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Per pkt.— 8. d. I 
159 Aquilegia, Columbine—Long-Spurred Hybrids—Most 
beautiful in habit of growth, colours, and fotm of flowers. 
After several years’ careful selecting and re-selecting, we have 
obtained a splendid strain, which we now offer to all admirers 
of this graceful and delightful flower, hp-. 6d. and 1 0 I 
160 -Californiea Hybrida—Large, centre petals yellow, deep 
orange-red sepals and spurs, hp, 2 ft. ... ... ... ... 1 0 i 
Id -Chrysantna —Beautiful yellow, hp. 2 to 3 ft. 6d. and 1 0 
162 -Ccerulea Hybrida—Flowers are large, sulphur-yellow 
and pale blue, hp. 2 ft. ... 6d. and 1 0 j 
163 -FI. PlenO—Shades of yellow, light and dark 
blue and white, all being of the so-calledlong- spurred 
type, hp. ... . 1 0 
164 -- Glandulosa (Grigor’s Variety)—Tips of petals white, 
sepals dark blue, large ; beautiful, hp, H to 2 ft. .. 10 
165 -Grandiflora Alba—rule white ; one of the best for 
cutting, hp, 2 ft. ... ... 0 6 
166 -Skinneri—Red, with tips of the petals yellow, lip, 
2 to 3 ft. *. ... i o ; 
167 Arabis Alpina—For permanent edging or spring bedding one 
of the best plants in cultivation ; flowers white, hp, £ ft.. ... 0 3 
168 Aralia Sieboldii — Handsome, ornamental foliage plant, 
gs, 3 to 6 ft. (New seed ready in April . 0 6! 
Per pkt.—s. d. 
169 Aretotis Grandis—The ray florets pure white on the upper 
surface narrow yellow zone at their base, reverse of petals 
pale lilac, hha, 2 ft. ... ... ... ... ... ... 0 6 
170 Aristolochia Elegans— A free-flowering species of neat 
growth. Can be grown in the 9tove or warm greenhouse, gp. 1 0 
171 Artemisia Sacrorum Viridis (Summer Fir)— A new 
ornamental toliage plant, ■introduced from China. It, is an 
annual, and forms pyramid bushes from 3 to 5 ft. in height. 
As a pot plant it is very pretty, and may be successfully 
grown in groups and borders similar to Kochia scoporia. The 
colour of the finely pinnated foliage is a rich dark green. As 
the season advances the similarity to the Fir becomes more 
pronounced. The cut branches last a long time and may be 
used for wreaths, decoration, &c. ... ... ••• 1 0 
172 Aselepias Curassaviea Reddish orauge-scarlet; useful 
for button holes, sprays, and table decorations, gp, 2 ft. ... 0 3 
173 Asparagus Plumosiis — Most useful for pots or bouquets, 
blip, 2£ ft. 6d. a»d 2 6 
174 _Sprengeri —A handsome greenhouse variety of rapid 
growth, drooping naturally and gracefully from pots or 
hanging baskets ... ... ... ... 6d. and 1 0 
175 Asperula Odorata (Woodruff) — White, sweet scented 
flowers, dwarf; thrives well in the shade, hp.0 3 
Our ASTERS are known and celebrated as the best. 
AWARDED SEVERAL SILVER AND SILVER-GILT FLORAL MEDALS BY THE ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 
CULTURAL DIRECTION S.-Sow Aster Seed in February and March in pots °r °n a spent hot-bed in drilk, hi ®^ 0n SefLt'show'ry 
are up prick out into a cold frame or under hand-glasses, 3 to 4 inches apart, from whence they can >e p perfection a r i c h ,i ee p soil is 
weather for planting, when the ground is in good working order ; plant out in rows 1 foot nnre anb HecPeirly in August Re very particular that 
indispensable, and during dry weather they should be watered, and a top dressing of well-rotten manure t pi • J * , protection lost for the 
they are always thoroughly free from insects when they are planted out, otherwise the leaves will become ur '' ’ ' -j j ^ fortnight cover with glass 
seaJou If required for exhibition the buds should be thinned, and the plants well watered with liquid manure. During the last fortnight covei vwth glass. 
