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1). M. IE liny A CO’S DESCRIPTIVE C A TALOG UE. 
The figures at the right opposite each variety denote the price y in cents , per packet. 
ABOI1RA. 
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 
Abobra, V i r i di flora. 
glossy foliage. Half-hardy perennial. Start in hot-bed. 
Abobra, viridiflora. 10 
ABRONIA. 
Charming trailer, with verbena like flowers. Very 
fragrant, and a long time in bloom. The seeds arc en¬ 
closed in a husky covering, which remove before plant¬ 
ing, and transplant to one foot apart. Half-hardy 
annual. Start under glass. Cover very lightly. 
Abronia, umbellata, delicate lilac, white center... 10 
44 arenaria, waxy yellow; fragrant.to 
“ mixed, above mixed.10 
AIUTII.ON. 
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 
arc 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 
before April, under glass, plants will bloom the first sea¬ 
son. For winter flowering, sow in August or September. 
Abutilon, Darwini, grandiflorum, deep orange, 
tinted crimson, 2 ft . 25 
“ finest mixed. 2^ 
ACROCUNIlM-fEverlastiiig). 
Very pretty, half-hardy annual, with rose and white 
daisy like flowers. These are “Immortelles” which 
bloom in August and September, and are fine for winter 
bouquets and wreaths. The flowers should be gathered 
for drying when partially opened. They grow about 
one foot high, and should be planted four inches apart. 
Acroclinium album, pure white. . 5 
“ roscum, light rose; good for mixing. 5 
41 44 double . 25 
* 4 mixed .: .. s 
ADIA^IIA-CCliiiiliiiiRr Fumitory). 
A most beautiful and graceful climber, thriving in a 
sheltered situation. It is sometimes known as Mountain 
Fringe, Wood Fringe and Alleghany Vine. The beauti¬ 
ful pink and white flowers are produced in abundance 
during the three summer months. It is biennial, and 
makes but little growth the first season. Sow the seed 
in April, and the following autumn transplant to the 
place where they are to blossom. Hardy biennial climb¬ 
er; fifteen feet high. 
Adlumia, cirrhosa, white and pink.10 
ADONIS KI.OWKR. 
Known as Pheasant’s Eye. The flowers arc very bril¬ 
liant, but not very freely produced. The foliage is 
pretty, delicate and many parted. Hardy annual; one 
foot high. 
Adonis, Autumnalis. 
Adonis, autumnalis, dark blood red...5 
AGAPANTHU9-I'African I.ily). 
The Agapanthus is a tuberous rooted plant, with re¬ 
curved leaves. The handsome blue flowers are pro¬ 
duced at the top of the flower stems, which grow about 
three feet high, often bearing from twenty to thirty 
flowers. The seed produces small tubers which will 
require two seasons’ growth to become of sufficient size , 
to flower. Plant in sandy loam in green-house, and 
transplant to open ground when weather is warm. 
Secure the tubers from extreme cold. 
Agapanthus, umbellatus. 15 
AGERATIM. 
A valuable plant on acotfunt of the length of time it 
remains in bloom, and for contrast of color with the 
Aqeratum, Mexicanum. 
