DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE. 



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Passion Flower. Pampe 

 Chamaerops, "jxcelsa (Hempen Palm of China), 

 is a green-house variety in our climate. In 

 our Southern States, would do well as a lawn 

 plant, than which nothing could be more con- 

 spicuously attractive. A well grown specimen 

 will attain the height of twenty-five or thirty 

 feet 25 



PAMPAS GRASS— (Gynerium). 



Magnificent, ornamenral grass, producing numerous 

 flower stems, surmounted by plumes of silvery inflores- 

 cence. Half-hardy perennial, from South America ; ten 

 feet high. Start in heat. 

 Gynerium, argenteum 10 



PANSY. 



These lorely flowers are favorites with all, not only 

 for the brilliancy and variety of their colors, but for the 

 durability of their bloom. Seed may be sown in open 

 ground in spring or summer, or in hot-bed early in 

 spring. Younj plants produce the largest and best flow 

 era. The plants shauld always occupy a cool, partially 

 shaded situation, and the ground cannot be too rich ; 

 coolness and moisture are necessary. Transplant when 

 an inch high. Seed sown in July will blo<;som late in 

 autumn ; if sown in October, will bloom the following 

 spring. Hardy liiennial ; four inches high. 



The f0ll»%uin^ -varieties -we haze im^»rted /rom the 

 best English, German and French fl»rists^ »nd can 

 recommend them -with confidence. They are saved 

 front the choicest and finest floiuers, and comprise 

 all shades 0/ color, from pure "white to King 0/ the 

 Blacks : 



Pansy, Baron de Rothschild, very striking 15 



copper-colored 15 



Emperor William, indigo, dark center 15 



King of the Blacks, coal black 15 



large strained, large, and extra fine 15 



Odier, each petal blotched 15 



pure yellow 15 



variegated and striped, fine 15 



white, pure 15 



bronze, auricula-flowered 15 



purple, white-edged 15 



sky blue 15 



fawn-colored 15 



gold-margined 15 



marbled 15 



mahogany-colored 15 



Becuty of St. Osyth, very black .-. . 15 



violet, w^hite-edged 15 



purple and yellow^. 15 



s Grass. Perenirai Pea 



Pansy, Imperalis, the new, five-blotched , prize 

 pansy, of greatest perfection iii size, form and 



variety of color 25 



" Prince Bismarck, new ; golden bronze, mar- 



j bled ; remarkably beautiful 50 



j '• extra choice mixed, from choicest named 



! flowers 15 



" line mixed, good quality 10 



' ^S^ See Colored Plate in this Catalogue. 



PASSION FLOWER. 



A most interesting and well known order of climbers, 

 bearing singularly beautiful flowers. Thej- are the 

 pride of South America and West Indies, where the 

 woods are filled with the species, which climb about 

 from tree to tree, bearing flowers of striking beautj'. 

 We have selected two varieties which seem best adapted 

 to our climate, being more hardy than many other sorts. 

 Passiflora, caerulea, hardy, deciduous climber, with 

 blue and white flowers of remarkable beauty. 

 It is hardy enough to withstand our winters, 

 if the roots are protected with straw, leaves or 



mulch 10 



Disemma coccinea, magnificent green-house chmb- 

 er, with brilliant scarlet blossoms in the form 

 of a double coronet or crown. Is rather ten- 

 der, but can be planted out after danger of 

 frost is over ; must be sheltered or protected 

 from frost in autumn or winter 20 



PBAS— ( Lathyrus). 



A perenmial climber, producing a long succession of 

 white, rose and purple blos.-~oms, in clusters of eight or 

 ten each. Suitable for trellises, arbors, &c. Young 



Pennisetum. 



