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«>AicA represents a side shoot of Aurea Pyramidalis). Cc-losia Argentea, however, pro- ?4 

 duces its flowers in spikes, likeaGomplirena ( Globe Amaranthus), but much longer; 

 nnd, if gathered when young, they are valuable for winter bouquets. Grown in 

 pots, they are the most elegant. Half-hardy annuals. V| 

 895 Celosia Argentea. Silvery white, shaded with bright rose; very handsome. 3 ft. .10 



89G Aurca Pyramidalis. Magnificent golden-feathered plant. 3 feet . . .25 



B97 Coccinea Pyramidalis. Crimson, same as the preceding, differing only 



in color. 3 feet 25 



898 Pyramidalis Nana Aurantica. Erect, from fifteen to eighteen inches; 



leaves oval, acuminated, bright green; trusses of flower-spikes pyramidal, 

 of a brilliant buff yellow . 25 



899 Pyramidalis versicolor. Oval acuminated leaves of red brown; all the 



spikes terminated by bright carmine trusses before opening, passing grad- 

 ually to violet carmine. 3 feet 25 



COCKSCOMB. Nat. Okd., Amaraniaceoe. 

 Highly ornamental, curious-looking flowers, for decoration of the flowcr-hou«e, 

 drawing-room and garden; all the varieties are remarkably attractive, producing 

 a fine effect when grown in pots and mixed with other plants, either on the stage 

 of a greenhouse, or planted in some warm situation out of doors. The following 

 sorts have been saved from combs remarkable for their size and symmetry. Half- 

 hardy annuals. 



900 Cockscombs, Mixed Varieties 05 



901 Dwarf Crimson. Brilliant and large; from a prize collection. J foot . .10 



902 Yellow. Same as above, except color 10 



903 New Giant. Very large, brilliant-red rose; beautiful rose-dwarf. \ foot . .10 



GLOBE AMARANTHUS. Nat. Onn , Amarantacem. 

 The Globes are well known, and much admired for their ornamental effect in 

 the garden, and are highly prized for their heads of flowers, which, if gathered 

 before they are too far advanced, will retain their beauty for several years. The 

 seeds are rather slow to vegetate in the open ground, the orange iu particular, 

 which seldom starts without bottom heat. Tender annual. 



904 Globe Amaranthus (Gomphrena). Crimson; fine; 2 feet 05 



905 Variegated. From India. 2 feet 05 



90G White. From India. 2 feet 05 



907 Orange (Uoveyii). From >iew Mexico. 2 feet 05 



GNAPHALIUM. Nat. Ord., Composite. 

 Fine everlasting flowers, useful for making dry bouquets; will grow in any com- 

 mon garden-soil. Half-hardy annual. 



908 Gnaphalium Foctidum. Yellow. 2 feet 10 



HELICHRYSUM (Eternal Flowers). Nat. Ord., Composite. 

 The Helichrysum are very ornamental in the garden, and much admired on ac- 

 count of the beauty of the flower when dried, which, if gathered when they first 

 open, and carefully dried, will retain their form and color for years. They are 

 highly prized for winter mantle-bouquets and ornaments for vases. Hardy annual-. 



909 Helichrysum Atrosanguineum Nanum. Dwarf; deep-crimson. 1J feet .25 



910 Atrococcineum Nanum. Very dwarf; dark-scarlet; very fine. 1J ft. .10 



911 Borussorum Rex. New; white variety ; very frcc-flowering . . . .25 



912 Compositum Maximum. One of the finest of the class ; flowers very 



double, and a laige variety of colors mixed 10 



913 Finest Mixed. Including twelve sorts 10 



HELIPTERUM. Nat. Ord., Composites. 

 D14 Helipterum Sanfordi. Pretty dwarf-tufted everlasting, with small neat fo- 

 liage, and largo globular clusters of bright golden-yellow (lowers. It grows 

 well in the open border, and the flowers are fine for winter bouquets . .10 

 RnODANTHE. Nat. Ord., Com/wsita. 

 Charming everlasting flowers, of great beauty, equally valuable for the decora- 

 tion of the conservatory and flower-garden. Its neat, compact growth makes it j 

 suitable plant for bedd'ing or ribboning, while its bright-colored flowers, elegant 

 style of growth, and profuse blooming, render it an object of universal admiration. 

 The flowers, if gathered when young, make valuable winter bouquets. Succeeds 

 best in a light rich soil, and a warm, sheltered situation. Half-hardy annuals. 



