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AMATEUR cultivator's GUIDE 



NO. PRICB 



rOI]VCIA.lV^. Nat. Ord., Leguminosece. 

 A very elegant and ornamental genus of greenhouse shrubs, requiring a good rich soiL 



1190 Poinciana Gilliesii. Yellow; from South America, lo feet ^.lo 



1191 Pulcherrims. Orange; from East Indies. lo feet 25 



1192 ^— Regia. Crimson ; from Madagascar. 10 feet 25 



I»OIL<YGrA.I^A.. Nat. Ord., PolygalaceiB. 



A very handsome genus of greenhouse evergreen shrubs, which may be grown out of 

 doors in summer ; thrives best in peat and loam. 



1193 Polygala Speciosa. Purple; from Cape of Good Hope. 6 feet ..... .25 



1194 Dalmatiana. Purple; fi-om Cape of Good Hope ....... .25 



1195 — Laiifolia. Rose; from Cape of Good Hope. 3 feet 25 



1196 -^— Myrtifolia. Purple ; from Cape of Good Hope. 3 feet . . . • . .35 



DOUBLE PORTULACA. 



I»OK,TTJIjA.CA.. Nat. Ord., Portulaceee. 



In praise of these channing flowers it is impossible to speak too highly : and it may be 

 safely affirmed that a garden without them is devoid of its brightest ornaments ; for tha 

 Portulacas are unsurpassed for brilliancy and richness of color. They are adapted for beds, 

 clumps, edgings, pots, vases, or rock-work. The plants should stand at least eight inches 

 distant from each other. Easily transplanted. 



1197 Portulaca Splendens. Rich crimson; showy. Half foot 05 



1193 Thellusonii. Splendid scarlet. Half foot 05 



1199 Aurea. Yellow. Half foot 05 



1200 Alba. A pure white ; fine. Half foot 05 



1201 Thorburnii. Deep orange. Half foot 05 



1202 Rosea. Fine rose. Half foot 05 



1203 Caryophylloides. Camation-striped ; white and crimson ; superb. Half foot .10 



1204 Striata. Light yellow; gold-striped; fine 10 



