158 A7i7ials of Horticulture, 



small and lacking in vigor as not to give a good crop, or if large they 

 grow so coarse and with such large neck and top that the flesh is 

 coarse and comparatively valueless. This variety is an improvement 

 in these respects. It is uniformly well shaped, and very large, being 

 the most productive of any. It grows half out of the ground and is 

 easily harvested, yet never becomes woody. The white flesh is sweet 

 and tender. 



Begonia, Dewdrop. Robert Scott 6^" Son. 



A seedling begonia raised by W. J. Chinnick, of Trenton, N. J. It 

 is a dwarf, compact-growing variety. The foliage is bright glossy 

 green, with shell-shaped leaves and stems of light crimson. The 

 blooms are produced in clusters of from six to eight florets, which are 

 satiny white, with golden yellow stamens. When planted out in the 

 sun during the summer, the color changes to a delicate shade of pink, 

 with crimson stems, making a beautiful contrast. It is a profuse 

 bloomer. 



— Scharffii. Schlegel 6^ Fottler. 

 Berchemia racemosa. Saitl. 

 Buphane toxicaria. Rcasoner Bros. 



South Africa. 

 Cabbage, Bismarck. Childs. 



— Louderback's All Year Round. Johnson c^ Stokes. 



This cabbage originated with Daniel Louderback, of Philadelphia. 

 It is not only the finest Early Drumhead, but is equally as good for 

 second and third early, intermediate and late. It heads large and 

 solid, with very short stem and few outer leaves. 



— New Diamond Winter. Johnson &= Stokes. 



Very compact, the stem short, and does not crack. The heads will 

 average from 15 to 18 pounds in weight after they are trimmed for 

 market. Extra hard, solid, round and somewhat flattened on top ; 

 possesses a fine, small rib. Long Island. 



— New Race Horse. Buckbee. 

 Calliopsis, New Double. Childs. 

 Callitris robusta. Rcasoner Bros. 



Cypress pine. Australia. 

 Campanula punctata, New Spotted Bell Flower. Hejtdcrsojt. 



An elegant hardy perennial, about i]4. feet high. Flowers numer- 

 ous, pendulous, bell-shaped, milk v^hite, dotted and striped with red 

 on the inner surface, and as large as the well known Canterbury 

 Bells, and are produced the entire season. 



Canna Childsi (The Tiger Canna). Childs. 



It is of a rather dwarf habit, shorter than either Ehemanni or Nou- 

 toni. Its foliage is rank, and of a light green shade. The flowers 

 are borne in large, compact panicles, are of a large size and perfect 

 shape, with broad petals, and of a bright glossy yellow color, thickly 

 spotted with crimson. Seedling from one of Crozy's. 



