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462 Datura, Wright's, op Meteloides (Datura Wrightii). A beautiful plant, producing 



flo\\ers which are of extraordinary size, pure white at the centre, and passing im- 

 perceptibly to a lilac-blue at the border. The roots can be taken up in the au- 

 tumn, and preserved through the winter, in the same manner as the Dahlia. 2 to 

 3 feet $0.10 



463 Carthageniensis. A new variety; comes highly recommended, and described 



as having very large flowers ; white. 3 feet 10 



464 Humilis Flore Pleno. Double-yellow 25 



465 Chlorantha. A magnificent new variety, producing a profusion of deep 



golden-yellow flowers, very large, double, and sweet-scented ; in bloom a long 



time. 2 feet 25 



466 Fastuosa Alba. Double-white. 2 feet 10 



467 — Violacea. Violet-double. 2 feet 10 



I>ElL.I»HIlVITJ]Vr. Nat. Ord., Ranunculaceee. 



A highly ornamental genus of splendid profuse-flowering plants, of an unusually high 

 decorative character. When planted in large beds or groups, their gorgeous spikes of flow- 

 ers, of almost endless shades, from pearl-white to the very richest and deepest blue, render 

 them the most conspicuous and striking objects in the flower-garden or pleasure-ground. 

 They delight in a deep, highly enriched soil. Willi the exception of Delphinium Cardio- 

 petalum, they are all hardy perennials. 



468 Delphinium, Chinese. Finest mixed; one of the most desirable of the tribe. 2jft:. .. .05 



469 — — Cardiopetaium. Deep-blue; heart-shaped. Hardy annual; fi-om Pyrenees. 



I foot 05 



470 ^— Coelestimum Grandiflorum. Celestial blue ; long spikes ; very handsome. 3 feet .25 



471 Elatum (Bee Larkspur). Blue. 3 feet 05 



472 Formosum. New flowers; large color; exquisite blue, with white; will flower 



the first season from seeds ; finest of the tribe. 2 feet 10 



473 Grandiflorum. Dark-blue; fine 10 



474 Hybridum. Fine mixed. 3 feet 10 



475 Intermedia. Blue ; a fine variety. 3 feet 05 



476 Iveryanum. Deep-blue; extra. 3 feet . .10 



477 Perfecta Plena. Light-blue 10 



478 Punicea. Reddish-purple. 3 feet 25 



479 Wheelerii. Fine-blue. 3 feet 10 



480 Hendersonii. Splendid, large blue flowers ; extra fine. 25 feet 10 



48 I Alroviolaceum. Dark-violet 10 



I>IGrITA.IjIS (Foxglove). Nat. Ord., ScroJ>hulayiacea. 



Tlie Digitalis are too well known to need description. They are all useful and ornamental 

 for general flower-garden purposes, and may be introduced into the shrubbery with fine 

 effect, as their tall, spire-like spikes, crowned with tlieir large thimble or bell-shaped flowers, 

 will contrast finely with the green foliage of the shrubs. They are all hardy biennials, 

 from three to four feet high. 



482 Digitalis, Good Mixed. A fine assortment of colors 05 



483 Extra iSlixed. All the newest kinds. 3 feet 10 



434 Grandiflora. Large-flowered; yellow. 3 feet 10 



405 Purpurea. Common purple variety. 3 feet 05 



486 Alba. Pure white. 3 feet 05 



437 Ferruginea. Brown. 2 feet 10 



488 Aurea. Golden. 3 feet 03 



439 Lutea. Yellow. 3 feet . .05 



490 ^-^ Gloxinioides. New and beautiful gloxinia-shaped flowers ; extra spotted. 3 feet .10 



491 Cantua. White, tipped with black 10 



492 Hybrida. Pink; new and fine 10 



r>II>Yl\i:OCAm»XTB. Nat. Ord., Cyrtandaceit. 



Exceedingly pretty greenhouse plant, flowering in bunches ; succeeding best in light 

 peaty soil. 



493 Didymocarpus Humboldtianus. Blue; very pretty 50 



