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AMATEUR CULTIVATORS GUIDE 



NO. PRICK 



I»OirVdA.:XA.. Nat. Ord., Lesuminosece. 



A very elegant and ornamental genus of greenhouse shrubs, requiring a good rich soil. 



il3D Poinciana Gillicsii. Yellow; from South America. lo feet ^o.io 



1191 Pulcherrimi. Orange; from East Indies. lo feet 25 



1192 Regia. Crimson; from Madagascar. 10 feet . . 25 



POX^YG-A-lLiA.. Nat. Ord., Polygalaceee. 



A very handsome genus of greenhouse evergreen shrubs, which may be grown out of 

 doors in summer ; thrivei best ni peat and loam. 



1193 Polygala Spaciosa. Purple; from Cape of Good Hope. 6 feet 25 



1194 Dalmaiiana. Purple; from Cape of Good Hope 25 



1195 Latifolia. Rose; from Cape of Good Hope. 3 feet ...... .25 



1196 Myrtifolia. Purple ; from Cape of Good Hope. 3 feet . . . . . .25 



DOUBLE PORTULACA. 



r»ORT"Lri.iA-C;A.. Nat. Ord., Portulacete. 



In praise of these charming flowers it is impossible to speak too highly: and it may be 

 safely affirmed that a garden without tham is devoid of its brightest ornaments ; for the 

 Portulacas are unsurpassed for brilliancy and richness of color. They are adapted for beds, 

 clumps, edgings, pots, vases, or rock-work. The plants should stand at least eight inches 

 distant from each other. Easily transplanted. 



1197 Portulaca Splendens. Rich crimson; showy. Half foot 05 



1193 Thellusonii. Splendid scarlet. Half foot 05 



1199 Aurea. Yellow. Half foot 05 



1200 Alba. A pure white ; fine. Half foot 05 



1201 Thorburnii. Deep orange. Half foot .05 



1202 Rosea. Fine rose. Half foot 05 



1203 Caryophylloides. Camation-striped ; white and crimson ; superb. Half foot .10 



1231- Striata. Light yellow ; gold-striped ; fine 10 



