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NO- PRICK 



150 Aubergine, Scarlet-fruited. Very striking and handsome ; from France, ij feet, $0.10 



151 Striped. New, very ornamental ; from Guadeloupe, i^feet ..... 10 



ATTRJCTJI^A.. NAT. ORD., Primulacece. 



A well-known garden favorite of great beauty, succeeding best in a northern aspect. Half- 

 hardy perennial. 



152 Auricula Alpine. This is the most hardy of all the Auricula. Mixed ..... 10 



153 - Extra German. Saved from German prize varieties. Mixed. Half foot . . .25 



154 - English Prize. From named flowers. Half foot ........ 25 



A_ZAJ1<EA_. NAT. ORD., Ericaceae. 



Beautiful flowering plants, requiring very careful treatment. All the species should be 

 grown in peat, leaf-mould, and a very sandy loam. 



155 Azalea Indica. Saved from finest named collection ; greenhouse shrubs. 4 feet . . .23 



156 Pontica. Saved from a fine collection. Hardy shrub. 4 feet ..... 35 



NAT. ORD., Balsaminacece. 

 Magnificent conservatory or out-door plants, producing their gorgeous masses of beautiful 

 brilliant colored flowers in the greatest profusion : when grown in pots, and large specimens 

 are desired, they should be shifted into ten or twelve inch pots, using the richest and freest 

 compost at command, and liberally supplied with manure-water ; for out-door decoration, the 

 soil should be of the richest possible character. Tender annuals. 



158 Balsams, Camellia-flowered, or Blotched. A beautiful collection of ten colors, mixed; 



very double. 2 feet ............. 10 



159 - Double Tall. Twelve fine colors, mixed. 2 feet ........ 10 



160 - Double Dwarf. Twelve fine colors, mixed, i foot ....... 10 



161 - Improved Rose-flowered. A finely imbricated variety; flowers two inches in 



diameter ; superb ; twelve colors, mixed. 2 feet ........ 10 



162 Rose-spotted. Six varieties, mixed. 2 feet . . . ...... 10 



163 - - Chamois. New and rare. 2 feet .......... 10 



184 Aurora-colored. Very striking and beautiful 2 feet ....... 10 



165 - Pale Yellow. Sweet-scented ; fine. 2 feet . . . . ' ..... 10 



166 - Isabella. Pale rose, changing to yellow .......... 10 



167 - Smith's Prize. From a celebrated English collection ; very fine . . . .25 



168 - Good Mixed ............... 05 



The above Balsams may be relied upon as being first-class in all respects. For collec- 

 tions, see page of Assortments. 



NAT. ORD., Loose*. 



169 Bartonia Aurea (golden). (See engraving.) Flowers yellow, about an inch and a half 



across, which have quite a metallic lustre when the sun shines upon them ; very 

 showy. 2 feet ........ . ..... 05 



170 - Nuda. This is a perfect gem. It grows two to three feet high, and is literally cov- 



ered with its large white flowers, of the most delicate texture, surpassing even the 

 finest lace-work. The flowers are two and a half inches in diameter, aud pro- 

 duced in great abundance all the season ; a perfectly hardy perennial, from North 

 America ................ 25 



BAJLHiOOlV VIIVIE (CARDIOSPERMUM). NAT. ORD., Sapindacecc. 



A very pretty climbing plant, remarkable for an inflated membraneous capsule, from which 

 it derives the name of Balloon Vine. It answers either for the greenhouse or open ground. 

 Half-hardy annual. 



171 Cardiospernum Halicacabum. White ; from India. 5 feet ....... 10 



NAT. ORD., Leguminosa. 



172 Baptisia Australis. A handsome border plant, of the easiest culture ; flowers blue. Hardy 



perennial. 2 feet .............. 10 



BIEIL/LIS (DOUBLE DAISY). NAT. ORD., Composite. 



A well-known perennial. Many elegant varieties have been raised by saving the seeds 

 from the handsomest kinds. They are admirable plants for making edgings, &c. Half-hardy 

 perennial. 



173 Bellis Perennis. Good. Mixed, one-quarter foot ......... 10 



174 - Extra Fine. Saved from named flowers ........ 35 



