. ADLL^MIA (Mountain Fringe. Allegheny Vine, or Climbing Fumitory.) PER PKT. Cirrhosa. A graceful hardy biennial climber, but, as it resows itself year after year, it might be considered perennial. The feathery foliage closely resembles that of the Maiden-hair Fern. The flowers are tube-shaped, flesh-colored, somewhat like the Bleeding Heart, and completely cover the plant. For covering trellises, stumps of trees, etc., it is very desirable. Flowers the first year from seed 10 AGERATUM (Floss Flower; (>ne of the very best bedding plants, being literally a sheet of bloom from early summer ti
. ADLL^MIA (Mountain Fringe. Allegheny Vine, or Climbing Fumitory.) PER PKT. Cirrhosa. A graceful hardy biennial climber, but, as it resows itself year after year, it might be considered perennial. The feathery foliage closely resembles that of the Maiden-hair Fern. The flowers are tube-shaped, flesh-colored, somewhat like the Bleeding Heart, and completely cover the plant. For covering trellises, stumps of trees, etc., it is very desirable. Flowers the first year from seed 10 AGERATUM (Floss Flower; (>ne of the very best bedding plants, being literally a sheet of bloom from early summer till frost. Unlike many bedding plants, their flowers are not liable to be spoiled by rain, nor do the colors fade out. The various blue varieties are without doubt the most satisfactory bedding plants of this color for our trying climate. Easily raised from seed, which is usually started in a hotbed or window and transferred to the open ground in May. Can also be sown outdoors in May. A sowing in September will give plants to bloom all winter. 1071 Blue Perfection. This is the darkest-colored of all large flower- ing Ageratums. Color deep amethyst-blue; compact growth; fine bedder. (See cut.) 25 cts. per J oz Little Blue Star. A variety of exceedingly dwarf and even rrowth; the tiny bushes, not over 4 to 5 inches high, are densely 10 covered with pkts., 25 cts. bright blue flowers; a fine variety for edging. 2 15 Cokonama. ADONIS, PER PKT. 1061 Flos Adonis {Pheascuit's Eye). Showy annuals of easy culture, with pretty, fine-cut foliage, dark crimson flowers, last- ing a long time in bloom; 1 foot. Per oz., 25 cts 5 1064 Ver nails {Ox Eye). A hardy per- ennial sort, bearing large, bright-yellow flowers in early spring; 1 foot. \ oz., 20 cts 10 ALYSSUM (Mad Wort). Pretty little plants for beds, â vases, baskets, edgings or rock- â svork, blooming profusely all summer; useful also for winter- flowering. Very sweetly scented.
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