76 EECOED OF HORTICIJLTUKE. 



11. Miss Hare. Pure white, deep violet center. 



12. Napoleon. Fine striped. 



13. Ruby. Fine scarlet crimson. 



14. Rosy Gem. Deep pink, very large spike. 



15. Triomplie de Twickle. Purple, edged with pure 

 white ; very fine. 



16. Volcano. Dark, rose-red eye. 



1 7. Victor Hugo. Large, deep purple. 



18. Vesuve. Carmine, pink eye. 



BEDDING PLANTS. 



Bedding plants have become very popular in the last 

 few years. No particular genus or species is referred to 

 under this head ; but they are simply plants that are 

 usually tender, requiring protection in Avinter, either by 

 being kept in a green-house, room, or warm cellar. In a 

 few instances annuals are used, but they are mainly per- 

 ennial. Many of them are tuberous-rooted, like some of 

 the caladiums, and may be jDreserved in a dormant state 

 throughout the winter months. The great variety of these 

 plants now cultivated by our florists is so great, and their 

 character so diversified, that the utmost extreme of one's 

 fancy may find abundant materials with which to arrange 

 the most elaborate or magnificent design. In many of the 

 species the flowers are of secondary importance, as they 

 are small and inconspicuous, the foliage of the plant being 

 the portion most admired ; and as this is usually more j^er- 

 manent and lasting than tlie flowers, we therefore secure 

 a longer lease of beauty than if the former were their only 

 merit. With the great variety of handsome foliaged 



