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(Glaucium luteum ;) 4. Tree Primrose , of several species, (Enof&gra 

 Uennis, &e., and Moth-mullein, ( Ferbascum blattavia,} yellow and 

 white flowered. 



7. FLOWERS FOR ROCK WORK. 



Masses covered with Lichens, especially, 1, Lichen atro-jlavus, 

 gcographicus, ventosus, pcrellus, and stellar is, are very desirable. 

 The following are very proper and ornamental ; 2. Cotyledon umbi- 

 licus, and all plants which grow naturally in dry soil, are fit for rock 

 work ; 3. Dianthus deltoides, D. armeria, and D. casing ; 4. The Red 

 Valerian, {Valcriana rubra,) and the white variety ' f 5. Erirnts alpi- 

 nus ; 6. Madwort of different species, particularly Myssum saxatile 

 and ddtoidcum ; 7. Cerastium repens ; 8. Erigeron alpinum ; 9. Cy- 

 clamen europaum and herdera/ollum ; 10. Spring Gentian, (Gentiana 

 verna;) 31. Soldanella alpina ; 12. Saxifragu, eppositifolia and 51 

 granulata, fi. pi.; 13. Verbascum wyconi; 14. Lychnis alpina; 15. 

 Primula nivalis, P. integrifolia, P. helvetica? and P. marginata ; 16. 

 Basil-leaved Soap wort, (Saponaria ocymoides ;) 17. Stone crop, in par- 

 ticular, Sedum album, glaucum, rupestre, aizoon, and sexangulaire ; 

 18. The Cobweb species of Houseleek, (Sempcrvivum arachnoideum.) 



8. AQUARIUM. 



In the pond may be placed various marsh plants, as, 1. Marsh 

 Calla, (Calla palustris;) 2. Yellow and white-fringed Bog Bean, 

 (Menyanthes nymphoides;) 3. The Flowering R,ush,(But07nus umbel- 

 latus;} 4. Water Violet, (Hottonia palustris;) 5. The Cat's Tail, 

 (Typha latifolia and T. angustifolid) has a singular appearance 

 Lastly, some of our own native aquatics may be recommended for 

 their beauty and fragrance. The Nymphae, and in particular the 

 White and Yellow Water Lily, (JV. a*&aan<l JV. lutea.) The White 

 rivals the rose in beauty and fragrance. Also, the Double Flowering 

 Arrowhead, (Sagittaria, fl. plena.) 



9. ANNUAL s 



1. The Indian Pink, (Dianthus chmensis,') 2. The Winged Thun- 

 bergia, (T. alata,) and, 3. The Sensitive Plant, (Mimosa scnsitiva,} 

 though, strictly speaking, biennials, are often cultivated as annuals 

 Many of the annuals are very beautiful; those of each species 

 only which are the most showy, will be particularized. 4. Elegant 

 Coreopsis, (C. tinctoria;) this is very showy; 5. Beautiful Ckrkea, 

 (C. puJ,chella> ;) 6. White and Purple Candy Tuft, (Iberis umbellata ;) 

 7. Daisy-leaved Catch-fly, red and white Silene bellidafolia ; 8. 

 Venus's Looking Glass, (Campaimla speculum ;) 9. Sweet Alyssum, 

 (A. mariiatum,) are very ornamental; 10. Convolvulus, major and 

 minor; 11. African Marigold, (Tagetes erecta,) and French do. (T. 

 patula;) 12. Love in a Mist, (Mgclla damascene*;) 13. Variety of 

 Scabius, (Scabiosa;) 14. Ten Weeks Stock Gilliflower, (Ckeiranthus 

 annuus;) 15. The rich and elegant Double Balsams, (Impatiens balsa- 

 mina,) their capsules are curious ; 16. Hibiscus trionum, with yellow 

 flowers ; 17. Many varieties of Larkspur, (Delphinium ajacis,) single 

 and double ; 18. Varieties of Lupin, (Lupinus,) and of, 19. Sweet 

 Pea, (Lathyrus odoratus ;) 20. Scarlet Malope, (M.trifida;) 21. Car- 

 nation Poppy, varieties, (Papaver somniferum,) are very showy ; 22. 

 Purple-Eyed Crepis, (C.barbata;) 23. Tangiers Scorzonera, (S. tingi- 

 tanum ;) 24. The Eternal flower, varieties, red, white, purple, yellow, 

 and: bine, (Xeranthemum,) is unsurpassed ; its splendid flowers retain 

 their beauty through the winter, and make a fine appearance in 



