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1205 Portulaca Grandiflora Flore Pleno. Saved from double-flowering plants, reproducing 



a large proportion of double, in white, blood-red, purple, &c., resembling roses ; 

 one of the finest new plants introduced for a long time ; rare. (See illustration) $0.25 



1206 - Blensonii. Vermilion; fine ............ 10 



FOILYAJVTHTJS. NAT. ORD., Primulacea:. 



This gay and profuse-flowering hardy plant is too well known to need description. The 

 seeds which we offer may be expected to produce the richest and most varied color. Hardy 

 perennial. 



1207 Polyanthus (Primztla. elatior). Good mixed .......... 10 



208 - Extra Mixed. Saved from named flowers ......... 25 



FOTElVTIILiIuA.. NAT. ORD., Rosacece. 



These are very handsome herbaceous plants, and from their hardiness and showy char- 

 acter are exceedingly useful and ornamental. They may be employed to advantage in filling 

 up vacant nooks and corners. Even in single plants, and in all situations, their neatness of 

 foliage and long duration in bloom render them objects of much beauty. Hardy perennials. 



1209 Potentilla Atrosanguinea. Dark red ; from Nepaul. 15 feet ...... 05 



1210 - Hopwoodiana. Rose, i^ feet ........... 05 



1211 - Aurea. Orange-color ; from the Alps. Half foot ....... 10 



1212 - Fromosa. Orange and crimson ; from Nepaul ....... .10 



121 3 - Pedata. Fine yellow, i foot ........... 10 



1214 - Macrantha. White ; from Switzerland, i foot ........ 10 



1215 - Mixed. Finest mixed ............. 10 



rOIIY NAT. ORD., Papaveracea. 



A tribe of remarkably showy, free-flowering plants, producing a rich and effective display 

 in large mixed borders, in shrubberies, or select plantations; grows freely in any soiL 

 Hardy annuals. 



1216 Poppy, Carnation (Papaver somniferum). Finest mixed ; double. 2 feet . . . .05 



1217 - French. Finest dwarf-mixed ; double, i foot ........ 05 



1218 - German. Finest mixed ; double ........... 05 



1219 - Peony-flowered. Fine mixed; double ......... 05 



1220 - Ranunculus. Double mixed ............ 05 



NAT. ORD., Graminete. 

 The rare Silver Grass-Tree, in appearance, and habit of growth, like a Pandanus. 

 1221 Prionium Palmita. Rare and beautiful ........... 25 



NAT. ORD., Amarantaceee. 



Ornamental plants, with elegant plumes of rich-colored flowers; succeeds well in any 

 good garden soil. Hardy annuals. 



1222 Prince's Feather (Amaranthus). Large-flowered ; crimson ; from NepauL a feet . 



NAT. ORD., Primulacete. 



A very beautiful greenhouse plant, of various colors. All these are particularly valuable 

 as forming neat little plants, and flowering all winter. Greenhouse perennials. 



(See Chinese Primrose.) 

 PU3VIOA.. NAT. ORD., Myrtaceee. 



Certainly amongst the handsomest of shrubs. Under the shelter of a south wall, they 

 flower profusely throughout the summer. Succeeds best in strong rich loam. Half-hardy 

 shrubs. 



1224 Punica Granatum (Pomegranate). Waxy scarlet ; from south of Europe . . . .25 



^YIIETIIIUJM:. NAT. ORD., Composite. 



Handsome, free-flowering, highly ornamental plants, producing a fine effect in the mixed 

 flower and shrubbery borders. Hardy perennial. 



1225 Pyrethrum Delehayi. New ; crimson ; fine, i^feet ........ 10 



1226 - Duchess of Brabant. Rosy-purple, ij feet ........ 10 



1227 - Gloire de Nimy. Bright crimson, ij feet ......... 10 



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