34 AMATEUR cultivator's GUIDE 



NO. PRICE 



djA-HItlA.. Nat. Ord., Onagraceee. 



A beautiful tribe of favorite plants, with pretty, cheerful-looking flowers, growing freely 

 and blooming profusely under almost any circumstances ; and when planted in a rich soil, 

 and properly attended to, they rank amongst the most effective of bedding-plants. Some 

 of the new varieties are very good for pots, as well as the garden. Hardy annuals. 



372 Clarkia Elegans. Rosy-purple, ij feet ^0.05 



373 Rosea. A light rose-color. i\ feet 05 



374 Rosea Plena. A fine double rose-flowering variety. i| feet 05 



375 Pulchella Grandiflora. Deep-rose. 1 5 feet 05 



376 Alba. Pure white ; fine 05 



377 Flore Ple.no. Rich magenta flower; double; a very important addition 



to the many pretty varieties of the genus, i J feet 10 



378 Marginala. Rosy-crimson, edged with pure white, j 5 feet . . . .10 



379 Iniegripetala (whole-petaled). Rosy-crimson flowers ; large and very hand- 

 some. Is feet 10 



380 Pulcherrima. Rose-violet ; very bea"tiful color. i|feet 05 



381 Tom Thumb. Rose-purple ; dwarf, and of bushy habit ; very fine for pots. 



Three-quarters foot 10 



382 — Mixed. Good; mixed 05 



CLA-HY (Salvia). Nat. Ord., Labiatce. 



383 Clary, Mixed. Purple and red topped ornamental foliage ; fine for mixed borders. Hardy 



annuals 05 



CIL.IE01VCE:. Nat. Ord., Capparidacece. 



384 Cleome Grandiflora Rosea. Purphsh-rose flowers, in large spikes; very free-flower- 



ing. 3 feet 05 



CIL.IA.1VTHTJS. Nat. Ord., Leguminosee. 



A genus of magnificent free-flowering greenhouse shrubs, with elegant foliage and bril- 

 liantly colored, singularly shaped flowers, which are produced in clusters, and have a splendid 

 effect. Clianthus Magnificus and Clianthus Puniceus blossom freely out of doors in summer, 

 against a trellis or south wall ; Clianthus Dampierii succeeds best planted in the border of 

 a greenhouse, and is one of the most magnificent plants of recent introduction ; seeds sown 

 in spring flower the first year ; succeeds best in sandy peat or loam. Greenhouse shrubs. 

 334.J Clianthus Dampierii. Brilliant scarlet, wth intense black spot in the centre of the 



flower. One of the most magnificent flowers in cultivation. Very rare . • .50 



385 — Magnificus (Glory-Pea). A beautiful scarlet-flowering shrub, with elegant foliage ; 



from New Zealand. 4 feet 25 



ClLiIlVTOlVrjL. Nat. Ord., Labeliacea. 



A pretty little plant, of neat, compact growth, with flowers resembling the Lobelia, and 

 exceedingly beautiful ; produces a fine effect in rustic baskets, rock-work, vases, boxes, or 

 as an edging ; succeeds best in light, rich soil. Half-hardy annual. 



335 Ciintonia Elegans. Light-blue ; fi-om Columbia. Half foot 05 



337 Pulchella. Blue, yellow, and white; dwarf; and very pretty; from Columbia. 



Half foot 10 



330 Atropurpurea Grandiflora. Violet-purple ; centre yellow, margined with white ; 



from Columbia. Quarter foot 10 



389 Azures Grandiflora. Azure, blue, yellow, and white centre. Half foot . . .25 



COBJEA.. Nat. Ord., Polemoniaceee. 



390 Cobxa Scandens. A rapid-growing climbing plant, with large purple bell-shaped flow- 



ers, finely adapted for bedding out in summer ; seeds should be sown early to 

 secure well-established plants by the time the season arrives for planting out. 

 Tender perennial. 20 feet 10 



C00K:SC0M:13. Nat. Ord., Amarantaceis. 



Highly ornamental, curious-looking flowers, for decoration of the flower-house, drawing- 

 room, and garden ; all the varieties are remarkably attractive, producing a fine effect when 

 grown in pots and mixed with other plants, either on the stage of a greenhouse, or planted 

 in some warm situation out of doors. The following sorts have been saved from combs re- 

 markable for their size and symmetry. Half-hardy annuals. 



