NYCTERINIA, Selaginoides. 



NYCTERINIA. 



Charming little plants, about six inches high, with large heads of richly 

 tinted, sweet scented blossoms. Suitable for rockeries, baskets, etc. Succeeds 

 best in light, rich soil. Half-hardy perennial, from the Cape of Good Hope. 

 Blooms fir.st year, if sown early. 

 Nycterinia capensis, white, yellow center. 

 " selaginoidos, pink, yellow center. 



" alba^ pure white ; new. 



" mixed, seeds of the above varieties mixed. 



CENOTHERA. 



(See Evening Primrose.) 



PALM, DWARF FAN. — (Cham^rops.) 



A dwarf growing species of Palm, attaining a height of only 8 or lo feet. 



Very ornamental in appearance, and adds much to the beauty of the lawn and 



conservatory. Requires slight protection during winter, and likes rich loamy soil^ 



Chamaerops hnmiliS) the most hardy sort, and m Scotlanc , has stood out 



several winters with very little protection. 



PAMPAS GRASS. — (Gynerium.) 



Magnificent ornamental grass, producing numerous flower stemS; sur- 

 mounted by plumes of silvery inflorescence. 

 Gynerium ar^enteum, half-hardy perennial ; from South America. lo feet 



PANSY.— (Viola Tricolor.) 



This family is too well known to need description. Admirably adapted 



for aity place, it is justly a favorite with all. Seed sown iu Spring should not 



be allowed to blossom till September. If the seed be sawn m August, it will 



blossom the next Spring. The ground can scarcely be too rich, and they will 



