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831 Can'na snbula'ta rubra, brilliant carmine, with magnificent foliafre, 3 ft., from Africa.. . 0 4 



832 „ Warscewicz/ii />r«7/^an; ref/, foliage striped, 3 ft., from Central America 0 3 



833 zebri'na, beautiful xehra-striped foliage, 5 ft 0 6 



834 „ choice mixed 1 0 



835 „ fine mixed 0 6 



CAXTERBURY-BELLS (Campanula Me'dium), Nat. Ord. Campanula cecs. 

 When well grown, C. Bells are amongst the most attractive of border plants, and they 

 are also very effective when flowered in large pots ; they succeed in light, rich soil, and should 

 be thinned out to 2 ft. apart. Hardy biennials. 



836 Canterbury-Bells, double mixed, 2.^ ft., from Germany 0 3 



837 „ single mixed, 2.^ ft., from Germany 0 2 



CAN'TUA, Nat. Ord. Polemonia'cecB. 

 A genus of beautiful plants, covered with handsome trumpet-shaped flowers ; grow freely 

 out of doors during summer, if planted in a warm sheltered situation ; succeed best in sandy 

 peat and loam. Half-hardy shrubs. 



838 Can'tna ligusti-i'na, pale yellow, very fine, 2 ft., from Peru 1 0 



839 „ pyrifolia, creamy icax-like flowers, 2 ft., from Peru 1 0 



CAP'PARIS, (Caper), Nat. Ord. Capparida'cece. 

 An ornamental shrub, the flower-buds of which form the well-known pickle; thrives best in 

 loam and peat. Half-hardy shrub. 



840 Cap'paris spino'sa, white, 6 ft., from S. Europe 0 G 



CAP'SICOI, Nat. Ord. Solana'cecB. 

 A genus of pretty ornamental plants, especially in autumn, Avhen covered with their 

 bright-coloured fruit ; . they succeed best in light rich soil. Half-hardy annuals. 



841 Cap'sicum au'nuum, cerasifor'me (Cherry or Bell pepper), fine dark red frnit, 2 ft 0 3 



842 „ ,, heart-shaped, beautiful dark crimson fruit, 2 ft 0 3 



843 „ „ long-podded, beautiful 5car/ef fruit, 2 ft '. 0 3 



844 „ „ microphyl'lum, long scarlet frait, leaves lanceolate and very orna- 



mental, 2 ft 0 G 



845 „ „ oval-podded, fine maroon fruit, 2 ft , 0 3 



846 „ „ plum-shaped, exquisite orange fruit, 2 ft 0 3 



847 „ „ short -podded, brilHant carmine fruit, 2 ft 0 3 



848 „ „ small-podded, ?/(?//o it' anc? ??iaroon fruit, 2 ft r-. 0 3 



CAR'DUUS, (Thistle), Nat. Ord. Compos'itcP. 

 A strong-growing ornamental genits, very useful in shrubberies and large mixed borders; 

 they succeed in any common garden soil. Hardy biennials. 



849 Car'duus Maria'nus, foliage beautifully variegated, 3 ft 0 3 



850 „ nigres'cens, dark red, fragrant, ball-like flowers, handsome, 3 ft., from S. France 0 6 



851 „ benedic'tus, foliage beautifully variegated, 3 ft 0 3 



CARXATIOX (Dian'thus CaryopliyHus), Nat. Ord. Caryophylla'cecB. 

 Established, and deservedly so, in popular favour, most of the varieties are deliciously fra- 

 . grant, and with colours extremely rich and beautiful. The seed we offer has been saved by our 

 "Sardinian Correspondent" from flowers of great merit; and we can guarantee that at 

 least three-fourths of the plants raised will produce splendid double flowers, and amongst these 

 many choice novelties (see Collections). Succeed best in light rich soil. Hardy perennials. 



852 Carnation, mixed, saved from the choicest double flowers, first quality, 1^ ft 1 6 



853 „ ,, perpetual, saved from choicest double flowers, first' quality, 1 1 ft 1 6 



CAS'SIA, Nat. Ord. Legumino'sce, 

 A genus of highly ornamental and exceedingly useful free-flowering shrubs, for green- 



house or conseiwatory decoration, growing freely out of doors during the summer months, and ..^ 



succeeding best in a mixture of loam and peat. Greenhouse shrubs. I^f 



854 Cas'sia Barclaya'na, yelloxo, 3 ft., from New Holland 4^0 



855 ,, corymbo'sa, yellow, blooms profusely six months in the year ; for training against 



the wall of a conservatory or greenhouse it is matchless, 3 ft., from Buenos Avres 0 3 



856 „ eremophyl'la, ye//oM;, 3 ft .. 0 6 



857 „ falca'ta super' ba, yellow, 3 ft, from Buenos Ayres 0 4 



858 floribun'da, ye/foz^, profuse-flowering, 4 ft., from Buenos Ayres 0 3 



859 fcet'ida, pale yellow, 4 ft., from Buenos Ayres 0 3 



860 ,, glau'ca, yellow, 3 ft., from E. Indies .^.afc^ 6 



861 ,. glutino'sa, yellow, very handsome, 3 ft., from N. Holland ^"-:^.*?|BMfc■ . - - , 



862 , , grandifl.o'ra, yellow, flowering profusely during autumn and wiater, 4 ft^rom China . ^ 



863 }iyx'vcaMs, yellow, 1 ft., from S. America , 1 0 



864 „ laeviga'ta, sulphur, distinct, 4 ft., from India .^ 4.". ^ ' 3 



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