JAMES VICK’S SONS, ROCHESTER, N. V 
FLOWER SEEDS 
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AGERATUM 
AGERATUM 
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Ageratum grandiflorum album. This large- 
flowering variety of pure white color is a novelty of undoubted merit. The 
plant is of medium height and vigorous growth, and has luxuriant fresh 
green foliage, above which the relatively large pure white flowers of beauti¬ 
ful shape are gracefully upheld by long stalks. 
The Ageratum is interesting on ac¬ 
count of its neat, bushy habit, and its 
pretty, brush-like flowers, which are 
produced in clusters constantly all 
through the summer. Seeds may be 
sown in a mellow seedbed in the open 
ground, or under glass early in the sea¬ 
son. The plants serve well in carpet 
bedding. Annual. 
Conspicuum. Fine white, 18 
inches . 5 
Lasseauxii, Compact plant; 
flowers pink; 18 inches . ... 5 
Swanley Blue. A fine, large- 
flowering dwarf variety; flowers 
deep blue. 10 
Little Dorrit. Six inches high 
and one foot through, covered 
with a mass ofazure blue flowers 10 
Little Dorrit White. Same as 
above, except in color of flower 10 
Blue Perfection. A new and 
splendid dwarf dark blue bed¬ 
ding variety, the darkest of all 
blue Ageratums that can be 
grown from seed. to 
Princess Victoria Louise. A 
beauti ul new Tom Thumb vari¬ 
ety, differing from all others I y 
its beautifully colored flowers, 
being bright blue, with white 
center, the contrast being really 
exquisite. 15 
ed varieties. s 
BARTONIA AUREA 
Golden Bartonia. In our opinion this is one of our brightest garden flow¬ 
ers, and we recommend everyone of our customers to try it. Its large and 
exceedingly brilliant glossy yellow blossoms are thrown well above its gray 
thistle-like foliage, and are produced in great profusion all summer, and remain 
in perfection until destroyed by severe frost in autumn. Light frosts do not 
affect it. Fine for masses 
or as single plants in bor¬ 
ders. Seed should be sown 
where the plants are to 
stand, as it docs not bear 
transplanting. Annual. 
Two feet. 5 
. *5 AQUILEGIA 
AQl’ILEGIA 
Aquilegias are probably known better as Columbines. Thrive well with ordi¬ 
nary garden culture, but are quite at home under the spray of a fountain or by 
the water side. The plants are perfectly hardy and form large clumps from 
one to two feet in diameter, and produce a large number of flowers early in 
spring. Seeds may be sown in open ground. Plants can be increased by 
division of root. Perennial. 
Carnation or Striped. White, with red stripes; double. F.ighteen inches. 10 
Leptoceras chrysantha. A beautiful, large-flowered, canary-yellow 
variety. Excellent. Three feet. 5 
Leptoceras chrysantha flore-pleno. A splendid, double-flowering 
variety of the above, the corolla consisting of two to four rows of closely 
set miniature cornucopia;, displaying the rich golden hue even better than 
the parent species.. 
Skinneri. Very beautiful. Colors scarlet and yellow. Two feet . . . 
Ccerulea. Flowers large; sky-blue and v\ hite. 
Glandulosa vera. Large, erect, dark blue flowers; pure white corolla . 
New Large-Flowering Hybrids. Large yellow, with orange spurs 
Sulphur yellow, with blue spurs. 
Mixed varieties, single or double, each . . . . 5 
AMARANTUS SUNRISE 
BARTONIA AUREA 
AMARANTUS 
Our warm summers suit admirably the varieties of 
Amarantus cultivated for ornament. These are plants 
which are striking on account of their foliage or peculiar 
mode of bloom. In rich ground the plants and leaves 
are of large size, but the coloring is apt to be less bright. 
The seed can be sown in the house, in a hotbed, a cold- 
frame, or in a seedbed in the garden, and the plants 
transplanted into place; or the seeds can be sown where 
the plants are to stand, if the soil is fine and the spots 
arc protected. They should be given sufficient space 
to develop on all sides. Fine in borders of tall plants. 
or for the centers of large beds. Annual. 
Atropurpureus. A fine variety with blood-red 
foliage and racemes of flowers in erect masses . 5 
Caudatus (Love Lies Bleeding.) Long 
drooping “chains" of flowers. Pretty for decorat¬ 
ing. Three feet high. 5 
Henderi. Foliage beautifully variegated. Two 
feet. Should be in every collection. 5 
Sunrise. The most brilliant of the family. Top 
of plant brilliant crimson, the lower leaves dark 
maroon. Four feet. 10 
Tricolor (Joseph’s Coat). Red, yellow, and 
green foliage. Two feet. 5 
All varieties mixed. ? 
