CATALOGUE OP GREEN-HOUSE PLANTS. 105 



ties, 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 green-house, should 

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

 producing oblong shining leaves, pink flowers, and red ber- 

 ries, which are veiy ornamental. 



Aster argophylhis, 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 half-hardy shrub, with pale green 

 leaves 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 ne- 

 cessary. 



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 farther notice, from their yield- 



* A skilful florist, Mr. William Russell, has some hybrids which he 

 raised, by crosses between the different species of Azaleas and Rhododen- 

 drons, both of the hardy and choicest green-house varieties. He has 

 already flowered several plants which partake of the Rhododendron in 

 the umbels, and embrace all the good qualities of the Azalea. He intends 

 to propagate these rare plants for sale, at his establishment, in Biooklvn, 

 Long Island. 



