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NAT. ORD., Onagrace*. 



A beautiful tribe of favorite plants, with pretty, cheerful-looking flowers, growing freely 

 and blooming profusely under almost any circumstances ; and when planted in a rich soil, 

 and properly attended to, they rank amongst the most effective of bedding-plants. Some 

 of the new varieties are very good for pots, as well as the garden. Hardy annuals. 



372 Clarkia Elegans. Rosy-purple, i^ feet ......... 0.05 



373 - Rosea. A light rose-color. 15 feet ........... 05 



374 - Rosea Plena. A fine double rose-flowering variety. 15 feet ..... 05 



375 - Pulchella Grandiflora. Deep-rose. i feet ........ 05 



376 - - Alba. Pure white ; fine ....... . . . .05 



377 - Flore Pleno. Rich magenta flower ; double ; a very important addition 



to the many pretty varieties of the genus, i^ feet ....... 10 



378 - - Marginata. Rosy-crimson, edged with pure white. 15 feet . . .10 



379 - - Integripetala (whole-petaled). Rosy-crimson flowers ; large and very hand- 



some. i j feet .............. 10 



380 - - Pulcherrima. Rose-violet ; very beautiful color, ijfeet ..... 05 

 38 I - - Tom Thumb. Rose-purple ; dwarf, and of bushy habit; very fine for pots. 



Three-quarters foot ............. 10 



382 - Mixed. Good; mixed ............ 05 



(SALVIA). NAT. ORD., Labiata. 



383 Clary, Mixed. Purple and red topped ornamental foliage ; fine for mixed borders. Hardy 



annuals ................ 05 



OJUEOMIE. NAT. ORD., Capparidacece. 



384 Cleome Grandiflora Rosea. Purplish-rose flowers, in large spikes; very free-flower- 



ing. 3 feet ............... 05 



CILI^IVTHTJS. NAT. ORD., Leguminosee. 



A genus of magnificent free-flowering greenhouse shrubs, with elegant foliage and bril- 

 liantly colored, singularly shaped flowers, which are produced in clusters, and have a splendid 

 effect. Clianthus Magmficus and Clianthus Puniceus blossom freely out of doors in summer, 

 against a trellis or south wall ; Clianthus Dampierii succeeds best planted in the border of 

 a greenhouse, and is one of the most magnificent plants of recent introduction ; seeds sown 

 in spring flower the first year ; succeeds best in sandy peat or loam. Greenhouse shrubs. 

 3 84 3 Clianthus Dampierii. Brilliant scarlet, with intense black spot in the centre of the 



flower. One of the most magnificent flowers in cultivation. Very rare . . .50 



385 - Magnificus (Glory-Pea). A beautiful scarlet-flowering shrub, with elegant foliage ; 



from New Zealand. 4 feet . . . . . ....... 25 



NAT. ORD., Labeliaceee. 



A pretty little plant, of neat, compact growth, with flowers resembling the Lobelia, and 

 exceedingly beautiful ; produces a fine effect in rustic baskets, rock-work, vases, boxes, or 

 as an edging ; succeeds best in light, rich soil. Half-hardy annual. 

 38S Clintonia Elegans. Light-blue ; from Columbia. Half foot ....... 03 



337 - Pulchella. Blue, yellow, and white; dwarf; and very pretty; from Columbia. 



Half foot ............... ro 



333 - Atropurpurea Grandiflora. Violet-purple ; centre yellow, margined with white ; 



from Columbia. Quarter foot ........ . . . 10 



339 - Azurea Grandiflora. Azure, blue, yellow, and white centre. Half foot . . .25 



OOUJ3EA.. NAT. ORD., Polem miaceee. 



390 Cobaea Scandens. A rapid-growing climbing plant, with lurge purple bell-shaped flow- 

 ers, finely adapted for bedding out in summer ; seeds should be sown early to 

 secure well-established plants by the time the season arrives for planting out. 

 Tender perennial. 20 feet ............ 10 



NAT. ORD., Amarantacea. 



Highly ornamental, curious-looking flowers, for decoration of the flower-house, drawing- 

 room, and garden ; all the varieties are remarkably attractive, producing a fine effect when 

 grown in pots and mixed with other plants, either on the stage of a greenhouse, or planted 

 in some warm situation out of doors. The following sorts have been saved from combs re- 

 markable for their size and symmetry. Half-hardy annuals. 



