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FRED'K H. HORSFORD, CHARLOTTE, VERMONT. 
Aquilegia chrysnntha. 
AQUILEGIA caerulea. Blue Rocky Mountain Honey¬ 
suckle. This is one of the most attractive when 
in bloom, but, unfortunately, it seldom lasts 
more than a season in cultivation. Blooms in May 
and .June. N., 15 cts., each; P., 18 cts. each. 
A. Canadensis. American Wild Columbine, or 
Honeysuckle. Flowers an inch long, red and 
yellow. A good plant for the rockery or shaded 
situations. Blonns in May. N., 10 cts. each, 
$1 per do/..; P., 12 cts. each, $1.25 per do/. 
A. chrysanlha. Golden-spurred Columbine. A 
hardy species from the Rocky Mountains. Vig¬ 
orous in habit and a long time in flower. One of 
the best. The plant is bushy ami attains a height 
of 2% feet. Summer. N., 15 cts. each, $1.25 
per do/,.; I*., 18 cts. each, $1.45 per do/.. 
A. formosa alba. N., 15 cts. each, $1.25 per do/,.; 
P., 18 cts. each, $1.45 per do/,. 
A. oxysepala. Willi mo this has boon the first to 
bloom and is one of the most attractive, though 
not so long in fiower as some. Flowers large, 
blue, yellow and white. Spring. N., 12cts. each, 
$1.05 per do/..; P., 15 cts. each, $1.80 per do/,. 
A. Sibirica. N., 15 cts. each; P., 18 cts. each. 
A. —, var. rubra. N., 12 cts. each, $1.15 per do/,.; 
P., 15 cts. each, $1.35 per do/,. 
A. —, var. fl. pi. A very flno strain, with indigo- 
bluo (lowers of much beauty. They aro very 
double, striking and durablo. Seeds, 25 cts. per 
pkt, N., 25 cts. each; P., 20 cts. each. 
AQUILEGIA viridiflora. A tall kind, with light pinkish 
purple flowers. June. N., 15 cts. each; 1\, 
18 cts. each. 
A. —, var. atropurpurea. A Siberian species, with 
dark, wine-colored flowers. Very hardy and 
permanent. June. Seeds, 25 cts. per pkt. X., 
12 cts. each; P., 15 cts. each. 
A. vulgaris. Common European Columbine. X., 
20 cts. each; P. f 22 cts. each. 
A. —, var. alba. X., 25 cts. each; P., 2S cts. each. 
A. —, var. lilac-flowered. A form with lilac flowers; 
quite hardy and suited to any.good soil. Seeds, 
5 cts. per pkt. X., 10 cts. each, $1 per doz.; 
P., 12 cts. each, $1.20 per doz. 
Aquilegias. Mixed. Xot named. 75 cts. per doz. 
ARABIS albida. Rock-cress, Wall-cress. One of 
the first spring flowers. Its blossoms are pure 
white and very pretty. Grows 3 or 4 inches high 
and forms dense masses of green foliage, cov¬ 
ered in spring with white bloom. Native to 
Taurea and the Caucasus. Seeds, 5 cts. per pkt. 
X., 15 cts. each; P., 20 cts. each. 
ARALIA racemosa. Spikenard. A tall, spreading 
plant, native to rich woods and useful for shade. 
X., 15 cts. each; P., 20 cts. each. 
ARENARIA verna, var. caespitosa. Sandwort. Grows 
in dense tufts, which at flowering time are 
covered with small white flowers. It forms 
solid cushions of deep green foliage, which is 
always fresh. Nice for rocky places if not too 
dry. X., 25 cts. each; P», 30 cts. each. 
ARISAEMA Dracontium. Dragon - root, Green 
Dragon. A much rarer species and less showy 
than A . tripliyllum. It attains a large size in 
suitable soil, and will thrive in shade. June. 
X., 15 cts. each, $1.10 per doz.; P., 1G cts. each, 
$1.25 per doz. 
A. (riphyllum. Jack-in-the-pulpit, Indian Tur¬ 
nip. One of the interesting hardy bulbous 
plants; suited to shade or rock work .if moisture 
is given it. It selects a rich, moist soil. May. 
X., 12 cts. each; P., 13 cts. each. 
ARMERIA plantaginea. Thrift, Sea-pink. Flowers 
in close, round heads in June; color light pink 
or white; stems long and'iiuked, from a thick 
grass-like tuft of leaves at base. Seeds, G cts. 
per pkt. X., 15 cts. each; P., 20 cts. each. 
ASARUM Canadense. Snakeroot. Ginger - root. 
Only 3 to 5 inches high; large, dark green, 
kidney-shaped leaves; flowers very early, hidden 
among the leaves. Nice for shady corner or 
shaded rock work. X., 10 cts. each, 80 cts. per 
doz.; P., 12 cts. each, $1.05 per doz 
A. caudatum. Pacific coast. X., 15 cts. each; 
P., 17 cts. each. 
A. Virginicum. The leaves of this are evergreen, 
smooth and shiny, round heart-shaped; flowers 
purple, not conspicuous. N., 15 cts. each, $1.20 
per doz.; P., 18c. each, $1.40 per doz. 
iV. preceding the prices , indicates not prepaid ; P. indicates prepaid. 
