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4. Prince's Feather (A. hypochondriacus). — Red ; summer. 



5. Three-colored Amaranth (A. tricolor). — Is most beautiful on rather 

 poor soil ; summer. 



6. Pheasant's Eye {Adonis miniata). — ^Red ; showy ; summer. 



I. China Aster [A. chinensis). — Various colors ; some lately imported 

 varieties are very beautiful ; eighteen inches ; summer. 



8. Cockscomb (Celosia cristata). — Crimson; eighteen inches; au- 

 tumn. 



9. Sweet Sultan {Centaurea of species). — (C. moschata,) purple; (C. 

 cretica,) white; (C suaveolens,) yellow; two feet; summer. 



10. Mommg Glory (Convolvulus major). — Various; climbing; sum- 

 mer and autumn. 



II. Dwarf Morning Glory (C. minor). — Blue; eighteen inches; sum- 

 mer. 



12. Chryseis {C. crocea). — Orange; one foot; all the season; (C. 

 Californica) yellow. 



13. Lupine {Lupinu's of species). — Many varieties; various; ote to 

 five feet ; some are perennial. 



14. Cypress Vine (Jpomoea of species). — (7. guamoclit,) crimson ; 

 (/. alba,) white ; climbing ; summer and autumn. (/ coccinea,) a native 

 Southern plant ; is generally classed with the morning glories ; red ; 

 climbing; autumn. 



16. Phlox {P. Drummondii). — Crimson ; rose, lilac, and white ; (P. 

 Van Houtii,) variegated ; two feet ; all the season. 



16. Zinma, {Z.elegans). — Various; two feet; veiy showy; should be 

 watered copiously ; all the season. 



17. Balsam, or Ladies' Slipper (Balsamina hortensis). — ^Various; 

 two feet; summer and autumn. 



18. Mignonette {Eeseda odorata). — ^Yellowish green: six inches; 

 chiefly valued for its perfume ; all the season. 



19. 'Sastaxtma^ {Tropwolum atrosonquineum). — Crimson; climbing; 

 in bloom all the season. 



20. Canary Bird Flower {T. aduncum). — A beautiful climber. 



21. Portulacca (P. splendens). — Purple; splendid; (P. Thorburnii,) 

 yellow ; {P. alba,) white ; (P. elegans,) crimson ; (P. Tkellusonii,) red ; 

 should be grown in a mass to give the finest efiect. 



22. Malope {M. grandiflora). — Scarlet and white ; three feet ; sum- 

 mer. 



23. Ten-weefaistoct {Matkiola annua). — At least a dozen distinct 

 colors ; one foot ; summer. All the varieties are well worthy of culti- 

 vation. 



24. Marigold [Tagetes erecta). — Orange, yellow, straw-colored ; eigh- 

 teen inches; autumn. French Marigold [T. patula,) striped with deep 

 brown purple, and yellow. 



25. Clarkia (C. elegans). — Eose-colored ; elegant; (0, ■ Pulchella,) 

 purple, showy ; ( 0. alba,) white ; one foot ; all the season. 



26. Candytuft [Iberis amara). — White ; (/. umbellata,) purple ; (/. 

 violacea,) violet ; (/. odorata,) sweet-scented. All these species are de- 

 sirable. 



27. Larkspur (Delphinum ajases). — Many varieties, double-flowered, 



