Amoses, bucksport, ivle.-sW 
ARGEMONB. 
A free blooming, 
hardy annual, bear¬ 
ing large single 
flowers resembling 
somewhat the sin¬ 
gle Poppy, some¬ 
times called the 
Prickly Poppy. 
Argemono grandiflora, white petals, yellow stamens,. . 5 
“ Mexicana, flowers bright yellow, . 5 
ASPERULA. 
The Asperula azurea deserves 
to be more cultivated than it is 
and will no doubt, when better 
known occupy a prominent 
place among the hardy annuals. 
It is of a dwarf habit, bearing 
many clusters of sweet scented 
lavender colored flowers. A 
native of the Caucasian Moun¬ 
tains, and but recently intro¬ 
duced to culture. 
Asperula azurea,. 
ASTER. 
The Aster of late lias been much improved, and some 
of the pseony-flowered varieties are very showy, and al¬ 
though the aster seeds germinate freely in the open 
ground, I advise sowing under glass and transplanting 
in order to bring the plants into flower early. Requires 
a rich, garden loam. 
Aster, Truffaut’s Psony-flowered Perfection, large beauti¬ 
ful flowers ; mixed colors, . 15 
“ La Superbe, the best, three colors—rose, azure 
blue and white—each color, . oo 
,c La Superbe, above colors, mixed,. 20 
“ Mew Rose, white, crimson, violet, etc., mixed, 15 
“ Chrysanthemum-flowered, dwarf, snowy white, 
a very beautiful variety, flowers open pure 
white and change to delicate blue as the flow¬ 
ers grow older, . 15 
“ Pyramidal-flowered German, branching habit,... 
“ Mew Victoria, flowers large; habit pyramidal 
one of finest; flowers freely ; mixed colors,. 
“ Mew Crown, two-colored flowers; the center pet 
als pure white; sometimes quilled, and sur¬ 
rounded with large flat petals of bright colors. 
Mixed colors, . 10 
BALSAM. 
An old garden favorite known to almost every culti¬ 
vator of flowers, which has been much improved ditring 
the last few years. Requires rich soil. 
Balsam, Camellia-flowered, finest mixed, . 15 
u Spotted, German, double, 
spotted with white; mixed colors,. 15 
“ Dwarf Camellia-flowered, spotted,. 15 
“ Common Double, occasionally only semi double 10 
10 
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BARTONIA. 
Bartonia aurea is a 
very showy, hardy an¬ 
nual, bearing bright 
golden yellow flowers. 
The leaves are thistle¬ 
like in appearance;gray 
and downy. It likes 
considerable moisture. 
Bartonia aurea,. 
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BRACHYCOME. (Swan River Daisy. 
This is a beautiful hardy an¬ 
nual, in flower from July to Sep¬ 
tember; of dwarf habit; eight 
or ten inches high. Flowers 
various delicate shades of blue, 
lilac and white. Suitable for 
flowering in masses. Produces 
an abundance of flowers. 
Brachycomc iberidifolia, 
BROWALLIA. 
A half-hardy annual. Seeds grow freely, and plants 
produce an abundance of flowers from July to .Septem¬ 
ber. Valuable for a house plant in winter. 
Browallia Cerviakowski, blue, with white center, . 10 
“ elata grandiflora, blue,.. 10 
CACALIA. (Tassel Flower.) 
1 he Cacalias are pretty half- 
hardy annuals, bearing clusters 
of small tassel shaped flowers. 
Seed should be sown under 
glass. 
Cacalia coccinea, scarlet,.. 
“ flore-luteo, yellow, 
CALANDRINIA. 
This is a, half-hardy 
annual. A fine plant 
for growing in masses. 
When the fine rosy lilac 
flowers of this variety 
are fully expanded, be¬ 
ing produced in vast 
profusion and continu- 
inga long time in bloom, 
they never fail to give 
satisfaction. 
Requires a sandy loam. 
Calandrinia grandiflora, reddish lilac; one foot. 
“ speoiosa, dark purple; very showy; 2 inch 
“ alba, white; free bloomer,. 
“ umbellata, rosy purple; perennial, flower 
ing first season,. 
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