AND GUIDE TO THE FLOWER GARDEN. 



SOLA'NUM — continued. 



2200 Sola'num lanceola'tam, blue, foliaj^c larpjo, silvery underncatli, 4 ft., from Mexico, gi'cen- 



house shi'ul) 1 0 



2201 „ lanrifo'lium, white, \ \ ft., from S. America, greenhouse shrub 1 0 



2202 „ margin a'tum, purple witli ichite border, yellow fruit, 2 ft., greenhouse shrub . . 0 G 



2203 „ Princess Beatrice, a fiust-class novklty, with fruit the size of a cherry, and 



of a beautiful soft vermilion colour, the brilliancy of which is retained 

 for montlis, and forms a striking contrast to the neat bushy foliage of the 

 plant ; greenhouse shrub 1 0 



2204 „ pseudo-cap'sicum, orange, scarlet berries, 2 ft., from N. Holland, greenhouse 



shrub 0 3 



2205 „ pyracan'thum, purple, the whole i^lunt covered with orange-coloured spines, 



2 ft., from N. Holland, greenhouse shrub 0 4 



2206 robus'tum 1 0 



2207 „ Sodomc'um, violet, \\ ft., from Africa, greenhouse shrub 0 4 



2208 ,, species nova, />/mc, 1.^ ft., from Guadaloupe, half-hardy annual 0 4 



2209 „ „ superb large violet fruited (egg-plant), 1^- ft., from Guadaloupe, hall- 



hardy annual 0 4 



2210 „ Texa'num, waxy scarlet fruit of great beauty, 2 ft., from Texas, half-hardy 



annual 0 3 



2211 „ viola'ceum, blue, 2 ft., from E. Indies 0 4 



SPARAX'IS, Nat. Ord. Irida'cece. 

 A genus of very pretty little Cape bulbs, suited either for pot culture, or for warm situa- 

 tions out of doors ; succeed best in a light sandy soil. Half-hardy bulb. 



2212 Sparax'is grandiflo'ra, various colours, 1 ft 0 6 



SPiUl'TIUM, Nat. Ord. Legumino'scB. 



Exceedingly ornamental, free-flowering shrubs, producing a striking effect in shrubbery 

 borders. Hardy shrubs, 



2213 Spar'tium cine'reum, 4 ft., from S. Europe 0 4 



2214 • „ jun'ccnm, ye//ow, 4 ft., from S. Europe 0 4 



2215 „ linifo'lium, yellow, 3 ft., from Barbary 0 3 



2216 „ nubige'num, ichite, flowering in clusters, and fragrant, 4 ft., fi'om Teneriffe . 0 6 



2217 „ radia'tum, 1 ^ ft., from S. Europe 0 4 



SPARMAK'NIA, Nat. Ord. Tilia'cecB. 

 A beautiful early flowering greenhouse shrub, extremely decorative in its appearance, 

 succeeds best in peat and loam. 



2218 Sparman'nia Africa'na, white, 10 ft., from Cape of Good Hope 0 6 



SPER'GULA, Nat, Ord. Caryophylla'cecB. 

 An extremely neat moss-like plant, of a beautiful lively green, valuable as a substitute 

 for grass on lawns, which it quickly covers, and requires no further attention than rolling and 

 keeping free from weeds ; thrives best on a well cultivated stiff soil. For directions on the 

 preparation of the soil, laying down, and management of " Spcrgula lawns," see page 33 of 

 " Guide to the Kitchen Garden^ Hardy perennial. 



2219 Sper'gula pilif'era, w/iife, fragrant, 1^ inch, from Corsica 0 6 



SPHJERAL'CEA, Nat. Ord. Malva'cece. 

 An ornamental greenhouse shrub, of a very handsome character, thrives in rich soil. 



2220 Sphasrarcea umbella'ta, violet, 3 ft., from Mexico 0 6 



SPHENO'GYKE, Nat. Ord. Compos'itce. 

 A very showy free-iflowering plant, very effective for beds, mixed borders, edgings, or 

 ribbons. Hardy annual. 



2221 Spheiio'g3nie specio'sa, bright yellow, black centre, 1 ft., from S. America 0 3 



SPRAGUE'A, Nat. Ord. Portulaca'cece. 



A charming plant, in habit resembling the Calandrinia, from the centre of its fleshy leaves 

 rise flower-stems 6 to 9 inches in height, terminating in umbellate clusters of densely crowded 

 blossoms extremely graceful and beautiful ; very effective as an edging, and valuable for rock- 

 work, delighting in a rich loamy soil. Hardy biennial. 



2222 Sprague'a umbella'ta, ujAt7e, anc? 5/)o/^€rfpj<rpfe, f ft., from Cahfornia 1 0 



STACHYTAR'PHETA, Nat. Ord. Verbena'cece. 



An exceedingly pretty little greenhouse plant, growing freely in any light rich soil. 



2223 Stachytar'pheta Arabica, rtWi yjWe?, half-hardy annual, from Africa 1 0 



