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FRED’K H. HORSFORD, CHARLOTTE, VERMONT. 
AGROSTEMMA. See Lychnis. 
ALETRIS farinosa. Star Grass, Colic-root. Flow¬ 
ers white, in a long spike on a naked stem 2 to 
3 feet high, in July; leaves in a clustered rosette 
at the base. Likes any good loamy soil. A 
native of grassy woods. N., 15 cts. each, $1.25 
per doz.; P., 18 cts. each, $1.30 per doz. 
A conit inn Na pci his. (See page 3.) 
ALLIUM ccrnuum. Nodding Wild Onion. Some¬ 
what lilte A . Htramincum, below, in height, etc., 
hut with white or palo pink flowers. N., 0 cts. 
each, 00c. per doz.; 1*., 7c. each, 55c. per doz. 
A. sfrnmincum. Siberian Wild Onion. Grows 
about 2 feet high, soon forming, by division, 
largo clumps of bulbs, bearing globular heads of 
light rose flowers. Pretty when growing, but 
tills and the other two species named have a 
strong onion odor. July. N., 0 cts. each, 
00 cts. per doz.; 1*., 7 cts. each, 55 cts. per doz. 
A. Iricoccum. Wild Leek. This is our com¬ 
mon Leek or Wild Onion, which sends up its 
wide groen leaves in early spring; these soon 
die down, and later in summer the bulb sends 
up a baro stalk of white flowers. N., G cts. 
each, 00 cts. per doz. ; 1\, 7 cts. each, G5 cts. 
per doz. 
ALTHAEA rosea (Single Hollyhocks). The 
most permanent and hardy of this species. They 
afford a most striking effect when placed against 
any deep green object, like an evergreen hedge, 
are pretry among shrubbery, and will last for 
years when once established. Summer. 
Separate colors (as long as stock lasts): Pink and 
White, White Fringed, Light Yellow, Rose-Purple 
(with light margin), Light Red, Rose, White. Seeds 
of Single Red, 8 cts. per pkt. N., 12 cts. each, 
$1.15 per doz.; P., 15 cts. each, $1.40 per doz. 
Mixed colors. N., 8 cts. each, 75 cts. per doz.; 
P., 11 cts. each, $1.12 per doz. 
A. rosea, var. fl. pi. (Double Hollyhocks). 
Separate colors (as long as stock lasts): Yellow, 
Dwarf Rose, Pink and White, Pale Rose, Dark Pur¬ 
ple, Allegheny Hollyhocks and Semi-Double. N., 
12 cts. each, $1.15 per doz.; P., 15 cts. each, 
$1.40 per doz. 
Mixed colors. N., 8 cts. each., 75.cts. per doz.; 
P., 11 cts. each, $1 per doz. 
ALYSSUM. Madwort. The following are peren¬ 
nials of easy culture in any ordinary garden soil 
Nice for rock work or front borders. 
A. alpestre. A very fine species, compact in growth 
and about a foot high. Flowers yellow, lasting 
well. Seeds, 5 cts. per pkt. N., 15 cts. each, 
$1.15 per doz.; P., 20 cts. each, $1.35 per doz. 
A. rostratum (A. WierzbicJcii). This has closer 
corymbose heads and deep yellow flowers in 
early June. Native of Asia Minor. Seeds, 5 cts. 
per pkt. N., 15 cts. each, $1.10 per doz.; P., 
20 cts. each, $1.40 per doz. 
A. saxatile is one of the most permanent of the Mad- 
worts, as it lasts year after year in good, suit¬ 
able soil. It grows about a foot high, having 
bright yellow flowers in May. Seeds, 5 cts. 
per pkt. N., 15 cts. each, $1.25 per doz.; P., 
20 cts. each, $1.50 per doz, 
A. —, ynr. compaclum is only a form of A. 
saxatile, a little more compact in habit. N., 
12 cts. each, $1.15 per doz. ; P., 15 cts. each, 
$1.30 per doz. 
AMIANTHIUM. See Zygadenus. 
AMS0NIA Tabernaemonfana makes a rather interest¬ 
ing border plant, having alternate leaves and 
terminal panicled cymes of pale blue flowers in 
early summer. It is a permanent plant in moist 
soil. N., 15 cts.; P., 18 cts. 
ANCHUSA Ifalica. A fine perennial, with blue or pur- 
pl° flowers in June; 4 feet high and branching. 
Nice for back border or among shrubbery. 
Seeds, 8 cts. per pkt. N., 15 cts. each, $1.10 
per doz.; P., 20 cts. each, $1.50 per doz. 
ANDR0SACE lactea. A pretty species of rock jas¬ 
mine that flowers very earl)’ in spring. Rare; 
blooms in umbels. N., 15 cts. each; P., 18 cts. 
each. 
iV. preceding the. prices, indicates not prepaid ; P. indicates prepaid. 
