198 GREENHOUSE PLANTS. 



A SELECTION OF 



GEEENHOUSE ELOWERING PLANTS. 



HE following species are those we consider to be 

 the best and most worthy of cultivation. They 

 have been selected with great care, with a plain 

 description of each plant, and will be found the most useful 

 and beautiful objects for the decoration of the conser- 

 vatory, greenhouse, and for exhibition purposes. The 

 amateur will be able to make a selection to suit his re- 

 quirements, either for cutting for bouquets, or for growing 

 as specimen plants for the decoration of his dinner-table 

 and haUs. 



Abutilon. 



This is a most useful class of plants for conservatory 

 decoration, and if planted out they produce a good succes- 

 sion of flowers, which are useful for cutting ; they are also 

 admirably adapted for planting against a piUar or wall. 

 They are of easy culture, requiring turfy loam and peat, 

 with some coarse river sand, and a good supply of water 

 in their growing season. 



A. Boule de Neige. — -A fine bold-flowering variety, with 

 pure white flowers ; very useful for cutting purposes. 



A. Charmer. — A great acquisition, with bright rosy 

 crimson flowers of fine shape, dwarf and profuse. 



