AMATEUR CULTIVATOR'S GUIDE 



NAT. ORD., Leguminoseee. 

 A very elegant and ornamental genus of greenhouse shrubs, requiring a good rich soil. 



1190 Poinciana Gilliesii. Yellow ; from South America. 10 feet $0.10 



1191 Pulcherrima. Orange ; from East Indies. 10 feet 25 



1192 - Regia. Crimson; from Madagascar. 10 feet 25 



rOLYG^m,^. NAT. ORD., Polygalacea. 



A very handsome genus of greenhouse evergreen shrubs, which may be grown out of 

 doors in summer ; thrives best in peat and loam. 



1193 Polygala Speciosa. Purple ; from Cape of Good Hope. 6 feet 25 



1194 Dalmatiana. Purple ; from Cape of Good Hope . .25 



1195 Latifolia. Rose ; from Cape of Good Hope. 3 feet 25 



1196 Myrtifolia. Purple ; from Cape of Good Hope. 3 feet ..... .35 



DOUBLE PORTULACA. 



NAT. ORD., Portulacea. 



In praise of these charming flowers it is impossible to speak too highly : and it may be 

 safely affirmed that a garden without them is devoid of its brightest ornaments ; for th 

 Portulacas are unsurpassed for brilliancy and richness of color. They are adapted for beds, 

 clumps, edgings, pots, vases, or rock-work. The plants should stand at least eight inches 

 distant from each other. Easily transplanted. 



1197 Portulaca Splendens. Rich crimson ; showy. Half foot 05 



1198 Thellusonii. Splendid scarlet. Half foot 05 



1199 Aurea. Yellow. Half foot 05 



1200 Alba. A pure white ; fine. Half foot . .05 



1201 Thorburnii. Deep orange. Half foot 05 



1202 Rosea. Fine rose. Half foot 05 



1203 Caryophylloides. Carnation-striped; white and crimson ; superb. Half foot .10 



1204 Striata. Light yellow ;. gold-striped ; fine 10 



