CATALOGUE OF GREENHOUSE PLANTS. 



Arbutus. European Strawberry tree. A half-hardy ever- 

 green shrub, of which there are several species and varieties, 

 producing crimson and pink blossoms, and fruit, which 

 remain on the plant a considerable time. 



Ardesia. Chinese Ardesia. This is generally cultivated 

 as a hot-house plant; and, if kept in the greenhouse, should 

 be placed in a warm situation. There are several species, 

 producing oblong shining leaves, pink flowers and red ber- 

 ries, which are very ornamental. 



Aster argophyllus. Musk Plant. A plant of no great 

 beauty, but esteemed by some for its musky fragrance ; 

 leaves ovate, lanceolate, and silky beneath. 



Aucuba Japonica. A naif-hardy shrub, with pale green 

 Isaves spotted with yellow. It produces small purple blos- 

 soms, but is desirable for its foliage only : to preserve 

 which in good condition, shade in the Summer is absolutely 

 accessary. 



Azalea. The Chinese species of Azalea are numerous 

 and beautiful, producing blossoms of various hues, as white, 

 purple, scarlet, yellow, &c., and some are striped and spot- 

 ted, which succeed each other from February to May,under 

 good cultivation. 



Banksia. A genus of plants named in honour of Sir 

 Joseph Banks, of which there are over twenty species, all 

 curious in flower, and variable in foliage ; colours, yellow 

 and green. They generally blossom from May to August. 



Beaufortia. There are two species of this beautiful 

 shrub, yielding scarlet and pink flowers from the sides of 

 their stalks, from May to July. 



Bellis perennis* Daisy. This half-hardy dwarf species 

 of which there are several varieties, as recorded in our Peren- 

 nial Catalogue, are worthy of further notice, from their yield- 

 ing thousands of button-formed flowers from January to July, 

 or until checked by the Summer heat, from which they 

 should be screened, by being planted in a shaded border 

 in the Spring. The colours are white, red and variegated, 

 and some, called hen and chicken Daisies, grow in clusters. 



Bletia tankervilli. A delicate plant, producing spikes of 

 purple flowers, similar to the Hyacinth, from April to July. 



