ABRONIA. 
AGROSTEMMA. 
Iiarcly annual with long 
trailing branches, bearing 
clusters of deliciously fra¬ 
grant flowers of many 
shades which resemble the 
Verbena. Seeds vegitate 
freely and plants continue 
in bloom until frosts come. 
Abronia umbellata, rosy lilac; white eye,. 
“ arenaria, waxy yellow. 
ADONIS. (Pheasant’s Eye.) 
A beautiful class of plants 
with delicate leaves and bril¬ 
liant flowers. It will grow well 
in the shade or under trees. 
Adonis cestivalis, summer flowering; scarlet,. 5 
“ autumnalis, autumn flowering; blood red,. 5 
AGERATUM. 
One of the most uselul of 
summer flowering plants.— 
The flowers are very effec¬ 
tive in bouquets. Planted 
in ribbon lines or as single 
plants they are equally sat¬ 
isfactory. Seeds should be 
covered lightly. The dwarf 
varieties should stand six 
inches apart in ribbon work. 
Plants lifted early in the fall 
will flower during winter. 
Ageratum Mexicanum, blue,. 5 
“ Ifexicanum albitlorum, white-flowered,. 5 
“ coslestinum, Tom Thumb, light blue; 8 inches. 
Very useful for edging,. 5 
ALONSOA. 
Beautiful green-house plants, but will 
bloom finely in the open ground when 
treated like other tender annuals.— 
Flowers small but rarely excelled in 
brilliancy. 
Alonsoa Warezewiczii, flowers bright scarlet . 5 
grandiflora, flowers bright scarlet , 2 feet,_ 5 
ALYSSUM. 
The Alyssum is one of the most desirable plants 
grown from seed, is perfectly hardy and sows itself after 
the lirst year. Has delicate fragrant white flowers 
which bloom in clusters. Forms an excellent edging 
for beds being one of the first to flower and last to suc¬ 
cumb to frost; is also a good pot plant for winter 
blooming. Prized by Florists who use the flowers in all 
kinds of floral work. 
Alyssum. Sweet, hardy annual,. 5 
Flowers resemble single 
pinks borne on long stems 
which make them useful 
for cutting. 
Agrostemma, New Scarlet, very bright,. 5 
“ Cosli Rosa, deep rose color,. 5 
“ slogans picta, center crimson, white mar¬ 
gin,. 5 
AMARANTHUS. 
The Amaranthus are 
prized for their ornamental 
foliage. Planted as centers 
to large beds or as a back 
row in borders they are very 
effective. Seeds should be 
started under glass and 
transplanted twenty inches 
apart. The engraving shows 
the brightest variety, it is 
called the Sunrise. 
Amaranthus salioifolius, plants pyrimidal with long 
narrow leaves, as the plant gets strong¬ 
er the ends of the leaves assume a 
bright orange red color. Forms a very 
showy center plant in vases,. 10 
tricolor, red, yellow and green,. 5 
Sunrise, the most brilliant,. 25 
ANAGALLIS. (Poor Man’s Weatherglass.) 
A very interesting ge¬ 
nus bearing pretty sin- 
glejjflowers, many hues, 
well adapted for edg¬ 
ings. Sow seed under 
glass and transplant to 
8 inches apart. ;'j ,*] 
Anagallis Napoleon III, rich maroon. 10 
“ Garibaldi, crimson, very beautiful,. 10 
“ mixed colors. 10 
ANTIRRHINUM. (Snapdragon.) 
The flower resembles the snout of some animal; by 
applying the thumb and linger to the side of the carolla, 
it opens and shuts with a spring. 
Antirrhinum Brilliant, scarlet and yellow,. 5 
“ Tom Thumb, about 6 inches high; mixed 
<r colors,. 5 
“ Firefly, orange, white throat. 5 
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