AMATEUR CULTIVATOR S GUIDE 



NO. PRICE 



1823 Polemonium Csruleum. Blue; handsome; hardy perennial, i foot . . . .05 



1824 Album. White-flowered; hardy perennial, i foot 05 



1825 Portulaca Grandiflora. A magnificent collection, saved by one of the best German 



growers ; all from the most beautiful double flowers ; in six distinct colors, — alba, 

 alba striata, aurantiaca, splendens, Thellusoni, Thorburni. Each separate . . .25 



1826 Mixed. The six varieties mixed 50 



1827 Primula Sinensis Flore Pleno. Double Prize Varieties. We have the pleasure of 



offering to amateurs the choicest varieties of Chinese Primrose, unequalled by any 

 yet produced, comprising a proportion of double flowers. These seeds were re- 

 ceived directly from the celebrated London growers, who received one special and 

 three first-class certificates in 1S66, from the Royal Horticultural Societv. The fol- 

 lowing is a description of these flowers, taken from the Gardener's Chronicle : — 



" 'Ihis straiia of Primula ' is a remarkable one. The flowers are large, full, and 

 frilled ; and in color, vary from white, through shades of pale flesh-color, to blush 

 of deepest hue ; and from that again to the carmine-rose of Mr. Benary's Carmi- 

 nata ; and on, through the ordinary rose-tint, to a very dark purple rose ; the pale 

 ones especially are also remarkable for a large, yellow, star-like eye. sometimes 

 measuring fully five-eighths of an inch across, the flowers themselves being about 

 two inches. Some others are splashed and flaked with rose, on a white ground ; 

 and both pure white, and fiesh-tinted white, as well as rose, and rosy purple, full, 

 double flowers were amongst those sent for inspection." 



Our collection comprises five distinct colors, viz., white, deep blush, purple, 

 lilac, striped, and deep carmine rose, and their intermediate shades, beautifully 

 fringed ; large, and producing immense trusses of flowers, thrown well up above the 

 foliage. Another valuable property of them is, that, from each bloom being spe- 

 cially hybridized, a proportion of beautiful double flowers may be expected. Sealed 

 packets . i.oo 



1828 Chinensis Fimibriafa Punctata. Splendid variety; with large bouquets of 



flowers, finely fringed ; brilliant crimson, spotted with white 50 



1829 Polyantha. I'he tall English Oxlip, in various colors ; very pretty and interesting ; 



spring-flowering; hardy perennial 10 



1830 Ranunculus Asiaticus Superbissimus. It is with great pleasure that we bring before 



our amateurs and lovers of beautifid plants this rare class of garden Ranunculus as 

 one of the greatest acquisitions ; supplying the place of the Persian tuberous sorts, 

 — so elegant, but so difficult to grow. This is grown as a biennial, flowering freely 

 the second year ; producing unusually large double varieties, of an unsurpassed bril- 

 liancy of colors, of all shades, of white, yellow, rose, crimson, blood-red, scarlet, 

 purple, &c. The plants are very vigorous in growth, and very profuse bloomers, 

 and have claimed universal admiration. Good seeds are now offered, which will 

 produce but a small percentage of single flowers 25 



1832 Reseda Crystallina. A very interesting species ; similar in habit to Reseda Odorata 



(Mignonette), but with larger capsules, or seed-pods, which are covered with trans- 

 parent granulations or crystals, in the manner of the Ice-plant 10 



1833 Rumex Vesicarius Hoseus. An ornamental, annual species; with triangular leaves 



and curious fruits, borne on long panicles ; also pretty, grown in pots . . . .25 



1834 Rhyncocarpa Dissecta. A fine, hardy climber ; with handsomely tlivided foliage, and 



bearing small, conical, brilliant, orange-colored fruits 25 



1835 Welwitschi. One of the Gourd family; very ornamental, with thick, five-lobed 



foliage, and acorn-like scarlet fruit. Ten seeds i.oo 



1836 Sanvrtalia Procumbens Fl. HI. New Double Sanvitalia. A novelty of last year, 



which has proved to be one of the most beautiful acquisitions. We cultivated it 

 extensively last year, and the dense masses of perfectly double flowers, like Pompon 

 Chrysanthemums attracted unusual attention. It is without doubt the only dwarf, 

 compact plant of a yellow color, suited to beds and masses of low growth. The 

 seeds are saved from the finest flowers, and will give from 80 to 90 per cent of 

 double blossoms. (See engraving.) . . 25 



1837 Salvia Splendens Compacta. Dwarf flowered Splendid Salvia. A new French 



variety, distinguished from the old Splendens by its more tufted and compact habit, 

 its dwarfer growth, and by the spikes of flowers, which are more numerous, bloom 

 earlier, and more dense on the stems. Its brilliant color and abundance of flowers 

 render it one of the most attractive and effective plants for the summer garden . .25 



1838 Graciliflora. Annual, one foot in height, habit of S. Roemeriana; flowers fine 



violet red, and very abundant and showy 25 



1839 Sibthorpi. Hardy perennial, with fine large leaves, and long spikes of lilac-blue 



flowers. Very ornamental 50 



1840 Splendens Compacta. A new, dwarf, compact-grow'ng variety, of the old beauti- 



fiil species 50 



1841 Graciliflora. Anewspecies, with long flowers of a rosy-lilac color. Very delicate. .25 



1842 Chionantha. A hardy perennial, with large white flowers on pyramidal spikes, 



about two feet in height 25 



1843 Salpiglossis Hybrlda Grandiflora. {VilTnorin.) These fine annuals have been greatly 



improved by careful selection and cultivation, and their flowers are unparalleled for 

 size, shape, and color 25 



1844 Saxifraga Cymballaria. A miniature perennial species, with handsomely crenated, 



roundish, glossy leaves, above which rise the pretty light-yellow flowers in great 

 profusion; extremely pretty 50 



1845 Hypnoides. Grows in moss-like tufts ; hardy perennial. J foot 10 



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