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of a plant, and thriving well in the parlor. Leaves small ; 

 ivy-shaped flowers, like a little snap-dragon, purple and 

 white. Should be kept rather moist. 



TKADESCANTIA ZEBRINA. A rapid growing plant, with 

 greenish purple leaves, with lighter markings on the 

 upper side, and dark purple below ; flowers small light 

 pink. 



CEB.EUS FLAGELLIFORMIS. A pretty species of cactus, 

 with pink flowers in summer, and long, pendulous leaves, 

 with close spines. 



LOBELIA GRACILIS AND ERINTJS. These, and many 

 others of the family, are pretty, graceful plants, producing 

 blue or white flowers. Sow the seed in early spring, and 

 plants will bloom in June, and continue in blossom all 

 summer. 



NEMOPHILA. A class of pretty annuals, with blue, 

 white, and spotted flowers. Treat as lobelia. 



TKOPJEOLUM (Nasturtium). The various small-flowered 

 kinds do well, and are gay with flowers, if the pot is large 

 enough, and the soil not too rich. 



SOLANUM JASMINOIDES. This pretty plant, previously 

 described, does well in a large basket. 



SAXIFEAGA SARMENTOSA (Chinese Saxifrage). Very 



