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BARR & SUODEN'S SPRING SEED CATALOGUE, 



CELOSIAS.— See pages 9 and 34, also Engraving. ^ "^^J^^d. 



New Varieties raised by our " Sardinian Correspondent." 



The whole of this beautifnl class, but more especially the spicata varieties, may be dried 

 for winter bou(|uets. For Tekuacks, Conservatory and Drawing-room decoration, Celosias 

 are invaluable. Their easy culture and graceful habii entitle them to a place amongst jjlants 

 cultivated for Dinner-table decoration. 



896 Princess Alexandra, var pyramidalis muscoides, rich carmine flowers in plumes, 

 frisces, so that they resemble pretty tufts of fine moss 2 G 



897 Prince of Wales, var. pyramidalis muscoides, scarlet, resembling the above in every 

 respect, except colour 2 0 



These two ma<:nificent varieties are in the style, but far surpassing the much praised 

 C. aurea ])yramidalis. In our Engraving, left-hand group, we have endeavoured to convey 

 some idea of the efifect produced by these superb introductions. 



3248 Princess Alexandra, var. spicata, pale pink, with long delicately beautiful spikes. . 2 6 



3249 Prince of Wales, var. spicata, vcrmilion-tijjped pvinDrose ; extremely handsome. . . 2 6 

 Unlike Nos. 896 and 897, the flowers of these are produced in long slender S])ikes of a 



slightly pendulous cliaracter; when well grown one plant will carry from 80 to 100 of them, 

 and as tliey feather tlie plant from base to sunnnit, the effect is magnificent. On the right- 

 hand side of our Engraving of Celosias we have endeavoured to convey some idea of 

 the plant. 



894 Ada Beaufleur, a hybrid between C. pyramidalis and C. argentea; tlic flower-spikes, 



are white tipped with rosy-purple, about eight inches long ; a truly beautiful variety 1 G 



Spicata, in twelve distinct colours, sec pages 9 and 64. 

 Plumosa, in twelve distinct colours, see pages 9 and 34. 



CHLORA.— See page 36. 

 924 Chlora grandiflora. Our Sakdini.vn Correspondent" informs us, that this is a 

 uni([ue bedding i)lant, producing when in bloom a grand etfect. The growth of the i)lant is 

 elegant, the flowers are of a beautiful jiale orange, and produced in profusion througliout the 

 summer and autunm months ; licight, 1 ^ feet 1 o 



CINERARIA.— See page 37. 

 951 Cineraria platanifclia. A most remarkable plant, combining to immense heads of 

 golden-yellow flowers, large velvety green leaves ; in tiie centre of flower beds, or intermingled 

 with other plants, it imparts a charm of no ordinary character 1 6 



CLARKIA.— See page 37. 

 971 Clarkia integripetala marginata {ill us (rated in the Floral Maqazini of November 

 last). A most desirable addition to this favourite class ; petals entire and of a rich magenta- 

 rose, conspicuously bordered with i)ure white 1 0 



970 Clarkia integripetala alba, similar to the above, but pure white ; very handsome. . 1 0 

 973 Clarkia Tom Thumb integripetala. This variety pos.sesses the good qualities of the 

 above two, but much more dwarf and compact in growth ; flowers rosy-crimson 1 0 



CLITORIA.— See page 86. 

 2450 Clitoria Tematea violacea flora pleno. A new variety of tin's truly beautiful and 

 easily-cultivated genus, and to which we would invite the special attention of those Avho are 

 fond of climbers, whether for training on wire-globes, trellis-work, or rafters. (The whole 

 of the Clitorias are remarkable for their elegant large flowers, some of which, esjiccially 

 C. gesnatia atro-coerulea, arc of the most intense blue.) It is the first double variety yet 

 obtained, and without doubt, the most charming novelty of the season ; flowers large, very 

 double, and of an exquisitely beautiful satiny-purplish lavender. (See Engraving) 1 6 



CONVOLVULUS.— See page 39. 



1037 Convolvulus stellatus ruber. This beautiful trailing Convolvulus, whether grown 

 in hanging baskets or in beds, is equally attractive ; in the former (as is shown in our En- 

 graving) it is remarkable for its elegant growth, while for flower-beds it is most valuable, 

 blooming profusely, and throwing above its remarkably neat foliage a profusion of pretty 



deep rose-coloured blossoms, with attractive double white star in centre 1 0 



CORDIA.— See page 39. 



1038 Cordia domestica, a truly ornamental evergreen shrub, with pretty orange flowers 0 6 



DIANTHUS.— See page 43. 

 1176 Liauthus Japonicus superbus fiore pleno, a superb variety of this favourite genus, 

 with large handsome double floAvers of various shades, and possessing a fine, robust, compact 

 habit : altogether superior to the beautiful Heddewigii 1 0 



FRANKENIA.— See page 47. 

 1274 Frankenia thymifolia, a pretty little evergreen plant, adapted for rock-work 1 0 



