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F. H. Horsford, Charlotte, Vermont. 
ASTER Alpinus, 
A native of dry 
Single Aster. 
A handsome, hardy, European species, about 8 inches high, with bright purple 
flower-heads 1 to 2 inches wide. 15 cts. each. c. 
A. Douglasii. Flower-heads purple; plant 3 to 4 feet high Cali¬ 
fornia. 25 cts. each. d. 
A. lsevis. A fine native, with sky-blue flowers, 
wood-lands. 10 cts. each, §1 per doz. d. 
A. Novm-Angliae. A tall, handsome species; flowers violet and 
purple. 10 cts. each, $1 per doz. d. Seed, 5 cts. per pkt. 
A. macrophyllus. The large-leaved Aster of our cool woods • the 
flowers are nearly white. It needs a rich soil. 10 cts. eath.’d. 
A.undulatus. One of our most charming wild plants, with deli¬ 
cately tinted pale blue flowers. It is commonly found on dry 
ground. It is a late-blooming plant, and its flowers are often seen 
after the first frosts. 10 cts. each, §1 per doz. c. 
A. cordifolius. A common native, with branching stems and pale 
blue flowers. 10 cts. each, $1 per doz. d. 
AUBRIBTIA Campbelli. A vigorous-growing variety, ■with deep 
violet-blue flowers. Useful for spring bedding. 15 cts. each. b. 
A. deltoidea. 2 to 4 inches high, with pretty purple flowers in 
early spring. 12 cts. each. b. 
A, rivnlaria. 12 cts. each. b. 
ASTRAGALUS Monspessulanus. .This evergreen trailer is a native of Southern Europe 
ers purplish, in spikes; varies much according topsoil. 15 cts. each. d. 
A. alopecuroides. Flowers yellow, in thick, dense, ovate spikes. Plant erect, 2 to 4 feet hi 
very line species, native to Siberia. 15 cts. each. d. 
A. depenus. 20 cts. each. 
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gl). A 
ARUNDINARIA Metake (Bambusa Metake). 4 to G feet high. A handsome, hardy, much-branched 
species, native of Japan. Needs plenty of moisture. 50 cts. each. 
BA ?cts S p(^- ^ t stralis * 2 t0 4 feet hi £ h i spreading; flowers blue in racemes. 25 cts. each. t. 
Seed, 
BELLIS perennis (English Daisy). One of the most charming plants, and of easy culture* blooms 
almost constantly. I he variously tinted flowers are all very pretty, and, so far as I can see it is 
quite hardy. Everybody should try it. 10 cts. each. d. see, it is 
BOCCONLA cordata (Japonica). Flowers buff-colored, numerous, in large terminal panicles Pianl 
5 to 8 feet high. China. Well suited for planting among shrubs. 10 cts. each, $1 per doz. e. 
BUPHTHALMUM salicifolium. A native of Australia. Flowers yellow, of good size and soli 
tary. Plant about 18 inches high. 15 cts. each. c. ’ k ’ ana solr 
CALLIRHOE involucrata. One of the finest trail¬ 
ing perennials in cultivation, which bears its large, 
boautifill, violet-crimson flowers in greatprofusion; 
perfectly hardy. Texas. 12 cts. each, $L per doz. c. 
^' 4 i 2lV0 ^ uc:L * a ^ a var ;Hneari»loba. Much resembling 
the former, but with flowers of a somewhat lighter 
color. 15 cts. each. c. 
CA1VXASSIA CiiBickii. A native of Oregon. A tab 
many-flowered species, 3 or 4 feet high, with large, 
pulo hiuo flowers. Plant deep in rich soil, in sun 
Probably tho largest Camassia. 15 cts. each, *1.25 
por doz. 
C. Frasori (Wild Hyacinth). A foot or inoro hi«'li 
10 cts. each. a. 
C. oBciilontn. About 1 foot high; flowers blue. Cal 
ifornla. 15cts. oacli. b. 
CALYSTEGIA puboscouB. Flowers flesh-coloret 
turning to bright rose; 2 to 3 Inches wide. A nativ< 
or Chinn, A vory pro tty plant of climbing- or trail 
lap lmbit, Tho no-called “ Double Morning Glorv • 
15 cts. each, 2 for 25 cts. b. 
lie ills perennis . 
