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Myosotis, dissitiflora, very deep blue; early bloom- 

 ing; a welcome addition to this class of spring 

 bedding plants, so much in requisition 15 



FOUR. OTLOCK-fMarvel of Peru;. 



The plants are large, and require four feet space ; 

 make a pretty hedge. Some of the varieties have beau- 

 tifully variegated leaves. The flowers are funnel shap- 

 ed, white, red and striped, very fragrant, and open 

 about four o'clock in the afternoon, remain open all 



Four O' Clock. 



night, and generally perish before noon the next day. 

 The French call it Belle de A T uil, " Beauty of Night.*' 

 Will grow in any common garden soil, from seed sown 

 in open ground. Hardy annual; two feet high. 



Four O'clock, gold striped 5 



11 M red 5 



" " scarlet 5 



" " silver striped 5 



" " white 5 



M " yellow 5 



" " variegated foliage 5 



" ** sweet scented 5 



" " mixed 5 



FOXGLOVE Digitalis). 



Ornamental plants of much beauty, producing dense 



spikes of flowers on stems three to five feet high. The 

 blossoms are thimble shaped, purple, white and spotted 

 and very striking. Seed can be sown in spring or au- 

 tumn, and large roots can be divided. Blossom the 

 second season. Hardy biennial; three feet high. 

 Digitalis, Ivery's new spotted, great improvement 



on the old sort ; an endless variety of colors ; 



robust, strong and hardy 5 



" splendid mixed 5 



FRAGARIA- Ctainese Strawberry). 



Pretty, hardy, herbaceous creeper from India, with 

 beautiful yellow blossoms, and bright red fruit, like 

 small strawberries. Elegant for rock work or hanging 

 baskets. Propagated from seed and runners. Seed 

 should be sown very early in the house, and plants trans- 

 planted. Perfectly hardy. 



Fragaria, indica 10 



FRENCH HOSEYSI CKLE- 

 (Hedysarum). 



Very handsome, free flowering plants producing ra- 

 cemes of beautiful, pea like flowers; particularly adapt- 



Hedysarum. 



ed for borders or rock work. Sow in open border in 

 spring. Hardy perennial; four feet high. 

 Hedysarum, coronarium, brilliant scarlet. ...... 5 



5 



fl. alba, ft 



white. 



FUCHSIA. 



The varieties of Fu- 

 chsias are now number- 

 ed by hundreds, and 

 some are exceedingly 

 beautiful. They are 

 as easily grown from 

 seed as cuttings, and 

 from seed many im- 

 proved varieties are 

 obtained. Sow in 

 March, in shallow pots, 

 simply pressing the 

 seed into the soil; prick 

 out into crocks four 

 inches in diameter when 

 the plants are of con- 

 venient size, where they 

 can continue to grow 

 till they bloom. As soon 

 as they have flowered, Fuchsia, Double. 



select such as have good points, and change into larger 

 pots. When frost appears protect the plants. 



