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ARAB IS. Nat. Ord., Cmciferce. 
An exceedingly early spring-flowering plant, contrasting beautifully with the yellow Alys- 
sum; valuable for rock-work, edging, &c.; succeeding well in any good garden-soil. Hardy 
perennial. 
96 Arabia alpina, pure white; from Switzerland, J ft. 
ARDUTUS (Strawberry-Tree). Nat. Ord., Ericacef. 
A handsome, nearly hardy, evergreen shrub, covered during October and November with 
pearl-like blossoms and strawberry-like fruit. 
97 Arbutus unedo. From Ireland. 10 ft. 10 
ARCTOTIS. Nat. Ord., Composite. 
Handsome, showy, free-flowering plants, of close, compact, dwurf habit, with large beau¬ 
tiful flowers in the style of Gazanla Splendens; continuing in bloom the whole summer, 
and growing freely in any rich soil. Half-hardy perennials. 
98 Arctotis breviscapa, deep-orange, with dark centre; from Cape of Good Hope. $ ft. . .10 
ARGEMONE. Nat. Ord., Papaveracexe. 
Exceedingly showy, free-flowering border plant, with large, poppy-like flowers; succeed¬ 
ing well in any common garden-soil. Hardy annual. 
99 Argemone grand!flora, white. 2 ft.6 
100 “ Mexican a, yellow. 2 ft.6 
ARMERIA. Nat. Ord., Plumbaginacece. 
Useful, hardy perennials; adapted for rock-work, edging, or culture in pots, naif-hardy 
perennials. 
101 Armeria dinnthoidea, delicate rose. 4 ft.10 
102 “ formosa, rose and white. 1ft.10' 
103 “ splendens. Splendid variety, with large corymbs four to six inches in cir¬ 
cumference, of brilliant rosy-carmine flowers; good for bouquets. 1ft. . .20 
ARTEMISIA. Nat. Ord., Composite. 
104 Artemisia gracilis. An ornamental plant, of rapid growth, pyramidal habit, with 
delicate, light-green, needle-like foliage, giving it the appearance of an 
elegant Coniferous plant.10 
105 ** annua, a pretty, sweet-scented annual. 4 ft.10 
ATHANASIA. Nat. Ord., Composite. 
106 Athanasia annua (African Daisy); yellow; a very pretty hardy annual. 1ft. . .10 
ANTHEMIS. Nat. Ord., Composite. 
Showy, hardy annuals, of branching habit; producing a great profusion of flowers all 
through the season. 
