ICE PLANT. — (Mesembryanthemum.) 



A singular and very curious annual, with thick, fleshy leaves, covered 

 with ice crystals. Of trailing habit, suitable for hanging baskets. 

 Mesembryanthemum crystallinum. Ice Plant. 



INDIAN SHOT.— (Canna.) 



These stately plants are remarkable for their large and handsome foliage, 

 and justly merit the attention bestowed upon them. They are well adapted 

 for planting out in groups in large borders. Will bloom first year if started 

 early under glass. Soak the seed for twelve hours before planting, in hot 

 water. Halt-hardy perennial. 

 Canna Indica, from India. Mixed colors. 



IPOMEA. 



A familiar, but beautiful family of plants, suitable for green-house, or for 

 warm, sheltered out-of-door situations. Very attractive mixed with other 

 climbers. Tender annual. 10 to 15 feet. 

 Iponiea coccinea (Star Ipomea), fine scarlet. 



bona nox, (Good Night,) pure white: from West Indies. 

 limbata, elegantly blotched, and margined with white. 



•' hybrida, great variety of colors; fine. 



mixed, seeds of the above varieties mixed. 



IPOMEA QUAMOCLIT. 



(See Cypiess Vine.) 



IPOMOPSIS. 



(See Tree Cypress.) 



KAULFUSSIA. 



Pretty little plants, of compact growth, resembling the Aster. Grows 

 freely in any good common soil. Hardy annuals. 



Kaulfussia ameHoides. bright blue; from the Cape of Good Hope, 

 alba- new; pure white; 3^ foot. 

 '' " atroviolaeea, the richest violet color of any an,, 



nual in cultivation. A most desirable acquisition. 

 mixed, seeds of the above varieties mixed. 



JERUSALEM CHERRY.— (Solanum.) 



A genus of ornamental fruit bearing plants. Half-hardy perennials. 

 Solanum Capsicastrum, covered with a profusion of scarlet fruit 

 winter; fine for parlor or conservatory 



