AND GUIDE TO THE FLOWER GARDEN. 83 



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WALLFLOWER (Cheiran'thus Chei'ri), Nat. Orel. Crucif'erc^. d\ 

 For spring gardening the wallflower is as indispensable as the crocus or the tulip, and 

 from the delicious fragrance of its beautiful flowers is an especial favourite ; produces a splendid 

 effect in beds or mixed borders. Hardy perennials. 



2376 Wallflower, German, double, splendid mixed varieties, 2 ft 1 0 



2377 „ finest mixed, double, I i ft 0 G 



B878 „ chameleon, si>iglc, 1 Kt ^> 3 



BS79 „ dark, fine, single, 1 J ft., from Europe 0 2 



B380 „ extra fine, single, 1 \ ft., from Europe 0 3 



iB881 „ pwrp/e, single, very handsome, 1^ ft 0 3 



8382 „ ye//otr, single, 11 ft., from Europe 0 2 



£883 „ mixed, fine, single, 1^ ft., from Europe 0 2 



* WELLIXGTO'MA, Nat. Ord. Conifera>. 



The most gigantic and ornamental of conc-bcaring plants ; thrives in any good soil, and 

 is uninjured by the most severe winters. Visitors to the Crystal Palace will find in the palm- 

 housc a si>ocimen of this gigantic tree consisting of bark, brought from California. It is also 

 worthy of notice, a gentleman from California this summer informed us he had seen specimens 

 of this ti-oc with trunks 300 ft. high and of great diameter. 



2384 Wellingto'ma gigan'tea, 300 ft 2 6 



WESTRIYGIA, Nat. Ord. Zahia'tce. 

 Handsome New Holland greenhouse evergreen shrubs, with very pretty flowers ; grow 

 freely in any light soil. 



2385 Westrin'gia grandiflo'ra latifo'lia, tchite, 2 ft 0 4 



2386 „ longifo'lia, ichite, 2 ft .' 0 4 



I WHITLA'VIA, Nat. Ord. mjdrophjlla'cece. 



One of the most charming Californian annuals ; very effective for bedding, ribboning, or 

 mixed borders ; grows freely in any soil. Hardy annual. 



' 2387 Whitla'via grandiflo'ra, fine violet blue, 1 ft., from California 0 3 



W^IXTER-CHERRY (Phjsa'lis Alkekeu'gi), Nat. Ord. Solatia' cede. 



The fruit is yery pretty and much used for winter decoration, and is largely grown for the 

 bouquet makers in Covent Garden. Hardy perennial. 



2388 Winter-cherry, red fruit, 1 ft., from Peru 0 3 



XERAyiHEMlH, Nat. Ord. Compos'ifce. 

 A showy class of Everlastings ; the flowers gathered when young are valuable for winter 

 bouquets. Requu-e a rich soil. Hardy annuals. 



2389 Xeran'themum alTjum, 2 ft., from S. Europe , 0 3 



2390 „ atropurpu'reum, fl. pi., pwrp/e, very fine double varietv, 2 ft 0 4 



2391 „ lu'teum, 2 ft r.....l 0 3 



2392 purpu'reum, 2 ft 0* 3 



TUC'CA, Nat Ord. Lilia'cece. 

 Exceedingly stiitely, and highly ornamental half -hardy plants, for halls, terraces, lawns, 

 or borders, producing a fine effect in almost any position, and flowering fi-eely in light rich soil. 



2393 Yuc'ca aloifo'iia, tchite (Adam's needle), 3 ft., from Mexico 0 4 



2394 „ glorio'sa, tchitish green, from South America, 3 ft 0 6 



ZAUSCHXE'RIA, Nat. Ord. Onagra'cece. 

 A very handsome Californian perennial plant, in bloom from June to October, with a pro- 

 fusion of beautiful tube-shaped flowers ; succeeds best in dry gravelly soil. 



2395 Zauschne'ria Califor 'nica, orange scarlet, 1 ft 0 6 



ZIE'RIA, Nat. Ord. Ruta'cece. 

 A remarkably pretty greenhouse evergreen shrub ; succeeds best in a mixture of sandy 

 loam and peat. 



I 2396 Zie'ria macrophylla, white, flowering in bunches, 3 ft., from N. Holland 0 6 



Zrx'XIA, Nat. Ord. Compos'itce. 

 A grand genus of autumn-flowering plants, combining the greatest richness and diversity 

 of colour with unequalled profusion and duration of bloom. Amongst the novelties of recent 

 introduction, the " Xew Double Zi>'kia " has proved to be one of the most important, its 

 splendid double flowers rivalling in beauty, size, and form, moderate sized dahlias. Except 

 in the more favourable localities of England, the Double Zinnia last year greatly disappointed 

 the expectations of most persons ; that it can, however, be groAra successfully in this country 



j was proved by a large stand of handsome blooms, exhibited at the last Dahlia and Fkuit 

 Show of the Royal Horticultural Society. They were much admired by all, and very 

 greatly praised by Mr. D. Beaton as an important acquisition. The universal success 

 which has attended its cultivation on the continent abundantly establishes the high character 



ftiwarded to it. Our " Sardinian Correspondent," in the autumn, forwarded to us a photo- 



