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THE FLOWER GARDEN COMPANION. 



Name. Color. Time of flowering, 

 altissimum white June, Aug. 



PANCRATIUM, 

 angustum narrow leaved May, Aug. 

 amoenum May, Aug. 



rotatum wheel crowned May, Aug. 

 speciosum showy May, Aug. 



POLIANTHES TUBEROSE. 

 *tuberosa tuberous Aug. Sept. 

 *pleno double white Aug. Sept. 



SPAR AXIS, 

 lutescens yellow Ap. May. 



Name. Color. Time of flowering, 

 cerulescens bluish A p. May. 



coclestris pale blue. Ap. May. 

 tricolor three colored, 

 picta painted. Ap. May. 



I'IGRIDA, TIGER-FLOWER. 

 *conchiflora yellow Aug. Sept. 



*pavonia red Aug. Sept. 



TRITONIA. 



crispa flesh color May, June. 



rocata saffroned May, June, 

 pink June, July. 



CHAPTER III. 



On. the Culture of the Camellia Japonica. 



Anr. 1. Remarks. 



THE Camellia Japonica, or Japan Rose, may be considered 

 as one of the nobles of the green-house, during the period of 

 its flowering, which happens, in a good selection, from No- 

 vember until April. No collection of green-house plants can 

 be said to be complete, unless it contains several varieties of 

 these beautiful plants. The foliage is glossy, and of a per- 

 petual green, which affords a striking contrast of shade with 

 the flowers. When we consider its longevity, annual in- 

 crease in magnitude and blossom, together with its easy and 

 simple culture, under proper treatment, it is a most desirable 

 plant. It should be cultured in the following manner : 



In its location, either in the green-house or open air, dur- 

 ing the summer season, the plants must be partially excluded 

 from the burning rays of the sun, especially at midday, at 

 which time it often burns and injures the leaves, and also 

 damages the plant. Too much fire heat, in a confined situa- 

 tion, is also injurious to the Camellia, and frequently causes 



