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BAKE & SUGDEN'S COMPENDIUM 



SOLA SUM— continued. l.d. 



2213 Sola'num pyracan'thum (fire thorn), hoary foliage, picturesquely covered with scarlet 



prickles, 4 ft 0 6 



2214 „ reclina'tum, similar foliage to No. 2210, hut with large azureblue flowers, 4ft. 1 0 



2215 „ robus'tum, covered with long spines and very large and extremely effective 



ornamental foliage, which, when young, is of a rich brown tint, 5 ft 1 0 



2216 „ verbascifolium, large effective silvery foliage, and large violet blue flowers, 3 ft. 0 6 



2217 „ choice mixed Is. and 2 6 



For table decoration the following are conspicuous for their effective coloured fruits ; the larger forms 



of these (used like yellow Capsicums) form ornamental dishes on the dessert table. 



2218 Sola'num cornulicu'lum, remarkable for its curious fruit, size and shape of a hen's egg, 



ornamented at the base with five horns, of a brilliant orange colour, 2 ft.. . 0 6 



2219 „ capsicas'trum, small orange-scarlet fruit, literally covering the plant, 1£ ft.. . 0 4 



2220 „ „ hybridum, like the above, but with better habit, 2 ft 1 0 



2221 „ Gi'lo, cherry-sized fruit, bright scarlet, very effective, 2 ft 0 4 



2222 „ heteroga'num ; this species is conspicuous by its large hlack fruit, 1 ^ ft. ... « 0 4 



2223 ,, hy'strix, novel, pretty white fruit, marhled with dark green, 2 ft 0 G 



2224 „ macrocar'pum, large violet-coloured flowers, succeeded by very ornamental 



fruit, size, shape, and colour of a Tangierine orange, 1 \ ft 0 6 



2225 „ pseudo-cap'sicum, covered with pretty orange-scarlet berries, 2 ft 0 3 



2226 „ „ pendulum, like No. 2225, but more graceful & compact, 2 ft. 1 0 



2227 „ Texa'num, very ornamental rich vermilion fruit, resembling a small tomato, 2 ft. 0 3 



2228 „ Zuccagnia'num, a superb plant with cheny-shaped blood red fruit, 1£ ft. . . . 0 (5 



2229 „ choice mixed 1 o 



SPARAXIS, Nat, Ord. Iriddcece. Beautiful half-hardy bulbs. 



2230 Sparax'is grandiflo'ra, choice mixed, charming flowers, 1 ft 0 6 



SPER'GULA, Nat. Ord. Caryophylla! cece. Neat moss-like hardy perennial. 



2231 Sper'gula pilif'era, a pretty, moss-like plant, superior to grass for verges, edges of ponds, 



fountains, rock-work,Sfc. , formerly recommended for lawns, found unsuitable, 1 \ in., 6d. to 2 6 



SPHENO GYNE, Nat. Ord. Compos 'itce. Beautiful showy hardy annuals. 



Very effective in beds and masses, continuing in flower a considerable time. 



2232 Spheno'gyne specio'sa, bright yellow, black centre, 1 ft 0 3 



2233 ,, versic'olor, saffron, black centre, 1 ft 0 6 



SPRAGUE'A, Nat. Ord. Portulaca'cece. Charming half-hardy annual. 



Graceful and beautiful, the flowers terminating in clusters of densely-crowded blossoms. 



2234 Sprague'a umbella'ta, white, shaded and spotted purple ; fine edging or rock-plant, f ft. . 1 0 



STACHYS, Nat, Ord. Lamia' cece. Ornamental hardy perennial, &c. 



2235 Sta'chys lana'ta, glaucous silvery foliage plant, fine for large edgings, 1 ft 0 6 



j 2236 „ coccin 'ea, effective spikes of scarlet flowers, greenhouse perennial, 2 ft 0 6 



STAT'lCE, Nat. Ord. Plumbagina' cece. Highly ornamental plants. 

 , The following are splendid greenhouse and half-hardy species of this genus, the flowers of which are very 

 lasting, and much prized, when dried, for winter bouquets: — 



2237 Stat'ice arbores'cens, flowers blue, plant very ornamental, 2 ft 1 0 



2238 „ Bonduellii, large masses of golden yellow flowers, very showy, \\ ft 0 4 



2239 „ brassicsefolia, flowers blue, very handsome species, 2 ft 0 6 



2240 „ emargina'ta, pale blue flowers, very beautiful, \ ft 1 0 



2241 „ floribun'da, large panicles of white flowers, with purple calyx. ." 1 0 



2242 „ grandiflo'ra, large blue flowers, very beautiful, 1^ ft 1 0 



2243 „ Halfor'dii, exceedingly fine variety, with rich blue flowers, 2 ft 0 6 



2244 „ imbrica'ta, beautiful blue flowers, 1 \ ft 0 6 



2245 „ pectina'ta, fine species, with beautiful rose-lilac flowers 1 0 



2246 „ propin'qua, a splendid species, fine blue flowers, 2 ft 1 0 



2247 „ puberu'la hyb'rida, beatiful pale blue flowers and downy foliage, f ft 0 6 



2248 „ choice mixed 1 0 



The following hardy species are effective, and xoell adapted for rock-work, borders, cfc. : — 



2249 „ Stat'ice Ara.ra.ti, fine trailing species, with rose flowers, \ ft 0 6 



2250 „ arme'ria formo'sa (S. pseudo-armeria), fine satiny rose flowers in rosettes, 1 ft.. 0 4 



2251 „ arme'ria splendens, bright rose carmine flowers in rosettes, very handsome, 1 ft.. 0 6 



2252 „ cas'pica, fine blue, 2 ft 0 6 



2253 „ Fortu'nii, a fine species, with white and yellow flowers, \\ ft 0 6 



2254 „ inca'na hy'brida na'na, various rich and beautiful colours, f ft.. . 0 6 



^ 2255 „ latifo'lia, fine species, with beautiful blue flowers, 2 ft 0 6 



2256 „ lycbnidifo'lia, a very effective species, with fine blue flowers, 2 ft 0 6 



2257 „ oleifo'lia, remarkably beautiful pale blue species, | ft 1 0 



2258 „ pubes'cens, beautiful violet and white flowers, £ ft 0 6 



I 2259 ,, sinua'ta alba, exceeedingly beautiful white species, 2 ft 0 6 



! 2260 „ Thoun'ii, beautiful white flowers, with clear blue calyx, attractive, 1ft 0 6 



i 2261 „ choice mixed 1 0 



Many other species can be supjilied. at Is. per packet. 



