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Calendula; pongei fl, pi. 



concealed by the abundance of finely]cut foliage. The 



plant and flower are both handsome, require but little 



care, and are worthy a place in the flower garden. Sow 



the seed in spring, and thin to one foot apart. Hardy 



annual. 



Nigella, Damascena fi. pi., double blue blossoms; 



one and a half to two feet high 5 



" Damascena nana fl. pi., double white and 



blue blossoms ; one foot high 5 



LUPirT— ( Lupinus) . 

 Very conspicuous plants, with spikes of pea shaped 

 blossoms of vari(nis colors. The taller varieties look 

 well as a back-ground to other low growing annuals, 

 and the dwarf look best in masses. Sow the seed where 

 the plants are required, early in spring, and ihin to one 

 and a half feet apart. Hardy annuals ; one to three 

 feet high. 



Lupinus, Hartwegii, a beautiful species with deli- 

 cate foliage, and blue blossoms 5 



"" Cruikshankii, blossoms white, shaded with 



yellow, bltif an i purple 5 



LYCHNIS. 

 A border perennial from Russia, and entitled to a 

 place in every l-rge fl>\vtr garden, as there are few plants 

 that produce such bri'liant blossoms as the scarlet flow- 

 ering varieties. The flowers are produced in clusters, 

 and are constantly coming out all summer. Sow the 

 seed in spring, in rich, loamy soil, and .the following 

 spring transplant to the border, one foot apart. Flow- 

 ers the second season. Hardy perennials ; one to three 

 feet high . 

 Lychnis, chalcedonica (London Pride), bright 



scarlet . t'.vo feet . 5 



" Haageana (Benary), elegant, large, scarlet 

 blossoms with jagged petals. Perennial, but 



vi ill blossom first year ; one foot 10 



" Sieboldii, /v^tl- 7'ar/eiv, produces large, white 



flowers ; I wo feet high 15 



Haageana grandiflora gigantea, a very large 

 flowering variety, about three feet high. The 

 flowers are scarlet, much larger than any of 

 the preceding; perennial, but will blossom 



first season 10 



LYTHHTTM. 

 A showy perennial plant of easy culture, growing in 

 any good garden soil, and producing long, numerous 

 spikes of brij.-hL rose flowers during the season. It is a 

 wonderfully attractive plant, and well worthy of culti- 

 vation. If seed be planted in autumn, the plants will 

 flower the following .season. Hardy perennial; two feet. 

 Lythrum, roseum superbum S 



Tagates, signata pumila. Mangold, Orange Quilled 



MARIGOLD. 



The Marigold has been 



an inhabitant of the flower 

 garden from time immemo- 

 rial, and where a rich dis- 

 play of bloom is desired, is 

 almost indispensable. The 

 African varieties are tall, 

 growing usually two feet or 

 more, while the French are 

 more dwarf, of most perfect 

 form and gorgeous beauty ; 

 all are desirable. Half-hardy 

 annuals, in bloom till frost 

 comes. 

 Marigold, Meteor, a 



splendid new va- Mangold, Meteor. 



riety from Germany, with very large, beauti- 

 fully imbricated, extremely double, striped 

 blossoms ; deep orange on almost white ground. 

 The stripes are very regular, and the flower 

 very striking. Covered with blossoms from 

 May till autumn. Comes true from seed 25 



African, orange quilled, a very double variety, 

 with quillc J petals ; very showy 5 



African, mixed, selected from the finest dou- 

 ble flowers ; very beautiful 5 



French, Tagates, signata pumilr., bright 

 yellow flowers ; elegant habit. Finest varie- 

 ties mixed 5 



French, new gold striped, magnificent stripes 

 of brown on deep gold ; \ ery double 5 



Cape, Calendula, pongei fl. pi., double white; 

 fine 5 



Cape, Calendula, pulvialis, flowers single, 

 white, brown underneath 5 



MARVEL O^ PERU-(Mirabilis)-(See Four 



O'clock). 



MATr'TOLA -fSee Stocks). 



MARTYNIA. 



Extremely handsome, large flowering, half-hardy an- 

 nual, deserving of the most exten.sive cultivation. 

 Should be started in green-house or conservatory, and 

 transplanted singly into borders. 



Martynia, formosa (fragrans), foliage thick, soft 

 and velvety. Flowers delicate rosy-lilac, 

 blotched and shaded with bright crimson. 



Needs plenty of room ; very /ragrani 5 



" lutea, yellow blossoms 5 



