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AMATEUR cultivator's GUIDE 



BASKET OF VERBENAS. 



1469 Verbena Hybrida Aurlculaeflora. A splendid novelty, large and well formed ; blooms in 



various shades, with a distinct eye of white or rose, and properly called Auricu- 

 Iseflora, as the disk comes near the Polyanthus and Auricula. Extra fine mixed, $0.50 



1470 Coccinea. From most brilliant scarlet flowers 25 



1471 CcBFulea. Deep-blue; fine 25 



\^10JL,A. TRICOLOR. Nat. Ord., Violacea. 



(See Pansy or Heartsease.) 



"VrriVCA.. Nat. Ord., A pocy7iacetE. 



A genus of the most beautiful greenhouse plants ; succeeding out of doors in warm, shel- 

 tered situations. Seed sown early in spring will bloom the same season. 



1473 Vinca Rosea. Rose-color; from East Indies 10 



1474 Alba. White, with crimson eye 10 



1475 Alba Nova. A new variety ; pure white 25 



VICTOKTJL IH:GIjV. Nat. Ord., Nymphacea. 



One of the most beautiful of all the aquatic plants, which requires a house for its special 

 use. To succeed in growing thorn from seed, keep the pot immersed in water until the seed 

 vegetates, when it should be repotted in a large pot, and simk in a pond or fountain about 

 one foot below the surface of the water. From the River Amazon. 



1476 Victoria Regia. The most magnificent of all lilies. Per seed i.oo 



VISCA.RIA-. Nat. Ord., Caryophyllacece. 



A genus of remarkably pretty profuse-flowering plants, producing a striking effect in beds, 

 ribbons, or mixed borders ; growing freely in any good garden-soil. Hardy annual. 



1477 Viscaria Burridgii. White. 15 feet .05 



1478 CcbM Rosea (Rose of Heaven). Bright rose, with white centre; from Levant. 



15 feet OS 



1479 Alba. Pure white ; fine 05 



1480 Nana. Dwarf; bright rose, white centre 10 



148 I Oculata. Pink, with rich crimson eye. From Algiers 03 



1482 Dunnetti. White, with dark eye 10 



1483 Coccinea Nana. Bright scarlet, with rosy-purple centre, i foot . . .10 



1484 Hybrida Splendens. A handsome perennial variety 25 



|485 Finest Mixed 10 



1486 Good Mixed 05 



VIMII1VA.RIA.. Nat. Ord., Leguminosee. 



Exceedingly curious plants, with leafless stems, which very much resemble a bundle of 

 twigs ; these are covered with handsome flowers, giving the plant a very striking and re- 

 markable appearance. Greenhouse shrubs. 



1487 Viminaria Pressii. Yellow; from New South Wales. 3 feet 25 



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