NEMOFHILA; Insignis lUaciaaa. NEMOFHILA, Insignis purpurea rubra. 

 LYCHNIS. 



Valuable, handsome and ornamental plants of easy cultivation ; strikingly 

 effective in mixed beds and borders. Hardy perennial. 

 Lychnis chalcedonica, (London Pride,) bright scarlet. 2 feet. 



" ilaa^eana, (Benary.) Elegant, large, scarlet blossoms, with jagged 



petals. Perennial, but will blossom first year ; i foot high. 

 " Sieboldii, nezv rmriety ; produces large, pure white flowers ; 2 feet. 

 " Haag'eana graudiflora gi^entea. A very large flowering variety, 

 about 3 feet high. The flowers are scarlet, and much larger than any 

 of the preceding ; perennial, but will blossom first season, 



LYTHRUM. 



A fine border plant, handsome, and of easy cultivation. Hardy perennial. 

 Lythrum roseum snperbum, deep rose-colored flowers, in long spikes. 2 

 feet. Very showy. 



MARIGOLD. 



The Marigold has been an inhabitant of the flower garden from time 

 immemorial, and where a rich display of bloom is desired, is almost indispens- 

 able. The African varieties are tall, growing usually 2 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, African, Orang-e Quilled. A very double variety, with quilled 

 petals ; a striking novelty, and very showy. 

 " " mixed, selected from the finest double flowers ; very beautiful. 



" French, Dunnett^S Orang'e. Splendid, new, large, double, golden 



variety. 

 " ** Tagates si^nata pumila, bright yellow flowers; elegant 



habit. Finest varieties mixed. 



