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653 Gourds, Powder-horn ^.lo 



S54 Orange. In the form of an orange lo 



655 Mixed. The above mixed lo 



OK^IVTIMANTHES. Nat. Ord., Crassulacete. 



A charming, profuse-flowering class of miniature plants, with beautiful star-shaped flowers, 

 delighting in w?fm, sunny situations, and especially effective in rock-work, rustic-baskets, or 

 edging. Half-hardy annual. 



656 Grammanthes Gentianoides. Rich orange-scarlet ; from Cape of Good Hope. 4 ft. . .25 



657 Cinnabarina. Crimson-scarlet. Quarter foot 23 



658 — — Lutea. Yellow. Quarter foot 25 



GYN'EKIXJIVE (Pamp.\s Grass). Nat. Ord., Graminacea. 



660 Gynerium Argenteum (Pampas Grass). This is, without exception, the most stately 



growing species of grass known. In stature it rivals the Bamboo, attaining, in its 

 native plains (South America), from ten to fifteen feet in height Splendid speci- 

 mens, 10 feet high, with ten to twenty spikes of flowers, were exhibited last year 

 at the exhibition of the Massachusetts Horticultural Society. In northern lati- 

 tudes, it should be protected in winter by removing to the cellar or cold frame. 

 South of Washington it will probably prove hardy. Half-hardy perennial. 

 (See our engraving) 23 



OKA.NGEA.. Nat. Ord., Graminacea. 



66 1 Grangea Maderaspatana. A beautiful variety of ornamental grass, i foot . . .10 



GYPSOraiLA.. Nat. Ord., CaryophyllacecE. 



A pretty, free-flowering, elegant little plant, best adapted for rustic rock-work, and edg- 

 ing ; succeeding in any garden soil. 



662 Gypsophila Elegant (Gypsophila Elegans). Small, starry, purple and white flowers. 



Hardy annual, i foot 05 



663 Rose-colored. A variety of the preceding, with rose-colored flowers. Hardy 



annual, i foot 05 



664 Muralis. Beautiful dwarf plant, neat and pretty, with small flowers, which com- 



pletely cover the plant. Hardy annual. Half foot 10 



665 — — Panlculata. White, in large panicles. Hardy perennial 10 



666 Rockyana. Hardy perennial, i foot 10 



667 Saxifraga. Hardy perennial. Half foot 10 



668 Steveni. White; in corymbs; fine for bouquets. Hardy perennial. 2 feet . . .10 



H:A.BK.OTH[A.M:TSrXJS. Nat. Ord., Solanacea:. 



Exceedingly handsome greenhouse shrubs, with beautiful bunches of briUiant-colored flow- 

 ers of a waxy appearance, especially useful for winter and spring decoration of the conserva- 

 tory or drawing-room. Half-hardy shrubs. 



669 Habrothamnus Elegans. Beautiful carmine ; from Mexico. 6 feet 25 



670 — Fascicglaris. Bright crimson ; from Mexico. 6 feet 25 



HA.Rr>E:XU:^PtGIA... Nat. Ord., Leguminosa. 



A very pretty and ornamental greenhouse climber, producing a profusion of splendid pea- 

 shaped flowers, especially suited for pillars, rafters, or wire globes. Succeeds best in peat 

 and loam. Greenhouse slirub. 



671 Hardenbergia Comptoniana. 20 feet 25 



672 LIndleyana. Blue; from Swan River. 20 feet 25 



673 Digitata. Purple; from Swan River. 20 feet 25 



674 — Lucida. Dark-violet. 20 feet 25 



675 Makoyana. Blue; from Swan River. 20 feet 25 



HEAItTBEASE. Nat. Ord., Violacea. 



(See Pansy.) 

 HA-TV^t VVJbiED. Nat. Ord., Composite. 

 677 Hawkweed, Gio\Aen {Crepis Barbata). An old but beautiful annual, of the easiest cul- 

 ture ; begins to bloom in July, and continues till frosts ; covered with flowers, the 

 rays of light yellow finely contrasted with the brilliant purple-brown centre, i ft. .05 



