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ULTIVATOK'S ^UIDE. 



CANDYTUFT. Nat. Okd., Cruci/ene. 

 All the Candytufts are of the easiest culture, thriving in almost any soil or situ- 

 s ation, and deserve to be cultivated more extensively in every flower-garden; very ft ^ 



good for pot-culture. Hardy annuals. 

 8T Candytuft Fragrans {/beris odorata). Flower white ; pinnated foliage. 1 foot . .05 



88 Crimson (kermtsina). Bright and showy. 1 foot 05 



89 Purple {purpurea). A favorite variety. 1 foot ' 05 



90 Kockct (coronaria). Pure white; fine. 1 foot 05 



91 Rose (rosea). Hose-colored. 1 foot 05 



92 White (amara). One of the best. 1 foot 05 



93 Lilac. Dwarf variety ; interesting for its small, bushy size 10 



94 Very Dwarf White. From 4 to 7 inches high, producing large compact 



bushes; finely cut leaves, which are, when the plant is in bloom, almost com- 

 pletely covered with a mukitudo of white flowers, sweet-scented . . . .10 



CATCIIFLY (Silene). Nat. Ord., Caryophjllacece. 

 \ A showy, free-flowering plant, for beds, borders, or ribbons; succeeds in any 



garden soil. Hardy annual. 



95 Catchfly Lobels. Red; from England. 1 J feet 05 



9G Alba. White; from England. 1$ feet 05 



CENTRA \TH US. Nat. Ord., Valerianaceai. 

 Very pretty, free -flowering, compact-growing plants; very effective in beds, rib- 

 bons, or as an edging; grows freely in any garden soil. Hardy annuals. 

 97 Centranthns Long-tubed (Macrosiphon). Rose-color; very pretty. 1 foot . .05 

 98 Alba. White variety of the above. 1 foot 05 



CENTAUREA. Nat. Ord., Composite. 

 Very showy, free flowering border-plants, succeeding in any common garden 

 soil. Hardy annuals. 



99 Centaurea, American. A large-growing species ; flower pink 10 



100 Depressa. Bright-blue, with deep-red centre. From Caucasus. 1 foot . .10 



101 Cyanus (Bachelor's Button). Well-known, in great variety of colors. . .05 



CILENOSTOMA. Nat. Ord., Scrophulariactce. 

 Compact little plants ; pretty for rustic or rock work. Half-hardy annuals. 



102 Chxnostoma Fastigiatum. Rose-color. From Cape of Good Hope. | ft. . .10 



103 Polyanthum. Lilac. From Cape of Good Hope, i foot 10 



CHENOPODIUM. Nat. Ord., Clienopodiacea:. 



104 Chenopodium Atriplicis. Flowers small, clustered, covered, as well as the 

 young leaves and shoots, with a glittering, purple meal, which renders 

 the plant very ornamental. Hardy annual. 3 feet 10 



CHRYSANTHEMUM. Nat. Ord., Composite. 

 The following arc the tall, double-flowered annual Chrysanthemums, which, 

 when well grown, are amongst the most showy and effective of summer-flowering 

 border-plants. They are also very effective "in large pots for placing about ter- 

 races. The dwarf kinds make showy bedding-plants. 



105 Chrysanthemum Double-white. Extra fine hardy annual. From Sicily. 2 ft. .05 

 10G » Yellow. Extra fine hardy annual. From Sicily. 2 feet . . . . .05 



107 Tricolor. Yellow and white; very showy. From Barbary. 1 foot . . .05 



108 Burridgeanum. Crimson, with white centre. From Barbary. 1 foot . .10 



109 Mixed. The above varieties mixed 05 



CLARKIA. Nat. Ord., Onagracece. 

 A beautiful tribe of favorite plants, with pretty, cheerful-looking flowers, grow- 

 ing freely and blooming profusely under almost any circumstances; and when 

 planted in a rich soil, and properly attended to, they rank amongst the most effec- 

 tive of bedding-plants. Some of the new varieties are very good for pots, as well 

 as the garden. Hardy annuals. . 



v 110 Clarkia Pulchella Grandiflora. Deep-rose. 1$ feet 05 



\ 111 Alba. I'ure white ; fine 05 



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