JAMES VICK ,,;■ ROCHESTER , jV. 
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ANAGALLIS. 
ARGEMONE. 
caudatus, (Love Lies Bleeding,) long droop¬ 
ing “ chains” of flowers ; pretty for decorating, 
cruentus, (Prince’s Feather,) flowers some¬ 
what similar to A. caudatus, but in erect masses, 
The Argeinoncs are free blooming, hardy annuals, 
with large flowers, resembling a single Poppy, while 
the leaves are armed with slender prickles, and very 
much resembling Thistle leaves. Known as the Prickly 
Poppy by many. 
Argemone grandiflora, white petals, yellow sta¬ 
mens ; four inches in diameter,. 5 
Mexicana, flowers bright yellow,. 5 
Hunnemanni, carmine and yellow,. - 
ASPERULA. 
The genus Anagallis is remarkable for the beauty of 
its flowers, for even our wild scarlet Pimpernel, or Poor 
Man’s Weather Glass, is one of the prettiest of our small 
wild flowers. Should be sown under glass. 
Anagallis grandiflora superba, mixed colors, . 10 
ANTIRRHINUM. 
Amaranthus melancholicus ruber, of compact 
habit, with striking blood red foliage ; 18 inches, 
Antirrhinum, Firefly, orange and scarlet, with 
white throat,. 
Galathe, crimson, throat white ; large, .... 
White-flowered, white; not showy, but good 
papillionaceum, blood red, throat pure white. . 
caryophylloides, irregularly striped,. 
Tom Thumb, about 6 inches high ; mixed colors, 
Best and brightest varieties mixed,. 
The Antirrhinum, perhaps better known by its old 
and popular name. Snapdragon, is one of the very best 
of our Perennials, blooms abundantly the first summer 
until after frost, and if not too much exhausted, flowers 
well the second summer and even longer. By remov¬ 
ing a portion of the flowers, the plants will become strong. 
Antirrhinum Brilliant, scarlet and yellow, ... 5 
Aspcrula azurea setosa is a profuse blooming hardy 
little annual, of dwarf habit, growing less than a foot in 
height, and bearing many clusters of small, light blue 
or lavender, sweet-scented flowers. For making up in 
small bouquets the Aspcrula is all that can be desired. 
Asperula azurea setosa,. ^ 
