AND GUIDE TO THE FLOWER GARDEN. 



and s}-mmctrv, moderate sized Dahlias. Hitherto, the culture of this fine flower has not been attended, 

 in England, with that eminent success ^hich it has on the continent ; this diflerence is entirely 

 attributal)le to the superiority of climate ; at the same time -wc feel convinced, if the seed was sown 

 early in ^March, and good stocky plants i)ut out in a warm situation, and in rich soil, early in June, 

 even during an unfavourable season, the cultivator would be rcM-arded with flowers surpassing his 

 expectation. That they have been gro\vn successfully in this country was satisfactorily i)rovcd at 

 the Autumn Flower Show of the Koyal Horticultural Society, where a stand of cut flowers, equal in 

 size and beauty to our engraving, was exhibited. Our " Sakdinian Couuesi'ondent " forwarded to 

 us, last autumn, a jjliotographic gi'oup of Zinnia flowers (which may be seen at our establishment) ; 

 one of these measured 3J inches in diameter and 11 inches in circuuifcrcucc, another had 585 i)ctalsj 

 and these, he informed us, were a fair samjde of the flowers from which lie was saving seed for us ; 

 we therefore have great confidence in recommending the following collections. (Sec also page 83.) 



s. d. 



126 24 Splendid Varieties of New Double Zinnias 10 6 



127 18 ., „ 7 0 



128 12 < „ o G 



129 G „ „ 3 G 



130 6 smaller packets 2 0 



131 Sj^cndid mixed, sufiicient for a large bed 2 G 



132 8 Splendid Varieties of Zinnia Elcgans, Single 2 C 



133 8 „ smaller packets 1 1 6 



CELOSIA. 



Elegant plants for conservatoiy, greenhouse, and dinner-table decoration, combining, with a 

 graceful habit, flowers of surpassing beauty, and richness of colour. Some of the varieties have long 

 beautiful flower spikes, which may be dried for winter bouquets, others are characterised by their 

 picturesque sprays of mossy or feathery-looking flov.crs, which arc jjroduced in great profusion, and 

 can also be dried 3 when properly treated the plants continue in fine condition for many months. 

 Those intended for dinner-table decoration may be treated as standards if necessary. See Engraving ; 

 see also page 34. Last October a Gold Medal was awarded this collection of Celosias. 



s. d. 



134 Celosia spicata, in 12 distinct coloui-s, viz. : — 6 6 



cnmson, foliage mottled with red lilac orange 



rose, „ rich mulberry silvery white rose 



red, tipped orange straw coloiu' sulphur 



yellow „ carmine flesh colour 



Any one of the above colours can be had at 1/ per packet. 



135 Splendid Mixed from the above, 2/G per packet. 



The above are distinguished from all other Celosias by their long slender flower spikes 

 (nearly a foot in length), of a slightly pendulous character, and which are in such pro- 

 fusion (from 80 to 100 having been counted on one plant) as entirely to cover the 

 plant; some of the varieties have a highly picturesque foliage. Our "Sardinian 

 Correspondent " says it is hardly possible to cjnceive of anj'thing more graceful. 



136 Celosia plumoea, in 12 distinct colours, viz. ;— 5 6 



scarlet, tipped yellow 



carmine, shaded orange and purple 



rose, tipped orange 



crimson ,, rose 



pink 



flesh 

 yellow 

 rich crimson 



bright rose, ^yith red stems and foliage 

 carmine „ and mottled maroon folia, 

 flesh „ and foliage 

 splendid orange, with elegant foliage 



Any one of the above colours can be had at 1/ per packet. 



137 Splendid Mixed from the above, 2/6 per packet. 



The splendid feathery and jiossy plumes of this class arc in the style of, but far sur- 

 passing the much praised C. aurea pyramidalis, combining in some cases to an 

 extremely rich coloured flower, a most picturesquely variegated foliage. 



jLntirrliinum Majus, or Snai»<li'ag'oii, 



Takes rank amongst the showiest and most beautiful of our summer and autumn blooming 

 plants, many of the varieties are richly spotted and striped, and produce in large flower beds [ 

 and borders a striking effect. (See also page 24.) ^ 



138 12 Newest and Best Varieties 2 6 | 



139 12 „ „ „ smaller packets 1 6 I 



140 Splendid Mixed from some of the finest English and Scotch Collections 1 0 ! 



BALSAMS. 



Magnificent, whether for consci-vatory or out-door decoration, producing, in gorgeous masses, 

 flowers of the most brilliant and beautiful colours, spotted and blotched La the most striking manner. 

 (See also page 27.) 



