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The following are comparatively old varieties, are of moderate cost, and 

 cannot fail to give satisfaction : colors may be ascertained from florists' 

 catalogues : — 



Isoline (the earliest bloomer), Adonis, Pluton, Vulcain, Osiris, Pegasus, 

 Ceres, Goliah, Brenchleyensis (the most brilliant for massing), Vesta, Ma- 

 dame de Vatry, Ophis, Canari, Berthe Rabourdin, Madame Leseble, Mars, 

 Napoleon III., Junon, Reine Victoria, Rembrandt, Prince Imperial, Ma- 

 dame Souchet, Belle Gabrielle, Madame Binder, Neptune, Sulphureus, and 

 El Dorado. 



We might go on almost indefinitely with the list. There are many more 

 quite as good as those we have mentioned : indeed, all are showy, effective, 

 and worthy of culture ; even the now despised Gandavensis and psittacinus, 

 of which we annually set out large beds. E. S. R., jfiin. 



Glen Ridge, July, 1868. 



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It is proposed to give a series of illustrations of the different forms and 

 designs of horticultural buildings that have been drawn and constructed by 

 the writer during twelve years of practical experience. 



These designs will be adapted to the propagating and growth of plants 

 and vines, the forcing of fruits and vegetables, the cultivation of flowers ; 

 and will include the green-house, hot-house, stove-house, orchid-house and 

 fernery, and the camellia-house, as. well as other horticultural buildings. 



In connection with the present article is a design for a plant-house, 

 adapted for and designed to embellish the grounds of an amateur of 

 moderate means whose taste leads him to enjoy Nature's most queenly 

 gift in flowers and horticulture, and to ornament his grounds with such 

 buildings as may add to its attractions and harmonize with all its surround- 

 ings. The location for this design should be on the lawn, slightly in the 

 background, and near some prominent path not far from the dwelling, that 

 it may be easily accessible in stormy weather ; also that the boiler for heating 

 may be placed in the cellar of the dwelling, and the pipes for heating may 



