DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE 



BALSAM. Improved Eose-Flowered. 

 BACHELOR'S BUTTON.— (Cfntaurea.) 



Well known hardy annual, of easy cultivation and great variety of colors. 

 Geiltaurea CyailUS, single ; various colors mixed. 



BALSAM. 



A magnificent annual, needing rich soil and good cultivation, well repaying 

 for both with its abundance of showy blossoms. Transplant to twelve inches 

 apart, and pinch off a portion of the shoots, which will increase the size of the 

 flower, and render the plant more vigorous. 



Balsam, double SOlferino, new variety ; satiny white, streaked, striped, and 

 spotted with crimson and lilac ; very choice. 

 " Camellia-flowered, very double, perfect in form, white, blotched. Mixed 



colors. 

 " Improyed Rose-flowered, one of the finest and largest of the double 



varieties ; 12 self-colored varieties mixed. 

 " Atrosang'Uinea plenissim^. a new variety ; fine dark red, ver}' double ; 



highly recommended. 

 " Double Tall, 12 best colors mixed. 

 " Double Dwarf, 12 best colors mixed. 



BALOON VINE. — (Cardiospermum.) 



A very pretty, climbing plant, remarkable for an inflated membranous cap- 

 sule, from which it derives the name of Baloon Vine. It answers either for the 

 green-house or open ground. Half-hardy annual. 

 Cardiospermum Halicacabum, white, from India ; 5 feet. 



