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ACACIA. Nat. Ord., Leguminosa. 

 In praise of this class of ornamental shrubs, it is almost impossible to speak too 

 highly; they are not only of invaluable use for greenhouse decoration, but also, 

 during summer, they will be of equal service in the flower-garden, where thei? 

 beautiful foliage and neat habit alone cannot fail to render them very attractive. 

 G3C Acacia Albicans. White, with beautiful silvery foliage; from Mexico. 5 feet .25 



637 Argyrophylla. Superb ; yellow, silvery foliage. G feet 25 



G38 Cultriformis. Yellow ; from New Holland. 5 feet 25 



039 Coccinea. Most novel of the Acacias; color, bright rose, fine foliage. 5 ft. .25 



040 Dealbata. Canary-yellow foliage, very graceful. 5 feet 25 



G41 Donglassii. Yellow, graceful, and distinct; from North America. 5 feet . .25 



042 Grandis. Golden yellow, a most beautiful species; from New Holland. C ft. .25 



043 Ixiophylla. Golden yellow, very handsome ; from Swan River. 0 feet . .25 



044 Julibrissin (silk-tree). A hard)* and elegant shrub, with tassel-like tufts 



of beautiful rosy flowers; from Persia. 6 feet 10 



045 Longifolia. Yellow, foliage long and slender; from New So. Wales. 5 ft. .25 



040 Lophantha. Yellow, beautiful foliage; from New South Wales. 5 feet . .10 



047 Nematophylla. Bright yellow; a splendid acquisition, called one of the 



best of its class, flowering freely nearly the whole year; fine habit. C ft. .25 



048 Xylophylloides. The most splendid of all, producing rich clusters of golden 



blossoms, light-green lanceolated foliage ; from New Holland. G feet . .25 



ACHIMENES. Nat. Ord., Gesneracece. 

 These are among the most beautiful plants for the decoration of a greenhouse or 

 conservatory during the summer, being of dwarf, compact, branching habit, and 

 flowering abundantly throughout the whole season. Grown in masses, in large pots 

 or pans, they form superb objects for exhibition. Their culture is simple. After 

 flowering, water should be gradually withheld, and the bulb allowed to remain in a 

 dry state until they commence growing again. 

 G49 Achimenes, Mixed. Saved from one of the largest collections in Europe. . .50 



ADIANTUM. Nat. Ord., Cnjptogamia. 

 C50 Adiantum (Maiden Hair). Mixed. A beautiful species of fern . . . .60 

 AGAPAPiTHUS (African Lily). Nat. Ord., TTemerocalidacece. 

 A highly ornamental plant, with large, handsome heads of bloom; very effective 

 for parterres, terraces, gravel-walks, or by the side of lakes and ponds; will not 

 bear hard frost; may be kept in the cellar during the winter. 

 G51 Agapanthus Umbellatus. Blue ; half-hardy bulb ; from Africa. 2 feet . . .25 

 ALONSOA. Nat. Ord., Scrophulariacece, 

 These plants are very ornamental, either in the greenhouse, or grown as annuals 

 in the open border during the summer, flowering freely from June uutil frost. 

 Tender perennials. 



G52 Alonsoa. Finest mixed; from Chili 10 



ARALIA. Nat. Ord., Araliacue. 

 053 Aralia Papyrifera (Chinese Rice-paper plant). Greenhouse shrub from China. 



4 feet 25 



ASCLEPIAS. Nat. Ord., Asclepiadncea. 

 Handsome plants, remarkable for the singularity and beauty of their flowers; re- 

 quiring a light soil. Greenhouse perennials. 



654 Asclepia. Finest mixed 10 



AZALEA. Nat. Ord., Ericaceae. 

 Beautiful flowering plants, requiring very careful treatment. All the species 

 should be grown in peat, leaf-mould, and a very sandy loam. 



1 055 Azalea Indica. Saved from finest named collection ; greenhouse 6hrubs- 4 ft. .25 . 



BEGONIA. Nat. Ord., DcQoniacca. ' 

 A magnificent genus of ornamental greenhouse plants, as remarkable for tne va- 

 ried and beautiful foliage of many of its varieties as for the splendor and profu- 

 sion of the flowers of others. Should be grown in sandy peat and loam. 

 650 Begonia, Mixed. Several of the most choice sorts mixed .... 



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