Garden and farm annual

              VEGETABLE   AXD   FLOWER   SEEDS,   ETC.
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Biennials and Perennials.
Flotoering the Second Season.
In this section will be found those plants that do not flower until the second
season, comprising many of the finest and most showy plants to be found, some of
which begin to bloom early in spring, others in summer and autumn. They are all
of easy cultivation, and may be increased in quantity by dividing the roots. Seeds
may be sown in the spring about the time of sowing "annuals, or later, if preferred ;
but if sowing is delayed until the season b%3omes hot and dry, great care should be
exercised in selecting a moist situation, and also somewhat protected from the hot
sun, in order to have the seed germinate freely. Soon after the plants are through
blooming, we would advise cutting the old flower stems within a few inches of the
ground, which will present a more tidy appearance, and render the plants more
vigorous.
ACONITUM.
Showy, hardy perennials, generally called "Monk's Hood," with curious hood-
shaped flowers ; will succeed well in any gocd soil.
Mixed colors    ...     5
AQUILEGIA—(Columbine).
Beautiful and very showy hardy perennials, worthy of a place in mixed borders
and shrubberies ; flowers curious and fine ; bloom early in the summer. Sow seed
in the open ground and transplant to any desired situation ; two feet. Pkt. Cts.
Double, mixed colors, choioe      5
Single, mixed colors, fine       5
ALYSSUM.
Alyssum saxatilc compactum, a beautiful variety with superb golden-
yellow flowers, which bloom early in spring ; compact habit, growing about
• eighteen inches in height: hardy perennials '   5
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^^^^v^-^'')fyi>^''-'^^J^^''^J^Kj semi-double,   but  these   may  be  pulled up.
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'^YiH^i^M-'-^^JP^^'        \mr* flowers very double and of various
,/:V^/:'^S'i^i)ls- '■ •              BT colors; continue to bloom from early
iks$^ffiffi?&ii&JfcyK''-''&%    /M\ summer until frost; fine for winter
^•■j^^H^jirf*V^^ki     yv/BJ    Grenadin,   brilliant   double   scarlet
'^■^WSBffiltl^raluyiBS'*' /%<Sy flowers: habit dwarf and compact;
^ ^ ^-£z&&Si* Extra Mixed, German, from named
marguerite flowers only     15