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AMATEUR CULTIVATOR'S GUIDE 



BASKET OF VERBENAS. 



1469 Verbena Hybrida Auriculaeflora. A splendid novelty, large and well formed ; blooms in 



various shades, with a distinct eye of white or rose, and properly called Auricu- 

 laeflora, as the disk comes near the Polyanthus and Auricula. Extra fine mixed, $0.50 



1470 Coccinea. From most brilliant scarlet flowers 25 



1471 Ccerulea. Deep-blue; fine 25 



VIO3L.A. TRICOLOR. NAT. ORD., Violacea. 



(See Pansy or Heartsease.) 

 "VI^fCA.. NAT. ORD., Apocynaceee. 



A genus of the most beautiful greenhouse plants ; succeeding out of doors in warm, shel- 

 tered situations. Seed sown early in spring will bloom the same season. 



1473 Vinca Rosea. Rose-color; from East Indies 



1474 Alba. White, with crimson eye 



1475 Alba Nova. A new variety; pure white 



VICTORIA. REGIA. NAT. ORD., Nymphacea. 



One of the most beautiful of all the aquatic plants, which requires a house for its special 

 use. To succeed in growing them from seed, keep the pot immersed in water until the seed 

 vegetates, when it should be repotted in a large pot, and sunk in a pond or fountain about 

 one foot below the surface of the water. From the River Amazon. 



1476 Victoria Regia. The most magnificent of all lilies. Per seed i.oo 



"VISCA.RIA. NAT. ORD., Caryophyllacete. 



A genus of remarkably pretty profuse-flowering plants, producing a striking effect in beds, 

 ribbons, or mixed borders ; growing freely in any good garden-soil. Hardy annual. 



1477 Viscaria Burridgii. White. i& feet . . 05 



1478 Cceli Rosea (Rose of Heaven). Bright rose, with white centre; from Levant. 



\\ feet . . . 05 



1479 Alba. Pure white ; fine ,. 05 



1480 Nana. Dwarf; bright rose, white centre 10 



148 I Oculata. Pink, with rich crimson eye. From Algiers 05 



1482 Dunneiti. White, with dark eye 10 



1483 Coccinea Nana. Bright scarlet, with rosy-purple centre, i foot . . .10 



1484 Hybrida Splendens. A handsome perennial variety 25 



1485 Finest Mixed 10 



1486 Good Mixed 05 



~VI!HI!N"ARIA NAT. ORD., Legiiminosee. 



Exceedingly curious plants, with leafless stems, which very much resemble a bundle of 

 twigs ; these are covered with handsome flowers, giving the plant a very striking and re- 

 markable appearance. Greenhouse shrubs. 



1487 Viminaria Pressii. Yellow ; from New South Wales. 3 feet 25 



