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nabits, dense and small foliage, daisy-like flowers, produced in 

 profusion, with the neatness of the button ranunculus 'flowers, 

 render them well adapted for decorative effect in sitting-rooms 

 and lower stages of conservatories, by their gay and unique 

 appearance. They succeed well, also, ift the garden, if placed in 

 sheltered, warm situations. The colors are very brilliant, partic- 

 ularly the yellow, orange, and some of the red varieties. 



The varieties sport into every conceivable color, and combi- 

 nations of colors, excepting blue and scarlet. 



This variety is sometimes called the Button and sometimes 

 the Miniature Chrysanthemum. 



t, 

 DELPHINIUM. 



Delphinium Breckii, or Breck's Seedling Delphinium, a per- 

 ennial Larkspur, No. 1, is, without doubt, one of the finest and- 

 most desirable of the hardy herbaceous plants. It has the good 

 property of a continuous bloom^ from June to October. The 

 flowers are double ; a dazzling blue color ; the plant very hardy. 



There is no blue flower which produces such a brilliant effect, 

 when planted in masses, as this. It is more dwarfing in its hab- 

 its than D. Chinensis or Sinensis growing about two feet high, 

 the stems not so flexible, and the color much finer. It is a hybrid, 

 probably between D. Sinensis and grandiflora. As it does not 

 produce seeds, the only mode of propagation is by roots or cut 

 tings. 



The annual Larkspur is sold in three distinct classes, viz. 

 Delphinium consolida, or Branching Larkspur; Delphinium 

 ijacis, dwarf; and D. ajacis, tall; there are about eight dis- 

 tinct varieties of each, viz., blue, purple, pearl color, white, rose, 

 striped, &c. 



DIELYTRA. 



Dielytra spectabilis. Showy Dielytra. This is the finest her- 

 baceous perennial in cultivation. A native of China ; a plant 

 of neat dwarf habit when grown in pots, and about two feet high 



