Ag e r -x t u rn 
Agrostemma. 
Alonsoa. 
descriptive catalogue. 
Ageratum conspicuum. valuable for winter . white 5 
“ mixed, seeds of the above varieties mixed c 
AGROSTEMMA 
Perfectly hardy plants, producing pretty, pink like 
blossoms on long.slender stems Very useful for cutting 
for 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. coronana. crimson ; perennial. . 5 
“ cceli rosa. rose, white center ; annual 5 
AGROSTIS—(Ornamental Grass ) 
A hardy, ornamental grass much used in connection 
with everlastings, for winter bouquets Grows easily in 
any common garden soil. *Hardy annual ; about one 
and a half feet high 
Agrostis. nebulosa fine and delicate . i Q 
“ pulchella exceedingly graceful . jo 
ALONSOA. 
Showy plants, and fine for mixed beds The flowers 
are remarkably brill¬ 
iant. and are scarcely 
equalled among the 
crimson and scarlet 
flowers Properly 
green-house plants, 
but bloom finely in 
open ground when 
treated as tender an 
nuals Grow from one 
and a half to two feet 
high Plants removed 
to green house in au 
tumn will bloom all 
winter. 
Agractis. 
Alonsoa, grarldliflora, deep scarlet flowers 
“ Warszewiczu, bright crimson 
mixed, seeds of the above varieties mixed 
ALYSSUM. 
Alyssum, sweet (maritimum) A desirable hardy 
annual, flowering from early spring till killed 
by frost, and all winter in the green-house, if 
sown in August. Flowers pure white, in ra¬ 
cemes, and of a peculiar delicate fragrance 
Most effective in masses with plants one foot 
apart. Useful in all kinds of small bouquets 
Grows one foot high 
golden, (saxatile). Flowers brilliant golden 
yellow, completely hiding the foliage Plants 
Alyssum, sweet. 
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 5 
tricolor, leaves yellow, red and green . well 
known as “ Joseph s Coat ’ Very showy in 
beds alone. Hardy annual ; two feet high 5 
** bicolor olbiensis, dark purple foliage, edged 
at the terminals with bright crimson . hand¬ 
some specimens for mixed borders. Four feet 
hi *?h . .10 
atropurpureus, a most remarkable and grand 
variety from Calcutta, growing five feet high, 
and producing long spikes ol rich purple bloom. 10 
salicifolius, two and a half to three feet high, 
pyramidal in form, branching close to the 
ground. Leaves beautifully undulated, vary¬ 
ing from green to bronze, and later to a bright 
orange-red color, forming in gn ficent. bright 
colored plumes, which give the plants an ele¬ 
gant appearance. . JO 
Henderi, a splendid novelty of 1877 ! beautiful, 
drooping foliage, richly colored in many 
shades.. TO 
