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«d into rich, moist ground, but suffers from dry weather 



Tender annual; about one foot high. 



Bartonia, aurea, golden yellow 5 



BAI»XISIA— (False mdisTO). 



A very f)rnamental border plant, producing bright 

 blue, pea shaped flowers, borne on spikes six inches 

 long. Hardy herbaceous perennial; three feet high. 

 Baptisia, Austra lis, blue 10 



BEGO:^lA— (Xuljerous Rooted). 



The tuberous rooted Begonias are resplendent with 

 their beautiful flowers during the whole of the summer. 

 Being as hardy as many cif the plants used for bedding 

 out, they constitute a valuable adjunct to them. I'he 

 simplicity of their culture places them within the reach 

 of almost every one. They require the same treatment 

 as tender annuals. Sow in heat, in February, pot 

 the young seedlings off as soon as large enough, and re- 

 pot when necessary. In three or four months the plants 

 begin to display their splendid and continuous bloom. 



Begonia seeds are so very small as to be scarcely per- 

 ceptible to the naked eye, besides being exceeding 

 costly: there/ore a very large quantity of seed cantiot 

 be afforded to a single packet, but by actual count, 

 i/iore are sent tliatt in jnany large seeded varieties. 

 Begonia, robusta perfecta, double blooming novel- 

 ty ; splendid new variety, remarkable for its 

 robust and compact habit; succulent, dark 

 green foliage, and large, double flowers, of 



brilliant cinnabar scarlet , 50 



*' Sedeni, flower buds, on the point of opening, 

 measure an inch and a half in length and the 

 developed flowers are over three inches in di- 

 ameter, in clusters of five to ten, of a beauti- 

 ful, rich carmine; one of the finest single 



blooming sorts . 25 



*' new varieties mixed, a very choice collection 

 of the many new sorts, embracing those which 

 are remarkable both for foliage and flowers; 

 1 ery choice 25 



BEI.VI»HI«.E' Summer Cypress). 



An ornamental, cypress-like plant, with inconspicu- 

 ous, green flowers, nearly hidden by the foliage. It is 

 well adapted for growing in cemeteries. Hardy annual; 

 Belvidere, 1 Cheuopodiutu scopariuvi) 5 



BIG]N0:NIA— (Trumpet Vine). 



A well known and 

 much admired hardy, 

 deciduous climber, per- 

 haps the most showy 

 of all tiie flowering 

 climbers. The brilliant 

 scarlet, trumpet shaped 

 flowers almost cover 

 the vine. One of the 

 best climbers for cover- 

 ing a wall, side of house 

 or veranda. Hardy 

 perennial; -o feet high. 

 Bignonia, radicans, 



ignon 



BOCCOTVIA. 



Magnificent, stately, 

 half-hardy, evergreen 

 shrubs, with ornament- 

 al foliage ; well adapted for lawns, either singly or in 

 groups. They will require some protection through the 

 winter, by straw or mulch. Easily cultivated in loamy 

 soil, and increased from seed, and cuttings in sand, in 

 gentle heat, under glass. 



Bocconia, Formosa Veitchi, half-hardy perennial, 

 growing two feet ingh, and producing white 

 and yellow flowei s of great beauty 15 



" Japonica, from Japan; quite hardy; from four 

 to six feet high; splendid foliage, and clusters 

 of pure white flowers; one of the finest 10 



" frutescens, the well known shrubby Celandine, 

 having such beautiful foliage, and white and 

 yellow blossoms; grows six feet high ; from 

 West Indies 15 



BRACMYCOME Swan River 

 Dais>.) 



A dwarf growing plant from Swan River, flowering 

 the greater part of the season. Very effective in edg- 

 ings, beds, or rustic baskets. Requires light, rich soil, 

 Half-haidy annual; one-half foot high. 



Brachycome, iberidifolia, blue 10 



" alba-flora, white .10 



" mixed, seeds of the above varieties mixed 10 



BR^I^ A— (Ornamental Grass). 



Very useful ornamental grass, much sought for in 

 forming winter bouquets and wreaths; one foot high. 

 Briza, maxima, large; attractive 5 



" gracilis, slender; dwarf 5 



BR01.VAS.I.IA. 



Handsome, profuse blooming plants, covered with 

 pretty blue and white blossoms throu.ghout the whole 

 summer. Sow in hot-bed and transplant to border in 

 June, one foot apart. The plants are quite minute 

 when they first come up and should be protected from 

 the hot sun, or they will be destroyed. Half-hardy an- 

 nual ; one and a half feet high. 



Browallia, elata, alba, white 10 



" elata, ccerulea, blue 10 



'' ■• grandiflora, sky blue; large 10 



" '■ Roezlii, this variety makes a compact 

 plant eighteen inches high, and pro- 

 duces pure white and blue flowers of 



twice tlie size of the older sorts 15 



" '■ fine mixed 10 



BRYO:^OI*SIS. 



An ornamental climber of the gourd family, bearing 

 green fruits, which change in color as the season ad- 

 vances, to bright scarlet striped with white. Very 

 handsome, and of rapid growth. Tender annual climb- 

 er; ten feet high. 

 Bryonopsis, laciniosa erythrocarpa 5 



CACAt,IA— (,See Tassel Flower). 



Bryonopsis. 



