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AGERATUM. Nat. Ord., Composite. 
Very fine half-hardy annuals for growing in masses, or as single plants; also excellent for 
bouquets and cut flowers; continuing in full bloom till frost; the flowers are produced in 
clusters, bright sky-blue, or white. Grow well in any good soil, and also in pots for win¬ 
ter flowers in the greenhouse or parlor. 
Ageratum conspicuum, pure white. 18 inches high ........ 
“ Mexicnnum (coeruleum), blue. 1 ft. 
** “ namim, dwarf blue. flinches. 
u ** albillorum, fine white. 1 ft. 
** “ “ nanum, dwarf white. 
“ coolestina (Phalacraea), azure-blue; very fine. 
** “ Tom Thumb, blue; beautiful, flinches. 
“ “ Tom Thumb, white. These two are of very dwarf, compact 
habit; fragrant, and bloom abundantly; valuable for dwarf 
masses, small beds, or for pot-culturo.10 
** Phalacrtea Wemllandii, beautiful, and valuable for pot-culture; blooming 
throughout the winter.10 
AGROSTEMMA. Nat. Ord.. SiJcnacece. 
Handsome, hardy annuals; growing about one foot high, free blooming, and adapted for 
forming showy clumps or beds. The flowers are similar to a single pink; very neat and 
pretty; and, being borne on long stems, are fine for cutting. The plants should stand five 
or six inches apart. 
41 Agrostemma. Coeli Rosa (Rose of Heaven), deep rose.5 
4 2 “ “ fl. albo, white.5 
43 ** ** Dwarf Fringed, new; flowers rose, with white centre, 
finely fringed.10 
44 ** 11 hybrida Ho re pleno, splendid colors; those which come 
double are very beautiful.10 
45 ** cardlnalis (Vlscarla), brilliant magenta color; splendid. 10 
46 “ elegans pieta (Viscaria), crimson and scarlet, with pure white margin .10 
47 M gplendens (Viscaria), bright scarlet; new ..10 
ALONSO A. Nat. Ord., Scrophularineaz . 
These plants are very ornamental, either in the greenhouse, or grown as annuals In the 
open border during the summer, flowering freely from June until frost. Tender perennials. 
4 8 Alonsoa grand!flora (large flowered), deep scarlet. 2 ft. 
49 “ incisifolia (cut foliage), orange scarlet. 2 ft.. 
50 “ Warc/.ewiezii, bright crimson; from Chili. 1$ ft. 
ALSTRCEMERIA. Nat. Ord., Amaryllidacece, 
This is a genus of tuberous-rooted plants, with beautiful flowers; requiring to be grown 
in a sheltered position to have them in perfection. Half-hardy perennials. 
51 Alstroemeria Van Houtte. Finest hybrids, mixed. 1£ ft. 
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ALYSSUM. Nat. Ord., Crucifcroe . 
Free-blooming plants, finely adapted for forming dense masses of bloom; the “Sweet 
Alyssum ” is a hardy annual, very fragrant, and makes pretty edgings or beds; blooming 
constantly all the season. A. saxatile produces a dense mass of golden-yellow flowers in 
spring. 
52 Alyssum, Sweet (A maritima ), pure white, hardy annual. 6 inches.5 
53 “ saxatile (Golden Alyssum), hardy perennial. ^6 inches .... 5 
54 “ argenteum, white; hardy biennial. 1 ft. ........ 6 
AMARANTHUS. Nat. Ord.. Amarantacece. 
Ornamental-foliaged plants, of an extremely graceful and interesting character, producing 
a striking effect, whether grown for the decoration of the conservatory or out-door flower- 
garden. If the seeds are sown early, and planted out the last of May or in June, in rich soil, 
they make exceedingly handsome specimens for the centre of beds, or mixed flower or shrub¬ 
bery borders. Half-hardy annuals. 
Amaranthus bicolor, crimson and green variegated foliage. 2 ft. 5 
“ tricolor (Joseph’s Coat), beautiful scarlet yellow and green. 2 ft. . 5 
** mclancholicus ruber, grows about eighteen inches high ; compact habit, 
with splendid deep blood-red foliage; very striking and beautiful . 5 
“ caudatus (Love Lies Bleeding), red flowers in long, drooping spikes 
or racemes; very showy.. 
“ cruentus (Prince’s Feather), red, in erect missive spikes. 3 ft. . 5 
“ monstrosus, red, very dense, and showy. 3 ft. . . . . .5 
** speeiosus aureus (New Golden Prince’s Feather). Very distinct 
and beautiful, of a rich golden-brown tint; for massing in beds, or as 
a line in a ribbon-border, it will be found invaluable .... 5 
AMBLYOLEPIS. Nat. Ord., Composite. 
Amblyolepis setlgera, fragrant, showy, hardy annual; from the East Indies; growing 
about two feet high, with bright-yellow flowers. The plants should stand a foot apart. .10 
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