34 AMATEUR CULTIVATORS GUIDE 



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CLtA.'R'K.'lA-, Nat. Ord., Onagracea. 



A beautiful tribe of favorite plants, with pretty, cheerful-looking flowers, growing freely 

 and blooming profusely under almost any circumstances ; and when planted in a rich soil, 

 and properly attended to, they rank amongst the most effective of bedding-plants. Some 

 of the new varieties are very good for pots, as well as the garden. Hardy annuals. 



372 Clarkia Elegans. Rosy-purple. i| feet {0.05 



373 Rosea. A light rose-color. i| feet 05 



374 Rosea Plena. A fine double rose-flowering variety, ij feet 05 



375 Pulchella Grandiflora. Deep-rose. 15 feet 05 



376 — — Alba. Pure white ; fine 05 



377 — — —— Flore Pleno. Rich magenta flower ; double ; a very Important addition 



to the many pretty varieties of the genus, i J feet 10 



378 Marginata. Rosy-crimson, edged with pure white. i| feet . . . .10 



379 Integripetala (whole-petaled). Rosy-crimson flowers ; large and very hand- 

 some. 1 5 feet 10 



380 Pulcherrima. Rose-violet; very bea"tiful color, i^feet 05 



38 I Tom Thumb. Rose-purple ; dwarf, and of bushy habit ; very fine for pots. 



Three-quarters foot jo 



382 -— Mixed. Good; mixed 05 



OIjA-TIY (Salvia). Nat. Ord., Labiatee. 



383 Clary, Mixed. Purple and red topped ornamental foliage ; fine for mixed borders. Hardy 



annuals 05 



CLEOM3E2. Nat. Ord., Capparidacece. 



384 Cleome Grandiflora Rosea. Purplish-rose flowers, in large spikes; very free-flower- 



ing. 3 feet OS 



C3L.IA.1VTHTJIS. Nat. Ord., Legnminosa. 



A genus of magnificent free-flowering greenhouse shnibs, with elegant foliage and bril- 

 liantly colored, singularly shaped flowers, which are produced in clusters, and have a splendid 

 effect. Clianthus Magnificus and Cli.inthus Puniceus blossom free'.;/ out of doors in summer, 

 against a trellis or south wall ; Clianthus Dampierii succeeds be. a planted in the border of 

 a greenhouse, and is one of the most magnificent plants of recent introduction ; seeds sown 

 in spring flower the first year ; succeeds best in sandy peat or loam. Greenhouse shrubs. 

 334j Clianthus Dampierii. Brilliant scarlet, with intense black spot in the centre of the 



flower. One of the most magnificent flowers in cultivation. Very rare . . .50 



385 — — Magnificus (Glory-Pea). A beautiful scarlet- flowering shrub, with elegant foliage ; 



from New Zealand. 4 feet 25 



CLUVTOIN'TA.. Nat. Ord., Labdiacea:. 



A pretty little plant, of neat, compact growth, vrith flowers resembling the Lobelia, and 

 exceedingly beautiful ; produces a fine effect in rustic baskets, rock-work, vases, boxes, or 

 as an edging ; succeeds best in light, rich soil. Half-hardy annual. 



383 Clintonia Elegans. Light-blue; from Columbia. Half foot 05 



337 Pulchella. Blue, yellow, and white; dwarf; and very pretty; from Columbia. 



Half foot 10 



333 Atropurpurea Grandiflora. Violet-purple ; centre yellow, margined with white ; 



from Columbia. Quarter foot 10 



339 Azurea Grandiflora. Azure, blue, yellow, and white centre. Half foot . . .25 



COBJEA.. Nat. Ord., Polem miacea. 

 300 Cobaea Scandens. A rapid-growing climbing plant, with lurge purple bell-shaped flow- 

 ers, finely adapted for bedding out in summer ; seeds should be sown early to 

 secure well-established plants by the time the season arrives for planting out. 

 Tender perennial. 20 feet 10 



OOCItSCOlVrB. Nat. Ord., Amarantacea. 



Highly ornamental, curious-looking flowers, for decoration of the flower-house, dravring- 

 room, and garden ; all the varieties are remarkably attractive, producing a fine effect when 

 grown in pots and mixed with other plants, either on the stage of a greenhouse, or planted 

 in some warm situation out of doors. The following sorts have been saved from combs re- 

 markable for their size and symmetry. Half-hardy annuals. 



