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rXDIGOFERA, Nat. Ord. Legumviosa;. ^"s^^'u. 

 A genus of elegant free flowering greenhouse shrubs of easy culture, thriving in sandy 

 loam and peat. 



958 Indigofera Australis, pink, 3 ft., from N. S. Wales 0 4 



959 „ coceinea, red, 3 ft., from N. S. Wales 0 3 



960 „ decora alba rosea, delicate pink, 3 ft., from China 1 0 



961 „ „ rosea, rose, 3 ft., from Nepaul 1 0 



962 „ „ purpurea, dark purple, 3 ft., from Nepaul 1 0 



963 „ Dosua, bright rose, 3 ft., from Nepaul 0 4 



964 „ Eugenie, brilliant red, 3 ft 2 G 



965 „ macrocarpa, beautiful rose, 3 ft., from Nepaul 0 4 



666 „ macrostachya, rose purple, 3 ft., from China 0 G 



967 „ Napoleoneana, rose, very fine, 3 ft 2 6 



968 „ Koyleii, red, very large, 3 ft 2 6 



969 „ speciosa, rerf /)!/rp)/e, 3 ft., from Arabia 0 3 



970 „ violacea grandiflora, violet, 3 ft. from E. Indies 0 6 



IjVOPSIDIUM, Nat. Ord. Cruciferce. 

 A channing little profuse blooming plant, growing freely in any damp rich soil, or the 

 shady side of rock-work, it makes a remarkably neat edging in shady situations, and is 

 valuable for pots, vases, and rustic-work. 



971 Inopsidium acaule, shy blue, hardy annual, \ ft., from S. Europe 0 6 



IPOMOPSIS, Nat. Ord. Polemoniacece. 

 Remarkably handsome free-flowering plants, with long spikes of dazzling orange and 

 scarlet flowers, very eff'ective for conservatory and out-door decoration ; succeed in rich light 

 soQ. Half hardy biennial. 



972 Ipomopsis aurantiaca, oranjre, 3 fl., from Carolina 0 3 



973 „ Beyrichii, scarlet, 3 ft 0 S 



974 „ elegans, scarlet, 3 ft., from CaroHna 0 3 



975 „ „ superba, orange scarlet, 3 ft., from Carolina 0 3 



IRIS, Nat. Ord. Jridacece. 

 Exceedingly handsome, showy, free-flowering plants of easy culture, very useful for the 

 ornamentation of mixed or shrubbery borders ; thrive in rich garden soil. 



976 Iris, mixed, from the choicest varieties, hardy bulb, 1 ft 0 G 



977 „ scorpioides, mazarine blue, beautiful winter flowering, J ft 2 G 



ISOIOMA, Nat. Ord. Generacece. 

 A very elegant and beautiful free-flowering plant, valuable for hanging baskets. 



978 Isoloma Decaisneana, velvety blue, stove perennial, 2 ft 1 0 



ISOTOMA, Nat. Ord. LoheliacetR. 

 A charming tribe of neat dwarf Lobelia-like plants, with pretty star-shaped flowers, which 

 are produced in great profusion, and continue for a long period in beauty; succeed in light 

 rich soil. Half hardy annual. 



979 Isotoma longiflora, white, 1 ft., from N. Holland 0 6 



980 „ petrasa, cream coloured, 1 ft., from N. Holland 0 4 



981 „ „ c»rulea, blue, 1 ft., from N. Holland 0 4 



IXIA, Nat. Ord. Iridacece. 

 One of the most beautiful and elegant Cape flowering bulbs, producing its graceful flowers 

 on long slender spikes, and in the greatest profusion ; succeeds well on a warm south border, 

 in a mixture of sandy loam and leaf mould, or peat. 



982 Ixia, choice mixed, half hardy bulb, various heights, from Cape of Good Hope 0 6 



IXORA, Nat. Ord. CinchonacecB. 

 A magnificent genus of handsome stove shrubs, with large corymbs of flowers of the 

 most gorgeous appearance and colours ; succeeds best in sandy peat and loam. 



983 Ixora Bandhuca, flesh colour, 3 ft., from E. Indies 1 0 



984 „ barbata, white, 3 ft., from E. Indies 1 0 



985 „ coceinea, icar/ei, 4 ft., from E. Indies 1 0 



986 „ pai-viflora, white, 6 ft., from E. Indies 1 0 



987 „ undulata, white, 4 ft., from E. Indies 1 0 



JACOB J: A (Senecio), Nat. Ord. Compositce. 

 A useful, and exceedingly showy class of gay coloured, profuse-blooming plants, remark- 

 ably efl'ective in beds or ribbons ; delight in a light rich soil. Hardy annuals. 



988 Jacobsea, copper colour, double, 1 ft 0 C 



989 „ blush, „ 1 ft 0 3 



990 „ brilliant rose, „ 1 ft 0 3 



991 „ lilac, „ 1 ft 0 3 



