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are cheap. E. Linnseoides superba is now a most beautiful ornament, 

 white and rosy-purple. 



Minima Chrysanthemums. — We have previously stated that this 

 new class of Chrysanthemums bloom best the second season. The 

 plants which were struck in the summer of 1850, and have been 

 encouraged in growth this season, are now around London in fine 

 bloom ; they are exceedingly handsome, some of them very like the 

 best and neatest of the Double Daisies. Every greenhouse and sitting- 

 room ought to have some. 



The following flowers are now exhibited in bouquets, or single cut 

 specimens, we give the list that our readers may know that such showy 

 flowers can now be brought into bloom, and nearly all the kinds may 

 be had in bloom through winter and spring : — 



Gesnera zebrina, Bignonia venusta, Double Red and Double "White 

 Chinese Primroses, the Single also. Coronilla glauca, Corraea speciosa, 

 Acacia armata, Combretum grauiliflorum, Cinerareas, Camellias, Cactus 

 truncatus, Amaryllis Johnsonii, Luculia gratissima, Lantana miniata, 

 mixta, and crocea. Various scarlet Geraniums, Azalea indica, the 

 white and several others ; the handsome Euphorbia Jacquiniflora, 

 Erica caffra, Linnseoides, gracilis, and the mammosa alba, mammosa 

 rosea, Double Violets, Fuchsias, Rondoletia speciosa major, Mignonette, 

 Nerium Oleander, Gardenia radicans, Hemimeris, Plumbago rosea, 

 Torenia asiatica, Achimenes picta, Chrysanthemums in profusion. 

 Three kinds of Heliotropes, Sweet Cyclamens, Roses, Tea scented ; 

 Lily of the Valley, Begonias, Salvia speciosa, oppositifolia, gesneriflora, 

 and Cuphea platycentra. 



"THE HYACINTH." 



Hyacinth, with sapphire bell, 

 Curling backward." 



" Some deep empurpled , 



Some as the Rubin laughing sweetly red, 



Some like fair Emeraudes not yet Avell ripened." 



Had the oriental Hyacinth been disregarded by the poets, it could not 

 have failed claiming our notice and admiration by its extreme delicacy 

 of colouring, elegance of form, and delightful fragrance, which fits it 

 alike for the garden of choicest plants, or the vase of odorous flowers. 

 Hence, no wonder that Phoebus became enamoured with its beauty, 

 and Zephyrs sighed to enjoy its sweet breath ; that our artists should 

 invent glasses for the bulbs, and our fair countrywomen should foster 

 them with such care in their saloons. 



The Hyacinth may be considered as supreme amongst the flowers of 

 the spring as the Rose is amongst those of the summer, and its charms 

 have rendered it a successful rival to the Tulip even in the hearts of 

 the Dutch florists. It is a native of the Levant, and grows abundantly 

 about Aleppo and Bagdat, where it flowers naturally in February. 

 Lepechin found it in Russia, not only with purple corollas, but with 

 yellow flowers also. These beautiful flowers appear to have been 



