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known as Pimpernel, or Poor Man’s Weather Glass, is 
exceedingly pretty. They are well adapted to rock 
work or borders. Planted under glass and transplanted 
into light rich soil, in a sunny situation, they will cover I 
the ground all summer with a profusion of bright, rich 
colored flowers. Half-hardy annual ; about six inches I 
high. 
Anagallis, mixed. . 
ANCHUSA. 
Peculiarly adapted to shady situations, succeeding 
where many plants would fail for want of sunshine. 
Two or three feet high. 
Anchusa, italica, intense blue flowers freely pro¬ 
duced ; fine for bees. Hardy perennial.. . 5 
ANE9IONE.-(Wind Flower). 
Among the earliest and brightest of our spring flow¬ 
ers. The colors run through various shades of scarlet, 
purple, blue, white and striped, with various colored 
eyes. Succeeds well in rich, light loam, in a sunny situ¬ 
ation. Can be sown any time from April to August. 
Keep free from weeds. Hardy perennial ; six inches 
high. 
Anemone, coronaria .. 
ANTIRRHINUM. —(See Snapdragon). 
AQUIUEGIA. —(See Columbine). 
ARAMS* 
Among the earliest blooming plants, and very useful 
for rock work, edgings, &c. Culture same as for Ane¬ 
mone. Hardy perennial ; nine inches high. 
Arabis, alpina, pure white .10 
ARDISI A. 
A shrubby green-house plant, producing scarlet ber¬ 
ries which remain on the plant a long time, giving it a 
very showy appearance. Fine for conservatory or draw¬ 
ing room. Tender perennial; one and a half feet high. 
Ardisia, crenulata. 2S 
ARGEMONE. 
Free blooming plants, sometimes called Prickly Pop¬ 
py. The flowers are large, brilliant, and resemble the 
single poppy. The leaves are armed with slender 
prickles, and marked with white stripes, and are rather 
pretty, Hardy annual ; two feet high. 
Argemone. 
Argemone, grandiflora, white ; large . 
“ Mexicana, bright yellow. 
4 ‘ Hunnemanni, carmine and yellow 
4 ‘ mixed, all best colors. 
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ARISTOI.OC H i A—(Dutchman's 
Pipe). 
A beautiful and rapid climber, with heart shaped 
leaves and singular, siphon-shaped, rich purple flowers. 
As a covering for verandas, it is very effective. Start 
under glass; cover thinly. Hardy perennial; thirty 
feet high. 
Aristolochia, sipho.. 
ARMCRIA.—(Xlirlft, or Sea Pink). 
These plants, though dwarf, are very handsome, and 
well adapted for ornamenting rock work, and are very 
valuable for edging walks. May also be grown in pots 
in sandy loam. Start under glass. Hardy perennial ; 
six inches high. 
Armeria, maritima, pink. 5 
ASPF.RIXA. 
A profuse blooming annual of dwarf habit, only at¬ 
taining a height of twelve inches. Flowers sweet 
scented, produced in clusters and of a delicate lavender 
blue color. Very beautiful in bouquets, and entirely 
hardy. 
Asperula, azurea setosa. 5 
ASTER. 
No family of plants bears such distinct marks of pro¬ 
gress as the Aster, and none are more eagery sought. 
An almost endless variety, always reliable, it is not 
strange that they should become a necessity. The seed 
may be sown during the months of March and April 
under a frame or in the green-house, and transplanted 
in May. However, as the Aster is essentially a fall 
flower and the later blossoms are the finest, it is better 
to sow the seed in a frame, thinly, early in May, and 
transplant when strong enough, setting the plants out 
from six inches to one and a half feet apart according 
to the size and habit of the variety. The Aster re¬ 
quires considerable water, and liquid manure may be 
applied, occasionally, with good results. The large 
flowering varieties should be supported with stakes. 
For the convenience of our customers we have ar¬ 
ranged the Asters according to height, commencing 
with the dwarf and ending with the tall Asters. 
Aster, Shakespeare mixed, a dwarf Aster, of won¬ 
drous beauty. The plants form a compact . 
bush of ten or twelve inches in diameter, and 
six inches high. Flowers extra double, and 
well imbricated. Extremely full blooming, 
and keeps in flower till frost comes. A llcolors 
mixed .20 
“ new dwarf Bouquet, mixed, (Boltz), about 
eight inches high, very constant in height and 
habit of plant, which is a valuable quality. 
Extremely pretty, and flowers freely. Splen¬ 
did mixed ..10 
Chrysanthemum Flowered Aster. 
