in the conservatory* or garden. The colors will 
be more brilliant if planted in moderately rich soil. 
Amaranthus, melancholicus ruber, beautiful, 
blood red foliage, suitable for masses or edg¬ 
ings. Hardy annual; two and a half feet high. / 
Agrostis. 
Agrostem ma. 
Alyssum, sweet. 
Amaranthus, tricolor. 
