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BOSSIiE'A, Nat. Ovd. Lerfumino'scc. ^".^'rf! 

 A neat, elegant, free -flowering; p;cnus of plant?, succeeding best in a compost of rich 

 fibrous peat and silver sand. Greenhouse evergreen shrubs. 



694 Bossiae'a bilolDa stonophyl'la, 3 ft., from N. Holland 0 9 



695 „ linophyria, orange, 3 ft., from N. Holland 0 G 



BRACIU'COME, Nat. Onl. Compos'iUB. 

 Beautiful frec-floAvering dwarf-gro-wing plants, covered during the greater portion of the 

 summer \\ ith a profusion of pretty Cineraria-like flowers, very effective for edgings, small beds, 

 rustic baskets, or for pot culture ; succeeding in any light rich soil. Half-hardy annuals. 



696 Brachy'come ibcridifo'lia, blue, ^ ft., from Swan River 0 3 



697 „ „ albiflo'rn, ivhite, \ ft., from Swan Eiver ■ • • 0 3 



698i finest mixed, \ ft., from Swan River 0 3 



BROWAL'LIA, Nat. Ord. Scropliularia'cecB. 

 Veiy handsome profuse-blooming ])lants, covered with beautiful flowers during the sum- 

 mer and autumn months ; growing freely in any rich soil. Half-hardy annuals. 



699 Browal'lia Cerviakowsk'ii blue 2cith white centre, beautiful, 1^ ft 0 3 



700 „ dcmis'sa, Uyht blue, yeljoiv and orange centre, 1^ ft., from S. America 0 3 



701 „ ela'ta al'ba, white, I'i it., from Peru 0 3 



702 „ „ coeru'lea, .s/:// i/we, ft., from Peru 0 3 



703 „ „ grandiflo'ra, large and handsome, 1^ ft 0 4 



704 „ i)Cii'dula, bright blue, xery Y>vQtty, I ^ ft 0 3 



BRUGMA\'SIA, Nat. Orel. Solana'cece. 

 Magnificent conservatory plants, with a profusion of large trumpet-shaped highly odori- 

 ferous flowers ; growing fi-eely out of doors during summer ; in the centres of beds, mixed 

 borders, or against south walls, they are very ornamental. They require rich soil and plenty 

 of space for their roots. 



705 Brugman'sia Kniglit'ii, white, splendid for winter decoration, 3 ft 1 0 



706 „ suave'olens, white^ flowers upwards of 1 ft. in length 0 9 



BUD'DLEA, Nat. Ord. Scrophularia'cece. 

 A very handsome profuse-flowering greenhouse evergreen shrub, delighting in a loamy 

 soil, mixed with peat. 



707 Bud'dlea Lindleya'na, ^iolet, 5 ft., from China 0 4 



BrME'LIA, Nat. Ord. Saiwta'cew. 

 A hardy deciduous beautiful silvery-foliaged tree. 



708 Bume'lia te'nax, it'Ai7e, 20 ft., from Carohna 1 0 



BUPLEU'RUM, Nat. Ord. U^nbdlif'erce. 

 A very remarkable, curious-foliage^ shrub, succeeding in any common garden soil. 



709 Bupleu'rum frutico'sum, yellow, hardy evergreen, 2 ft., from S. Europe 0 3 



CJ:SAIPI^''IA, Nat. Ord. Legumind see. 

 Very interesting greenhouse evergreen shrubs, succeeding best in sandy peat and loam. 



710 Csesalpin'ia echina'ta, striped, 6 ft., from E. Indies 0 6 



711 „ Sappan, yellow, flowering in panicles, 10 ft., from E. Indies 0 6 



CACTUS, Nat. Ojrd. Cacta'cece. 

 An extremely curious and interesting genus, many of the varieties producing magnificent 

 flowers of the most brilliant and striking colours ; succeeding best in sandy loam, mixed with 

 brick and lime rubbish and a little peat or rotten dung. Greenhouse perennials. 



712 Cac'tus, choice varieties, mixed 1 0 



CALAiVDRI^'lA, Nat. Ord. Portulaca'ce(B. 

 Very beautiful free-flowering plants. C. discolor and grandiflora have large handsome 

 flowers, and are fine for edgings; C. umbellata is of a trailing habit, and produces profusely 

 its glowing rosy violet flowers in bunches ; is invaluable for rockwork and dry hot banks, 

 or similar situations, where it will stand for many years. They succeed best in a light 

 rich soil. 



713 Calandrin'ia dis'color, rose lilac, hardy annual, 1 ft., from Chili ^ 0 3 



714 „ grandiflo'ra, ro5e;?m^, „ I ft., „ 0 3 



715 „ umbella'ta, rich rosy violet, hardy perennial, ^ ft., „ 0 3 



C.4XCE0LA'RIA, Nat. Ord. Scrophvlarid cecB . 

 Plants of a highly decorative character, indispensable for the ornamentation of the con- 

 servatory and flower-garden. The herbaceous varieties are remarkable for their large, finely- 

 shaped and beautifully spotted flowers ; these are cultivated exclusively for in-door decoration. 



