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Pink, Scoticus fl. p!, 



son-purple to deep black-purple. It has often a 

 velvet like, radiant fire, impossible to repro- 

 duce lO 



Pink, Chinensis imperialis fl. pi. Double Imperi- 

 al Pink), a superb, double variety from China. lo 

 f>^~ The following two varieties are selections from 



the finest formed varieties of Dianthus Heddewigii, and 



are remarkably fine. 



Pink, Eastern Queen. 

 Dianthus, Heddewigii, Eastern Queen, beauti- 

 fully marbled; the broad bands of rich mauve 

 upon the paler surface of the petals are very 

 striking and pretty 25 



" Heddewigii, Crimson Belle, rich, vivid, 

 crimson like color ; flowers of extraordinary 

 size and substance, evenly and finely lacinia- 

 ted Both the above varieties come perfectly 

 true from seed 25 



" barbatus (see Sweet William). 



'' caryophyllus (see Carnation). 



I»OI*I»Y— (Papaver). 



Old fashioned flowers, but very popular. There are 

 a few species of great beauty, which are an ornament 

 to any garden. The following four varieties will be 

 found to be magnificent, worth more than all the rest. 

 Hardy perennials, blooming first year from seed, if sown 

 early; will not Ijear transplanting well. 

 Papaver, bracteatum pulcherrimum, superb. 



large, double, orange-crimson flowers 5 



Poppy, Umbrosum. 

 Papaver, Orientale, large, gorgeous, orange-scarlet 



blossoms ; bottom of petals black; beautiful.. 5: 

 " umbrosu m, rich vermilion, with a shining black 

 spot on each petal; one of the most showy of 



all the varieties la 



" Carnation, Ijrilliant, large, showy, double flow- 

 ers of various colors ; two feet high 5 



^W° The last variety, under the name of Papaver 

 somniforum, is the sort used extensively for the ex- 

 traction of opium. 



I'ORXUI.ACA. 

 There are scarcely any flowers in cultivation that make 

 such a dazzling display of beauty as a bed of many 

 hued, brilliant colored Portulacas. They are in bloom 

 from about the first of July till killed by frost in au- 

 tumn. Plant under glass or in open ground after it has 

 become warm, in a light, sandy soil, and in a dry situa- 

 tion. After the plants appear, withhold water ; and if 

 the bed have a full exposure to the sun, the ground 

 will be covered with the plants, and the effect will be 

 beautiful. Tender annual ; nine inches high. 



7 x:^^^^i^ ^'-^i.'(5. %. \ 



Portulaca, double. 



Portulaca, alba, pure white 5 



" aurea, deep golden 5 



" striata, striped yellow 5 



" caryophylloides, carnation striped 5 



" fine mixed, many beautiful kinds 5 



DOUBLE VARIETIES. 



The double varieties of this plant are most beautiful. 

 Tlie blossoms are about one and a half inches across, 

 perfectly double, and of many colors. Not all the plants 



