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GARDEN MANUAL FOR THE SOUTHERN STATES. 
Tagetes Erecta. 
TAGETES ERECTA—African or Tail Growing 
Marigold. Very showy annuals for borders, with 
bright yellow flowers growing tpright. Twoanda 
half feet high. 
TAGETES PATULA—French or Dwarf Marigold. 
A very compact dwarf growing variety, covered with 
yellow and brown fiowers. One and a half feet 
high. January till April. i 
Torenia Fournierii. 
TORENIA FOURNIERII A plant of Mexican 
introduction, which has become very popular. It 
stands the heat well, is well adapted to pot culture 
and makes one of the most valuable bedding plants 
we have. The flowers are of asky blue color, with 
three spots of dark blue. The seeds are very fine 
and take a good while to germinate. It transplants 
very easy. 
VERBENA CANDIDISSIMA — White Verbena. 
Pure white Verbena of more or less fragrance. One 
anda halffeet high. January till April. 
VERBENA STRIPED ITALIAN. ‘These are 
yeautiful striped kinds of all colors, with large 
eyes. 
VERBENA HYBRIDA—Hybridized Verbena. A 
well known and favorite flower for borders. Their 
x. 7@ flowering and great diversity of color make 
them vaiuable for every garden, howeversmall, All 
golurs mixed. One and a half feet high. January 
Tike April ‘ 
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Hybridized Verbena. 
VIOLA ODORATA—Sweet Violet. Weil known 
edging plant, which generalty is propagated b 
dividing tie plants; but can also be raised from se 
Half foot hign. Sow from January till March. 
VICLA TRICOLOR MAXIMA—Large flowering 
English Pansy. This is one of the finest little plants 
in cultivation for pots or the openground. They 
are of endless colors and markings. When planted 
in the garden they will show better if planted in 
masses, and a little elevated above the level of the 
garden. Halffoot high. October till March 
Vinca Rosea and Alba, 
VINCA ROSEA AND ALBA—Red and White 
Periwinkle, Plants of shining foliage, with white 
and dark rose colored flowers, which are produced 
the whole summer and autumn. Iwo feet high, 
February till April. 
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CASSIER’S IMPROVED PANSY. A beautiful 
variety with large flowers of most compact growth. 
The flowers are generally five-spotted, but more dis- 
tinctly marked than the Trimardeau. Price, 25c. per 
packet. 
NON PLUS ULTRA—Benary’s Elite Pansy. This 
variety from Germany is the finest of all pansies, 
Endowed with well formed flowers in endless colors 
and shades, they form a valuable acquisition to our 
many varieties in cultivation, and should not be 
missing in any garden. Price, 25c. per packet. 
BUGNOT’S IMPROVED BLOTCHED PANSY. 
This variety is certainly the handsomest of all the 
pansies, aud like the Odier’s are five blotched, and 
generally yellow or white edged. The flowers are of 
the most perfect form and beautiful coloring. The 
variety is ore of the best and forms a fine acquisition 
to our a’rzady large collection. Price, per packet 
25 cents. 
PANSY—Odier or Blotched. Superb, large-eyed 
flowers. Of very good shape and beautifully blotched 
with rich and varied colors. Backet, 25 cents. 
Best of ali Beans, we know of no beiter for all purposes. 
