106 RECORD OF HORTICULTURE. 



of the most desirable, all of which can be had of our 

 florists and nurserymen : 



Achyranthus Verschaffeltii. — Leaves and stems, pink 

 violet shaded with crimson ; grows very compact, and 

 eisrhteen inches hisrh ; tender. 



Antirrhimmi (Silver-belt Snapdragon). — Leaves, green, 

 with white border ; one and a half to two feet high ; very 

 compact ; flowers, crimson and. white ; nearly hardy, re- 

 quiring a slight protection. 



Ageratum variegata. — Leaves, finely variegated, with 

 yellow and green, shaded with crimson ; grows about one 

 foot high ; tender. 



Arundo donax striata. — Leaves, long, slender, distinctly 

 striped with Avhite and, green ; grows six to eight feet 

 high ; very showy and perfectly hardy. 



Bocconia cordata. — Leaves, large, irregular, heart-shape, 

 pale green ; grows six to eight feet high ; crowned by 

 small pink flowers ; hardy. 



Bocconia Japonica. — A new variety from Japan with 

 very large deeply lobed leaves, pale green above and of a 

 glaucous tint underneath. It grows eight to ten feet high, 

 with very long spikes of flowers. Not fully tested yet as 

 to its hardiness, but probably will endure our winters with 

 very slight protection. 



Canna^ or Indian tShot Plant. — There are several varie- 

 ties of the Canna, all of which are very ornamental, as 

 their leaves arc very lai-ge and showy. They attain a 

 height of from three to six feet. C. Nigricans has large, 

 deep red leaves ; C. Anneii, deep green ; C. Potseana, red 

 and orancre ; C. Warszewiczii, reddish, bronze-colored foil- 



