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&JLTUVIJL. NAT. ORD., Labiatce. 



Strikingly ornamental plants for conservatory and out-door decoration, growing freely in 



any light rich soil, and producing a magnificent effect in beds, ribbons, or edgings, where 



their beautiful spikes of bloom are produced in the greatest profusion. They all bloom the 



first season from seed. Half-hardy annual. 



1272 Salvia Coccinea. Small, bright scarlet flowers, very pretty for beds ; from South Ameri- 



ca. 2 feet .......... ... $0.10 



1273' - - Splendens. A fine scarlet variety ; from South America. 2 feet . . .10 



1274 - Pumila. A dwarf dark-red variety ; forming a dwarf, compact, handsome bush ; 



fine for bedding. 15 feet ............ 10 



1275 - Romeriana. Deep crimson; fine. 2 feet . . ....... 10 



The following varieties are very fine for the conservatory or autumn flowering ; remarkable 

 for their spikes of rich-colored flowers. Half-hardy perennials. 



1276 - Amabilis. Lavender-blue; from South America. 2 feet ...... 10 



1277 - Argentea. Fine large silvery foliage, of great substance ; from Crete, a feet . .1.0 



1278 - Aurea. Yellow ; from Cape of Good Hope ......... 10 



1279 - Patens. Splendid deep blue ; from Mexico. 3 feet ....... 25 



1280 - Splendens. Beautiful scarlet. 3 feet ......... .25 



1281 - Azurea. Fine azure-blue. 2 feet ........... 25 



1282 - Lilleana. Blue and white ; very fine. 3 feet ........ 25 



1283 - Tenorii. Blue. Hardy perennial .......... 05 



1284 - - Rosea ............... 05 



NAT. ORD., Caryophyllacea. 



One of the best and longest blooming of all dwarf annuals, producing masses of minute 

 cross-shaped blossoms ; admirable for bedding. 

 1285 Saponaria Calabrica. Bright rosy-pink; from Calabria. Half foot ..... 10 



1287 - Rosea. Rose-colored. Half foot ........... 10 



1288 - Alba. Pure white. Half foot ..... * ..... 10 



8CJLBIOTJ8 (MOURNING BRIDE). NAT. ORD., Dipsacea. 



" The Scabious blooms in sad array, 

 A mourner in her spring." 



A hardy ornamental plant, suitable for borders. It may be sown at any time in May, 

 and will produce its flowers from July to October. There is a great variety in the flowers 

 of different plants : some of them are almost black, others a dark puce-purple, and vari- 

 ous shades, down to lilac ; they are produced in heads. Hardy annuals. 



1289 Scabiosa Atropurpurea. A mixture of the finest dark colors. 2 feet . . . . .05 



1290 - New Dwarf. Mixed; very fine, i foot ......... 05 



1291 - Dwarf, Scarlet. Very fine, i foot .......... 05 



1292 - - Carmine, i foot ........ ..... 05 



1293 - Candidissima. Pure white ; very desirable, i foot ....... 05 



1294 - Starry. The blooms of this, if picked early, are well adapted for winter bouquets .25 



1295 - Ochroleuca. Light-yellow. Hardy perennial ........ 10 



1296 - Tartarica. Blue. Hardy perennial . ....... 10 



NAT. ORD., Teribinthacea. 

 An elegant, ornamental, and highly fragrant greenhouse shrub, with beautiful bunches of 

 waxy, currant-like fruit. The plant forms a desirable drawing-room ornament, and is easily 

 cultivated ; seeds sown in spring make handsome autumn plants. It succeeds out of doors 

 in summer. 



1297 Schinus Molle (Pepper Shrub). From Peru. 6 feet ........ 25 



SCOTVAJVTHTJ. NAT. ORD., Leguminosa. 



A beautiful fast-growing annual climber, with elegant foliage, covered with pure white 

 flowers, imitating those of Mandevillea suaveolens, and splendid oblong scarlet fruits. 



1298 Scotanthus Tubiflorus. A magnificent novelty ..... * . . -25 



BCHIZ^JVTHTJS. NAT. ORD., Scrophulariace*. 

 Elegant slender-branched annuals, with very conspicuous lobed or cut-petaled flowers 

 of white, lilac, purple, and rich red, orange, and violet-crimson spots and marks, very pic- 

 turesquely blended ; well adapted for either garden or pot-culture. For winter flowering, 

 they should be sown in August, and grown in pots. Half-hardy annuals. 



