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OXOBRl'CIIlS, Nat. Orel. Legumino'/iW. ^^'i.^'d! 

 A very pretty spike-flowering plant of an ornamental character, suitatile for rockwork or 

 mixed borders ; thrives best in sand and loam., 



1824 Onobry'chis supi'na, pale red, hardy perennial, \ ft., from Ssviticcrland 0 6 



OXO'NLS, Nat. Ort-l. Legummo' see. 

 Handsome hardy perennials, of easy culture, producing their beautiful flowers in liu-gc 

 bunches. 



1825 Ono'nis pubes'cens, shaded violet, 1 ft 0 4 



1826 „ rotundifo'lia, deep rose, 1 ft., from S. Europe 0 G 



OXOPOR'DOX, Nat. Orel. Compos itcc, 

 A noble thistle, of very ornamental character ; thrives in any common soil, anti is ad- 

 mind)ly udai)ted for shrubberies, woodland walks, and wilderness decoration. Hardy biennial. 



1827 Onopor'doTi Tau'ricum, purple, 6 ft., from Tam-ia 0 4 



OPUX'TIA, Nat. Orel. Cacta'cew. 

 The Prickly-pear of S. America. Ornamental and intcresthig greenhouse shrubs wath 

 edible fruit ; succeed best in sandy peat. 



1828 Opun'tia ccchinellifera, red, f ft., from South America 1 0 



1829 „ Dille'nii, sulphur-i/elloiv, glaucous stems, from South America 1 0 



1830 „ Fi'cus In'dica, reddish orange, 3 ft , 0 3 



1831 „ iner'mis, golden ijellow 1 0 



1832 lasian'tha, j!>a/e orange .- 1 0 



OREODOX'A (Areca), Nat. Ord. Palmes. 



1833 Oreodox'a regia. The "Palnict'to" of Cuba; a very elegant tree with large leaves. 



Crop failed. 



ORXITHOG'ALUM (Star-of-Bethleliem), Nat. Ord. Lilla'cew. 

 A pretty hardy bulbous plant, producing its white star-like blossoms in great profusion ; 

 succeeds in sandy loam. 



1834 Ornithog'aluni Arab'icum, white, | ft., from Egypt » 0 4 



OR'OBUS, Nat. Ord. Legumino'sce. 

 A handsome herbaceous plant, with clusters of elegant pea-like blossoms ; succeeds best 

 in light soil. Hardy perennial. 



1835 Or'obus atropurpure'us, dark purple, 1 ft., from Algiers 1 0 



OSTEOSPER'MUM, Nat. Ord. Compos'itce. 

 An ornamental greenhouse evergreen shrub, with pretty yellow floAvers ; thrives in any 

 light ricli soil. 



1836 Osteosper'mum ui'veum, yellow, 5 ft., from C. of Good Hope 0 4 



OX'ALIS, Nat. Ord. Oxalida'cece. 

 A charming class of plants for rockwork, old stumps, &c., in sunny situations ; also for 

 baskets, vases, or pots, for in-door decoration ; their brilliant and richly coloured flowers and 

 dark green foliage give them a strikingly attractive appearance ; they delight in light rich soil. 



Half-hardy perennials. 



1837 Ox'alis arbo'rea ro'sea, 1^ ft., from C. of Good Hope 0 4 



1833 „ floribun'da al'ba, white, \ ft,, from S. America 0 4 



1839 „ „ „ ro'sea, delicate rose, ^ ft. 0 G 



1840 „ „ ro'sea, rose, \ ft, from S. America 0 4 



1841 „ lu'tea, yeZW, i ft., from C. of Good Hope 0 4 



1842 „ ro'sea, bright rose, from Chili 0 4 



1843 „ tropaeoloi'des, deep yellow, brown leaves, 1 ft., from C. of Good Hope 0 4 



OXYLO'BIUM, Nat. Ord. Legumino'sce. 

 A handsome free-flowering greenhouse evergreen shrub, of a very graceful habit ; thrives 

 in peat and loam. 



1844 Oxylo'bium lanceola'tum, yellow spotted red, 4 ft., from N. Holland 0 6 



OXTU'RA, Nat. Ord. Compos'itce. 

 A showy hardy annual with beautifully fringed flowers, which are produced in great pro- 

 fusion ; succeeds \\\ any common soil. 



1845 Oxyu'ra chrysanthemoi'des, golden yellow, edged loith pure white, \ \ ft., from California 0 3 



PAIAFOX'IA, Nat. Ord. Compos'itce. 

 A very pretty ornamental odoriferous plant, for flower-borders ; thrives in any common 

 soil. Half-hardy annual. 



1846 Palafox'ia Texa'na, brown and red, 2 ft., from Texas 0 3 



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