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ABRONIA. 
AGERATUM. 
1 he Abronias are trailing plants, with prostrate branch¬ 
es several feet in length, and bearing clusters of sweet- 
scented flowers. The plants and flowers arc very much 
like the Verbena. They arc natives of California, where 
we have seen them growing abundantly. Our customers 
report the greatest success the second summer, from 
seed dropped from plants of the previous year. 
Abronia umbellata, rosy lilac, white eye, ... 10 
arenaria, yellow, . 20 
ADONIS. 
The two best Annual varieties of Adonis arc Autum- 
nalis and /Estivalis, sometimes called Pheasant's Eye 
and Flos Adonis. The foliage is fine and pretty, the 
flowers brilliant. They will do well in partial shade,'and 
may be used with advantage in any retired corner of 
the garden. 1 welvc to eighteen inches in height. 
Adonis aestivalis, summer flowering ; scarlet, . 5 
autumnalis, autumn flowering; blood red, . . 5 
ALYSSUM. 
The Sweet Alyssum has pretty little white flowers, 
useful in making up in all kinds of small bouquets; and 
its fragrance, while sufficiently pronounced, is very del¬ 
icate, reminding one of the peculiar aroma of the hay 
field. The Alyssum grows freely from seed, either ! 
under glass or in the open ground, and makes a pretty i 
border. The Alyssum is one of the very best plants for 
a basket or pot, which the lovers of flowers in this sec¬ 
tion have learned, as it is to be seen in many windows I 
during. the winter season. 
Alyssum, Sweet, hardy annual; flowers small 
and sweet, in clusters ; 6 inches, . 5 
Wierczbeckii, hardy perennial; yellow; 1 foot, 5 
A Mexican flower, of a brush-like appearance, de¬ 
sirable in the garden, and prized by florists because it 
bears a great many flowers, and keeps in bloom a long 
time, and is, therefore, desirable for bouquet making, 
! for which purpose we have but few better flowers. It 
j is well to start the seed under glass, and transplant. 
! The Ageratums are pleasant house plants. 
Ageratum conspicuum, white; 18 inches, . . . 5 
Mexicanum, blue : 1 foot, . 5 
Mexicanum albiflorum, white flowered ; 2 feet, 5 
Mexicanum albiflorum nanum, 6 inches, . 5 
Lasseauxii, compact plant ; flowers pink ; 18 in. 10 
coelestinum (Phalacraea) Tom Thumb, light 
blue ; 8 inches high, and of compact habit, . . 5 
ANAGALLIS. 
The genus Anagallis is remarkable for the beauty of 
its flowers, and is very desirable for small beds, edg¬ 
ings, baskets, etc. The plants do not usually exceed 
six inches in height, and when set in beds, thickly, cover 
the ground with a constant profusion of flowers. Species 
of Anagallis arc found wild in all parts of the world, 
and from seeds sent to both Europe and America, 
florists have obtained many handsome varieties. Our 
wild Pimpernel, called Poor Man's Weather Glass, is 
one of the brightest of our little wild flowers. 
Anagallis grandiflora superba, mixed colors, . 5 
