f^MATXUR gULTIYATOR'S 



HELIOPIIILA. Nat. Ohd., Q-uci/erw. PRICE ' 

 Very useful, pretty little plants for small beds or edgings, flowering very pro- 

 fusely, and remaining a long ti.no in beauty. Half-hardy animals. b 7 P 



167 Hehophila. Mixed; a good variety of colors 10 



IIELIANTHUS (Scxflowek). Nat. Ord., Composite:. 

 A splendid genus of the most showy plants, remarkable for their stately growth 

 and the brilliancy and size of their noble flowers. Hardy annuals e™ w[ n> 



168 Helianthus Arggrophyllus. Yellow foliage; silky white. From S. Amcr. 1 ft 10 

 7 Striatiflorus, PI. PI. Flowers double ; yellow, striped with chocolate- 



_ br ™'" : ,1,ie ; compact in their growth, with beautiful silvery foliage 10 



it, Californicus, Fl. PI. Very large and double; from California. 5 feet ' 'l0 



171 Green-centred. Yellow; double, with conspicuous green centre. 4 feet 10 



172 Maciophyllus Giganteus (Giant Sunflower). A very large-crowing va- 



riety, with only one flower; from Africa. 10 feet . . . . . 10 



HIBISCUS. Nat. Ord., .Vukaceas. 

 \v?T? of „ t,,e , mo ' t ornamental, beautiful, and showy tribes of plants cultivated. 

 \\ hethcr the hardy sorts be planted in mixed or shrubbery border, or the more 

 tender varieties be grown for in-doors decoration, they arc all alike characterized 

 by the size and varied beautiful colors of their flowers. 



173 Hibiscus Africanus. Cream-color; rich-brown centre. Hardy annual. 1} ft. .05 



ICE-PLANT. Nat. Ord., Ficidiacew. 

 A most singular, trailing plant, with thick fleshy leaves that have the appear- 

 ance of being covered with crystals of ice; very ornamental for rock-work or 

 mixing with other plants in conservatory or flower-garden. ' 



174 Ice-Plant. From Greece. Half-hardy annual .... 0 ' 



I3IPATIENS. Nat. Oi:d., Bahaminacecs. 

 Handsome, showy border-plant; succeeds in light, rich soil Half-hardv annual 

 i o Impatiens Glanduligera. Yellow aud crimson ; from East Indies . ' 



JACOBEA (Sexecio). Nat. Or.D., Composite. 

 A useful and exceedingly showy class of gay-colored profuse-blooming plants of 

 the easiest culture; remarkably effective in beds or ribbons. Hardy annual ' 



176 Jacobea. Double. Finest, mixed. 8 colors 



177 Ncw Dwarf Variety. Compact habit; fine for pots or bed's. Double.' J ft. 



LARKSPUR (Dkmmiinum). Nat. Ord., Jinnunmlacecs. 

 One of the generally cultivated and ornamental genus of plants, combining unu- 

 sual nchness with a,, endless variety of colors, ail of which are ex renielv beau Hi" 1 

 and pleasing. The flowers are produced in the greatest profusion; a d'll e , ,, , 



en Mv :,'sXr e? ' 7 n , bb M 5 ' ? re S , tri . ki ", S '- V effeC,ive: » ldee «. f ™ Plants a e s'o " . ,: 

 eraUj usefu and valuable for their decorative qualities, either in the garden or 

 when cut for vases 1 he great difficulty has hitherto been the mmSmS weds 

 which would yield double flowers. To this object we have give, spec i a ention 

 and now otler seed saved only from sucl, varieties as urcreallv to be SdeJ 

 upon, and worthy of a place in every garden. For the guidance" of ama eur t 



I ^rfT^ket ' lmV„ ,at I'' 6 L:,,kspUr i9 ^ e ™™ hllbit old 



the ' ,Mst U fl T longer spikes, and much larger and more double flowers; 



Ifflffitf8&2? r I5n Vm ' ety f ,he !i: ',' ne Stvle M *" Ranching, but with more 

 ti Z Z a - P \ ' 5 r hT r er , 111,11 ,n;>re do " ble flowers - n,e tall-growing varieties 



^^^W^m^SSr i - char,,,ing efrcct whe " WkeJ hy green 



)ll Lar:: 4?°!" Dwarf Rocket. A fine mixture; saved from a fine collection. 1 ft 

 W» Tall Rocket. .Same as preceding, except being taller. 2t feet . 

 ,MO Ilyacinth-flowered. Finest mixed 



181 Dwarf Stock-flowered. A desirable variety; saved from a beautiful col- 



182 Tall Stock-flowered. -Mixed; very tine . .' '. . . . ' 



183 Pyramidal. Mixed; a splendid mixture ', 



,8 r l Tricolor Flegans. Ileautifully striped ...*.*'' 



German Branching. A goid variety colors 



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